the inviting church a study of new member assimilation

The Inviting Church: A Study of New Member Assimilation

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Oswald, Roy M. / Leas, Speed B., PUBLISHER: Alban Institute, Ever wonder why some people never return after their first visit? Why some join but you rarely see them? Or why others become active participants in your church family's life and worship? Discover how your congregation can meet growth challenges. Based on Alban Institute research, The Inviting Church includes a self-study design for assessing assimilation processes and analyzing visitors' perceptions.

Ignatius Catholic Study New Testament-RSV

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ignatius Press, PUBLISHER: Ignatius Press, The only Catholic Study Bible based on the Revised Standard Version 2nd Catholic Edition, the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible New Testament brings together all of the books of the New Testament and the penetrating study tools developed by renowned Bible teachers Dr. Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch. This volume presents the written Word of God in a highly readable, accurate translation, excellent for personal and group study. Extensive study notes, topical essays and word studies provide fresh and faithful insights informed by time-tested, authentically Catholic interpretations from the Fathers of the Church and other scholars. Commentaries include the best insights of ancient, medieval and modern scholarship, and follow the Church's guidelines for biblical interpretation. Plus, each New Testament book is outlined and introduced with an essay covering questions of authorship, date of composition, intended audience and general themes. The Ignatius Study Bible also includes handy reference materials such as a doctrinal index, a concise concordance, a helpful cross-reference system, and various maps and charts.

Ancient Wine, New Wineskins: The Lord's Supper in Old

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Berquist, Jon L., PUBLISHER: Chalice Press, This study offers up rich new understandings of the eucharist by juxtaposing Old Testament traditions of faith with themes of communion in the early church.

Building Unity in the Church of the New Milennium

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Perry, Dwight / Perkins, John / Emerson, Michael, PUBLISHER: Moody Publishers, The church has changed. It is more diverse and as such faces new and imposing challenges. Building Unity in the Church of the New Millennium is an extraordinary collection of articles from a diverse group of ministry leaders devoted to unity among those of different races, classes, genders, and other groups within the church. To love as Christ commanded, the church simply must learn to incorporate, reach out to, and become unified with the people of God's whole kingdom.

The New Age Cult

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Martin, Walter, PUBLISHER: Bethany House Publishers, Based on thirty-five years of study on the New Age Movement, the foremost expert on cults addresses the No. 1 controversy within the church today. An invaluable reference work for scholar and layperson alike.

Theology and Identity: Traditions, Movements, and Polity in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnson, Daniel L. / Hambrick-Stowe, Charles, PUBLISHER: United Church Press, This collection of essays spans the breadth of the United Church of Christ: its roots; its polity, ministry, and worship issues; and its theological issues and movements. The revised and updated edition includes a new preface; a new chapter title for Chapter 18 "The United Church of Christ Tomorrow: A View from "; and the addition of a new chapter, "Chapter 19: Into a New Century." Acquista Ora

The Scandal of Gender

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mitchell, Patrick, PUBLISHER: Regina Orthodox Press, What did the Fathers of the historic Church teach about the role of women in the Church? For many years the answer to this question has come from feminist theologians. It has been difficult to find a book that presents what the Church Fathers and the Scriptures teach on women and men's role in the life of the Church. The Scandal of Gender brings us into direct contact with the authentic and original teachings of the ancient Christian Church Fathers on the issue of the proper role of women and men in the life of the Church. The point of view of the Reader Patrick Mitchell reflects the traditional Orthodox point of view of the Early Church Fathers and the Bible.

The Church: Christ in the World Today, Student Book

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Albl, Martin C., PUBLISHER: Saint Mary's Press, **The Subcommittee on the Catechism, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has found this catechetical text, copyright , to be in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The Church: Christ in the World Today guides the students in exploring and understanding the Catholic Church, as well as its origin, structure, and mission. Additionally, the course addresses the roles of the hierarchy, those in religious life, and the laity in supporting the mission of the Church. Particular attention is paid to the global presence of the Church as a light to all people

John XXIII: Pope of the Century

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hebblethwaite, Peter, PUBLISHER: Continuum, This is a new edition of Peter Hebblethwaite's acclaimed biography of Pope John XXIII. Angelo Roncalli was elected pope in and in four and a half years transformed the Roman Catholic Church. He summoned the Second Vatican Council and put in hand a major revision of the Code of Canon Law. By his personality, teaching, and initiatives with world leaders he gave the papacy a new image and set before the Catholic Church a new version of its mission to the world.

