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Facing the Challenges of 21st Century Church and Ministry Together

There has never been a more demanding season to be engaged in the work of the Church.

We at Cokesbury believe there has also never been a more fulfilling time to minister and serve.

We hope to partner with you: pastors, congregational leaders and lay leaders who are looking for new and innovative ways to engage your congregations, lead others to more fully know and love God and to better serve your neighborhoods and local communities.

We have compiled a selection of the most essential and relevant resources (from new titles to classics) and have organized these products in accessible and easy-to-navigate categories, so that we can assist you in quickly locating and purchasing books and materials that will equip you to face the challenges of service in today’s Church.

We want to provide you with timely access to the tools you need, when you need them the most.

You will find a substantial collection of books and resources at affordable prices organized for your convenience in the following categories:

• Stewardship• Preaching & Worship• Church Growth• Leadership• Pastoral Care• Discipleship• Church & Culture• Study & Theology• Theology


A Heartbeat AwayQuilts of Love SeriesS. Dionne MooreA band of runaway slaves brings Union-loyal Beth a wounded Confederate soldier. It’s the catalyst that pushes her to become a nurse during the Battle of Antietam. $00.00; Cokesbury Price $00.00

STEWARDSHIP


The Gratitude PathLeading Your Church to GenerosityKent MillardStewardship plans don’t have to be complex, confusing, and overwhelming to implement. This no-nonsense 5-session approach for local church giving is accessible, achievable, and effective.$14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.04

Nonprofit Fundraising 101A Practical Guide with Easy to Implement Ideas & Tips from Industry ExpertsDarian Rodriguez Heyman with Laila BrennerExpert fundraising insights and advice for nonprofit professionals, volunteers, activists, and social entrepreneurs. $35.00

Not Your Parents’ Offering PlateA New Vision for Financial StewardshipJ. Clif ChristopherShows how to demonstrate the impact of financial gifts and gives guidance on how to ask for increased giving. Completely revised with new material. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.71

The Christian WalletSpending, Giving, and Living with a ConscienceMike Slaughter with Karen Perry SmithIncludes inspiring profiles of real people that inspire thoughtful reflection about the true value of money and the rewards of conscious spending. $20.00; Cokesbury Price $14.40

Holy Currency Exchange101 Stories, Songs, Actions and Visions of Missional and Sustainable MinistriesEric H. F. LawThis follow-up to Law’s Holy Currencies (2013) shares ways for thinking differently about how to mobilize ministries into new life, mission, and vitality. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $12.23

StewardshiftAn Economia for Congregational ChangeBob SitzeWritten in a friendly style, this book offers lay and clergy leaders concepts and practices that can help bring about lasting change in the life of a congregation. $24.00; Cokesbury Price $16.80

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STEWARDSHIP


Integrity at StakeSafeguarding Your Church from Financial FraudRollie DimosA certified fraud examiner and internal auditor details internal controls, risk management, and true stories to help church leaders reduce the risk of fraud and increase financial accountability and integrity.$14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.79

Generosity Rising Lead a Stewardship Revolution in Your ChurchScott McKenzieWhy do churches continue to struggle with financial giving? The answer is in the church’s leadership. This book instructs pastors on how to recruit and train a dedicated team of “generosity revolutionaries.”$15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.71

The Church Money ManualBest Practices for Finance and StewardshipJ. Clif ChristopherSuggests better ways to manage church finances. Covers day-to-day operation and critical themes related to church money management and stewardship. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.38

PropelGood Stewardship, Greater GenerosityClayton L. SmithProvides tangible models on how to create a culture of generosity beyond tithing so you can find the financial resources your church needs to propel its ministry to new heights. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.04

Earn. Save. Give.Wesley’s Simple Rules for MoneyJames A. HarnishA 21st century translation of Wesley’s money management philosophy that gives your congregation a new way to think about money, not just during a stewardship program. $13.99; Cokesbury Price $9.37

BountyTen Ways To Increase Giving At Your ChurchKristine Miller and Scott McKenzieExplores the critical spiritual component of stewardship development. In ten do-able and transformative steps, instructs pastors how to grow generosity. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.38








PREACHING & WORSHIP


Blue Note Preaching in a Post-Soul WorldFinding Hope in an Age of DespairOtis Moss IIIresponsible sermon-planning trails—some new, some rooted in ancient forms of proclamation—for use as sermon series or for single sermons.$18.00; Cokesbury Price $12.96

