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Finding FreedomThrough Failure

IN THIS ISSUE ▷ A NEW VISION FOR THE LOCAL CHURCH ▷ THEODICIES FOR REAL LIFE

▷ HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT THE BIBLE REALLY SAYS? ▷ HEALTHY DEBATES



J.R. Briggs has served in ministry for over a decade in mega-

churches, house churches and church plants. He is the creator

and curator of the Epic Fail Pastors Conferences and he founded

Kairos Partnerships out of a growing desire to walk alongside and

encourage pastors. He also serves as the director of leadership and

congregational formation with the Ecclesia Network.

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RETHINK MINISTRY SUCCESS

What do we dowhen we’ve failed?Most of us have sensed failure in one

form or another—disillusionment,

inadequacy, declining budgets, poor

decisions, opposition, depression, burn-

out. Many pastors are deeply broken

and wounded by failure.

J.R. Briggs, founder of the Epic Fail

Pastors Conference, knows what failure

feels like. With candid vulnerability,

Briggs explores the landscape of failure,

how it devastates us and how it trans-

forms us. He challenges our cultura l

expectations of success and gives us per-

mission to grieve our losses. Somehow,

in the midst of our pain, we are better

positioned to receive the grace of heal-

ing and restoration.

208 pages, paperback, 4111, $16.00

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FROM THE FOREWORD

BY EUGENE PETERSON

If there is one piece of counsel for pastors

that towers over all else in this book it is

this: Failure is not the last word in a pastor’s

life. But you can’t deal with it by yourself.The pastoral vocation is fraught with dan-

ger. The kingdom of God is under constant

attack. Anyone in the thick of the action

(which the pastor certainly is) needs a dis-

cerning friend. You can’t do this by yourself.

The precipitating event that resulted in thewriting of this book was an unexpected and

devastating failure. In the process of pick-

ing up the pieces of his failure, J.R. Briggs,

a young pastor with promising credentials,

became aware of just how widespread pas-

toral failures are in North America. . . . In

the process of surveying the wreckage, lick-

ing his own wounds and listening to pas-

tors tell their stories, he realized that the

work of being a pastor is, by its very nature,

fertile ground for the weeds of failure. But

there is also a corollary: failure can serve as

compost for enriching the pastoral vocation

so that it brings forth thirtyfold and maybe

even a hundredfold.

PRAISE FOR FAIL

“This book is CPR. . . . Briggs reminds us that

half of resurrection is death. And that, to truly live,

we must fail.”

—A. J. Swoboda, pastor and author of Messy

“Beyond platitudes or Twitter-quote pep talks,

J.R. of fers peace, real encouragement and a better

definition of success for Christian ministry. . . .

Failures large and small, visible and invisible, will

stand up and shout for J.R.’s wisdom, wit and

honesty.”

—Paul Pastor, associate editor of ChristianityToday’s Leadership Journal and PARSE

“J.R. Briggs goes beyond giving us a robust theology

of failure; he opens his veins and shares his life. . . .

He gives us grace-filled opportunities to be our true

selves. If you are a pastor, you need this book!”

—JR Woodward, national director of church

planting for V3, author of Creating a Missional Culture

“Here is a theology of failure to go with Jesus’

sacrament of failure (‘shake the dust off your feet

and move on’). Find out why the best fail the most.”

—Leonard Sweet, bestselling author; professor,Drew University, George Fox University



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MAPPING HOLY GROUND

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Paul Sparks, Tim Soerens and Dwight J.

Friesen have seen—in cities, suburbs and

small towns all over North America—how

powerful the gospel can be when it takes

root in the context of a place, at the inter-section of geography, demography, econo-

my and culture.

This is not a new idea—the concept of a

parish is as old as Paul’s letters to the vari-

ous communities of the ancient church.

But in an age of dislocation and disengage-ment, the notion of a church that knows

its place and gives itself to where it finds

itself is like a breath of fresh air, like a sign

of new life.208 pages, paperback, 4115, $17.00

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PUTTING THE CHURCH IN ITS PLACE

AN EXCERPT

“When . . . faith communities begin connecting together, in and for the neighborhood, they

learn to depend on God for strength to love, forgive and show grace like never before. . . .