Popular History of Priestcraft in All Ages and Nations

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Howitt, William, PUBLISHER: Kessinger Publishing, Two Evil Principles: Kingcraft and Priestcraft; Paganism; Mythology of the Assyrians and Syrians; Establishment of Monkery (monks); Popish Arrogance and Atrocities; Jesuits and Inquisitors; English Church; Ministerial Plan of Irish Church Reform; Clerical Incomes; Evils of the system of Church Patronage; Retrospect view of of the Effects of Priestcraft.

The Church in Colonial Latin America

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schwaller, John F. / Schwaller, John Frederick, PUBLISHER: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, The Church in Colonial Latin America is a collection of essays that include classic articles and pieces based on more modern research. Containing essays that explore the Catholic Church's active social and political influence, this volume provides the background necessary for students to grasp the importance of the Catholic Church in Latin America. This text also presents a comprehensive, analytic, and descriptive history of the Church and its development during the colonial period. From the evangelization of the New World by Spanish missionaries to the active influence of the Catholic Church on Latin American culture, this book offers a complete picture of the Church in colonial Latin America. The Church in Colonial Latin America is ideal for courses in the colonial period in Latin American history, as well as courses in religion, church history, and missionary history.

Matthew: A Guide to the New Daily Study Bible

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barclay, William, PUBLISHER: Westminster John Knox Press, Responding to the need for fresh, practical, and affordable resources for personal and group study, this new series of Gospel study guides is the perfect compliment to William Barclay's New Daily Study Bible. Each volume is divided into sections offering a page-long excerpt from the New Daily Study Bible followed by questions to encourage group discussion and personal reflection, and suggestions for praying and applying Scripture to our daily lives.

Authority Vested: A Story of Identity and Change in the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Todd, Mary, PUBLISHER: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Like other major Protestant denominations in the United States, the 2.6-million-member Luther Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), founded in , has struggled with issues of relevance and identity in society at large. In this book Mary Todd chronicles the history of this struggle for identity in the LCMS, critically examining the central--often contentious--issue of authority in relation to Scripture, ministry, and the role of women in the church. In recounting the history of the denomination, Todd uses the ministry of women as a case study to show how the LCMS has continually redefined its concept of authority in order to maintain its own historic identity. Based on oral histories and solid archival research, Authority Vested not only explores the internal life of a significant denomination but also offers critical insights for other churches seeking to maintain their Christian distinctives in religiously pluralistic America.

New Catholic Answer Bible-NABRE

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Thigpen, Paul, PUBLISHER: Our Sunday Visitor (IN), No book in the history of the world has wielded as much influence on humankind as the Holy Bible. What makes The New Catholic Answer Bible so unique is the answers to questions about Catholic beliefs and practices and their foundation in Scripture. From Where Did the Bible Come From? and Are the Seven Sacraments in the Bible? to Are Catholics "Born Again"? and Why Do Catholic Bibles Have Seventy-three Books?, these eighty-eight diverse topics answer tough questions Catholics are asked. The New Catholic Answer Bible is perfect for those who want to: Learn more about the Catholic Faith Increase their knowledge of Scripture and deepen their appreciation for it Better respond when others ask them about the Catholic Church and its teachings The New Catholic Answer Bible is a wonderful gift for a family member or friend who is in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) or has recently joined the Church.

Flying in the Face of Tradition: Listening to the Lived

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dethomasis, Louis, PUBLISHER: ACTA Publications, The current quandary that the Roman Catholic Church finds itself in right now is what Brother Louis DeThomasis calls "a crisis of confidence" in this insightful, provocative, and hopeful new book. He points to the way of unraveling the quandary by returning the church's historic belief in tradition- "the lived experience of the faithful" - as a source of ongoing revelation and renewal.

The United Methodist Church

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Discipleship, Resources / Discipleship Resources, PUBLISHER: Discipleship Resources, Addresses the following topics: John Wesley, the father of Methodism; the mission of The United Methodist Church; our theology and beliefs as found in the Book of Discipline, men and women in history who influenced Methodism; how the church is organized: what it means to be a global church; and understanding words and symbols.

Chinese pictorial art

CHINESE PICTORIAL ART As Viewed by the Connoisseur Notes on the Means & Methods of Traditional Chinese Connoiseurship of Pictorial Art, Based Upon a Study of the Mounting of Scrolls in China & Japan: VAN GULIK, R.H. Book in english language. LIMITED EDITION of 950 copies This volume presents an entirely new approach to the study of Chinese painting and calligraphy. Taking as point of departure the views of traditional Chinese connoisseurship, the author tries to arrive at the formulation of the basic requirements for a critical study of antique Chinese scrolls. 537 pages,Very Good red hardcover Istituto Italiano per Il Medio ed Estremo Oriente Publication Date: Euro

God's Power, Jesus' Faith, and World Mission: A Study in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mosher, Steve, PUBLISHER: Herald Press (VA), Steve Mosher's study maintains that Paul's message still challenges an evil world and an unfaithful church. Western Christians must return to the lowly, persecuted mission of Jesus -- an outreach carried on by humble believers in many parts of the globe. For in God's new order, the first will be last and the last will be first.