Speaking Well Essential Skills for Speakers, Leaders, and PreachersAdam HamiltonThis pocket guide offers nineteen powerful tips and tactics that lead to excellent speaking in any setting— public speaking, teaching, preaching, or making presentations in our work and personal lives. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.04

Feasting on the Word Children’s Sermons for Year CCarol A. WehrheimA noted Christian educator offers practical suggestions for preparing and delivering children’s sermons they’ll enjoy. Provides a story for each Sunday of the church year based on the Revised Common Lectionary. $20.00; Cokesbury Price $14.40

Preaching as PoetryBeauty, Goodness, and Truth in Every SermonPaul Scott WilsonDoctrinal language doesn’t cut it with a younger generation often unfamiliar with the Bible and tradition. Turn fact-filled sermons into the art of poetry and reach them theopoetically. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.72

How Odd of GodChosen for the Curious Vocation of PreachingWilliam H. WillimonIf you wonder why you drag yourself into the pulpit every Sunday, if you worry that your sermons aren’t reaching past the front pew, then read this book and be encouraged. $20.00; Cokesbury Price $14.40

Last CallFrom Serving Drinks to Serving JesusJerry HershipsThe founder of AfterHours Bar Church and Homeless Ministry, tells the story of having and giving up on dreams, finding yourself, and finding how God can use you in unexpected ways. $17.00; Cokesbury Price $12.24








PREACHING & WORSHIP


ActualityReal Life Stories for Sermons That Matter Scott HoezeeReplenish your stock of anecdotes with honest, true, real-life stories. Learn to illustrate your sermon points with valuable nuggets in the art, journalism, and literature you see and read every day. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.72

Worship Ways For the People Within Your ReachThomas G. Bandy with Lucinda S. Holmes Accelerating lifestyle diversity has created a crisis for worship designers. One size doesn’t fit all. Learn to use lifestyle information to design services that truly reaches your community.$22.99; Cokesbury Price $15.40

The Abingdon Creative Preaching Annual 2016Jenee WoodardBloggers and other invited writers from around the world contribute to this collection of creative sermon-starter materials based on the weekly lectionary: commentary, stories, biblical study, liturgical resources, more.$24.99; Cokesbury Price $16.74

Preaching in PicturesUsing Images for Sermons That ConnectPeter JonkerThe use of strong, compelling images can help you deliver your message. This book offers exercises inspired by movies, commercials, and songs lyrics to help you communicate better. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.72

Walking with NehemiahYour Community Is Your CongregationJoseph W. Daniels Jr.So much of our attention is spent dealing with internal issues and opportunities that we forget our communities. This book gives congregations inspiration and practical tools for engaging with communities in ways that benefit both.$16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.38

Worship Together in Your Church as in HeavenJosh Davis and Nikki LernerA practical and foundational resource for pastors and worship leaders that provides step-by-step strategies and ideas for offering inclusive, multicultural worship in any setting that doesn’t leave out longtime members. $22.99; Cokesbury Price $15.40








CHURCH GROWTH


School of LovePlanting a Church in the Shadow of EmpireRoger JoslinThe vicar of a large progressive Episcopal church located in conservative Bentonville, AR— the home of Walmart—makes the case for preaching and practicing a gospel of inclusion.$24.00; Cokesbury Price $16.80

The Sky Is Falling, the Church Is Dying, and Other False Alarms Ted A. CampbellIs the predicted decline of mainline Christianity inevitable—or is it a mirage? Are we on the precipice of new opportunities? This book offers practices to help churches build up the larger Christian community while reaching out to new individuals.$13.99; Cokesbury Price $9.37

A Generous CommunityBeing the Church in a New Missionary AgeC. Andrew DoyleBishop Doyle calls for the church to move away from hierarchical structures and toward building networks as the way to a future where we can learn, serve, and communicate with each other. $16.00; Cokesbury Price $11.20

Meet the GoodpeopleWesley’s 7 Ways to Share FaithRoger RossThe alienation people feel toward the organized church today is not so disimilar to that of Wesley’s time. Learn to retool Wesley’s practices to connect to the non-churched in our time.$14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.04

The Parish Is the IssueWhat I Learned and How I Learned It Loren MeadOver five decades of ministry and leadership, Mead has helped hundreds of churches navigate change. Here he reflects on what he’s learned and offers inspiration to others.$16.00; Cokesbury Price $11.20