The gospel becomes so much more tangible and compelling when the local church is actually

a part of the community, connected to the struggles of the people and even the land itself.”

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Paul Sparks is a consultant to faith communities, academic institutions

and community organizations, and curates a growing faith community in

Tacoma, Washington.

PRAISE FOR THE NEW PARISH

“This important book calls us to slow down, become

rooted, and experience a taste of the abundance and

healing that God intends for all creation. Church

leaders take heed, the new parish is, without question,

the church of the future!”

—C. Christopher Smith, coauthor ofSlow Church

“We finally have a group of friends telling their

stories and giving us something radical to consider:

behaving as Jesus would in our neighborhoods.”

—Hugh Halter, author of Flesh

“In a world of increasing mobility, fragmenting

relationships and a loss of any real sense of

covenant, we need learn again to attend to the

various people and places where God has located us.

This book is a much-needed antidote to the endemic

alienation of our time.”

—Alan Hirsch, author, activist, dreamer

“ The New Parish is one of the most important

books on the church, Christian identity and mission

that I’ve read in a decade.”

—Brian D. McLaren, author

Tim Soerens is a pastor, social entrepreneur and a founding adviser to the

Hub-Seattle, an innovative coworking space for change makers in both non-

profit and business sectors.

Dwight J. Friesen has over a dozen years of missional pastoral experience

and is associate professor of practical theology at The Seattle School of

Theology & Psychology.

Together they lead the Parish Collective, a network of neighborhood churches, missional

communities and other groups of Christ-followers desiring renewal in their parish. They

are also cofounders of the Inhabit Conference.



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

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EVANGELICAL POSTCOLONIAL CONVERSATIONSEdited by Kay Higuera Smith, Jayachitra Lalitha

and L. Daniel Hawk This groundbreaking volume arose out of the PostcolonialRoundtable in 2010, with contributors addressing the intersectionof postcolonialism and evangelicalism on themes such as national-ism, mission, Christology, catholicity and shalom.

272 PAGES, PAPERBACK, 4053, $30.00

CLUB PRICE: $21.00EBOOK AVAILABLE

FAITH AND REASONSpectrum Multiview Book Series

Edited by Steve Wilkens

Steve Wilkens edits a debate among three different views of the rela-tionship between faith and reason—between theology and philoso-phy: faith and philosophy in tension, faith seeking understandingand the Thomistic synthesis.



AN INTRODUCTION TO BIBLICAL ETHICSRobertson McQuilkin and Paul Copan

This comprehensive text on biblical ethics focuses on how we fulfillthe purposes of God for our lives, including discussions of livingvirtuously, bioethical issues, technology, helping the poor, animalrights, sexual ethics and the media.

669 PAGES, CASEBOUND, 2818, $45.00


FORGOTTEN GIRLS (EXPANDED EDITION)Kay Marshall Strom and Michele Rickett

Foreword by Lynne Hybels

Now including a study guide, these pages hold the stories of trou-bled girls and women around the world—their deep pain and suffer-ing, inspiring courage, and incredible hope.





SUFFERING AND THE SEARCH FOR MEANINGRichard Rice

Suffering is a philosophical problem, but it is much more. It isdeeply personal. Guiding readers through the seven most signifi-cant theodicies, Richard Rice uses theory and personal stories tohelp each of us form a response to suffering that is both intellec-tually satisfying and personally authentic.



WHY CHURCH HISTORY MATTERSRobert F. Rea

For many contemporary Christians, questions about the role andvalue of church history can be difficult to tackle. Even those of uswho admit that church history is important are often too intimi-

dated or busy to delve into it deeply. Veteran teacher Bob Reaaddresses these barriers, skillfully explaining not only why churchhistory matters, but the difference it makes for life and ministry.



RAW SPIRITUALITYTom Smith

How do we allow the life of Jesus to flow through our whole bod-ies into our everyday lives? Having Jesus in our hearts is not enough.In this whole-life approach to Christian formation, Tom Smithdirects us into a “rhythm of life” that brings flourishing to our per-sonal spirituality that then extends to our service in the world.

