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The Participatory Study Series is designed to invite people to participate in the continuing story of Christian faith, especially through transformative Bible study culminating in mission. Topical Line Drives volumes pursue that goal by covering either a single topic very briefly, or looking at the variety of Christian beliefs about specific issues while suggesting avenues and resources for further study. Their primary purpose is to invite the reader to become more involved in the process of study, to challenge preconceptions and attitudes, and to help Christians grow in knowledge, faith, love, and action.
All volumes in this series will be priced at $6.99 retail, and will have quantity discounts that will bring the price to $4.54 each for 50 or more copies. They will be released simultaneously, or within a few days, in various ebook formats, and will be priced at just $3.99 in all ebook formats.
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Who wrote the book of Hebrews? Over the last few centuries, the authorship of the book of Hebrews has been a contentious topic, but lately, a strong scholarly consensus has emerged that Paul was not the author. There is, however, no similar consensus about who did author the book; the consensus is entirely negative. Nonetheless,…
Cancer. Stroke. Alzheimer’s. These are just three in the list of too many diagnoses that cause the lives of the patient and their caregivers to tilt in the unexpected storm. This put me in a role in which I don’t think I really have ever excelled at. I’m the big strong daddy, the strong and…
Today, we need to marshal all the healing resources at our disposal. A growing body of evidence shows that spiritual healing practices have a positive impact, both on healing and on the quality of life that people experience while under medical care. Dr. Bruce Epperly calls on Christians to embrace these varied resources. He crosses…
Holy Communion, the Lord’s Supper, or the Eucharist are some of the names used to signify what is arguably the center of our worship as Christians. “Although the Eucharist may stand at the center of Christian worship, there are a great variety of theologies and practices present within the Christian community. For some it is…
Pastor/Theologian Robert Cornwall brings his knowledge of church history to help the reader grasp the complex topic of the Trinity. Arguably the concept of “trinity” is the linchpin to many other doctrines. Using the history of his own Disciples of Christ tradition as one of the expressions of the Stone-Campbell movement, which avoids creeds very…
Have you ever seen a passage in the New Testament that was placed in brackets, or a footnote at the bottom of a page referring to “ancient authorities” or “manuscripts”? Most people scratch their heads and just keep reading, but these notes are very important. So is understanding why they’re even there. In this short…
Is there such a thing as Christian existentialism? Existentialism is a philosophical school of thought unique in being based on feeling and experience rather than on the traditional foundations of philosophy. Many of its proponents have been atheists or can be considered opponents of religion. With this history, can there be such a thing as…
Not content to just say “no,” Kevin Brown sets about to give us a positive view of godly relationships. What does the Bible suggest about the way we should go about finding a partner? How should children and young people behave? What are the responsibilities of parents? Kevin Brown believes there are positive principles we…
Subtitle: Ephesians 5 and the Challenge of Christian Marriage There are few topics where good advice is more needed than that of Christian marriage. At the same time there are few topics about which the answers given are as scattered and unclear. In this short but comprehensive volume, Elgin Hushbeck, Jr., tackles one of the…
What could possibly be wrong with social justice? We like justice. We are social beings. Should not our communities be just ones? Author Elgin Hushbeck, Jr. maintains that social justice is not justice. When we pursue social justice, it is at the expense of true justice and in its pursuit of equality, social justice threatens…
What is it like in that church across the street? When “that church” is Roman Catholic and the person asking the question is a Protestant, this question can be very hard to answer. Do you actually know what Catholics do? Do you know what they believe? What difference does it make? Rev. Dr. Robert LaRochelle…
What is it like in that church across the street? When “that church” is Protestant and the person asking the question is a Roman Catholic, this question can be very hard to answer. In this book Bob LaRochelle will list for you the key beliefs and practices that distinguish Protestants from Roman Catholics. But this…
