Christianity & Economics in the Post-Cold War: The Oxford Declaration & Beyond
by Herbert Schlossberg (Editor), Ronald J. Sider (Editor), Vinay Samuel (Editor)

Developed from the second Oxford Conference on Christian Faith and Economics held in Oxford, England, in 1990, this book reproduces the Oxford Declaration itself and eleven critical responses to what is being called the most important evangelical declaration on the subject of Christian faith and economics in decades.

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The Crucified God
by Jurgen Moltmann , John Bowden (Translator), R. A. Wilson (Translator)

A timely reminder to disillusioned visionaries--who too quickly abandon the struggles for personal and political liberation--that the risen Christ reigns from the cross.

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Exclusion and Embrace
by Miroslav Volf

Life at the end of the twentieth century presents us with a disturbing reality. Otherness, the simple fact of being different in some way, has come to be defined as in and of itself evil. Miroslav Volf contends that if the healing word of the gospel is to be heard today, Christian theology must find ways of speaking that address the hatred of the other. Reaching back to the New Testament metaphor of salvation as reconciliation, Volf proposes the idea of embrace as a theological response to the problem of exclusion. Increasingly we see that exclusion has become the primary sin, skewing our perceptions of reality and causing us to react out of fear and anger to all those who are not within our (ever-narrowing) circle. In light of this, Christians must learn that salvation comes, not only as we are reconciled to God, and not only as we "learn to live with one another," but as we take the dangerous and costly step of opening ourselves to the other, of enfolding him or her in the same embrace with which we have been enfolded by God.

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Normal Christian Life
by Watchman Nee

This classic work unfolds the path of faith and presents the eternal purpose of God in simple terms.

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Prophetic Imagination
by Walter Brueggemann

In this challenging and enlightening treatment, Brueggemann traces the lines from the radical vision of Moses to the solidification of royal power in Solomon to the prophetic critique of that power with a new vision of freedom in the prophets. Here he traces the broad sweep from Exodus to Kings to Jeremiah to Jesus. He highlights that the prophetic vision not only embraces the pain of the people but creates an energy and amazement based on the new thing that God is doing. In this new edition, Brueggemann has completely revised the text, updated the notes, and added a new preface.

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Trinity and the Kingdom
by Jurgen Moltmann, Margaret Kohl (Translator)

'Emphasizes the centrality of Trinitarian doctrine in all the mysteries of Christ in a way that is both profoundly traditional and sensitive to modern questions.'
- George E. Tavard, Commonweal

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The Art of Crossing Cultures
by Craig Storti

Words and insights of dozens of literary legends combine with Craig Storti's voice of experience to break new ground in this updated and redesigned edition of the classic that gets to the heart of the cross-cultural experience.

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Bury Me Standing
by Isabel Fonseca

After the revolutions of 1989, Isabel Fonseca lived and traveled with the Gypsies of Bulgaria, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the former Yugoslavia, Romainia, and Albania - listening to their stories and recording their attempts to become something more than despised outsiders. In Bury Me Standing, alongside unforgettable portraits of individuals - the poet, the politician, the child prostitute - are vivid insights into the wit, language, wisdom, and taboos of the Roma. In a compelling narrative account of this large and landless minority, Fonseca also traces their long-ago exodus out of India and their history of relentless persecution: enslaved by the princes of medieval Romania; massacred by the Nazis in what the Roma call "the Devouring"; forcibly assimilated by the communist regime; and, most recently, evicted from their settlements by nationalistic mobs in the new "democracies" of the East, and under violent attack in the Western countries to which many have fled.

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Gracias!
by Henry J. Nouwen

In this journal of his travels in Bolivia and Peru, Nouwen ponders the presence of God in the poor, the challenge of a persecuted church, the relation between faith and justice, and his own struggle to discern the path along which God is calling him. "Nouwen puts his inexhaustible curiosity and hunger for religious experience gladly at the service of a worldwide audience."--The Boston Globe.

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Perspectives on the World Christian Movement
by Ralph D. Winter (Editor), Steven C. Hawthorne, Darrell R. (Eds.) Dorr, Steven C. Hawthorne (Editor)

Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (Third Edition) is a collection of readings exploring the biblical, historical, cultural, and strategic dimensions of world evangelization. Writings from more than 90 mission scholars and practitioners introduce lay people and students to the astounding potential of the global Christian movement. Each of the 125 articles offers practical wisdom enabling Christians to labor together in bold, biblical hope to finish the task of seeing Christ named and followed among all the peoples of the earth.

