Religious instruction Books
Zondervan Four Views on the Book of Revelation
Book SynopsisOf all the books of the Bible, few are as fascinating or as intimidating as Revelation. Four grim horsemen, the Antichrist, the ten-horned beast, the ultimate battle at Armageddon, the mark of the beast. It''s no wonder that these images have griped the imagination of so many--and have been variously interpreted as symbolizing everything from Hitler and Gorbachev to credit cards and the Internet. Is the book of Revelation a blueprint for the future? A book of powerful symbolic imagery with warnings for the church? Is it essentially an imaginative depiction of historical events in the first century? Four Views on the Book of Revelation explores four interpretations of the book of the Apocalypse: Preterist – a historical interpretation, arguing that most of John’s prophecies occurred in the first century, soon after his writing of them. Idealist – a spiritual or symbolic interpretation, arguing that th
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Zondervan Hiding from Love Workbook
Book SynopsisA workbook to help readers explore their hiding patterns and discover the freedom of connected relationshipsWhen we experience emotional injury, fear, shame, or pride, our first impulse is to hide the hurting parts of ourselves from God, others, and even ourselves. The problem is that when we hide our injuries and frailties, we run from the very things we need to heal and mature. What served as protection for a child becomes a prison to an adult.This workbook helps readers explore the hiding patterns they have developed and guides them toward the healing grace and truth that God has built into safe, connected relationships with himself and others.
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Zondervan Missions
Book SynopsisRevised and updated, this introduction for current and future missionaries presents the theological, cultural, and strategic foundations for effective Christian missions. Written by veteran missionary and church planter Gailyn Van Rheenen, Missions takes you on a spiritual, intellectual, and personal tour of the issues involved with contemporary mission work.
£25.99
HarperChristian Resources BECOMING A GOOD SAMARITAN PARTICIPANTS G Start
Book SynopsisThis six-session small group Bible study, start> Becoming a Good Samaritan, helps believers learn how to make an individual difference today, right where they live.
£9.79
HarperChristian Resources Into the Word Bible Study Guide
Book SynopsisAre you searching for more than a surface reading of the Bible? These 52 weekly studies emphasize personal application and will draw you directly into God''s Word in order to love Him more. In this roll-up-your-sleeves look at Scripture from Anne Graham Lotz, each of the studies begins with a short reflection tied to the present day, providing you a springboard into the various passages presented from the Old and New Testaments. In a refreshing departure from other weekly Bible studies, the Anne doesn’t explain what the passage means or offer support on what she feels God is trying to say through Scripture. Instead, she asks insightful questions in each study, prompting you to personally dig into Scripture and discover God’s specific message for yourself.Into the Word is a spiritual study guide that leads you to the heart of God’s Word.
£14.87
HarperChristian Resources 40 Days of Love Study Guide We Were Made for
Book SynopsisThrough this six-session small group Bible study, 40 Days of Love, pastor Rick Warren teaches participants to constantly focus on authentically loving God and loving others as their deepest desire and highest aspiration.
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HarperChristian Resources GODS ANS LIFES DIFF SGDE
Book SynopsisIn this six-session small group Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), Rick Warren helps you find the simple, straightforward answers in ancient Scripture that lead to purpose, peace and joy… starting today.Drawing from the examples of bible characters who faced many of the same issues we face today – stress, failure, crisis, loneliness, and change – Warren offers concise, practical insights you can understand and apply in order to move past ordinary struggles to experience a life of extraordinary peace and significance.Life’s difficult questions do have answers… answers from the Bible that can change your life.This Participant Guide features discovery questions, key verses, space for notes, guidelines for application, and much more.Sessions include: How Can I Cope with Stress? How Can I Rebound from Failure? How Can I Be Confident in Christ? How Can I Live above Average?
£12.47
Zondervan Sticky Faith
Book SynopsisFuller Youth Institute Executive Director Dr. Kara E. Powell and youth expert Chap Clark use research from the Fuller Youth Institute’s “College Transition Project” to empower parents with positive and practical ideas to nurture within their kids a living, loving faith that lasts a lifetime.
