Ecclesiology

Read by the author. We Live in a World at War. Do You Know Who You are Fighting. . .and Why? Weaving through the Old and New Testaments, Joel Muddamalle uses Paul's supernatural household framework—the idea that God has both a supernatural and a human family—to explain the cosmic worldview...

As seen on EWTN, bestselling author Scott Hahn unveils the mysteries of the Mass, offering readers a deeper appreciation of the most familiar of Catholic rituals. Of all things Catholic, there is nothing that is so familiar as the Mass. With its unchanging prayers, the Mass fits Catholics like...

Dr. Zachary Porcu provides a guide to this process that is easily accessible both to Western Christians and to those who lack any grounding in the Christian Faith.

Read by the author. Find the deeply connected life you've been longing for when you open your home and let God transform your heart through the spiritual practice of hospitality. Do you long for deep, Christ-centered community, but you're overwhelmed at the thought of inviting people into your...

Much-Afraid had been in the service of the Chief Shepherd, whose great flocks were pastured down in the Valley of Humiliation. She lived with her friends and fellow workers Mercy and Peace in a tranquil little white cottage in the village of Much-Trembling.

In Hero Maker, you will learn how to bring real change to your church and community by developing the practical skills to help others reach their leadership potential. Drawing on five powerful practices found in the ministry of Jesus, Hero Maker presents the key steps of apprenticeship that will...

In this short audiobook, Matt Smethurst makes the case that deacons are model servants called to meet tangible needs, organize and mobilize acts of service, preserve the unity of the flock, and support the ministry of the elders....

"I'm spiritual but not religious." It's a phrase that's often used to explain why people still feel that life must have some kind of transcendent meaning, even if they don't go to church. But what does this "spirituality" consist of? In Spiritual and Religious N. T. Wright argues that, whether...

In this book, McKnight and Barringer explore the concept of tov―unpacking its richness and how it can help Christians and churches rise up to fulfill their true calling as imitators of Jesus.

Church merger consultant Jim Tomberlin, with cowriter Warren Bird, makes the case that mergers today work best not with two struggling churches but with a vital, momentum-filled lead church partnering with a joining church....

What If Jesus Was Serious About the Church? looks at what the Bible really says about the church, its purpose, and the impact of its modern captivity to consumer values....

History amply demonstrates that the truths of Paul's message cannot be overstated or repeated too often. The appalling, centuries-long failure to stop false teachers from invading churches can be traced directly back to ignorance of or disobedience to Paul's prophetic warnings....

Gain an understanding of baptism from four main traditional perspectives. Of all the sacraments, the practice of baptism is often the most disputed. Christians hold different views of its exact significance, who should receive baptism and how old they need to be, the practice of rebaptism, and...

Exploring the familial and communal identity of the church, Imes traces the thread of God's presence in the gathered community of faith across the entire Bible. She invites readers into a vision of the church that is rooted deeply in Scripture and speaks directly to the challenges we face today.

What does the Bible say about God's purpose for us, the witness of the church, and our mission to spread the message of the gospel? Chris Wright's pioneering 2006 book, The Mission of God, revealed that the typical Christian understanding of "missions" encompasses only a small part of God's...

The subject of the book of Ephesians is the church. There are seven aspects of the church revealed in Ephesians. The church is the Body, the new man, the kingdom, the family, the dwelling place, the bride, and the warrior....

Rich in historical events and colorfully written, this fascinating account of women in the church spans nearly two thousand years of church history. The very fact that listeners may find themselves surprised now and again by the prominent role of women in certain events and movements proves an...

For nearly 2000 years, virtually every Christian woman wore a headcovering during worship. Today, the practice has nearly disappeared. What happened?

Rediscover the goodness and beauty of the Body of Christ. The evangelical church is hemorrhaging. Over 40 million Americans have dechurched in the last 25 years alone, and multiple generations have been raised to believe the most spiritual thing they can do is follow God by following their heart...

At the Vatican Council of 1869-1870, the church made a dramatic effort to set things right by defining the doctrine of papal infallibility. Author John W. O'Malley draws us into the bitter controversies over papal infallibility that at one point seemed destined to rend the church in two....

A thoughtful exploration of the intersection of faith and politics.

For years, Douglas Wilson was a credobaptist, even after accepting Calvinism and Postmillennialism. However, when he sat down to write a book on baptism, he came to question his own views and to realize that the Biblical teachings point in exactly the opposite direction....

The feast of Epiphany and its following season are not as well observed as they should be. Many of us associate Epiphany with the visit of the Magi but don't know much more about it. Priest and theologian Fleming Rutledge expounds the primary biblical texts and narrative arc of the season.

Are you tired of a powerless Christianity that feels disconnected from real transformation? Have you sensed that there’s more to your calling—more than just attending services or playing church?

The subject of Philippians is the experience of Christ. Concerning the experience of Christ, each chapter of Philippians covers a major point. First, in chapter one, we have the magnification of Christ....

Here is a strong summary of the book: Many Crowns examines the biblical language of crowns, rewards, inheritance, and judgment through the writings of Gilbert Beebe and Samuel Trott, arguing that neither man viewed heaven as a market of earned glory where the saints secure higher ranks of bliss by their works. Instead, the book shows that Beebe and Trott carefully distinguished between the believer’s secure inheritance in Christ as a son and the believer’s accountability as a servant. Working through key passages such as Matthew 19, Luke 12, 1 Corinthians 3, 1 Corinthians 9, 2 Timothy 4...

This book argues that the old Trinitarian controversies are not dusty relics but live theological fault lines. It opens by defining Sabellianism as modalism—the claim that Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are not eternally distinct, but are merely different modes or manifestations of one divine subject. It then sets that against classical Trinitarianism, which insists on both the unity of God and the real distinction of Father, Son, and Spirit. From there, the book moves into the Pneumatomachians/Macedonians, showing that they denied the full deity of the Holy Spirit and were led by figures ...

Are you exhausted by the modern institutional church? Do you feel that the massive buildings, the passive Sunday sermons, and the professional clergy have replaced the intimate, living organism found in the New Testament? In The House Church: The Pillar & Ground of the Truth, David Michael Curtis dismantles the man-made religious traditions that have captured modern Christianity and invites you to return to the pure, unvarnished blueprint of the King James Bible. As Book 2 in The KJV vs. the Institutional Churches Series, this comprehensive manual serves as your theological toolkit to ...

The Bible presents history as a story that is moving toward a clear and purposeful conclusion. From the earliest prophecies of the Old Testament to the teachings of Jesus and the writings of the apostles, Scripture consistently reveals that God has a plan for the future of humanity and the world. The prophetic message of the Bible does not portray history as random or uncertain. Instead, it describes a divinely guided journey that will ultimately culminate in the return of Jesus Christ and the establishment of God’s eternal kingdom. The Final Trumpet explores these end-time events through...

What does faithful church leadership look like according to Scripture? In an age where churches often adopt corporate models of leadership or personality-driven ministries, Under the Chief Shepherd calls the Church back to a biblical vision of governance rooted in Christ’s authority and the wisdom of Scripture. The Church belongs to Jesus Christ. Every form of leadership within it—pastors, elders, deacons, trustees, and ministry leaders—exists under His authority and for His glory. In this deeply theological and practical book, Brendon Naicker explores: • The headship of Christ over...