New Wineskins

Howard A. Snyder

Religion & Spirituality

Marshall Pickering

A passionate call for theological thinking that challenges our intellect, enriches our faith, kindles our heart, and infuses our daily life. The assumption in much of the church is that theology is an obstacle to a vital, growing faith, not an aid to it. In fact, everyone is a theologian―either a good one or a bad one. So what are the advantages of thinking intentionally about matters of theology and how they can guide, inform, and nourish our faith? What are the components of good thinking and what are some ways we can cultivate it? As the contributors to this volume make clear, theology is for everyday and every person, as all are called to be thoughtful followers of Jesus. They make the case for how a living, thoughtful faith and how learning to think about God can launch your faith and make it powerful and alive.This engaging volume will help lay people, incoming college students, and prospective seminarians understand that vital faith is as much about our mind as it is about a warm heart. “Cultivating a Thoughtful Faith challenges the intellect while touching the heart. It advances our understanding of how to love God with all our minds. We in Christian higher education celebrate this contribution to a deeper understanding of our calling.” --- Robert C. Andringa, President, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, Washington, D.C. “Rather than reserving theology for a classroom or Sunday morning discussion, these essays challenge the reader to make sure that theology engages the imagination and the intellect, the heart and the mind. The writers remind us that a thoughtful faith compels us to change the world by transforming our daily lives from the inside out.” --- Barbara Oliver Korner, Associate Dean, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Edited by Maxie Dunnam and Steve Moore (Essays by Paul W. Chilcote, Maxie D. Dunnam, Steve Harper, George G. Hunter III, Steve G. W. Moore, Howard A. Snyder, and Ben Witherington III) Maxie Dunnam is the Chancellor of Asbury Theological Seminary, and formerly served as the fifth President of the Seminary (1994-2004). His many books include The Workbook of Living Prayer, Staying the Course, and the forthcoming Praying the Story. Steve Moore, a well-known leader in Christian higher education and spiritual formation, is the Senior Vice President of Asbury Theological Seminary and the President of the Asbury Foundation for Theological Education. He is the author of College 101: A Guide to Getting the Most Out of College. Paul Chilcote is Professor Historical Theology and Wesleyan Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. His recent works include Her Own Story and The Wesleyan Tradition. Steve Harper is the Vice President of the Florida campus of Asbury Theological Seminary (Orlando), and teaches spiritual formation and Wesleyan studies. He has written Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition. George Hunter is Distinguished Professor of Communications and Evangelism, and formerly Dean of the E. Stanley Jones School of World Mission and Evangelism at Asbury Theological Seminary. His books include How To Reach Secular People (1992), Church for the Unchurched (1996), The Celtic Way of Evangelism (2000), and Radical Outreach (2003), all from Abingdon Press. Howard Snyder is Professor of the History and Theology of Mission at the E. Stanley Jones School of World Mission and Evangelism at Asbury Theological Seminary. He has written Decoding the Church: Mapping the DNA of Christ’s Body. Ben Witherington III is Professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary. A much sought-after speaker and prolific author, his recent work includes The Brother of Jesus.

Cultivating a Thoughtful Faith

Ben Witherington

Steve Harper

George G. Hunter

Christian Books & Bibles

ABINGDON PRESS *

Benjamin Titus Roberts (1823–1893) is best known for founding the Free Methodist Church in 1860 after his expulsion from the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was also an outspoken voice for such reform causes as the abolition of slavery, women in ministry, and farmersâ€™ rights — so much so that he played a role in the rise of the Populist Movement. Ellen Stowe Roberts (1825–1908), scion of a prominent Methodist family, shared her husbandâ€™s passion for holiness, for speaking good news to the poor, and for urban ministry. Popular Saints warmly tells the story of B. T. and Ellen Robertsâ€™s lives, recounting their critique of powerful elites and illuminating the “crisis of Methodism” that gave rise to the Free Methodist Church. Howard Snyderâ€™s detailed biography views key nineteenth-century currents and events — such as abolitionism, revivalism, womenâ€™s rights, the Civil War, and the expansion of railroads — through the lives of these two extraordinary figures, who taught a “holy populism” of simplicity, justice for the common people, and radical discipleship.