The Volunteer ChurchMobilizing Your Congregation for Growth and Effectiveness Leith Anderson and Jill FoxVolunteers are vital to creating growth and new ministries. Learn the principles Wooddale Church uses to recruit, inspire, train, and maintain their 4,000-participant strong volunteer workforce.$14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.79








OverflowIncrease Worship Attendance & Bear More FruitLovett H. Weems Jr. and Tom BerlinShares research-based insights and tactical ideas that result in improved worship attendance and in fruitful congregations. $13.99; Cokesbury Price $9.37

VolunteeringA Guide to Serving in the Body of ChristLeith Anderson and Jill FoxBased on the principles and training they have utilized at Wooddale Church, the authors will help you to find the resources you need to be inspired and trained to serve.$9.99; Cokesbury Price $7.19

Get Their NameGrow Your Church by Building New RelationshipsBob Farr, Doug Anderson, and Kay KotanDemonstrates how your church can change its habits, and equips your people to share faith in a way that is effective, biblical, and transformational. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.04

Ten Prescriptions for a Healthy ChurchBob Farr and Kay KotanThe authors share their expertise about the top 10 concerns and obstacles they’ve seen during consultations with churches nationwide, offering practical strategies, proven success stories, inspiration, and hope.$15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.71

CHURCH GROWTH

RenovateChanging Who You Are by Loving Where You AreLeonce CrumpAn emerging urban renewal movement spokesman lays out a vision for how individuals and churches can become agents of holistic renewal and aggressive church planting in the urban core.$14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.79

The Go-To ChurchPost MegaChurch GrowthBryan CollierThe disciples didn’t stay in the Upper Room waiting for seekers to find them. These multi-site church model strategies will help your church customize its mission and ministry to connect with people where they are. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.38








Counterfeit ChristianityThe Persistence of Errors in the ChurchRoger E. OlsonHeresies aren’t limited to times past; many errors and myths continue to circulate through congregations today. Learn how to deal with these artificial truths that distort faithful living.$19.99; Cokesbury Price $13.39

Leadership by the BookLessons from Every Book of the BibleBrent GarrisonTimeless answers to difficult questions. Offers lessons for today’s Christian leaders taken from examples in the Old and New Testaments of how God’s servants led God’s people. $17.95; Cokesbury Price $12.92

Five Faces of MinistryPastor, Parson, Healer, Prophet, PilgrimPatricia FarrisWith honesty, wisdom, and humor, Farris provides gentle guidance, encouragement, and compassion to help you learn how to strengthen the effectiveness of your ministry. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.04

GroundedFinding God in the World: A Spiritual RevolutionDiana Butler BassIs the so-called decline in religion really a shift in how people experience God? Explores how people are finding new spiritual ground and a more intimate sense of the sacred.$26.99; Cokesbury Price $19.43

Servants and FoolsA Biblical Theology of LeadershipArthur BoersExplores how secular leadership standards are quite the opposite of Jesus’ example of service, sacrifice, prioritizing the vulnerable, and wariness about power and hierarchies. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $13.39

The High Definition LeaderBuilding Multiethnic Churches in a Multiethnic WorldDerwin L. GrayThe US is a melting pot, yet the Church is still mostly segregated. This book calls for churches and their leaders to grow out of greed, ignorance, class-ism, and racism and unite in service to God.$15.99; Cokesbury Price $11.51

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LEADERSHIP


The Soul of DiscernmentA Spiritual Practice for Communities and InstitutionsElizabeth LiebertChurch organizations often need to work together to discern God’s call and make important decisions. This book outlines the process known as The Social Discernment Cycle that offers concrete help. $20.00; Cokesbury Price $14.40

Disaster Ministry HandbookJamie D. Aten and David M. BoanMany hurting people turn to churches during natural and man-made disasters—floods, tornadoes, shootings— but few churches plan in advance what to do. The codirectors of the Humanitarian Disaster Institute provide a practical guide for disaster preparedness.$19.00; Cokesbury Price $13.68

Organic Student MinistryTrash the Pre-Packaged Programs and Transform Your Youth GroupStephen IngramDevelop practices instead of programs. Minister to youth where they are instead of urging them to “get with the program.” Grow a ministry naturally from the fertile soil of your unique church.$21.99; Cokesbury Price $15.83

Seven LeversMissional Strategies for ConferencesRobert SchnaseAn honest and practical guide that explores conferences in operational terms, highlighting focal points for change. What works in conferences, what doesn’t, and why? $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.72