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The Jesus I Never Knew
by Philip Yancey

What happens when a respected Christian journalist decides to put his preconceptions aside and take a long look at the Jesus described in the Gospels? How does the Jesus of the New Testament compare to the ''new, rediscovered" Jesus -- or even the Jesus we think we know so well? Best-selling author Phillip Yancey says, "The Jesus I got to know in writing this book is very different from the Jesus I learned about in Sunday school. In some ways he is more comforting; in some ways more terrifying." Yancey offers a new and different perspective on the life of Christ and his work -- his teaching, his miracles, his death and resurrection -- and ultimately, who he was and why he came. Relating the gospel events to the world we live in today, The Jesus I Never Knew gives a moving and refreshing portrait of the central figure of history.

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Jesus Through the Centuries
by Jaroslav Pelikan

Writing for the general reader, eminent church historian Pelikan proposes that, while the figure of Jesus provides the chief continuity in the history of Christianity, each age has depicted him in accordance with its own character. He demonstrates this in 18 brief yet magisterial essays, each describing an image of Jesus and its significance for a period in the history of the church. The gospels present Jesus as a rabbi; understanding Jesus as lord first produced tension between Christianity and the Roman Empire and later fostered the development of a Christian empire; an ascetical understanding of Jesus underlay monasticism; incarnational theology was a factor in the Renaissance, etc. History Book Club main selection. Terrance Callan, NT Studies Dept., Athenaeum of Ohio, Cincinnati Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Supremacy of Christ
by Ajith Fernando

Offers solid answers that validate the Christian faith and the supremacy of Christ in the face of contemporary religions and pervasive ideologies such as pluralism.

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We Would See Jesus
by Roy and Revel Hession

We Would See Jesus is an amplification of Roy Hession's well-known Calvary Road. In We Would See Jesus he ably points out that increased Bible knowledge and emphasis on service for God fall short of God's redemptive plan. The direction and theme of We Would See Jesus is - JESUS - "The Lord Jesus has come to take us from every yoke of bondage and to set us free to serve Him in the freshness and spontaneity of the Spirit." To see Jesus is the answer to every aspect of our Christian life.

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Bruchko
by Bruce Olson

For Bruce Olson it meant capture, disease, terror, loneliness and torture. But what he discovered by trial and error has revolutionized the world of missions. Living with the Motilone Indians since 1961, Olson's efforts have also won him the friendship of four presidents of Colombia and appearances before the United Nations. This updated edition of Bruchko includes the story of his 1988 kidnapping by communist guerrillas and the ten months of captivity that followed. Bruce Olson's story will amaze you and remind you that simple faith in Christ can make anything possible.

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Chasing the Dragon
by Jackie Pullinger

The true story of how one woman's faith resulted in the conversion of hundreds of drug addicts, prostitues and hardened criminals in Hong Kong's infamous Walled City.

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Children in Crisis
by Phyllis Kilbourn

AIDS, abandonment, sexual abuse, force labor, war, urban violence and girl-child discrimination destroy far too many children's lives around the world. In this book, renowned children's advocate Phyllis Kilbourn moves you to a biblical response to these global crises.

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The City of Joy
by Roy and Revel Hession

Lapierre creates a searing vision of the struggle for survival and the social and cultural practices of a ghetto in Calcutta.

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Companion to the Poor
by Viv Grigg

Viv Grigg challenges us to reexamine our strategies and design new approaches that will build Christ's kingdom among the poor—who comprise nearly half the world.

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Costly Mission
by Michael Duncan, John Seward (Foreword by)

The author's candid personal story of mission in the slums reveals the tribulations of an urban missionary and reminds that such a calling is costly--often at a personal level. If you're considering full-time urban ministry, you will want to read this before setting out; if you're already engaged in mission, this is a helpful reminder of the price you pay and the reward you receive.

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Cry of the Urban Poor
by Viv Grigg

Grigg's follow-up to his best-selling book Companion to the Poor takes a deeper look at church planting principles for developing a church that does not treat people in isolation from their surroundings. Church planters will find this work a valuable resource.

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God of the Empty-Handed
by Jayakumar Christian

The author explores the relationship of poverty to powerlessness by masterfully integrating anthropology, sociology, politics and theology. Avoiding easy answers, he offers a new paradigm that can shape our responses to the poor and provide a workable framework for grassroots practitioners.

