Thursday, January 3, 2013

New Arrivals

Here are four books coming into the SPEP Resource Center soon (all text comes from each book's cover wraps):
In This Ordinary Adventure, Adam and Christine Jeske mine their experiences, from riding motorcycles across Africa to dicing celery in Wisconsin, in search of the God who is always present, changing each day with potential. In reading about their wrestling, you'll see your life - your ruts and routines, your frustrations and exhilarations - through different eyes. Maybe settling down doesn't have to mean you settle for anything less than Amazing Days. 


In The Bible Questions, Hal Seed demystifies the Bible's origins, giving insight into how it came about, why it's organized the way it is and what the various parts point to as a whole. Read The Bible Questions and come away with a new appreciation for the Bible's true mystery, never hidden but wild beyond belief: that God so loved the world that he gave his only Son for us. 


In this lively book, we find an introduction to Christianity and the Christian life that is from start to finish rooted in our triune God - Father, Son and Spirit. Not only do we understand the person and work of Christ through the Trinity, but also prayer, the church and every aspect of our faith.

With wit and clarity, Reeves draws from church history down to the present referencing a wide range of notable teachers and preachers. Here is a rich and enjoyable portrayal of the basic beliefs of Christianity that opens up the profound and life-changing truths of our faith.


Anthropologist Brian Howell explores the narrative shape of short-term mission (STM). Drawing on the anthropology of tourism and pilgrimage, he shows how STM combines these elements with Christian purposes of mission to create its own distinct narrative..... He discerns how participants remember and interpret their experiences, unpacking the implications for how North American churches understand mission, grapple with poverty and relate to the larger global church. 





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