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Novalis Press (CN) Globalization and Catholic Social Thought:
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£32.40
Orbis Books (USA) Interrupting White Privilege: Catholic
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£20.89
Orbis Books (USA) Subverting Hatred: The Challenge of Nonviolence
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£23.96
Orbis Books (USA) No Salvation Outside the Poor: Prophetic-Utopian
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£22.80
Orbis Books (USA) Trails of Hope and Terror: Testimonies on
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£17.45
Orbis Books (USA) God, Creation and Climate Change: A Catholic
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£14.99
Orbis Books (USA) Faith and Struggle on Smokey Mountain: Hope for a
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£18.99
Baker Publishing Group The Justice Calling: Where Passion Meets
Book SynopsisChristianity Today Book Award Winner Justice requires perseverance--a deep perseverance we can't muster on our own. The world's needs are staggering and even the most passion-driven reactions, strategies, and good intentions can falter. But we serve a God who never falters, who sees the needs, hears the cries, and gives strength--through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit--to his people. Offering a comprehensive biblical theology of justice drawn from the whole story of Scripture, this book invites us to know more intimately the God who loves justice and calls us to give our lives to seek the flourishing of others. The authors explore stories of injustice around the globe today and spur Christians to root their passion for justice in the persevering hope of Christ. They also offer practices that can further form us into people who join God's work of setting things right in the world. Now in paper with an added reader's guide.
£22.80
Baker Publishing Group Liberty for All – Defending Everyone`s Religious
Book Synopsis2021 Book Award Winner, The Gospel Coalition (Public Theology & Current Events) Southwestern Journal of Theology 2021 Book Award (Honorable Mention, Baptist Studies) Christians are often thought of as defending only their own religious interests in the public square. They are viewed as worrying exclusively about the erosion of their freedom to assemble and to follow their convictions, while not seeming as concerned about publicly defending the rights of Muslims, Hindus, Jews, and atheists to do the same. Andrew T. Walker, an emerging Southern Baptist public theologian, argues for a robust Christian ethic of religious liberty that helps the church defend religious freedom for everyone in a pluralistic society. Whether explicitly religious or not, says Walker, every person is striving to make sense of his or her life. The Christian foundations of religious freedom provide a framework for how Christians can navigate deep religious difference in a secular age. As we practice religious liberty for our neighbors, we can find civility and commonality amid disagreement, further the church's engagement in the public square, and become the strongest defenders of religious liberty for all. Foreword by noted Princeton scholar Robert P. George.Table of ContentsContentsForeword by Robert P. GeorgeIntroduction: You Get to Decide What to Worship, Not Whether to Worship1. Religious Liberty as a Christian Social EthicPart 1: Eschatology2. The Reign of Jesus Christ and Religious Liberty3. Religious Liberty and Christian SecularismPart 2: Anthropology4. The Imago Dei and Religious Liberty5. That They Should Seek GodPart 3: Missiology6. Religious Liberty as Christian Mission7. Moral Ecology and Christian MissionConclusion: Retrieving a Tradition for the Common GoodEpilogue: Liberal Democracy and Religious LibertyAppendix: How Religious Liberty Made Me a Baptist
£19.67
Baker Publishing Group Silencing White Noise – Six Practices to Overcome
Book Synopsis★ Publishers Weekly starred review "A superior volume on Christian antiracism."--Publishers Weekly Racism is omnipresent in American life, both public and private. We are immersed in what prominent faith leader Willie Dwayne Francois III calls white noise--the racist speech, ideas, and policies that lull us into inaction on racial justice. White noise masks racial realities and prevents constructive responses to microaggressions, structural inequality, and overt interpersonal racism. In this book, Francois calls people of all racial backgrounds to take up practices that overcome silence and inaction on race and that advance racial repair. Drawing from his anti-racism curriculum, the Public Love Organizing and Training (PLOT) Project, Francois encourages us to move from a "colorblind" stance of mythic innocence to one that takes an honest account of our national history and acknowledges our complicity in racism as a prelude to anti-racist interventions. Weaving together personal narrative, theology, and history, this book invites us to engage 6 "rhythms of reparative intercession." These are six practices of anti-racism that aim to repair harm by speaking up and "acting up" on behalf of others. Silencing White Noise offers concrete ways to help people wrest free from the dangers of racism and to develop lifelong Christian anti-racist practices.Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction: Why We Are Lulled to Racial Inaction1. Cues to Color: Embracing Difference as GiftWhite Noise: "I don't see color. We are all the same in Christ."2. Momentum to Encounter: Confronting the Histories of WhitenessWhite Noise: "It's not my fault. Slavery was so long ago. Get over it."3. Pattern Recognition: Honoring Our InterdependenceWhite Noise: "I've had it hard too, but I worked hard."4. Syncopated Identity: Exploring Our Fuller SelvesWhite Noise: "Why does everything have to be about race?"5. Pulse to Risk: Sacrificing Our Power and PrivilegeWhite Noise: "It's not my job to fix racism."6. Downbeat Truth: Naming Our Complicity with RacismWhite Noise: "I'm scared of the backlash."Conclusion: Invent Hope Every Day