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Making Room
by Christine D. Pohl

Christine D. Pohl's book Making Room: Recovering Hospitality as a Christian Tradition has helped foster renewal of the central but long-neglected practice of Christian hospitality. This new study guide for Making Room provides a variety of ways in which people can learn more about the practice. Designed for use by small groups -- though individuals will also profit from it -- the study guide is divided into nine lessons paralleling the chapters of Making Room. Each lesson begins with an introduction briefly highlighting the main points of the corresponding chapter, followed by sections on group building, Scripture, discussion, reflection, and personal application. Each lesson also provides aids for group leaders and activities to help participants make the practice of hospitality part of their daily lives.

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Missions and Money
by Jonathan J. Bonk

Affluence as a Western Missionary Problem, Vol. 15 .

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The Open Secret
by Lesslie Newbigin

Aimed at bringing contemporary concerns in mission theology to a wide-reading public, this volume flows from Newbigin's extensive experience in the mission field and from lectures developed especially to prepare men and women for missionary service. Newbigin describes the Christian mission as the declaration of an open secret—open in that it is preached to all nations, secret in that it is manifest only to the eyes of faith. The result is a thoroughly biblical attempt to lead the church to embrace its Christ-given task of presenting the gospel in our complex modern world. This revised edition includes a helpful index and a new preface.

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Pedagogy of the Oppressed
by Paulo Freire, Myra B. Ramos (Translator)

Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed is a wakeup call to all serious educators and policy makers. His philosophy of education challenges the motives of the educational process as it affects the individual. A serious work with long-term social implications. Direcly applicable to the social issues surrounding the detachment of distance education and technology.

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The Principle of Mercy
by Jon Sobrino

The essays in Sobrino's latest collection bear on one of the most pressing signs of the times: the existence of a "crucified people," the poor and oppressed of our world, whose suffering presents Christian faith with an urgent demand - that we "take them down from the cross." Writing from the Salvadoran context, he presents a "theology of mercy," reflecting on the principles of mercy and solidarity as the mode of Christian witness and discipleship in a world of conflict and suffering. In a personal introduction that sets the tone, Sobrino describes the evolution of his own thinking under the impact of the Salvadoran reality. Part One focuses on the essential character of mercy, and on the importance of shaping the mission of the church and the task of theology. Part Two analyzes the crucified reality of the Third World with specific reflections on salvation, forgiveness, and the grace of being forgiven. Part Three presents two manifestations of mercy: the reality of priesthood and solidarity. Finally, in a moving Afterword, Sobrino focuses on his martyred fellow Jesuits of the Central American University, a group who paid the ultimate price of mercy.

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Restoring at-Risk Communities
by John M. Perkins

This is an in-depth how-to manual for those involved in or interested in Christian community development among our nation's poor. Dr. Perkins, along with fourteen other urban ministry professionals, shares a wealth of experience in this practical handbook.

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Rich Christians In An Age Of Hunger
by Ronald J. Sider

In the 20th anniversary revision of his groundbreaking book Rich Christians In An Age of Hunger, Ronald Sider examines the complex causes of poverty and offers concrete, practical proposals for social and individual change. The most thorough, biblical case against poverty†20 years ago or today.

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Six Theories of Justice
by Karen Lebacqz

There may be no more urgent cry today than that of "justice" -- and no more frequent accusation than that of "injustice." But what is meant when these terms are used? Six Theories of Justice clarifies that question and offers major alternative answers. Dr. Lebacqz surveys three philosophical approaches to justice: John Stuart Mill's utilitarianism, the "contract" system of John Rawls, and the "entitlement" views of Robert Nozick. These are followed by analysis of three theological approaches: that of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, of Reinhold Niebuhr, and of the liberation theologian Jose Porfirio Miranda. A comparison of the effectiveness of each approach in providing direction for facing and dealing with contemporary issues and situations adds to the usefulness of this volume. A lucid and well-structured introduction to recent thinking in social ethics.

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Street Children
by Phyllis Kilbourn

Too many children are forced to live on the street amidst drugs, sexual exploitation, AIDS, poverty and violence. This unique book is designed to orient workers among street children and explain who street children are, where they can be found, why they are on the streets and the nature of their trauma. Essential reading for every urban practitioner and anyone working with homeless children.