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Zondervan Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks
Book SynopsisThe 100 illustrations in this book are some of the hottest ever used -- short stories, parables, humorous anecdotes--all of them guaranteed to deliver the truth of God’s Word in a way that young people can understand and remember.Table of ContentsCONTENTS CONTRIBUTORS INTRODUCTION HOW TO CHOOSE AND USE ILLUSTRATIONS HOT ILLUSTRATIONS Alexander the Great An Answer to Prayer Awesome Obedience The Battleship and the Lighthouse The Bear in the Cave Beauty and the Beast The Bee Sting Beware of Curare Big Adventures The Big Rock The Blind Date The Blind Men and the Elephant The Blood of an Overcomer The Boat in the Window Bonny’s Bunny Born to Fly The Bottle Bought to Be Freed The Boy and the Circus Brandon’s Mess Caught in a Blizzard The Chicken and the Pig Choosing Mary The Circus Clown The Cliff The Coffin Coming Home Computer Grace The Cookie Snatcher Deadly Marbles The Diamond Merchant The Emperor Moth Eskimo Wolf Hunters Excuses, Excuses Face the Music Finish the Race The Flying V The Flying Wallendas Footprints in the Sand France, 1943 Getting the Word Out The Glove The Greatest Hitter in the World The Greyhound Races The Grocery Store Clerk Hannibal’s Fire The Hermit’s Gift The Hopeless Baseball Game How to Catch a Monkey The Insurance Claim Jesus and the Football Team The Jewelry Store Caper The Jigsaw Puzzle The Job Applicant The Kebbitch Itch The Kiss “Lambing” in New Zealand Laying Bricks or Building Cathedrals The Lifeboat The Lifesaving Station The Little Girl and the Piano The Long Jump Lost Dog---$50 Reward Love, Julie The Mirror A Night in the Haunted House Not Much of a Man The Oil Refinery Out at Home Plate The Painting of the Last Supper Pepe Rodriguez The Prince of Grenada The Queen of England Real Friends The Reverse Thread Right Decisions Rudolph and Olive The Secret Sharpen Your Ax The Smartest Teenager in the World The Society Woman Sparky, the Loser The Suicide Attempt Teddy and Miss Thompson Telemachus Goes to Rome Thermometers and Thermostats Thomas Edison, the Failure The Three Spinners The Tightrope and the Wheelbarrow Too Many Engineers The Tractor Pull The Turtle Picnic Uncompromising Determination The W.C. We’ll Get Back to You What Life? When Do I Die? The Window Wrong Way Riegel You, Too, Can Be Beautiful We want your Hot Illustration! Index to Topics
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Zondervan NIV The Story Hardcover Comfort Print
Book SynopsisThe Story reveals the unfolding, grand narrative of the Scriptures. Using the clear, accessible text of the NIV, this rendering of the Bible allows its stories, poems, and teachings to come together in a single, compelling read. Now with the exclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print typeface.
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HarperChristian Resources Made to Crave Bible Study Participants Guide
Book SynopsisGod created us to crave more of Him in our lives. . .but it''s so easy to misplace that craving, overindulging in physical pleasures instead of lasting spiritual satisfaction. What would happen if you started listening to your cravings for your Creator?In this Participant''s guide (designed for use with the Made to Crave DVD, sold separately), bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst with teach you how to identify your cravings and understand how they point you up to God.For a woman struggling with unhealthy eating habits, Made to Crave will equip you to: Break the ''I''ll start again Monday cycle'' and start feeling good about yourself today. Stop beating yourself up over the numbers on the scale and make peace with the body you''ve been given. Discover how weight loss struggles aren''t a curse but, rather, a blessing in the making. Replace justifications that lead to diet failure with empowering go-to scr
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HarperChristian Resources Christian Bible Study Participants Guide
Book SynopsisWhy is there so little agreement on what it means to be a Christian? In this eight-session video-based Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), join pastor and bestselling author Andy Stanley as he examines the characteristics Jesus used to define those who follow him and the implications these characteristics have for believers today.In Christian: It''s Not What You Think, you''ll learn: The one word that should be descriptive of every Christian. How Jesus'' followers should treat those who are outside the faith. Why people love Jesus but can''t stand his followers. So, what does it mean to be Christian? Curiously, the term ''Christian'' was a label used by outsiders to define Jesus'' followers. Jesus simply used ''disciple'' to describe his followers and stressed the fact that they would be known by their love—a radical concept not only in their
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Zondervan Sticky Faith Youth Worker Edition
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HarperChristian Resources Start Becoming a Good Samaritan Teen Edition
Book Synopsisstart> Becoming a Good Samaritan Teen Edition Participant's Guide is a companion to the groundbreaking DVD hosted by Jarret and Jeannie Stevens (sold separately). It helps teenagers learn how to make an individual difference today, right where they live.