£13.29
University of Scranton Press,U.S. The Pluralist Paradigm: Democracy and Religion in
Book SynopsisAs recent elections in Iran and Iraq have shown, the increasing diversity of religious practices around the world may redefine democracy as we know it—leaving many of us to wonder just how compatible religion and democracy really are. The Pluralist Paradigm explores this difficult question with essays from a variety of disciplines, including theology, philosophy, political science, sociology, and ethics. It will be an ideal reference for anyone concerned with fostering tolerance in a progressively global society.
£999.99
Multnomah Press Under the Overpass: A Journey of Faith on the
Book SynopsisAn updated and expanded edition of the gritty, challenging, and utterly captivating portait of the homeless crisis. Ever Wonder What it Would Be Like to Live Homeless?Mike Yankoski did more than just wonder. By his own choice, Mike''s life went from upper-middle class plush to scum-of-the-earth repulsive overnight. With only a backpack, a sleeping bag and a guitar, Mike and his traveling companion, Sam, set out to experience life on the streets in six different cities—from Washington D.C. to San Diego— and they put themselves to the test.For more than five months the pair experienced firsthand the extreme pains of hunger, the constant uncertainty and danger of living on the streets, exhaustion, depression, and social rejection—and all of this by their own choice. They wanted to find out if their faith was real, if they could actually be the Christians they said they were apart from the comforts they’d always known…to discover first hand what it means to be homeless in America. What you encounter in these pages will radically alter how you see your world—and may even change your life.
£13.29
Warner Press Preaching the Story: How to Communicate God's
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£20.25
Penguin Putnam Inc Generous Justice: How God's Grace Makes Us Just
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£15.30
Rose Publishing Armor of God
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£6.46
P & R Publishing Co (Presbyterian & Reformed) The Heart Is the Target: Preaching Practical
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£18.19
NavPress Publishing Group The Prayer-Saturated Church : A Comprehensive
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£15.19
Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc) The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can be
Book Synopsis“On these pages, the Garden of Eden meets the world we live in.” – Shane Claiborne, activist and author God once declared everything in the world “very good.” Can you imagine it? Through careful exploration of the biblical text, particularly the first three chapters of Genesis, Lisa Sharon Harper shows us what “very good” can look like today—in real time. Shalom is what God declared. Shalom is what the Kingdom of God looks like. Shalom is when all people are treated equitably and have enough. It’s when families are healed. It’s when churches, schools, and public policies protect human dignity. Shalom is when the image of God is recognized, protected, and cultivated in every single human. It is the vision God set forth in the Garden and the restoration God desires for every broken relationship. Shalom is the “very good” in the gospel. Because despite our anxious minds, despite divisions, and despite threats of violence, God’s vision remains: wholeness for a fragmented world. Peace for a hurting soul. Shalom.
£13.29
NavPress Publishing Group Growing Kingdom Character
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£16.65
No Greater Joy Ministries, Incorporated The Bible on Divorce and Remarriage
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£10.44
Ignatius Press How to Destroy Western Civilization and Other
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£17.05
Sophia Institute Press The Case for Patriarchy
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£20.85
Orbis Books (USA) Stand Your Ground: Black Bodies and the Justice
Book Synopsis"If Trayvon was of age and armed, could he have stood his ground on that sidewalk?" --President Barack ObamaThe 2012 killing of Trayvon Martin, an African-American teenager in Florida, and the subsequent acquittal of his killer, brought public attention to controversial "Stand Your Ground" laws. The verdict, as much as the killing, sent shock waves through the African-American community, recalling a history of similar deaths, and the long struggle for justice. On the Sunday morning following the verdict, black preachers around the country addressed the question, "Where is the justice of God? What are we to hope for?" This book is an attempt to take seriously social and theological questions raised by this and similar stories, and to answer black church people''s questions of justice and faith in response to the call of God.But Kelly Brown Douglas also brings another significant interpretative lens to this text: that of a mother. "There has been no story in the news that has troubled me more than that of Trayvon Martin''s slaying. President Obama said that if he had a son his son would look like Trayvon. I do have a son and he does look like Trayvon." Her book will also affirm the "truth" of a black mother''s faith in these times of stand your ground.