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Transforming Mission
by David Jacobus Bosch

"The most comprehensive and thorough study of the Christian mission done in this generation, if not this century" - Alan Neely

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Walking with the Poor
by Bryant L. Myers

Theology, spirituality, and social science are synthesized in the definitive book on how Christian mission can contribute to overcoming poverty and dismantling systematic social evil. Myers explores Christian views of poverty, its causes, and how it is experienced differently in different cultures.. "Especially designed for use in classes or in field education, Walking with the Poor contains a unique series of charts that can be made into overheads as well as a bibliography and a scriptural index.

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When Corporations Rule the World
by David C. Korten

In a well-reasoned, extensively researched analysis, Korten exposes the harmful effects globalization is having on all areas of life--not just economics, but also politics, society, and the environment--and outlines a grassroots strategy for getting corporations out of politics and creating a world responsive to human needs and the natural environment.

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Sexually Exploited Children
by Phyllis Kilbourn

A practical, hands-on tool for those who want to respond to the needs of hurting children who have been exploited by the sex industry.

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Community and Growth
by Jean Vanier, Ann Shearer (Translator)

Contemporary society is the product of the disintegration of more or less natural or familial groupings. People are afraid, uncertain - and shut themselves away. But they need companions and their ideals; in short, they need Community.

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Abba's Child
by Brennan Manning

The liberating message of this book is that God longs for us to know in the depths of our being that He loves and accepts us as we are. God is our "Abba, " our loving father, who knows us far better than we know ourselves. The shocking revelation of Abba's Child is two-fold: that sin has a greater grip than we realize on our hearts, and that God loves us far more than we can imagine.

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The Broken Body
by Jean Vanier

In his unique and sensitive style, Vanier encourages us to walk with the poor and the suffering so that we and they may become whole.

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Can You Drink the Cup?
by Henri J. Nouwen

Using the cup as a metaphor, Nouwen reflects on three images--Holding, Lifting, and Drinking--to articulate basics of the spiritual life. Nouwen draws stories from his own life and ministry to illustrate his main themes

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Celebration of Discipline
by Richard J. Foster

A newly revised and updated version of a book which has brought thousands of Christians to an enriched spiritual life.

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Compassion
by Henri Nouwen, Douglas A. Morrison

A provocative essay that places compassion at the heart of Christian life as a counterbalance and a challenge to a world governed far too long by principles of power and destructive control.

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Devotional Classics
by Richard J. Foster

These fifty-two selections have been organized to introduce readers through the course of one year to the great devotional writers. The readings have been edited by James Smith, and each is accompanied by an introduction and meditation by Richard Foster. In addition, each reading features a linked biblical passage, discussion questions, and individual and group excercises. Devotional Classics features readings from: Augustine of Hippo, Bernard of Clairvaux, Frances of Assisi, Julian of Norwich, Catherine of Siena, Thomas Á Kempis Catherine of Genoa, Martin Luther, Ignatius of loyola, John Calvin, Teresa Avila, Blaise Pascal, Madame Jeanne Guyon, Soren Kierkegaard, Evelyn Underhill, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Thomas Merton, Dallas Willard, and many more.

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Freedom of Simplicity
by Richard J. Foster

Written in the same warm, accessible style as Richard Foster's best-selling Celebration of Discipline, Freedom of Simplicity articulates a creative, more human style of living and points the way for Christians to make their lives "models of simplicity." Foster provides a way to rethink our priorities and to "seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness." He shows us how to live in harmony with the rich complexity of life while stressing the relation of simplicity to prayer, solitude, and all the Christian Disciplines.

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From Brokenness to Community
by Jean Vanier

Vanier's "lectures", built as they are around stories from a life lived among the poor and disabled, have moved his listeners for years. Some say it is his gentleness and joy; others speak of his disarming radicalism. All note the spirit of hope. Neutral Christians beware!

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Holy Trinity, Perfect Community
by Leonardo Boff, Phillip Berryman (Translator)

In a series of short chapters Boff unpacks the mysteries of the Trinity, spelling out the difference it makes to believe that God is communion rather than solitude. Instead of an image of God as solitary ruler standing aloof above a static universe, belief in the Trinity means that at the root of everything there is movement, there is an eternal process of life, of outward movement, and love.

