Easter Programs for the Church (Easter Programs for the Church)
by Pat Fittro
Thomas Long begins this fascinating volume by describing how the Christian funeral developed historically, theologically, and liturgically, and then discusses recent cultural trends in funeral practices, including the rise in both cremations and memorial services. He describes the basic pattern for a funeral service, details options in funeral planning, identifies characteristics of a "good funeral," and provides thoughtful guidance for preaching at a funeral. Long also notes a disturbing trend...
Lutheran Confirmation Sno-Patch Certificate [with Envelopes Included]
Harper's New American Bible Study Program, Reader's Guide
by James P Campbell
Reading in Christian Communities
The essays in this book honor and extend the work of Rowan A. Greer, Walter H. Gray Professor Emeritus of Anglican Studies at Yale University Divinity School, by exploring the connections between textual interpretation and the formation of religious identity. A diverse and prestigious group of biblical scholars, church historians, and theologians studies the role that scripture plays in the creation and maintenance of faith communities and the ways that communal locations in turn shape the inter...
Colors of God
by Randall Mark Peters, Dave Phillips, and Quentin Steen
OK, so the Church is broken, now what? This epic collaboration by writer-thinkers Dave Phillips, Quentin Steen and Randall Peg Peters will take readers on an unforgettable intellectual exploration of the Christian faith. In Colors of God, the three authors utilize a unique conversational style to raise key questions and challenge theological assumptions about what constitutes Christian faith and how to embody that within a church community. This book finds itself within the Emerging Church strea...