£21.38
Orbis Books (USA) The Two Hands of Yes and No: One Family's
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£14.99
P & R Publishing Co (Presbyterian & Reformed) Same Lake, Different Boat
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£14.99
P & R Publishing Co (Presbyterian & Reformed) Pastors and Their Critics
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£13.99
Charisma House Josiah Manifesto, The
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£24.22
NavPress Publishing Group Born to Reproduce 10-Pack
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£15.99
NavPress Publishing Group Bridge to Life (pack of 25)
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£12.59
NavPress Publishing Group Path out of Loneliness, The
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£12.82
NavPress Publishing Group Finding Home
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£9.99
NavPress Publishing Group Least of These, The
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£13.49
NavPress Publishing Group Loving Disagreement
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£14.24
NavPress Publishing Group Ways of the Leader, The
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£14.99
NavPress Publishing Group Small-Batch Disciplemaking
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£14.39
Sophia Institute Press The Gentleman's Guide to Manners, Sex, and Ruling
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£18.00
Sophia Institute Press Christian Social Principles
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£18.95
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial (USA) LLC Papa Francisco. El pastor: Desafíos, razones y
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£16.99
Focus on the Family Publishing Abortion Survivors Break Their Silence
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£14.24
Focus on the Family Publishing Merge for Marriage, The
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£14.24
WestBow Press Trust the Circle: Understanding God's Design for
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£11.81
Hendrickson Publishers Inc Preaching Difficult Texts of the Old Testament
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£17.09
Faithlife Corporation Affirming God′s Image
Book SynopsisWhat is a knowledgeable, faithfully biblical response to transgenderism? In Affirming God's Image, J. Alan Branch takes a fair, respectful, and factual tone in addressing this complex issue through a biblical lens. You'll learn: Scientific research around the transgender experience An Overview of the history of transgenderism Important terminology surrounding gender issues Why people pursue gender reassignment surgery, and what happens after How to navigate conversations around this topic The book ends with two practical chapters for families and churches, giving you guiding principles for how to address this issue in a loving, Christ--honoring way. The first step to responding well to any situation is understanding it. Affirming God's Image equips you with the biblical, scientific, and practical knowledge you need for a wise response.
£13.99
Messianic Jewish Publishers Social Justice: The Bible and Applications for
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£12.34
Allen & Unwin God is Good for You: A defence of Christianity in
Book SynopsisThe Judeo-Christian tradition has created and underpinned the moral and legal fabric of Western civilisation for more than 2000 years, yet now we've reached a point in both Australia and many parts of the West where Christianity has become a minority faith rather than the mainstream belief. It's a situation that's fraught both for Christians and our wider society, where the moral certainties that were the foundation of our institutions and laws are no longer held by the majority.At this point of crisis for faith, God is Good for You shows us why Christianity is so vital for our personal and social well-being, and how modern Christians have never worked so hard to make the world a better place at a time when their faith has never been less valued. It carries a vital torch for Christianity in a way that's closely argued, warmly human, good humoured yet passionate, and, above all, convincing.Trade Review"...it is highly accessible, engagingly told, intelligent, with a fine journalist's ability to set the scene by way of anecdotes and illustrations. It is full of astute observations." Barney Zwartz, Panorama, The Canberra Times"As you would expect from a journalist of Sheridan's pedigree, his prose is polished and engaging. The tone throughout is enthusiastic but gracious; there are flashes of wit; the breadth of his erudition is formidable." Roy Williams, The Weekend Australian"Greg Sheridan has been the foreign editor of the Australian newspaper since 1992 and his well-researched critique as to why God is good for us here in Australia will challenge the most sceptical heart." Pastor Jim Seymour, The Tenterfield Star"Greg Sheridan's God is Good For You: A Defence of Christianity in Troubled Times is a vigorous and passionate defence of Christianity. It argues, exhorts, admonishes