223 PAGES, PAPERBACK, 3588, $16.00CLUB PRICE: $11.20

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BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION

Examine new and classic methods for

accurately interpreting Scripture.

BIBLICALINTERPRETATION:PAST & PRESENT

Gerald Bray

Gerald Bray sounds thecall to draw biblicalinterpretation back to

the heart of the church.Evangelical in perspec-tive but ecumenicalin both its historicalbreadth and its visionof the future, this is acomprehensive guideto biblical interpreta-tion, past and present,including key issues and

thinkers for each periodof church history.

608 PAGES,PAPERBACK, 1565,$42.00

CLUB PRICE: $29.40

INTERPRETINGISAIAH

Edited by David G.

Firth and H. G. M.

Williamson

Originating in a 2008Tyndale Fellowship

conference on Isaiah,this work presents someof the most significantevangelical scholarshipon Isaiah today. Essayson recent scholarship andthe theology of Isaiahoffer valuable overviewsthat bring diligent teach-ers and preachers of the

Old Testament abreast ofcurrent understanding.


CLUB PRICE: $21.00

INTERPRETINGTHE PSALMS

Edited by

David Firth and

Philip S. Johnston

Written by membersand guests of the

Tyndale Fellowship OldTestament Study Group,this work helps read-ers understand currentapproaches and issuesin study of the Psalms,while also giving them adeeper appreciation forthese poetic texts. Thisvolume will be a treasure

to both students andscholars alike.



THE FUTUREOF BIBLICALINTERPRETATION

Edited by Stanley E.

Porter and Matthew

R. Malcolm

The Bible’s plurality

of voices often yields aplurality of interpreta-tions. How can readersacknowledge this diver-sity while being respon-sible interpreters ofScripture? This volumeaddresses this question,opening up a conversa-tion that encourages pro-

ductive new horizons forbiblical hermeneutics.





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FROM DOUBT TO HOPE

Confront your fears and failures in light

of God’s redeeming power.

HOPE HAS ITS REASONS

Rebecca Manley Pippert

Join Rebecca Manley Pipperton a journey exploring the

region between faith and un-belief, where hope and doubtmingle.

“Rebecca Pippert speaks to the questionthat haunts me almost every day of mylife: What difference does God make?Her answers are clear but not facile,honest but hopeful, and above all trulyChristian. She helped me where I hurt,taught me where I am ignorant andmade me hopeful where I despair.”

—Lewis B. Smedes, author ofForgive & Forget

197 PAGES, PAPERBACK,2278, $16.00

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NEVER BEYOND HOPE

J. I. Packer and Carolyn

Nystrom

From the life and death of

Samson to Peter’s denial of Jesus, the Bible is filled withstories of people who wantedto serve God but frequentlyfailed. And yet God stillworked through these men andwomen for his purposes andglory. Packer and Nystromhelp you process and applywhat you are learning in each

chapter with study questions,prayer suggestions and journal-ing ideas.


CLUB PRICE: $11.20

HOPE

LifeGuide® Bible Studies

Jack Kuhatschek

Sometimes hope becomes so

real that it’s almost tangible.But at other times—especiallywhen tragedy or hardshipintrudes—you wonder whetheryour hope will fail, leaving youexposed, vulnerable and over-whelmed. In eight sessions, JackKuhatschek leads you to exploreboth sides of hope. You’llconfront doubts and fears, and

you’ll anticipate the great joythat awaits you in Jesus Christ.





MULTIPLE VIEWS. ONE TOPIC.

Engage in a lively discussion as contributors

respond to each other on disputed topics.


SPECTRUM MULTIVIEW BOOK SERIES18 TITLES, 3308, $364.00

CLUB PRICE: $254.80

JUSTIFICATION

James K. Beilby, PaulR. Eddy and Steven E.Enderlein moderate thisfive-way discussion onthe Pauline doctrineof justification, a clas-sic point of debate inChristian theology.


