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Since its release this summer, The Care of Souls has been praised by many. It’s more than a manual for church leadership or strategy, it’s a beautifully written treasury of pastoral wisdom born from years of experience. Michael A. G. Haykin calls it “an enormously helpful work,” and Matthew C. Harrison says it’s “an instant
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That prayer is most likely to pierce heaven which first pierces one’s own heart. —Thomas Watson (1620–1686) What does it take to pray like a Puritan? And why would we want to? For more than two centuries, a bright, passionate faith spread throughout England and across the Atlantic to its colonies—a passion that spurred service
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Christmas is a time for giving. But let’s face it, we all like a little getting, too. This holiday, save when you buy both the print and digital versions of your favorite book or resource. Gift a copy to a loved one, then gift yourself the version you’ll love a little more. Here are a
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Christ the Cornerstone aptly names this collection of essays by John Stott. It partially fits because these articles are drawn primarily from Stott’s monthly “Cornerstone” column in Christianity Today written between 1977 and 1981. But far more importantly, especially to Stott, the column title itself reflects one of the ways the New Testament designates Jesus
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Every year at the major academic conferences, Lexham Press offers a discount to professors—40% off any of our products. This Black Friday, we’re extending that deal to you. Be a “professor for a day” with 40% off all individual titles and select bundles all weekend long! That’s right, (almost) everything is 40% off, both print
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For all its importance as the center of empire throughout the New Testament period, the physical spaces of Rome intersect disproportionately rarely with the biblical story. It emerges as Paul’s destiny late in Acts as a result of his appealing his case to be heard in the highest courts of the empire (Acts 25:11–12), which
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We’re counting down the days to the biggest sales event of the year by offering a new deal every day—its our countdown to Blackboard Friday! Featuring our newest releases and some of our bestselling titles, you’re guaranteed to find a deal that’s too good to pass up. We’re kicking off the celebration with an incredible
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Every day the cries for social justice echo a little louder. Social media aids in spreading the word about social injustices that only seem to multiply and never fade. As our awareness of social injustices increase, we are seeing more and more people not only stand against the injustices, but also actively work to stop
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When I boarded a bus to make the trip from Jerusalem to the Sea of Galilee several years ago, one of the books I brought along with me was George Hunsinger’s slim volume on the Beatitudes. I knew I would soon be standing on the Mount of the Beatitudes, the place where tradition says Jesus
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There is a tendency to think of the Old Testament prophets as “doom-and-gloom” since they often proclaim coming judgment for failing to follow Yahweh. There is definitely a lot of judgment in many of the prophets. And Micah has his fair share. Yet, as I studied Micah, I was struck by the hope that Micah
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