and informs." Geoff Thompson, ABC Religion & Ethics "At this point of crisis for faith, God is Good For You, shows us why Christianity is so vital for our personal and social wellbeing and how modern Christians have never worked so hard to make the world a better place at a time when their faith has never been less valued. It carries a vital torch for Christianity in a way that's closely argued, warmly human, good humoured yet passionate, and above all, convincing." ACC Emag"God is Good For You...caries a vital torch for Christianity at a time when it feels like Christianity is considered in a very negative way by secular society." Anne Rinaudo, Hope 103.2"You may want to hold onto this book for a while after you read it. Use it as a reference. It is so well researched it could find a home on your shelf quite comfortably." Therese Mount, News Weekly"God is Good for You is inspiring, insightful and informative. In an age where skepticism is elevated in mainstream belief, Sheridan makes the case for faith with fresh urgency. Deftly written, this book adds volume to a much needed voice in our current social climate. I highly encourage all to delve into it with an open mind and a ready heart." Pastor Samuel Rodriguez, Founder and Pastor of the New Season Christian Worship Center"I have just finished reading God is Good for You which I have thoroughly enjoyed. I love the journalistic style which draws the reader in, astonishing breadth in bibliography and appreciation of the beauty of the diversity of the church. I enjoyed every chapter but my most underlined one was the conclusion. I do hope the book will be widely read, not only in Australia but also worldwide." Pastor Nicky Gumbel, Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton, London, and the developer of the world famous Alpha Course
£14.99
Christian Focus Publications Ltd Style Or Substance?: The Nature of True Christian
Book SynopsisIn every age, Christians experience pressure to embrace contemporary culture. In Corinth, the church had been infiltrated by some who had grown weary of the message of the cross: whose boast was in outward appearance. In 2 Corinthians 2-7,Paul writes into this setting, urging the Corinthians then, and us today, to embrace the 'weak' ministry of Gospel proclamation, to partner with 'weak' Christians, and to boast in 'weak' ministers. It is in this weakness that God's power is exhibited. Nothing could be more opposite to our celebrity culture.Trade ReviewThis is a readable book. It contrasts the boastful but shallow facade of Paul's rivals at Corinth with the deeper substance of apostolic gospel ministry. It is a timely reminder that the problems at Corinth are still alive and causing as much havoc now, as then. In the words of the authors, 'Paul is adamant that we should stick with the real thing, for only the unchanged message ... will have the power to change the heart and work lasting change. Everything else is surface froth' (p.63). -- James Clark, Evangelical TimesThis book is based on sermons by William Taylor on 2 Corinthians, and, as a weak pastor, a weak gospel proclaimer, leading a church that is weak by the world's standards, I found it a tremendous encouragement to 'be confident in the "weak" ministry of gospel proclamation'. I would recommend it to anyone in ministry. The book confronts those who seek shortcuts, or those who look to methods rather than the gospel for transformation - but it also gets under the skin of those who already agree with its major premise that substance is more important than style. -- Pete Killingley, Evangelicals NowI warmly commend this volume to those whose privileged task it is ... to proclaim 'Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake'. (2 Cor. 4:5) -- Kanishka Raffel (Dean of Sydney)It will challenge and encourage gospel ministers to press on with the task of preaching Christ, embrace weakness and guard against the temptation to compromise ... It will help church members to appreciate authentic ministry and resist the seductive attractions of false teachers ... -- John Stevens (National Director, Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches, Market Harborough, Leicestershire)In an age in which substance often gives way to style, we urgently need teaching like this, which builds convictions about the nature and power of authentic gospel ministry and spurs us to stick with it. -- Vaughan Roberts (Rector of St Ebbe's, Oxford and Director of Proclamation Trust)... a timely book! William Taylor is a skillful expositor of God's Word and brings into the light the profile of a true Christian minister with piercing accuracy and practical application. After reading this book, you will be convinced that God's design is to use weak, broken jars of clay by his Spirit to transform the lives of others and accomplish his divine purposes. -- Brian Croft (Pastor, Auburndale Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky and Founder, Practical Shepherding)These expositions ... are full of sane, sound, biblical instruction. I commend them highly, both as examples of faithful word ministry and as a necessary reminder that all lasting ministry will prioritize substance over style. -- Kevin DeYoung (Senior Pastor, Christ Covenant Church, Matthews, North Carolina)Most of my stress in ministry is because I have begun to imagine that it depends on my performance. This book has driven me back to the fundamentals and reminded me where the true power lies. It is ... desperately relevant in our culture. -- Jonty Allcock (Lead Pastor, The Globe Church, London)