Prayers for the Breaking of Bread: Meditations on the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: O'Driscoll, Herbert, PUBLISHER: Cowley Publications, In this volume O'Driscoll presents all of the collects of the church year according to The Book of Common Prayer, and offers a brief meditation on each. Recommended for daily devotions, study groups, and as a clergy resource.

God, Are You There?: Do You Care? Do You Know about Me?

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Arthur, Kay, PUBLISHER: Harvest House Publishers, In this Bible study for beginners, Kay takes readers by the hand and gently leads them through a study in the Gospel of John as she introduces the inductive method. Includes the New American Standard text of the Gospel of John.

Comrades and Christians: Religions and Political Struggle in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kertzer, David I. / Kertzer, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This book examines the popular bases of Communist influence in Italy, focusing on the struggle between the Catholic Church and the Communist Party for the allegiance of the Italian people. The author details the ways in which the citizens resolve the central paradox of Italy, which lies in its beings the home both of the Vatican and of the largest Communist party of any non-Communist nation. He discusses the local structure of the Party, including its many allied organisations and the nature of participation in Party affairs, and stresses its role in local social life. In this study, Professor Kertzer draws upon the experiences and observations of a year spent in a working-class quarter of Bologna, the capital of Italian Communism. While the national Communist Party calls for conciliation with the Church, there is an ancient tradition of anti-clericalism in this area. Moreover, the official Church position excludes the possibility of people being both Catholic and Communist. The implications of this situation for local-level tactics of Church and Party, and how people divide their allegiances between the competing claims, form the primary theme of the book.

Lord Forgive Me

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wade, David, PUBLISHER: CSS Publishing Company, This all new collection of prayers will involve each member of your congregation in an informal, first-person personal style that both demands individual accountability (which corporate prayer too often allows us to avoid), and encourages the sense of community upon which Christian worship is built -- affirming "that, as we gather for worship, we are both individual seekers and believers and also the Body of Christ." Included are original Prayers of Confession for each Sunday, and special days, throughout the church year, developed as a result of the author's nearly twenty years in campus and parish ministries. Whether read aloud or contemplated silently, these tried and proven prayers will add a freshly honest, contemporary texture to your Sunday morning worship -- or provide meaningful insight for Bible study classes and personal devotions. David L. Wade is pastor of the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, of Rock Springs, Wyoming. He is a graduate of Hanover College, Hanover, Indiana; Eden Theological Seminary, Webster Groves, Missouri; and Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. In addition to serving parishes of the United Church of Christ in Indiana, he was an Ecumenical Campus Minister at Ball State University for thirteen years prior to assuming his present position.

Islam, Politics, and Social Movements

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Burke, Edmund, III / Lapidus, Ira M. / Abrahamian, Ervand, PUBLISHER: University of California Press, Taken together the essays in this work not only provide new research essential to the study of Islamic societies and Muslim peoples, but also set a new standard for the concrete study of local situations and illuminate the forces shaping the history of modern Muslim societies. This collection is unique in its sophisticated interpretation of the social protest and political resistance movements in Muslim countries during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The contributors take two principal approaches to the study of their subject. Utilizing "new cultural history," they explore how particular movements have deployed the cultural and religious resources of Islam to mobilize and legitimize insurgent political action. Others rely on "new social history" to study the economic, political, and social contexts in which movements of anti-colonial resistance and revolution have developed. This work brings together contributions from specialists on Islamic North Africa, Egypt, the Arab fertile crescent, Iran and India.

The Second Coming of the Church

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barna, George, PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Publishers, In this "blueprint for survival," Christian sociologist George Barna evaluates the moral and spiritual decline of society and the corresponding stagnation within the Church. Using hard data, Barna unveils the status quo and argues convincingly that the Church must re-invent itself or face virtual oblivion by the mid-21st century.

The Holy Spirit Unleashed in You: Acts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Arthur, Kay, PUBLISHER: Harvest House Publishers, A 13-week study of the book of Acts from the International Inductive Study Series. Explores the dynamic working of God's Spirit in the lives of early believers -- and in the lives of believers today.

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