Racial and ethnic hostility is one of the most pervasive problems the church faces. It hinders our effectiveness as one body of believers. It damages our ability to witness to and serve seekers.Why wo
Revised by the late author's wife in consultation with archaeological and scientific experts, a twenty-first-century edition presents arguments in support of key Christian tenets and is designed in a
Asian American women are caught between different worlds. Many grew up sensing that daughters were not as valuable as sons. Family expectations and cultural stereotypes assume that Asian American wome
Many of us have good intentions. However, we get stuck in the rut of the everyday or overwhelmed by the hopelessness of the problems we see around us or confused about how to be helpful but not patro
"Any and every situation holds the grace for the transformation called holiness," Father Haase writes. By imitating Christ and emptying ourselves for the benefit of another, we can become holy wherev
A 2003 Finalist in the United Kingdom Christian Book Awards!"Albert," the neighbor said, "your mom needs you to come home."That's how it began for Albert Hsu when his father died. Anyone who has lost
Can a one-time crosscultural experience truly be life-changing?Veteran trip leader and intercultural guide Cory Trenda says yes—if we let the trip launch a journey of integrating the experience into o
Is your church wrestling with LGBT questions from membership to marriage? Travis Collins has been there. A pastor who has walked congregations through the complex issues surrounding gay Christians, he
"The lordship of Christ should include an interest in the arts," writes Francis Schaeffer. "A Christian should use these arts to the glory of God, not just as tracts, mind you, but as things of beauty
Ambition isn't bad; it just does bad things.In a culture that too often prizes leadership uncritically and unreflectively, a faith that calls us to take up crosses, lay down lives and otherwise submit
The days have passed when the goodness of God -- indeed, the reality of God itself -- could reasonably be called a consensus opinion. God's reputation has come under considerable review in recent days
Presents a collection of imaginary conversations between a Christian and a Muslim, discussing such topics as prayer and worship, evolution, abortion, war and politics, and spirituality.
Thousands of North American Christians teach overseas every year. International teaching experiences can be tremendously rewarding. But often teachers are not fully prepared for the challenges of cros
The author weaves theology with personal experience as she describes how a disappointing search for her biological father led her to a life more grounded in God, in an account that touches on the expe
"The way of the cross is a magnificent obsession with a heavenly pearl, beside which everything else in life has no value." Following Christ, says John White, is not cheap. The cost is substantial. Th
Many obstacles can get in the way of having a healthy Christian faith.Some of those obstacles are intellectual, but there are emotional, relational and experiential ones as well. Even theological prob
Kids and adults alike love Pixar's movies. We come out of the theater not just entertained or amused, but inspired. Everybody agrees: Pixar makes fun, clean, terrific movies. But what makes these movi
It was the perfect irony. To lose God at a missions conference.What's worse, Matt Rogers will tell you, is that it all felt like fate. Years later, even after Matt's depression subsided, the feeling o
Offers practical and spiritual guidance to Christians looking to untertake a fast, considering fasting options and how the practice can bring Christians closer to God.
Who gets to narrate the world?The late Robert Webber believed this question to be the most pressing issue of our time. Christianity in America, he preached, will not survive if Christians are not root
