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IN THIS ISSUE ▷MICHAEL CARD’S BIBLICAL IMAGINATION ▷MYSTERY IN SCRIPTURE

▷ KEEP YOUR PASSION FOR JUSTICE ALIVE ▷REAL QUESTIONS, REAL ANSWERS

“ F O L L O W M E .”— J E S U S



Mark Labberton is president of Fuller Theological Seminary in

Pasadena, California. Previously, he was senior pastor of First

Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, California, and served as chair of John Stott Ministries (now Langham Partnership). Today he continues

to contribute to the mission of the global church as a senior fellow of

International Justice Mission.

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EVERY CHRISTIAN’S CALL TO FOLLOW

The most urgent call upon

God’s people is to live as

followers of Jesus.

The most indicting critique against thechurch is as simple: its failure to do so.

We long to renew our hope for a world

broken and hurting. And it is we, God’s

people living in the power of the Holy

Spirit, who are called to become this hope.

Here is the crisis: we are made and

redeemed for this calling, but it slides

through our fingers. Here is the promise:

to live as followers of Jesus whenever

and wherever we are is our vocation, our

calling. Today.176 pages, hardcover, 3683, $16.00

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M A I N S E L E C T I O N

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FROM THE PREFACE

The kingdom of God is always intimate but

never small. This is what drew and draws

people to Jesus. It all turns, however, on our

response to Jesus’ two words: “Follow me.”

This is the primary call of God that createsand defines the church. We bear authentic

witness to God’s love when we demonstrate

Jesus-following lives. But too often, we

don’t. The gift we are meant to be is neither

available nor received. Meanwhile the world

needs a church that actually lives its call.

Urgently. . . .

We will not resolve the crisis by personal

renewal alone, by asking, “What is God’s

call on my life?”. . . We can, however,

recenter our lives on Jesus Christ, whose

call is to “live differently.” Whatever our

context, our work, our relationships—thatis the primary thing we are to be about

every day: following Jesus.

PRAISE FOR CALLED

“When I read Mark Labberton’s writing I can

almost hear Jesus say, ‘Well, there it is. That’s what I

was literally dying to tell you.’ This book is a call to

free the church from its distractions in order to return

to the most profound and basic question—what does

it mean to follow Jesus?”

—M. Craig Barnes, president, Princeton Seminary

“Too often we settle for a ‘calling’ that is really just

sanctified individualism, paddling in the shallows

of the self. This book pursues the deeper questions of

flourishing, sacrifice, community and transformationthat are the heart of the Christian life.”

—Andy Crouch, executive editor, Christianity Today

“Mark Labberton identifies key principles and prac-

tices for the Christ-follower to not simply exist but

to flourish. . . . If all one did was incorporate the end

of chapter practices into their daily routine, the impactdividend would be earth transforming.”

—Steve Haas, vice president, World Vision US

ALSO BY MARK LABBERTON:

THE DANGEROUS ACT OF LOVINGYOUR NEIGHBOR

236 pages, hardcover, 3840, $20.00CLUB PRICE: $14.00

THE DANGEROUS ACT OF WORSHIP200 pages, paperback, 3414, $16.00CLUB PRICE: $11.20



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MAPPING HOLY GROUND

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John, the longest-surviving of the apostles,

recorded in his Gospel a portrait of Jesus

that displays the depth of years of reflec-

tion on who Jesus is and what he means to

the world. He is the incarnate Word, thedivine Logos, the embodiment of all truth

and wisdom.

In this last volume of the Biblical

Imagination Series, Michael Card shows

how John stands alongside the other

Gospel writers to fill out the picture of

Jesus’ divine identity, with stories and say-

ings of Jesus not recorded by the others.

This Jesus reorients our understanding of

ourselves and the world around us, offer-

ing us nothing less than the way, the truth

and the life.

237 pages, paperback, 4413, $18.00

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EXPERIENCE THE GOSPELS

Michael Card is an award-winning musician, performing artist and writer.