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SCM Press SCM Studyguide Church Leadership
Book SynopsisIt is increasingly being acknowledged that current generation of church leaders are inundated with well-intentioned but nonetheless economically-defined leadership measures and strategies which threaten to corrupt the basic thrust of ministry and pervert the common life known as church. Reflecting theologically on the nature of leadership at the same time as considering the reality of its practicalities, this Study Guide seeks to call it back to theological essentials, locate it in the unique context of the Church, and then re-address modern pressures and needs from within a decidedly Christian framework. Resisting the urge to instruct with a more polemical voice, the SCM Studyguide to Church Leadership will encourage ordinands and trainee church leaders to reassess modern pressures and priorities and to re-orient creatively around the callings, giftings, and approaches that are suitable to Christ and particular to the Church.Trade Review‘In a world awash with books on leadership this is a standout contribution. Beautifully crafted, biblically driven and thoughtfully provocative, it will aid careful reflection on how to lead…a must read for anyone wrestling with Church leadership.’ -- James Lawrence‘This profound exploration of the distinct calling and work of those entrusted with Church leadership is the fruit of rich theological reflection and a good deal of personal experience. Drawing on insights from Scripture and the wider Christian tradition it offers both a critical framework for understanding the nature of leadership as well as sound practical wisdom to enable the faithful performance of some key leadership tasks.’ -- Ian Parkinson
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John Murray Press Prayer
Book SynopsisMulti-award winning spirituality writer Philip Yancey is loved throughout the world for his honest, insightful and inspirational writing. PRAYER: DOES IT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE? carries all the hallmarks of classic Yancey, a journalist by training. His quest to unravel the mysteries of prayer reads as the journal of a fellow traveller: questioning, challenging, lamenting the unexplainable and rejoicing in the discovery of awesome insights. His journey is beautifully illustrated with moving true stories drawn from around the world.PRAYER: DOES IT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE? tackles the following questions: What is prayer? What difference does it make? Why and how should we pray? What about unanswered prayer? How should we understand prayer for physical healing?Focusing on such a universal theme, this is potentially Yancey''s biggest book yet. To date, his books have sold over 14 million copies, and have been translated into 25 languages. His first book with Hodder, SOUL SURVIV
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John Murray Press Prayer
Book SynopsisA comprehensive, profound and immediately accessible book which opens the way for all to increase their understanding and develop their practice of prayer. Richard Foster explores the riches of the historical classics of prayer as well as his own personal experience and roots his teaching in scripture. No one who reads PRAYER will remain unmoved; all will find encouragement within its pages.Trade ReviewThis book is a rare gift ... both a guide to prayer and an answer to one. * John Ortberg *A master teaching on the Master Subject. * Eugene Peterson *This book has helped me immensely in my struggles for spiritual vitality and depth. * Tony Campolo *
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John Murray Press Inside Out
Book Synopsis97.5% of people admit their relationships could be improved64% of people don t think they give enough time to their close friendships59% of single people often feel lonely80% of people don t respect their bossAre your friendships as strong as you''d like them to be? Are you struggling with a relationship at the moment? Have you ever wondered why some people make you react in a certain way? Perhaps you long for more time to spend with your loved ones, or for loved ones that you would want to spend more time with. Do you wish you didn''t lose your temper so much or that you could express your emotions more easily? Would you like to understand those around you better? If you want to have genuine, meaningful relationships with everyone in your life, INSIDE OUT is the book for you. Full of practical advice, it will show you how to invest in authentic relationships one of the most rewarding adventures we can ever undertake.Trade ReviewAll you need is love - and a bit of help from Sarah Abell! * Oliver James, Author of Affluenza *I simply can't imagine anybody not being helped by Sarah Abell's book. Its straightforward approach to relationships leads to the heart of respect, friendship and love. * Bel Mooney, agony aunt, The Daily Mail *A wonderfully practical and insightful book. * Woman's Own *Sarah Abell's passion to help people, young or older, single or married, to build lasting relationships shines through INSIDE OUT. Through revealing how she has learnt to make deep friendships in her own life, Sarah's honesty and practical advice will help many others to do the same. * Nicky and Sila Lee, authors of The Marriage Book *What really matters in life? Relationships, stupid! It is obvious but surprisingly we don't usually acknowledge it. With style, creativity and intelligence Sarah Abell gets us to think about how we can improve this most important part of our lives. Reading her book was challenging and inspiring. Must do better and she suggests how. * Kay Dunbar, Director, Way With Words festival *