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In the Name of Jesus
by Henri J.M. Nouwen

Henri Nouwen undertakes to talk about Christian leadership and provides a profile in stark contrast to worldly values. His ideal leader is a praying leader, a vulnerable leader, a trusting leader, one who voluntarily chooses a life of downward mobility.

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Poverty of Spirit
by Johannes Baptist Metz, John Drury (Translator)

A spiritual reading book of classic form: brief, lucid and profound. Intended not only for the clergy but for all people.

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Power, Holiness, and Evangelism
by Randy Clark, Steve Beard, Michael L. Brown, Pablo Bottari, Harvey R. Brown

"Caution: The fire in this book may leap off the pages on to the reader. God's fire empowers, purifies, and emboldens our witness. This is the way the Church is supposed to be. Highly recommended."
- Dr. Bill Bright, Founder and President, Campus Crusade for Christ International

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The Pursuit of God
by A. W. Tozer

This classic was written during a train trip from Chicago to McAllen, Texas, in the late 1940s. Tozer wrote all night, the words coming to him as fast as he could put them down. In addition to the one million copies currently in print, this large print edition will facilitate and even broader readership.

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Oscar Romero: Reflections on His Life and Writings
by Marie Dennis, Renny Golden, Scott Wright, Renny Golden

Reflections on His Life and Writings.

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Suffering into Joy
by Mother Teresa, Eileen Egan

"Suffered into Joy provides us with pungent insights of Mother Teresa, which can draw us out of a type of suffering that stifles all hope and into holy joy and compassion for others"
-Dr. Ronda Chervin, Author of the Kiss from the Cross.

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Total Surrender
by Mother Teresa

Total Surrender probes beyond the popular image of Mother Teresa to the very heart of her spiritual life and vision. In her own words, Mother Teresa tells of the simple joy of following Jesus and surrendering fully to him.

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Violence of Love
by Oscar Romero

Three short years transformed Archbishop Oscar Romero from a conservative defender of the status quo into one of the church's most outspoken voices on behalf of the oppressed. Though silenced by an assassin's bullet, his spirit - and the vital challenge of his life - lives on.

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The Way of the Heart
by Henri J. M. Nouwen

The wisdom of Henri J.M. Nouwen: SOLITUDE "In solitude we become compassionate people, deeply aware of our solidarity in brokenness with all of humanity and ready to reach out to anyone in need . . ." SILENCE "Silence first makes us pilgrims. Secondly, silence guards the fire within. Thirdly, silence teaches us how to speak . . ." PRAYER "Prayer, when we are faithful to it and practice it at regular times, slowly leads us to an experience of rest and opens us to God's active presence . . ."

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What's so Amazing about Grace?
by Philip Yancey

On the heels of Philip Yancey's best-selling "The Jesus I Never Knew" comes his equally important and tautological treatment of grace, the engine that powers Christian love and pushes evil away with forgiveness.

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Know why You Believe
by Paul E. Little, Marie Little

Here is the bestselling classic that will help you carefully examine the claims of your Christian faith--and help you be more sure of yourself as you share your faith with others.

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Mere Christianity
by C. S. Lewis

The most popular of C. S. Lewis' works of nonfiction, Mere Christianity has sold several million copies worldwide. It brings together Lewis' legendary broadcast talks of the war years, talks in which he set out simply to “explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all Christians at all times.” Rejecting the boundaries that divide Christianity's many denominations, Lewis finds a common ground on which all Christians can stand together, and provides an unequaled opportunity for believers and nonbelievers alike to hear a powerful, rational case for their faith. It is a collection of scintillating brilliance that remains strikingly fresh and confirms C. S. Lewis' reputation as one of the leading writers and thinkers of our age.

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Twilight Labyrinth
by George K. Otis

In the author's words, the purpose of The Twilight Labyrinth is to help Christians arrive at a more complete understanding of the modern spiritual battlefield with a view to answering the question: Why does spiritual darkness linger where it does?

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The Universe Next Door
by James W. Sire

"James W. Sire explains the basics of Christian theism, deism, naturalism, nihilism, existentialism, Eastern pantheistic monism, New Age philosophy and postmodernism. In an increasingly pluralistic academic environment, the ability to understand and evaluate various worldviews is vitally important."
This new edition includes updates throughout. But most significantly, it reflects refinements in Sire's definition and thinking about the nature of worldviews themselves, which are taken up in greater detail in the companion volume, Naming the Elephant: Worldview as a Concept.

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