He has recorded over thirty albums and written numerous books, including

A Sacred Sorrow, A Violent Grace and The Parable of Joy. With a bachelor’s andmaster’s degree in biblical studies, Card also serves as mentor to many

younger artists, teaching courses on the creative process and calling Christian

musicians into deeper discipleship.



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M A I N S E L E C T I O N

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THE BIBLICAL IMAGINATION SERIES

For years Michael Card’s music has imagi-

natively explored the narrative power of the

Word of God. Digging into each Gospel with

words and music, Card invites readers to enter

into Scripture as he has learned to do, at the

level of the informed imagination.

OTHER TITLES AVAILABLE

MATTHEW: THE GOSPEL OF IDENTITY269 pages, paperback, 3812, $18.00CLUB PRICE: $12.60

MATTHEW: THE PENULTIMATE QUESTION10 songs, music CD, 3803, $12.98

CLUB PRICE: $9.09

MARK: THE GOSPEL OF PASSION208 pages, paperback, 3813, $16.00CLUB PRICE: $11.20

MARK: THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL10 songs, music CD, 3802, $12.98CLUB PRICE: $9.09

LUKE: THE GOSPEL OF AMAZEMENT

272 pages, paperback, 3835, $18.00CLUB PRICE: $12.60

LUKE: A WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN12 songs, music CD, 3801, $12.98 CLUB PRICE: $9.09

PRAISE FOR THE SERIES

“These volumes help us discover the biblical text

for ourselves, ask our own questions and discover

deeper truths. Taking seriously the individual life

of each Gospel writer, the Biblical Imagination

Series reintegrates our minds with our hearts to

recapture our imagination with the beauty and power of Christ. . . . Heartily recommended!”

—Bible Review Journal, Spring 2014

“Michael Card has captured our imaginations

with his books centering on the four Gospels. . . .

Providing the backstory, historical, and emotional

context, he connects and weaves together the ‘Story’ from the two testaments and places us squarely

in the middle of the action—a distillation that

reads like a Bible and a film script. Dull hearts

feel, blind eyes see, and disengaged minds connect

to passages heard or read many times—and to the

person of Jesus.”

—Worship Leader Magazine, July/August 2013

JOHN:A MISUNDERSTOOD

MESSIAH10 songs, music CD,3804, $12.98CLUB PRICE: $9.09

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N E W A L T E R N A T E S

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JESUS, THE TEMPLE AND THE COMING

SON OF MANRobert H. Stein

Mark 13, the so-called Little Apocalypse, has puzzled readers forgenerations. Was Jesus speaking of the end-time return of the Sonof Man or the coming destruction of Jerusalem or both? How canwe know? Robert Stein, a seasoned Gospels scholar, offers an in-depth and insightful commentary on Mark 13, an important andpuzzling discourse of Jesus.

160 PAGES, PAPERBACK,4058

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GLOBAL EVANGELICALISMEdited by Donald M. Lewis and Richard V. Pierard

Over the last century, evangelicalism has taken on global propor-tions. Front-rank historians of evangelicalism gather in this intro-

duction and overview of the surprising and dynamic Christianmovement known as evangelicalism. Its defining characteristics arediscussed, its regional growth and expansion surveyed, its place inglobalization weighed and its salient features sampled.

312 PAGES, PAPERBACK, 4057, $30.00

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DOING GOOD WITHOUT GIVING UPBen Lowe

Foreword by Ajith Fernando

As Christians, we all want change in the world. But we don’t justaim at change—we aim at faithfulness and out of faithfulnesscomes fruitfulness. Moving beyond theory, activist Ben Lowe renewsour mission with key postures, practices and real-life examples of

what it looks like to persevere in faithful activism and advocacytoday. As you work for God, God is at work in you to keep yourhope alive.





BEYOND AWKWARDBeau Crosetto

We love to share good news with the world—a great restaurant,a coveted promotion, a new baby—and that makes us evangelistsfor many things. So why don’t we do the same with Jesus? Simplyput, talking about Jesus is awkward. Yet when we brave the awk-wardness, we see God work. Beau Crosetto helps us move out ofour comfort zones and beyond the awkwardness to share the life-transforming power of God with others.