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John Murray Press Counterfeit Gods
Book SynopsisThe issue of idolatry has been with the human race for thousands of years; the subtle temptation is always to take what is good and turn it into the ultimate good, elevating it above all other things in the search for security and meaning. In this timely and challenging book, New York pastor Timothy Keller uses classic Bible stories to look at the issue of idolatry - from the worship of actual idols in the Old Testament, to the idolatry of money by the rich young ruler when he was challenged by Jesus to give up all his wealth. Keller cuts through our dependence on the glittering false idols of money, sex and power to uncover the path towards trust in the real ultimate - God. Today''s idols may look different from those of the Old Testament, but Keller argues that they are no less damaging. Culturally transforming as well as biblically based, COUNTERFEIT GODS is a powerful look at the temptation to worship what can only disappoint, and is a vital message in today''s current climate Trade ReviewFifty years from now, if evangelical Christians are widely known for their love of cities, their commitment to mercy and justice, and their love of their neighbors, Tim Keller will be remembered as a pioneer of the new urban Christians. * Christianity Today magazine *'In this apologia for Christian faith, Keller mines material from literary classics, philosophy, anthropology and a multitude of other disciplines to make an intellectually compelling case for God. Written for sceptics and the believers who love them, the book draws on the author's encounters as founding pastor of New York's booming Redeemer Presbyterian Church.' for THE REASON FOR GOD * Publishers Weekly *Tim Keller's ministry in New York City is leading a generation of seekers and skeptics toward belief in God. I thank God for him. * Billy Graham *'This is a great book. All pastors and thinking Christians should read this book.' * Christianity Magazine *
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John Murray Press Teenagers
Book SynopsisAuthor of the highly successful Sixty Minute series Rob Parsons turns his attention to that very difficult period of adolescence - the teenage years.Trade ReviewIn the battlefield that is the parenthood of teenagers, this book is not just wonderfully enlightening, but strangely comforting. * Prima magazine *
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Houghton Mifflin Student Edition Volume B Grade 5 2020
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Houghton Mifflin Student Edition Volume a Course 1 2020
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Random House USA Inc The Creed
Book SynopsisThis thoughtful, fully accessible exploration of the creed, the list of beliefs central to the Christian faith, delves into its origins and illuminates the contemporary significance of why it still matters.During services in Christian communities, the members of the congregation stand together to recite the creed, professing in unison the beliefs they share. For most Christians, the creed functions as a sort of “ABC” of what it means to be a Christian and to be part of a worldwide movement. Few people, however, know the source of this litany of beliefs, a topic that is further confused by the fact that there are two different versions: the Apostle’s Creed and the Nicene Creed. In The Creed, Luke Timothy Johnson, a New Testament scholar and Catholic theologian, clarifies the history of the creed, discussing its evolution from the first decades of the Christian Church to the present day. By connecting the deep theological conflicts of the early Church with the conflicts and questions facing Christians today, Johnson shows that faith is a dynamic process, not based on a static set of rules. Written in a clear, graceful style and appropriate for Christians of all denominations, The Creed is destined to become a classic of modern writings on spirituality.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Big Questions Worthy Dreams
Book SynopsisBuilding on the foundation she established with her ground-breaking book, The Critical Years, Parks invites us to take up responsibility for providing thoughtful mentorship and mentoring environments during the wilderness years of young adulthood.Table of ContentsPreface ix 1. Emerging Adulthood in a Changing World: Potential and Vulnerability 1 2. The Deep Motion of Life: Composing Meaning, Purpose, and Faith 20 3. Becoming at Home in the Universe: A Developmental Process 46 4. It Matters How We Think 70 5. It All Depends . . . 94 6. . . . On Belonging 114 7. Imagination: The Core of Learning and the Heart of Leadership 134 8. The Gifts of Mentorship and a Mentoring Environment 165 9. Higher Education as Mentor 203 10. Culture as Mentor 224 Coda: Mentoring Communities 243 Professional Education and the Professions 243 The Workplace 251 Travel 258 Families 261 Religious Faith Communities 267 Media 279 Social Movements 286 Notes 289 The Author 319 Name Index 321 Subject Index 325
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The University of Michigan Press For the Civic Good
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£31.34
University of California Press Educational Foundations of the Jesuits in
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University of California Press Educational Foundations of the Jesuits in SixteenthCentury New Spain
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HarperChristian Resources Chase Bible Study Leaders Guide
Book SynopsisThe Chase Bible study explores the events that defined David's life and the Psalms that flowed out of those experiences. Through David's example we'll discover what God really wants from us.