CLUB PRICE:

$18.20EBOOK AVAILABLE

THE NATURE OFTHE ATONEMENT

James K. Beilby and PaulR. Eddy edit essays onfour views of atonement:the healing view, theChristus Victor view, thekaleidoscopic view and thepenal substitutionary view.


CLUB PRICE:

$14.00

THE HISTORICALJESUS

Beginning with a his-torical introduction,prominent figures in the Jesus quest set forth theirviews and respond to fel-low scholars.


CLUB PRICE:

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BIBLICALHERMENEUTICS

Five experts in biblicalhermeneutics defendtheir approach to thediscipline. Contributorsinclude Craig Blomberg,Richard Gaffin, ScottSpencer, Robert Walland Merold Westphal.


CLUB PRICE:

$14.00

spectrum Multiview Book offer a range of viewpoint on diputed topic. With a unique

back-and-forth converational format, spectrum book help Chritian think more

carefully about what they believe and appreciate more the perpective of other.



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NOW IN PAPERBACK

Reexamine these classics for a well-rounded

and meaningful faith.

THE FUTURE OF THEGLOBAL CHURCH

Patrick Johnstone

Patrick Johnstone, author of

six editions of the phenomenalprayer guide Operation World ,draws on his fifty years ofexperience to challenge us withhis bold vision of the globalChristian church. This workweaves together the strands ofhistory, demographics and reli-gion to present a breathtaking,full-color graphical and textual

overview of the past, presentand possible future of thechurch around the world.

XIV + 242 PAGES,PAPERBACK, 5695, $35.00

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ATONEMENT

By Thomas F. Torrance

Edited by Robert T. Walker

“Weaving together Old and New

Testament conceptions . . . Torrance powerfully conveys the meaning andsignificance of the deep mystery ofChrist’s death on the cross as an actof God, fulfilling the covenant both

from the side of God for us and from the human side toward Godin the person of his incarnate Son,

Jesus Christ.”

— Paul Molnar, professor ofsystematic theology, St. John’sUniversity, New York


CLUB PRICE: $24.50

TO EVERYONEAN ANSWER

Edited by Francis J.

Beckwith, William Lane

Craig and J. P. Moreland

In a society that believes“anything goes,” the Christianworldview faces sophisticatedand aggressive opposition.What is needed in this syn-cretistic era is an authorita-tive, comprehensive Christianresponse. The essays in thisbook—covering all major

aspects of apologetics—helpus make a more coherentdefense for the Christian faith.


CLUB PRICE: $19.60



N E X T M O N T H

A biblical framework for resolving conflict, and Donald

Macleod’s explanation of the saving work of the

FIND ANS WERS TO THE

AGE-OLD QUESTIONS

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WHAT IS TRUTH?

PAUL COPAN

AND MARK LINVILLE

What’s so wrong about

being wrong? Am I a

bad person if I believe

something is true?

Where does truth come

from? These questions

become more distress-

ing every day.

75 PAGES, PAPERBACK,

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WHO WAS JESUS?

SCOT MCKNIGHT

The question “Who isJesus?” has perplexed

every generation since

he walked the earth.

Was he anything more

than a teacher? What

does it matter if he did

or didn’t rise from the

dead?


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IS GOD REAL?

WILLIAM LANE

CRAIG AND CHARLES

TALIAFERRO

The existence of God

plagues true believers

and earnest agnostics

alike. Where does God

come from? Can God

be known? What differ-

ence does it make?

80 PAGES, PAPERBACK,

3151, $9.00

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CAN I TRUST

THE BIBLE?

DARRELL L. BOCK

The Bible is held up

by many as the Word

of God, but are the

documents that make

it up reliable sources

of history? Where did

they come from? What’s

been left out, and why?


CLUB PRICE:

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RZIM CRITICAL QUESTIONS DISCUSSION GUIDES

Series Editor Ravi Zacharias

There are some questions you can’t avoid, no matter what you believe.This series is perfect for group or individual study, guided by the engaging

insights of world-class philosophers and theologians.

4 TITLES, 3150, $36.00

SPECIAL CLUB PRICE: $21.60

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