The Sermon without EndA Conversational Approach to PreachingRonald J. Allen and O. Wesley Allen, Jr.Sermons as conversations that take place in multiple directions between Scripture and traditions and the world today is the basis of this new and dynamic preaching model.$29.99; Cokesbury Price $20.09

Change Your Questions, Change Your Life, Third Edition12 Powerful Tools for Leadership, Coaching, and LifeMarilee AdamsThe revised and updated edition of this international bestseller includes even more tools that teach you how to communicate better via “Question Thinking.” $19.95; Sale $14.36








LEADERSHIP


High YieldSeven Disciplines of the Fruitful LeaderTom Berlin and Lovett H. Weems Jr.Two church leadership experts share the practices they’ve found to be the most fruitful and offer tangible examples of success that will inspire and motivate. $13.99; Cokesbury Price $9.37

The New AdaptersShaping Ideas to Fit Your CongregationJacob Armstrong with Adam Hamilton and Mike SlaughterShares how classic principles and time-tested principles can transform your ideas and practices into effective action in your church, no matter the size or denomination. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.71

Have You Faith in Christ?A Bishop’s Insight into the Historic Questions Asked of Those Seeking Admission into Full Connection in The United Methodist ChurchErnest S. LyghtNineteen questions to consider before ordination in The United Methodist Church.$14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.04

The Caring CongregationHow to Become One and Why It MattersKaren LampeCaring for the congregation is more than any one person can do. Using this 4-session model, churches can form an effective team by addressing four key areas of congregational care. $12.99; Cokesbury Price $8.70

Clip InRisking Hospitality in Your ChurchJim Ozier and Fiona Haworth A church must balance attention toward existing members while generating momentum through reaching new people. Shift growth into high gear by creating a culture of hospitality. $17.99; Cokesbury Price $12.05

RefillMeditations for Leading with Wisdom, Peace, and JoyKirk Byron JonesDesigned for busy clergy, staff, and laity, this interactive book provides a flexible 3-per-week reading schedule, so you can experience the material deeply without feeling overwhelmed. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.72








LEADERSHIP


Not Safe for ChurchTen Commandments for Reaching New GenerationsF. Douglas Powe Jr. and Jasmine Rose Smothers Time to move out of our comfort zones. This book provides ten things your church can do to re-frame the Good News for those who are turned off by church.$16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.38

Brain-Savvy LeadersThe Science of Significant MinistryCharles StoneApplies neuroscience research on healthy thinking to church leadership. Memory-boosting illustrations help increase productivity, battle stress, manage change, and more.$24.99; Cokesbury Price $16.74

Teaching Biblical FaithLeading Small Group Bible StudiesJack L. SeymourRefreshingly illustrates ten tried-and-true strategies for leading group Bible studies to help congregations respond faithfully to the biblical witness. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.71

Time Management for the Christian LeaderOr How to Squeeze Blood from a TurnipKen Willard Author and coach Willard challenges leaders to evaluate goals, reveals ways we waste time, and teaches step-by-step techniques for improvement. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.04

Just Say Yes!Unleashing People for MinistryRobert Schnase Provides insight and practical help for pastors and other leaders open to innovation and experimentation in ministry. Examines systems, attitudes, and dynamics that could restrain, control, or diminish change.$15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.71

Gladhearted DisciplesEquipping Your Congregation with Generous and Enduring FaithChris FolmsbeeWe can’t just try to convince people of our “truth,” we must embody the Gospel. This 30-day set of practices contains small, tangible daily actions for becoming an authentic witness. For personal or small group use. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.04








PASTORAL CARE


Wholeness After BetrayalRestoring Trust in the Wake of MisconductRobin Hammeal-UrbanOften there are deep divisions within the church after misconduct by trusted clergy and lay leaders. This book offers an understanding of these dynamics and a process toward reconciling relationships.$22.00; Cokesbury Price $15.40

Pastoral CareTelling the Stories of Our LivesKaren D. ScheibUsing insights from narrative psychological theory, this book presents a practical model of pastoral care as companionship. Pastoral caregivers are called to walk with others who are growing in love of God, self, and others. $35.99; Cokesbury Price $24.11

Introduction to Pastoral CounselingLoren TownsendPastoral counseling has become a fragmented discipline due to training done outside seminaries and increasing cultural diversity. Grounded in research and rich with case studies, this book calls us to readdress basic concepts.$21.99; Cokesbury Price $14.73

