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What will you do? Christians need to think about the seriousness, the risks, and the righteous duty for civil disobedience before the time comes to act. In this timely yet timeless book, you will be invited to think critically about your decisions to act or remain silent in the face of unjust policies. With powerful examples from history and a careful eye to Scripture, Peter Demos presents a solid case for when Christians ought to stand down and when we ought to rise up. Every Christian needs to consider the possible cost of our action or inaction. Are you ready for the days ahead?

Widely respected pastor and ethicist Robin Lovin offers sage counsel in this helpful book, arguing that to resist the trend of polarization in our church we must rediscover how the gospel teaches us to understand ourselves, our neighbors, and the purpose of politics. With questions for discussion and reflection aligned with the content of each chapter, What Do We Do When Nobody Is Listening? provides an accessible road map for navigating out of the morass of polarization into a brighter future of church unity, during election seasons and beyond.

Religious traditions in the United States are characterized by ongoing tension between assimilation to the broader culture and defiant rejection of cultural incursions. However, legal theorist and Catholic theologian Cathleen Kaveny contends there is a third possibility - a culture of engagement - that accommodates and respects tradition. It also recognizes the need to interact with culture to remain relevant and to offer critiques of social, political, legal, and economic practices.

The idea of moral evil has always held a special place in philosophy and theology because the existence of evil has implications for the dignity of the human and the limits of human action. Andrew Michael Flescher proposes four interpretations of evil, drawing on philosophical and theological sources and using them to trace through history the moral traditions that are associated with them.

UNO DE LOS LIBROS MÁS RELEVANTES PARA NUESTRO TIEMPO! Reembelleciendo a la Humanidad, es una obra de ética cristiana y teología que se centra en la doctrina de la humanidad. Aborda las principales cuestiones antropológicas de nuestra época, como el transexualismo, la homosexualidad, el uso de la tecnología, la ideología de género, el feminismo, racismo, la justicia social, entre otros tópicos importantes. El autor Owen Strachan establece una antropología cristiana enraizada en la verdad bíblica, en marcado contraste con las opiniones populares de la época moderna. El resultado ...

Suffering and injustice are realities that touch every human life. From personal grief and sickness to global wars and atrocities, the question arises in every generation: why does God allow such things? This question becomes especially pointed for those who believe in a sovereign, loving, and just God. If God is good and all-powerful, why doesn’t He stop evil? Why do the innocent suffer? The answer is neither simple nor shallow, but Scripture does not avoid the issue. The Book of Job, one of the oldest writings in the Bible, opens the mystery of divine permission with a heavenly ...

We have a need today to free up the Church in its ability think through and debate its ethical responses to contemporary issues. How do we think about and respond to the issues of crime, punishment and rehabilitation, consumerism - money, banks, economics and bonuses, war and peace making...

'Welcoming the World' courageously addresses potential pitfalls and offensive habits within North American churches while celebrating positive surprises and commendable attitudes. This book stands as a sincere endeavor to foster understanding and elevate the welcoming practices of American churches.

What you believe determines how you live. But who decides whether what you believe is actually true? In a world where belief systems are treated as personal preferences rather than truth claims, Belief Systems: Who Decides the Truth? asks the question many avoid—and few answer carefully. Is truth discovered through human reasoning, shaped by culture, defined by experience, or revealed by God? In this clear, thoughtful, and accessible book, veteran Baptist pastor and Bible teacher Marvin McKenzie examines the major belief systems shaping modern thought and places them side by side under ...

What should change—and what must never change? In an age where churches are pressured to reinvent themselves, redefine convictions, and keep pace with cultural expectations, that question is no longer theoretical. It is urgent. In Principled Progress, veteran pastor and author Marvin McKenzie offers a clear, biblical framework for thinking about change—one that neither idolizes tradition nor baptizes novelty. Drawing from decades of pastoral ministry, church planting, leadership training, and personal experience, McKenzie addresses a tension every faithful believer eventually faces: how...

A long-lost and forgotten book by the author of the Passover Plot, Hugh J. Schonfield under the pseudonym of "Hegesippus"First published in 1932, this little book caused a sensation and stir amongst conservative Christians yet its explanation of the famous so-called Sermon on the Mount still blows like a breath of fresh air today! The original dust jacket reiterated current reviews: "From first to last the pages vindicate the tenets and words of Christ." - the Christian "This moving book which all earnest Christians will welcome." - Dr. McInnes in the Scots Observer "His book is of immense ...

