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$6.49 – $9.99A practical guide, solidly theologically rooted, to spiritual practices that will strengthen your church and expand your mission to your community.
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Rev. Bruce Epperly, Ph.D., recently retired, after his latest ministry as Pastor at South Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Centerville, Massachusetts. Prior to moving to Cape Cod, he served on the faculties and of Georgetown University, Claremont School of Theology, Wesley Theological Seminary, and Lancaster Theological Seminary. Bruce is currently a professor of spirituality, ministry, and theology in the doctoral program at Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington D.C.
Bruce blogs at The Adventurous Lectionary.
His web site is BruceEpperly.com
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A practical guide, solidly theologically rooted, to spiritual practices that will strengthen your church and expand your mission to your community.
A brief guide to responding faithfully in a time of fear such as the current (2020) pandemic.
What could be more helpful in a time of crisis than to think about faith, hope, and love, and apply them to living? This package includes three books (paperback edition) by Dr. Bruce Epperly written in a time of pandemic, but also valuable for thinking about life in any time of crisis. The retail price…
The book of James has gotten a bad rap amongst Christians, especially modern protestants. It’s often considered not as theologically serious as the writings of Paul, nor as gracious as the gospels. For some it’s too works-oriented, for others just a bit obscure. Some have even questioned whether it is truly a Christian book. Let’s…
Our lives have been disrupted by a pandemic, but at some point we will find a new normal. What will we do then? Better, what should we do then? Bruce Epperly has been writing while living through this time as a pastor, teacher, author, and grandparent. He provided some lessons for a hopeful, fulfilling life…
How can you talk positively with your children or grandchildren about living in a time of crisis such as a pandemic? Bruce Epperly points the way through conversations he has had with his grandchildren.
Meditations on Christ in Process
Does theology have to be dry and boring in order to be serious? Not at all! The prophet Isaiah once said, “a little child will lead them.” But, what about a character from Winnie the Pooh? Can anxious, yet adventurous, Piglet help us understand our relationship with God and one another? Theology is serious business….
This package combines the books Process Theology and Politics, Talking Politics with Jesus, and One World: The Lord’s Prayer from a Process Perspective, all by Dr. Bruce Epperly for a roundup of how process theology, and in particular Christian process theology, can impact our political beliefs and actions. You can select any number you want…
Religious and spiritual healing practices are often seen as a show in which a healer claims to physically cure someone through actions or words. These healings mostly fail. In this booklet, the third of three that integrate process theology with contemporary spiritual life and activity, Bruce Epperly presents a very different view of healing. He…