"This accessible introduction covers the complete history and contemporary contexts of the church's involvement in Catholic social tradition, giving distinctive attention to the Bible, liturgy, the thought of Augustine and Aquinas, and recent theological developments. Bringing together veteran teachers of Catholic Social Teaching who have worked together on the content, this book is designed to set social questions within the Catholic tr ..."
"New Testament textual criticism is an important but often overlooked field of study. Results drawn from textual studies bear important consequences for interpreting the New Testament and cannot be ignored by serious students of Scripture. This book introduces current issues in New Testament textual criticism and surveys the various methods used to determine the original text among variant readings.These essays from Eldon Jay Epp, Micha ..."
"A New Translation to Highlight the Jewish Roots of the Christian FaithThe first Christians were Jews, and Christianity has its roots in the religion of God's chosen and called out people. Jesus's death and resurrection was not the beginning of a new religion but the fulfillment of the covenant God made with his people. Yet most Bible translations sacrifice the deep connection between the Jewish roots of our faith and the grafted-in Gen ..."
A Worthy Heart(1stEdition) (Courage to Dream) by Susan Anne Mason, BakerPublishing Paperback, 400 Pages, Published 2016 by Bethany House Publishers ISBN-13: 978-0-7642-1725-8, ISBN: 0-7642-1725-9
"Will Maggie Listen to the Warnings of Those She Trusts Most or the Leadings of Her Heart' The answer to Maggie Montgomery's dream of seeing America has arrived at just the right time. Not only will she be reunited with her beloved brother Rylan, but she'll finally be able to escape Neill Fitzgerald and his increasingly unwanted attentions. She's intent on never returning to Ireland, hoping to build her future in the land of opportunity ..."
"A New Translation to Highlight the Jewish Roots of the Christian FaithThe first Christians were Jews, and Christianity has its roots in the religion of God's chosen and called out people. Jesus's death and resurrection was not the beginning of a new religion but the fulfillment of the covenant God made with his people. Yet most Bible translations sacrifice the deep connection between the Jewish roots of our faith and the grafted-in Gen ..."
"One of the most influential teachings in Christian history is Matthew 5-7, Jesus's Sermon on the Mount. Many pastors have delved into this passage, but none has offered such a comprehensive, up-to-date, and accessible exposition. Until now. Known for his keen insight and biblical understanding, Dr. R. T. Kendall offers an in-depth, verse-by-verse, and lay-friendly exposition of this matchless sermon. In fact, he gives the most thorough ..."
Hurt 2.0(1stEdition) Inside the World of Today's Teenagers (Youth, Family, and Culture) by Chap Clark, BakerPublishing Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2011 by Baker Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-8010-3941-6, ISBN: 0-8010-3941-X
"Hurt provided a vivid and insightful view into the world of today's teenagers. Now leading youth ministry expert Chap Clark substantially updates and revises his groundbreaking bestseller (over 55,000 copies sold). Hurt 2.0 features a new chapter on youth at society's margins and new material on social networking and gaming. Each chapter has been thoroughly revised with new research, statistics, quotations, and documentation. Pra ..."
Heart Divided, A(1stEdition) A Novel (Heart of the Rockies) by Kathleen Morgan, BakerPublishing Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2011 by Revell Bargain Price ISBN-13: 978-0-8007-1884-8, ISBN: 0-8007-1884-4
"It is 1878 and the Caldwells and Wainwrights have been feuding for decades. Still, Sarah Caldwell has misgivings when her father pressures her into distracting a ranch hand while he and her brothers rob the Wainwright place. When it becomes clear that hand is actually Cord Wainwright, Sarah realizes she needs to lay low. But Cord spots her in town and, with the sheriff away, makes a citizen's arrest, dragging her off to the Wainwright r ..."