One of the most subtle and destructive dangers facing Christians throughout history is not open rebellion against Christ, but a gradual return to law-based thinking after having been set free by grace. Scripture consistently warns that bondage does not always enter the Church through immorality or unbelief, but often through misplaced zeal for righteousness that quietly shifts confidence away from Christ and back onto human performance. The apostle Paul recognized this danger early in the life of the Church, which is why so much of the New Testament is devoted not merely to preaching ...

Here’s what THE OLD SCHOOL BAPTIST VOICE is doing, in plain terms: Purpose of the book: It treats Old School Baptist hymnody as “portable theology”—not decoration, but a doctrinal “fence” and a survival tool for afflicted saints. The argument is that hymnbooks reveal what a people trusted, feared, and guarded in worship. Foreword (emotional thesis): The foreword frames congregational singing as theology carried on breath—a lived confession shaped by suffering, perseverance, and Christ’s sufficiency. It warns against modern music-as-technology (mood, manipulation, “results...

Aus der Perspektive eines Christen, der den Kriegsdienst aus Gewissensgründen verweigert, geht der Autor Fragen nach wie: Was sagt die Bibel wirklich zu Krieg, Feindesliebe und Gewalt? Kann man gleichzeitig dem Evangelium und dem Staat im Krieg dienen? Wie lebten die ersten Christen in einer gewalttätigen Welt? Was bedeutet es, Jesus konsequent nachzufolgen – auch wenn es etwas kostet?

Do not read this book ... unless ... This is a very harsh book, and as the author, I'm warning you that you probably shouldn't read it. It's not likely to be a pleasant experience, and you'll probably leave me a bad review. You might even try to find me online and send me nasty messages. So, please, for my sake and yours, do not read this book unless you're prepared for a frank conversation about the Bible and our guilt before a holy God. In this short book, I demonstrate that modern Republican immigration policy systematically violates clear biblical commands regarding the treatment of ...

Il est fréquent d’entendre les gens parler de santé, de richesse et de prospérité comme étant des signes de la bénédiction de Dieu. Cependant, Jésus a dit que ce sont les pauvres, les persécutés et les personnes qui souffrent qui sont bénis. Dans ce petit livre, R. C. Sproul examine une section bien appréciée du Nouveau Testament appelée les « béatitudes ». Il utilise les célèbres paroles prononcées par Jésus au début du sermon sur la montagne pour expliquer que la vraie bénédiction n’est possible qu’en saisissant la grâce de Dieu en Jésus-Christ.

Dr. Worden carefully traces the historical shift through the centuries of Christianity through the Reformation on how profit-seeking and wealth are assumed to be related to the sin of greed. In short, making and accumulating money was thought by most major theologians for centuries to indicate the presence of greed, the love of more and more. The uncoupling of greed from earthly treasure began to take hold only with Aquinas amid novel pressures from Commercial Revolution.

Ben Lindsay offers eye-opening insights into the black religious experience, challenging the status quo in white majority churches. Filled with examples from real-life stories, including his own, and insightful questions, this book offers a comprehensive analysis of race relations in the Church in the UK and shows us how we can work together to create a truly inclusive church community.

Sin, the newest contribution by Gregory Mellema, provides a short and lively summary of what contemporary philosophers are saying about the relationship between the traditional theological category of sin and contemporary philosophical ethics.

Kann Business an sich moralisch gut und gottgefällig sein? Manchmal erscheint Business so zwielichtig - Endergebnisse werden manipuliert, Verbraucher werden getäuscht, oder jemand wird befördert, nur weil er Beziehungen hat. Wayne Grudem stellt ein neues Konzept vor: Business selbst verherrlicht Gott, wenn es auf eine Weise betrieben wird, die Gottes Charakter und Schöpfung nachahmt. Er zeigt, dass alle Aspekte des Business, einschließlich der Themen Eigentum, Gewinn, Geld, Wettbewerb sowie Kreditaufnahme und -vergabe, Gott verherrlichen, weil sie Gottes Wesen widerspiegeln.