Chalice Press: 181 books
At the Lord's Table
Communion Prayers for All Seasons
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2006
Following the advice of Alexander Campbell to steep prayers in scripture, author Douglas Skinner anchors this collection of nearly 200 prayers with biblical references. Prayers for the bread and for the cup are linked with special Sundays, church seasons, hymns, special occasions, and communion themes....
7 Lessons For New Pastors
Your First Year In Ministry
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2012
In 7 Lessons for New Pastors, author Matthew Kim discusses various experiences he had during his first year as a senior pastor. He offers seven lessons that he learned and continues to learn as a young minister in hopes of assisting others as they navigate through their first year in ministry— and...
Feminist Mysticism and Images of God
A Practical Theology
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2011
Feminist theologians often claim that "women's experience" is their starting point. However, most feminist theology is remarkably void of analysis of particular women's experiences of imaging God. In this book, Knight provides practical recommendations to help people transform images in...
Biblical Hebrew
an introductory textbook
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2009
In an easy-to-use workbook format, students learn tools for understanding the structure of Hebrew phonology and morphology, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, and syntax, and gain a reading knowledge of the Hebrew Bible that will last beyond seminary.
by Dr. John B. Cobb Jr.
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
This book begins where the original book left off. Retaining its reader-friendly, question-and-answer format, John B. Cobb, Jr., tackles new questions and misunderstandings about process theology. Divided into three sections-metaphysics, science, and faith— a variety of questions on topics of contemporary...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2010
With fewer individuals reading the Bible, more people are growing dependent on the commitment and skill of teachers and preachers in local churches for biblical interpretation and application. Interpreting the Psalms for Teaching and Preaching has been designed to furnish the preachers and teachers...
Postcolonial Theologies: Divinity and Empire
Divinity and Empire
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2012
A theology in tune with postcolonial theory has the potential to creatively inform and transform ecclesial practice. Focusing on the relation of theology to postcolonial theory, Postcolonial Theologies brings together a wide diversity of authors, many of them fresh and exciting theological voices,...
Preaching and the Other
Studies of Postmodern Insights
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2010
Preaching and the Other introduces the reader to six major themes characteristic of the postmodern era that are important for preaching and explains their implications. Themes discussed include: perception as interpretation, deconstruction, otherness, transgression, pluralism, and the importance of apologetics.
Rabbi. Radical. Redeemer. Risen Lord.
Sermons from the 2017 National Festival of Young Preachers
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
The public narrative about religion in America warns of loss and decline. But the young men and women voicing their convictions in this book tell a different story. They gathered in Lexington, Kentucky, in January of 2017 to preach at the National Festival of Young Preachers. This printed version...
Missional Worship
Increasing Attendance and Expanding the Boundaries of your Church
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2011
The number one question worship leaders ask is: "how can we increase worship attendance in our church?" At least that is the question behind every other question that is posed. Here's the simple answer: It's all about the worship. It's all about you seeking after God each day by incorporating...
Birthing the Sermon
Women Preachers on the Creative Process
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2001
Where do preachers get their ideas for sermons, and how do they turn those ideas into great sermons week after week? Sharing their experiences, these dynamic women preachers take us through their process from conception, through development, to the actual delivery of the sermon and beyond. Each chapter...
MySpace to Sacred Space
God for a New Generation
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2007
Recently, MySpace.com has become one of the most-visited Web sites in the world. With millions of young users, this one site has made a giant impact on youth pop culture in just a matter of a few years. At the same time, themes of spirituality pervade our lives. From television to film and popular...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2012
Editors Mary Elizabeth Moore and Almeda M. Wright address the harsh, challenging, and delicate realities of children and youth—who live as spiritual beings within a beautiful yet destructive world. Providing a practical theological analysis of the spiritual yearnings, expressions, and challenges...
I Heart Sex Workers
A Christian Response to People in the Sex Trade
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2012
Paying for sex - engaging in "the oldest profession" — is everywhere, even in your church. The factors leading individuals into sex work are as varied as hair colors, yet sex workers are viewed as powerless individuals who must be rescued.
I Heart Sex Workers offers another perspective,...