HIDDEN BUT NOW REVEALEDG. K. Beale and Benjamin L. Gladd

This book explores the biblical conception of mystery as an initial,partially hidden revelation that is subsequently more fully revealed,

shedding light not only on the richness of the concept itself,but also on the broader relationship between the Old and NewTestaments. This is a model for attentive and faithful biblical theol-ogy intended for all who wish to seriously engage the Scriptures.



KNOWING JESUS THROUGH THE OLD TESTAMENT(SECOND EDITION)Christopher J. H. Wright

Has the Bible bound Christians to a narrow and mistaken notionof Jesus? To answer this question we need to know what story Jesusclaimed for himself. In this revised and updated book ChristopherWright traces the life of Christ as it is illuminated by the Old

Testament and describes God’s design for Israel as it is fulfilled inthe story of Jesus.


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LIVE YOUR CALLING

Vocation is so much more than a job. Learn how tothrive according to God’s purpose for your whole life.

VISIONS OF

VOCATION

Steven Garber

Vocation is more thana job. It is our relation-ships and responsibilitieswoven into the work

of God. In followingour calling to seek thewelfare of our world, wefind that it flourishesand so do we. Garberoffers here a book forparents, artists, students,public servants and busi-ness people—for allwho want to discover the

virtue of vocation.256 PAGES,PAPERBACK, 3666,$16.00


COURAGE AND

CALLING

Gordon T. Smith

What is my calling?How do I best live itout in the midst of dif-ficult relationships or

moral challenges? Willmy vocation change? Inthis revised edition of hispopular book, GordonSmith addresses these andother questions you maybe struggling with. Andhe leads you through aprocess to discover yourvocation by listening to

God and becoming acoworker with him.

269 PAGES,PAPERBACK, 3554,$17.00


KINGDOM

CALLING

Amy L. Sherman

Amy Sherman unpacksProverbs 11:10—“Whenthe righteous prosper,the city rejoices”—to

develop a theology andprogram of vocationalstewardship. Here ispractical help forchurches, ministries andother faith communitiesto navigate the complexprocess of following Jesus in those placeswhere we happen to

prosper.272 PAGES,PAPERBACK, 3809,$17.00


MONEY & WORK

LifeGuide® Bible

Studies

Carolyn Nystrom

Money and work: justthe words themselvescan cause anxiety and

easily overwhelm us tothe point of despair.But God, who “gives usrichly all things to enjoy,”wants his people to livein freedom, trusting himand learning to manageour gifts wisely and gen-erously. By pointing tohis trustworthiness and

generosity, these studiescan help you rest in thepeace he offers.





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REST AND RECHARGE

“There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who

enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his.”

—Hebrews 4:9-10

SABBATH KEEPING

Lynne M. Baab

Let’s face it: our timesof rest need work.When we fail to restwe do more than burnourselves out. We mis-

understand God, whocalls us to rest and evenshows us by his ownexample. With collectedinsights from sabbathkeepers of all ages andbackgrounds, Lynne M.Baab offers a practicaland hopeful guidebookthat encourages all of us

to slow down and enjoyour relationship withthe God of the universe.


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THE GARDEN OF

THE SOUL

Keri Wyatt Kent

Confession, solitude, ser-vice, studying the Word,praying, simplifying. KeriWyatt Kent introduces

these disciplines thatfoster a flourishing,fruitful garden withinyour soul and exploreshow common disciplinesof gardening parallelthese necessary habits ofspiritual life. As you workwith God to create theright conditions in the

soil of your soul, growthwill follow. And the har-vest will be glorious.


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RESTING PLACE

Jane Rubietta

Do you need a personalretreat? Is your frantic,rushing pace making youanxious and taking itstoll on you and the ones

you love? With thought-provoking quotes,Scripture, questions,prayer suggestions, jour-naling helps and othercreative experiences, JaneRubietta leads you intotimes of rest with Jesusin the context of Psalm23 that will equip you

for everyday living.206 PAGES,PAPERBACK, 3336,$16.00

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AN UNHURRIED

LIFE

Alan Fadling

Spiritual director and“recovering speed addict”Alan Fadling leadsreaders in a disarm-

ing meditation on theunhurried life. Following Jesus’ earthly life, Fadlingshows how the work of“unhurrying” ourselvesis central to our spiritualdevelopment in suchpivotal areas as resistingtemptation, caring forothers, praying and mak-

ing disciples.199 PAGES,PAPERBACK, 3573,$16.00




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Revisit these classic worksby beloved authors.