Colors of Hope, The(1stEdition) Becoming People of Mercy, Justice, and Love by Richard Dahlstrom, BakerPublishing Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2011 by Baker Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8010-1356-0, ISBN: 0-8010-1356-9
"The Christian life, says Richard Dahlstrom, should be guided by the intentional goal of blessing the lives of the friends, loved ones, and strangers in our midst. We are called to impact a culture that, for all the rhetoric about hope, is overwhelmingly preoccupied with personal peace, prosperity, protection, and survival. Christians should be artists who paint with the colors of hope in a broken world, embodying Christ's redemptive pre ..."
"This volume by a respected theologian offers fresh consideration of the work of famous fourth-century church father Athanasius, giving specific attention to his use of Scripture, his deployment of metaphysical categories, and the intersection between the two. Peter Leithart not only introduces Athanasius and his biblical theology but also puts Athanasius into dialogue with contemporary theologians. This volume launches the series ..."
Out of Control(1stEdition) (The Kincaid Brides Book 1) by Mary Connealy, BakerPublishing Paperback, 329 Pages, Published 2011 by Bethany House Publishers ISBN-13: 978-0-7642-0911-6, ISBN: 0-7642-0911-6
"Julia Gilliland has always been interested in the natural world around her. She particularly enjoys her outings to the cavern near her father's homestead, where she explores for fossils and formations, and plans to write a book about her discoveries. The cave seems plenty safe--until the day a mysterious intruder steals the rope she uses to find her way out. Rafe Kincaid has spent years keeping his family's cattle ranch going, all witho ..."
Vigilante(1stEdition) by Robin Parrish, BakerPublishing Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 2011 by Bethany House Publishers ISBN-13: 978-0-7642-0608-5, ISBN: 0-7642-0608-7
"Nolan Gray is an elite soldier, skilled in all forms of combat. After years fighting on foreign battlefields, witnessing unspeakable evils and atrocities firsthand, a world weary Nolan returns home to find it just as corrupt as the war zones. Everywhere he looks, there's pain and cruelty. Society is being destroyed by wicked men who don't care who they make suffer or destroy. Nolan decides to do what no one else can, what no one has eve ..."
"Khaled Anatolios, a noted expert on the development of Nicene theology, offers a historically informed theological study of the development of the doctrine of the Trinity, showing its relevance to Christian life and thought today. According to Anatolios, the development of trinitarian doctrine involved a global interpretation of Christian faith as a whole. Consequently, the meaning of trinitarian doctrine is to be found in a re-appropri ..."
The Bible Made Impossible(1stEdition) Why Biblicism Is Not a Truly Evangelical Reading of Scripture by Christian Smith, BakerPublishing Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2011 by Brazos Press ISBN-13: 978-1-58743-303-0, ISBN: 1-58743-303-6
"Biblicism, an approach to the Bible common among some American evangelicals, emphasizes together the Bible's exclusive authority, infallibility, clarity, self-sufficiency, internal consistency, self-evident meaning, and universal applicability. Acclaimed sociologist Christian Smith argues that this approach is misguided and unable to live up to its own claims. If evangelical biblicism worked as its proponents say it should, there would ..."
"Many find it difficult to take words that were written thousands of years ago and apply them to twenty-first-century life in the Western world. How do we read God's unchanging Word in a world that is increasingly defined by change? How to Read the Bible in Changing Times shows everyday Christians how to interpret and apply the Scriptures regardless of time and culture. Rather than seeing the Bible as a magic answer book, a list of comma ..."
"Imagine life with unlimited possibility, where fear, misconceptions, and insecurities don't have the power to rob you of your potential or your dreams. Many women have trouble seeing this vision because they are bound by lies that keep them from living free.In Set Free to Live Free, Saundra Dalton-Smith shows you how to break free from seven mental ties that hold you back and steal your joy, like striving for perfection, comparing yours ..."
"Kate Evans may be a woman in a man's profession, but as Alaskan bush pilots go she's one of the best. She often works closely with doctor Paul Anderson, bringing much needed medical services to far-flung people in the forbidding wilderness. But when a new boss who is against women pilots takes over the airfield, Kate's dreams--and even her life--are at stake. Can she prove her worth? Or will she die trying? And will she ever be able to ..."