Ministering Cross-CulturallyA Model for Effective Personal Relationships, Third EditionSherwood G. Lingenfelter and Marvin K. Mayers Thoroughly updated, this classic presents a successful model for ministering more effectively to people of different cultural and social backgrounds.$16.99; Cokesbury Price $12.23

Pastor as CounselorWise Presence, Sacred ConversationJohn Patton This book provides a helpful, step-by-step template for pastoral counseling sessions and clear guidelines for understanding when to defer and how to refer.$19.99; Cokesbury Price $13.39

Pastoral Theology for Public MinistryStephen BurnsWhat does it mean to be engaged in ministry? Burns invites readers to seek a new imagination and practice of pastoral presence—a presence that is representative, public, integrated, and expansive. $16.00; Sale $11.20








DISCIPLESHIP


Becoming a DiscipleA Lifelong VentureAdolf Hansen and ColleaguesMight discipleship, within Christ’s directive, mean something unique to each of us? Meet eight United Methodist clergy and hear them discuss the definition of discipleship as they help us to become followers of Jesus.$14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.04

Helping Without Hurting in Church BenevolenceA Practical Guide to Walking with Low-Income PeopleSteve Corbett and Brian FikkertIssues of poverty are complex, it’s hard for churches to know the best way to help. This is an all-in-one guide for church leaders and laypeople to truly help the poor.$14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.79

Radical SendingGo to Love and ServeDemi Prentiss and Fletcher LoweChurches often fail to “equip the saints” for their day-to-day lives and ministries beyond the church doors. This resource provides practical and tested ways to help them live out baptismal promises. $18.00; Cokesbury Price $12.60

Called to WitnessDoing Missional TheologyDarrell L. GuderOne of the leading voices in the missional church conversation here lays out basic theological issues that must be addressed for the church to serve God faithfully as Christ’s witnessing people.$25.00; Cokesbury Price $18.00

Structured for MissionRenewing the Culture of the ChurchAlan J. RoxburghThe crisis in the church is one of imagination not institution. It must become a place that empowers people to reimagine their faith and experiment with new ways of being the church in a local context.$18.00; Cokesbury Price $12.96

How’s Your Faith?An Unlikely Spiritual JourneyDavid GregoryJoin former NBC newsman and Meet the Press moderator as he probes various religious traditions to better understand his own faith and answer life’s most important questions: who do we want to be and what do we believe? $26.00; Cokesbury Price $18.72








CHURCH & CULTURE

Ferguson & FaithSparking Leadership and Awakening CommunityLeah Gunning FrancisMany of the leaders of the Ferguson movement were clergy. The author interviews more than two dozen faith leaders who demonstrate how faith can take us places we never expected. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $14.39

Food FightStruggling for Justice in a Hungry WorldChris Herlinger and Paul JeffreyDramatic photojournalism and powerful storytelling describe how the battle to end hunger is being won, bit by bit, through the compassionate work of grass-roots communities of faith. $25.00; Cokesbury Price $17.50

Generational IQChristianity Isn’t Dying, Millennials Aren’t the Problem, and the Future Is BrightHaydn Shaw with Ginger KolbabaWe fear Christianity is dying. Are we overreacting? Haydn shows us how to increase our Generational IQ so we can respond to the changes with hope and not terror. $17.99; Cokesbury Price $12.95

Celebrating God’s LoveLiving Into Christian Unity and Interreligious RelationshipsDonald E. Messer, editorThis collection of essays from writers around the world offers a framework for reflection and study for United Methodist laity, clergy, and seminarians seeking to build bridges of unity.$14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.04

Accidental SaintsFinding God in All the Wrong PeopleNadia Bolz-WeberThe New York Times best-selling author describes her surprising encounters with grace in the least likely of people. An unforgettable account that will ring true for believer and skeptic alike.$23.00; Cokesbury Price $16.56

Me and WeGod’s New Social GospelLeonard SweetInward facing churches measure success by how many people they can get to come to church. Outward facing churches (missional churches) measure success by sending capacity, not seating capacity.$17.99; Cokesbury Price $12.05








CHURCH & CULTURE


Creation-Crisis PreachingEcology, Theology, and the PulpitLeah D. SchadeEquips preachers to interpret the Bible through a “green” lens and provides both theoretical grounding and practical tips for creating environmental sermons that are relevant, courageous, creative, pastoral, and inspiring. $29.99; Cokesbury Price $21.59