THE ATTENTIVE LIFE

Leighton Ford

If you’re busy, distracted andrushing through each day, you

might be missing God. Theway toward him starts witha pause and a prayer—withintention and attention—andbecomes a way of life. Framedaround the monastic conceptof praying through the hoursof the day, Leighton Fordhelps you to develop spiritualattentiveness so you can pay

attention to how God is work-ing through you and in theworld around you.

229 PAGES, PAPERBACK,3599, $16.00


THE RADICAL DISCIPLE

John Stott

In his last book, John Stottopens up what it means at

root to be a follower of Jesus.He explores eight aspects ofChristian discipleship that aretoo often neglected and yetdeserve to be taken seriously:nonconformity, Christlikeness,maturity, creation care, simplic-ity, balance, dependence anddeath. The message is simple,classic and personal: Jesus is

Lord. He calls. We follow.144 PAGES, PAPERBACK,3684, $13.00


WHY I AM A CHRISTIAN

John Stott

John Stott spent a lifetimewrestling with questions about

Jesus both personally and indialogue with skeptics andseekers around the globe. Herehe provides a compelling, per-suasive case for considering theChristian faith. If you take anhonest look at Jesus, you willdiscover that following himgives you the purpose, iden-tity and freedom you’ve been

searching for—and far morethan you ever imagined.





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SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS

Don’t be afraid of the questions you faceas you walk the path of life.

DOUBTING

Alister McGrath

Foreword by Ravi

Zacharias

We are taught to doubtbut commanded to

believe. We think thatadmitting to doubt isinsulting to God. Butdoubt is not a sign ofspiritual weakness—it’san indication of spiri-tual growing pains, saysAlister McGrath. Heexplores the origin andnature of doubt and

the specific doubts thatoften plague Christiansin a postmodern culture.


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THEOLOGY

QUESTIONS

EVERYONE ASKS

Edited by Gary M.

Burge and David

Lauber

Everyone has questionsabout God and whatmatters most in life.Written by college pro-fessors in plain language,this guide to the basicsof the Christian faithanswers real questionsstudents ask about theBible, God, Jesus, the

Holy Spirit, the church,how we should live, thefuture and more.



GRAND CENTRAL

QUESTION

Abdu H. Murray

All religions and world-views seek to answer thefundamental questionsof human existence. Butthe main worldviewseach tend to stress adifferent issue. AbduMurray, a lawyer andformer Muslim, digsdeeply into secularhumanism, pantheismand theism (specificallyin the form of Islam),

comparing each to thecentral message of Jesus.



SEASONS OF THE

SOUL

Bruce Demarest

Bruce Demarest helps usgrasp the whole pictureof the journey we’re onwith Christ so we keepmoving toward maturityin faith. Using Scripture,writings from our richspiritual tradition andstories of present-daybelievers walking thesame path of faith,Demarest leads usthrough the three main

stages of the journey tobecome more like Christ.


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N E X T M O N T H

J. B. Lightfoot’s newly discovered commentary on the

Acts of the Apostles is a landmark event for both church

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FAIL

J.R. Briggs What do we do when we’vefailed? J.R. Briggs challenges ourexpectations of success, giving uspermission to grieve our lossesand receive the grace of healingand restoration.



RESILIENT MINISTRY

Bob Burns, Tasha Chapmanand Donald C. Guthrie

To find out how pastors canthrive as well as survive, theauthors undertook a five-yearresearch project, exposing whatworks, what doesn’t and whatdistinctive issues pastors face.


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TRANSFORMING

DISCIPLESHIP

Greg Ogden

Greg Ogden recovers Jesus’method of accomplishing lifechange by investing in just a fewpeople at a time.


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