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HarperChristian Resources Stuck Bible Study Leaders Guide
Book SynopsisDo you feel stuck? So many of us live stuck. Stuck in trying to seem perfect. Stuck in sadness. Stuck feeling numb. Stuck pursuing more stuff to make us happy. Stuck in something we can''t even name. These stuck places often go unattended inside of us and they are shaping our lives more than we would like to think. In Stuck, Bible teacher Jennie Allen shows us where we are stuck and why: We are stuck in anger because we aren''t trusting God to defend us. We are stuck in discontentment because we are looking to the wrong things for fulfillment. We are stuck in worry because we have made something other than God our idol. We are stuck doing too much because we don''t know our real purpose. We are stuck in sadness because we have wrong expectations.
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Concordia Publishing House My Life in Jesus Leaders Guide
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£31.63
Diedre Osundwa Benny The Blue and The Absent Shoe
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£21.08
Holy Fire Publishing The Real Salvation
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Accesstruth Going Global Workbook
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Coventry Press Unity Prevails over Conflict Pope Francis
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£16.99
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. The Promise of the Spirit The William Barclay Library
Book SynopsisWilliam Barclay explores the doctrine of the Holy Spirit as presented in the Old Testament, the Gospels and the book of Acts. This reissue of an older Westminster Press title makes a welcome addition to the highly popular William Barclay Library series.The William Barclay Library is a collection of books addressing the great issues of the...
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. The Teaching Ministry of Congregations Interpretation Bible Studies
Book SynopsisIn this important and groundbreaking book, Richard Osmer develops a practical theology of the teaching ministry. He begins by exploring the teaching ministry of the apostle Paul, identifying in Paul's letters to his congregations the core tasks of the teaching ministry: catechesis, exhortation, and discernment. Next he presents case studies of...
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Feasting on the Word Year B Vol 1 Advent through
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Feasting on the Word Year B Vol 3 Pentecost and
Book SynopsisWith this new lectionary commentary series, Westminster John Knox offers the most extensive resource for preaching on the market today. When complete, the twelve volumes of the series will cover all the Sundays in the three-year lectionary cycle, along with movable occasions, such as Christmas Day, Epiphany, Holy Week, and All Saints' Day.For...
£43.70
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Feasting on the Word Year B Vol 4 Season after
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Teaching Preaching as a Christian Practice A New Approach to Homiletical Pedagogy
Book SynopsisPreaching's most able practitioners gather in this book to explore and explain the idea that preaching is a practice that can be taught and learned. Arguing that preaching is a living practice with a long tradition, an identifiable shape, and a broad set of norms and desired outcomes, these noted scholars examine pedagogical approaches that...
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Prophetic Preaching A Pastoral Approach
Book SynopsisWhere have all the prophets gone? And why do preachers seem to shy away from prophetic witness? Astute preacher Leonora Tisdale considers these vexing questions while providing guidance and encouragement to pastors who want to recommit themselves to the task of prophetic witness. With a keen sensitivity to pastoral contexts, Tisdale's work is...Trade Review"In Prophetic Preaching Nora Tisdale is at her best." Cleophus J. LaRue, Princeton Theological Seminary "A rich and welcome reflection on the nature of preaching. Enormously instructive [and] energizing." Walter Brueggemann, Emeritus, Columbia Theological Seminary
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Teaching for Faith A Guide for Teachers of Adult Classes
Book SynopsisThis useful, theologically informed guide prepares teachers in the church, whose purpose is to awaken, support, and challenge faith. Richard Osmer offers practical suggestions for preparing good lectures and leading lively discussions. He explores four important dimensions of faith--faith as belief, as commitment, as relationship, and as...
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. The Apostles Creed The William Barclay Library
Book Synopsis"If there is one statement of the Christian Church, it is contained in the Apostles' Creed," writes William Barclay. Professor Barclay reminds us, however, that the Creed should be seen not so much as a test and yardstick of orthodoxy, but rather as a symbolic, pictorial and poetic representation of a truth--a truth that Christian should...
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Abingdon Press 101 Great Games for Infants Toddlers and Preschoolers
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Abingdon Press From Pew to Pulpit A Beginners Guide to Preaching
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