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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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…
A theological and historical discussion of the doctrine of the trinity with careful regard for but not subservience to the creeds.
An introductory level explanation of the type of textual issues there are in the New Testament how they are reflected in the footnotes in Bible translations and how one can benefit from understanding them.
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…
An examination of Ephesians 5 and its importance for Christians today. This study is based on a study of the Greek text and includes a discussion of structural and rhetorical elements.
A look at the concept of social justice and how some approaches to various types of justice can lead to an erosion of justice itself.
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…
At Easter, major magazines and blogs publish articles claiming to tell us who Jesus was. Every few weeks we see a new book making similar claims. Is it possible to know? In Who Is Jesus, Allan Bevere addresses this question from the point of view of a person of faith who takes seriously the gospels…
A brief look at how the various pieces of information we have from various sources can be put together into a portrait of Jesus as both a historical figure and as Savior.
Why should you care about the Jewish roots of Christianity? Jesus was Jewish. Most of the Bible was written by Jews and in Hebrew. Most of the early Christian leaders were Jews. Even Paul, called the Apostle to the Gentiles, would visit the synagogue first and preach there, and he wrote with great passion about…