Stand Your GroundBlack Bodies and the Justice of GodKelly Brown DouglasAddresses social and theological questions raised by stories of violence against blacks such as the Trayvon Martin killing, and tries to answer black church people’s questions of justice and faith. $20.00; Cokesbury Price $14.40

CryptomnesiaHow a Forgotten Memory Could Save the ChurchChristine A. ChakoianThe world is changing. The impact of technology on our lives is growing. Can we find a way forward by looking back to another time of globalization...when the early church emerged?$18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.72

A Christian Justice for the Common GoodTex SampleWhile human rights and due process are necessary for a just world, the Christian understanding of the common good is much richer and calls us to radical forms of liberation, compassion, mercy, and peace. $17.99; Cokesbury Price $12.05

Youth Ministry in the 21st CenturyFive ViewsChap Clark, editorThis bestselling author and a leading voice in youth ministry brings together a diverse group of contributors to present views on youth ministry. Chapters are written in essay/response fashion.$21.99; Cokesbury Price $15.83

Seeing Gray in a World of Black and WhiteThoughts on Religion, Morality, and PoliticsAdam HamiltonRejects easy assumptions and sloppy analysis of black and white thinking, seeks truth found on all sides of issues, and offers a compassionate way forward. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.72








STUDY & THEOLOGY


CreationThe Apple of God’s EyeJusto L. González; William H. Willimon, editorOne of the books in the Belief Matters series, Creation helps us gain new understanding of how the doctrine of Creation can help us address very human and timeless questions. $13.99; Cokesbury Price $9.37

IncarnationThe Surprising Overlap of Heaven & EarthWilliam H. WillimonChrist was both divine and human—a mysterious concept. This Belief Matters study helps us understand the Incarnation so we can think more clearly about our faith and love God more fully.$13.99; Cokesbury Price $9.37

Holy CommunionCelebrating God with UsKenneth M. Loyer; William H. Willimon, editorThis study in the Belief Matters series is for individuals or groups that want to learn about the sacrament experience and how it is directly linked to spiritual formation and daily faith practice. $13.99; Cokesbury Price $9.37

TrinityThe God We Don’t KnowJason Byassee; William H. Willimon, editorPart of the Belief Matters series, Trinity uses Scripture, the Early Church tradition, and some modern theology to remind us that though God is a mystery, God’s love is all-consuming. $13.99; Cokesbury Price $9.37

Barnabas vs. PaulTo Encourage or Confront?C. K. RobertsonBarnabas and Paul were close friends and colleagues, yet the Church canonized Paul and Barnabas is barely remembered. Through point and counterpoint, Robertson unravels why, giving us a fresh portrait of both men.$19.99; Cokesbury Price $13.39

JesusA Pilgrimage James Martin, SJFather Martin combines historical insights with profound spiritual insights, recreating Jesus’ life and times in the world of 1st-century Galilee and Judea and showing readers how Jesus speaks to us today. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $11.51








THEOLOGY

The Work of TheologyStanley HauerwasThis “how-to” book on theology from the world-renowned theologian explores how theological reflection can be understood as an exercise in practical reason, revisiting some of his earliest philosophical and theological views. $28.00; Cokesbury Price $20.16

Coming Full CircleConstructing Native Christian TheologySteven Charleston and Elaine A. RobinsonDrawing together leading scholars, this innovative book encourages theologians to reconsider the Native American voice in Christian theology and practice.$39.00; Cokesbury Price $28.08

The Holy SpiritStanley Hauerwas and William H. WillimonThe work of the Spirit is more than a personal experience and this book challenges those individualistic and subjectivist accounts. You’ll learn what God does as the Trinity and how to prayerfully embrace this gift. $13.99; Cokesbury Price $9.37

Why the Church?Robert W. Wall; Joel B. Green, editorSome regard the church as an unnecessary institutionalization of faith. Part of the Reframing New Testament Theology series, this book takes the stand that the church is the concrete means to address our theological crisis.$29.99; Cokesbury Price $20.09

GreenFaithMobilizing God’s People to Save the EarthFletcher HarperWhat can ordinary people do to address the staggering problem of climate change? GreenFaith shows it takes belief and practice, science and faith to sustain us and our planet. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $13.39

The Works of John Wesley, Volume 27Letters III (1756-1765)Ted A. CampbellThe third of seven volumes of John Wesley’s correspondence reveals much of him as a man and of the people and events of his day, especially those linked with the Methodist movement. $59.99; Cokesbury Price $40.19







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