Populist Saints: B. T. and Ellen Roberts and the First Free Methodists

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

Liberating the Church: The Ecology of Church and Kingdom

Liberating the Church: The Ecology of Church and Kingdom

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

INTERVARSITY PRESS *

A classic revisited--revised and expanded. For over twenty-five years, Howard Snyder's Community of the King has set the standard for a penetrating look at the relationship between the kingdom of God and the earthly church. Biblically and practically Snyder helps us think through such crucial questions as 
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<li>What is the kingdom of God?</li> <li>What role does it play in history?</li> <li>What does it mean for the church to be an agent of the kingdom?</li> </ul> Once we grasp the nature of the kingdom, Snyder helps us explore its implications for the church as we experience it in daily life. The church, he argues, is part of God's dramatic plan to reconcile all things to himself. The church that is true to its calling will emphasize the God-given gifts of all its members and develop structures and strategies that reflect God's reign in the world. In addition to a completely new chapter on developments in Christian thinking on the church since its first publication, this new edition of Community of the King contains a fully updated bibliography and is revised throughout. Here is a classic book for all concerned with church life and growth.

The Community of the King

Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

Intervarsity Pr

The Problem of Wine Skins, Church Structure in a Technological Age

A Kingdom Manifesto : Calling the Church to Live under God's Reign

Wipf & Stock Publishers

Homosexuality . . . Is it a defining issue or a distracting battle? Is it a core issue of Christian belief? A matter of doctrinal fidelity?Or is homosexuality essentially a question of human rights-the current hotspot in the long battle that progressively has given freedom to slaves and worked for equality for women and other victims of discrimination?This is a tough issue. Biblical Christians affirm the equality of all humans created in God's image. We should work to end oppression and injustice; we should help everyone enjoy the full freedom of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. What, then, about homosexuality, and homosexual practice?In this short book, Dr. Howard Snyder approaches these questions with both prophetic nerve and pastoral sensitivity as he invites honest dialogue and authentically Christian conversation.Homosexuality and the Church is encouraged reading for individuals, small groups, ministry teams, and entire churches.

Homosexuality and the Church: Defining Issue or Distracting Battle

Seedbed Publishing

In the late 1700s, a massive revival broke out across Britain and the United States in which more than 100,000 people saw their lives changed in a monumental move of the Spirit of God. John Wesley's Methodist system of small groups, circuit riders, societies, and lay leadership was foundational to this renewal, and the thought and practice behind Wesley's work is still a movement maker in today's world. The Radical Wesley: The Patterns and Practices of a Movement Maker is not simply a biographical sketch of John Wesley. It's much more than that. In this book, Howard Snyder skillfully takes Wesley's model and uses it as an outline for analysis of church renewal through the centuries. There is another movement brewing. A resurgence of Wesleyanism is in the air. And with Snyder's help, we can let history be our guide. By understanding not only John Wesley's methods, but also the motivations behind his decisions, we are able to start recasting the mold for a more biblical mentality and structure for church life and mission in our own homes, churches, communities, and world. How do you renew the church without destroying it? How do you gain an appreciation for the apostolic faith in a contemporary context? How do you touch people that the current tradition of the church doesn't touch? Beautifully, Wesley addresses all of these questions, and his voice is as fresh today as it was two centuries ago.

The Radical Wesley

Homosexuality . . . Is it a defining issue or a distracting battle? Is it a core issue of Christian belief? A matter of doctrinal fidelity? Or is homosexuality essentially a question of human rights-the current hotspot in the long battle that progressively has given freedom to slaves and worked for equality for women and other victims of discrimination? This is a tough issue. Biblical Christians affirm the equality of all humans created in God's image. We should work to end oppression and injustice; we should help everyone enjoy the full freedom of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. What, then, about homosexuality, and homosexual practice? In this short book, Dr. Howard Snyder approaches these questions with both prophetic nerve and pastoral sensitivity as he invites honest dialogue and authentically Christian conversation. Homosexuality and the Church is encouraged reading for individuals, small groups, ministry teams, and entire churches.

Homosexuality and the Church: Guidance for Community Conversation

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