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Terrible Jokes Curious Facts and Memorable Quotes from the Garden of Eden to Armageddon. Packed with fascinating lists, amusing anecdotes, inspiring poetry, and more, this little book will fit right into in any libraryalthough coffee tables, nightstands, glove compartments, and toilet tank topper baskets will make fine places for it too.

Theological Education and the Next Evangelicalism. Young argues that if these leaders of tomorrow are instilled with true gospel values, they will go on to form churches and missional organizations that offer a credible and compelling Christlike witness for the sake of the world.

An Introduction to Sayings Collections. This book surveys and analyzes twenty-seven major collections of wisdom sayings from antiquity, including texts from ancient Egypt, the ancient Near East, ancient Israel and early Judaism, early Christianity, and the Greco-Roman world.

"A multidisciplinary appraisal of who the Pharisees were, what they taught, and how they have been understood and depicted throughout history"--

"An exploration of creationism and the science of origins that shows how a literal reading of the Bible-particularly the book of Genesis-can lead to distortions of scientific reality"--

"A challenge to the doctrine of biblical inerrancy and its role in propagating White supremacist authoritarianism in the Christian church"--

"A soteriology expounded through the lens of trinitarian theology"--

"A comprehensive guide to Christian educational ministries geared toward the nurturing of faith in a variety of contexts"--

"A broad introduction to Christian ethics based on a covenantal understanding of Christian life rooted in Scripture"--

"A collection of significant Syriac, Armenian, Georgian, Arabic, Coptic, and Ethiopic Christian texts in English translation, along with informative introductions"--

"Interfaith poems, prayers, and blessings encourage children to practice gratitude for everyday moments"--

"A historical examination of evangelical identity through a close look at five best-selling evangelical novels and the Christian publishing and bookselling industry they helped build"--

"A concise commentary on Paul's letter to the Romans that engages with historical interpreters, incorporates a lucid translation of the text, and offers a pastoral application to present-day experience"--

"A book advancing an invitational model of evangelism, helping the church move beyond older approaches of proselytization"--

"A narrative history of Dwight D. Eisenhower's faith that shows the impact of his religious convictions on his public life and his legacy of American civil religion"--

"An appeal to American Christians to consider the ways Twelve-Step recovery can be a model for churches seeking to become communities of authenticity and healing"--

"This biography spotlights how Margaret Wise Brown's unique personality shaped her journey as a writer and pioneer of the picture-book form"--

"An extended reflection on finding authentic Christian joy in the midst of suffering and despair, especially the twenty-first-century epidemics of suicide and addiction"--

Interprets Paul's letter in light of its rhetorical content and cultural contextSkeptical of the trend among many biblical scholars to analyze Paul's short, affectionate letter to the Philippians in light of Greco-Roman letter-writing conventions, Ben Witherington instead looks at Philippians as a masterful piece of long-distance oratory -- an extension of Paul's oral speech, dictated to a scribe and meant to be read aloud to its recipients. Witherington examines Philippians in light of Greco-Roman rhetorical conventions, identifying Paul's purpose, highlighting his main points and his persuasive strategies, and considering how his original audience would have heard and received Paul's message.

A companion to the Chronicles of Narnia, this book offers guidance for first-time visitors to Narnia and insights for those who have already traveled there often.