christian leadership, christian living, gender war, samizdat, wikiklesia, women leaders
In new books on July 16, 2010 at 6:10 am
Global faith is changing. We are migrating into experiential and participatory settings while de-emphasizing inherited gender hierarchies. Because of their historical exclusion from institutional leadership, women are being drawn to these flattened communities. How will this growing trend change religion, or does it matter? Taking Flight is an anthology of leading thinkers offering forward looking ideas on gender-inclusive faith and leadership.
Taking Flight includes contributions from well-known authors like President Jimmy Carter and Frank Viola, as well as front-line practitioners like Vaun Swanson and Anna Clark. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of how and why the female half of God’s image is moving towards a more balanced and influential role in global faith.
Taking Flight is a book that Christine Sine calls “refreshing and challenging,” and it proves that “it is possible to soar in hope that men and women serving together can be reconciling forces in a world desperately needing our full attention and contributions” (Dr. MaryKate Morse).
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christian living, conflict, relationships, samizdat
In new books on July 16, 2010 at 5:54 am
Relationships can be difficult. We all have them and we all struggle at times to overcome, or at least get past, the inevitable conflict. Great friendships sour, good marriages crumble and fray, business partnerships that flowed so smoothly break up badly. Often all we need are some basic tools to help us through the rough patches to a stronger relationship on the other side of the conflict. Sometimes we already know what to do, but in the heat of the fight, we forget to listen and to use our words lovingly.
In Broken Record: Enjoying the Music of Relationship Through the Hisses, Pops, and Scratches, author John Voelz invites us to sit with him and listen to his record collection–those relational pieces of vinyl that are irreplaceable, invaluable, and that lend color and meaning to life. Through this metaphor, humor, and illustrative story, Voelz takes through nearly every type of conflict a relationship can suffer. He hands us the tools we need to get through the problem while reminding us again about how to take care of our relationships. Listen again to the beautiful music behind the hisses, pops, and scratches that made you “buy the album” in the first place.
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biblical commentary, christian living, samizdat
Now Available! — “The Comfort of Vengeance: A Commentary on Nahum”
In new books on July 16, 2010 at 5:25 amMost Christians believe that “God is love.” That’s what the Bible says, right? But what do you do with much of the First Testament where God shows an angry, sometimes vindictive “dark” side that seems to be anything but love? The minor prophets, of which the Book of Nahum is a part, is full of “love me or die” kind of language. Is this really the same God of the Second Testament? How do we reconcile the two? More importantly, what implications are there for how I live my life from day to day? With religious violence on the rise, along with a new atheism that springs from it, we cannot ignore these questions.
Author Ben Redmond takes on this difficult topic in an off-beat, laid-back style to navigate the treacherous water of Israel’s history at the time Nahum lived, their rocky relationship with God, and His undying love for them. Redmond uses story and humor to draw practical connections to contemporary life and a God who had sent his Son because of his love that remains strong for us. The Comfort of Vengeance is a walk through an obscure part of the Bible that will deepen your understanding of who God is and consequently change your life.
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