£12.66
Christian Focus Publications Ltd Ephesians: A Mentor Expository Commentary
Book SynopsisWhat makes Ephesians so beloved and valuable is not its genius or complexity but its clear and thorough teaching of the doctrines of salvation, of the church, and of the Christian life. Richard D. Phillips sets out in 65 wonderful expositions the beauty of Ephesians. Mentor Expository Series holds to an inerrant view of Scripture. This is a resource for pastors and Bible teachers who want to draw on Christ-centered expository teaching and for the lay reader who wants to delve more deeply into the riches of the Word of God.Trade ReviewBy guiding readers through the wide range of issues covered in Ephesians, Richard Phillips has provided us with a mini-course in theology ... Here is a worthy resource to help readers mine the depths of God's Word in readable and practical fashion. -- Brandon D. Crowe (Associate Professor of New Testament, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania )A rich and insightful commentary on Paul's most theologically comprehensive letter ... Easily rises to the top of recommendable books on Ephesians. -- Derek W. H. Thomas (Senior Minister of Preaching and Teaching, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina)Solidly orthodox and Reformed. Phillips gives theological arguments and devotional suggestions for the pastor presenting the great truths of Ephesians to a congregation. This commentary is a must if preaching or teaching through Ephesians. What a joy to read! -- Robert J. Cara (Provost and Chief Academic Officer & Hugh and Sallie Reaves Professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina)Dr Phillips expounds the text in keeping with the apostle's own concerns. It's done in a way that spells out the sheer wonder of the salvation proclaimed in the gospel. In particular, Dr Phillips draws out the idea that what believers experience in time has its roots in what God has decreed from eternity and what Christ has secured in history. Its ultimate horizon is in eternity to come. He homes in on the key doctrines that underpin the apostle's message. They explore the flow of God's unfolding purpose in salvific history. The author is eclectic in the historical and biographical sources he cites and repeatedly brings his readers back to the relevance of Paul's message for Christians today. -- Mark G. Johnston, Evangelical Times... may we be grateful that Richard D. Phillips, a seasoned and skilled preacher of the Word of God, has gifted the church with this expository commentary on this precious letter. Phillips' Ephesians will help you to see in new ways the riches and the depths of the gospel of Jesus Christ. -- Guy Prentiss Waters (James M. Baird, Jr. Professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi)
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Unashamed Workmen: How Expositors Prepare and
Book SynopsisBringing together some of the finest preachers of our day, Unashamed Workmen focuses on the methods they use to prepare their sermons. You will find a variety of approaches and styles but they all share a passion for the Word of God to be explained and applied clearly. Contributors: Peter Adam, Rhett Dodson, Iain Duguid, Ajith Fernando, David Jackman, Simon Manchester, David Meredith, Josh Moody, Douglas Sean O'Donnell and Richard D Phillips.Trade ReviewUnashamed Workmen is like looking into the mind and over the shoulder of ten master expositors as they prepare, and then sitting in the audience as they deliver the fruits of their labours. -- Hershael W. York (Victor & Louise Lester Professor of Preaching, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky)...remarkably helpful and practical. Prepare to be inspired, challenged, and exhorted. -- Jason Helopoulos (Senior Pastor, University Reformed Church, East Lansing, Michigan)This is a great book. It brings together diverse and complementary voices from experienced expository preachers who are thoroughly committed to the Gospel. It is not a textbook. Its strength and freshness depend on the sweep of voices. -- D. A. Carson (Emeritus Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois)...a tour of the workshops of talented preachers, enabling us to look over the shoulders of these master craftsmen of proclaimed truth in order to learn how we might produce messages reflecting the beauty and utility of their sermons. -- Bryan Chapell (Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church, Peoria, Illinois )Practical and encouraging, this volume will undoubtedly further the development of faithful preachers and faithful preaching, all to the glory and praise of the Lord. -- David Strain (Senior Minister, First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Mississippi)
£16.39
