• An accessible Q&amp;A introduction to the Episcopal Church • Use with new members, as a confirmation resource, and in youth and adult study groups • Written by two established and well-recognized figures in the Episcopal Church Everybody enjoys a simple Q&amp;A: it provides a quick, easy, and non-threatening way to learn―perfect for today’s busy lifestyle. Yet, with Episcopal Questions, Episcopal Answers, we’re also dealing with some of the most central and compelling elements of the faith. Sample questions of the new work include: What do Episcopalians believe about the Bible? Why do Episcopalians practice infant baptism? Why does God permit evil and suffering? What are the sacraments of the Episcopal Church? Is it acceptable for a Bishop to question the Virgin Birth? Why is the Prayer Book so important to Episcopalians? What is the relationship between the Prayer Book and the Bible? What is the Anglican Communion? How did the Episcopal Church come to be? How are decisions made in the Episcopal Church?

Episcopal Questions, Episcopal Answers: Exploring Christian Faith

Reference

Robertson, C.K.

Markham PhD, Ian S.

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Morehouse Publishing

In clear, accessible language, Markham demonstrates how the liturgy of The Episcopal Church can enable us to cope more effectively with the stresses and strains of modern life. This book is a delightful introduction to the movement and flow of Episcopal services and demonstrates how the liturgy can transform human lives. Markham shows persuasively how the whole purpose of the Christian liturgy is to provide us with the resources to enable God to facilitate healthy and authentic living.

Liturgical Life Principles: How Episcopal Worship Can Lead to Healthy and Authentic Living

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

• Addresses all 156 Gospel readings in the 3-year lectionary cycle• Provides basic exegetical summary and then concludes with humorous story or jokeSpanning all 3 years of the lectionary cycle, this book provides a welcome toolfor the renewal of preaching from the gospel readings. In a concise, uniform, andsimple format, the authors provide a thematic summary of the gospel, list severalpossible points for preaching, and offer a humorous story for the week thatillumines the deeper meaning of the biblical text.Lectionary Levity also functions as a practical manual on how to use humor inpreaching and allows the reader to view the gospel in a different light so as toenliven the worship experience.A treasure trove of biblical insights, homiletical helps, and just good humor!

Lectionary Levity: The Use of Humor in Preaching

Gottlich, Samantha R. E.

Church Publishing

The three chapters of Why Suffering? attempt to provide a gentle exploration of how we can respond to a complex issue that has baffled and bothered humanity throughout the ages: Why does a good, all-powerful, and loving God permit evil and suffering? The opening chapter examines the challenge in some depth, while the two additional chapters set forth a Christian response that is grounded in the disclosure of God in Christ on the cross.

Why Suffering? (Little Books of Guidance)

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

* Practical guide to church community life Taking the approach of Michael Pollan's Food Rules, Community Rules seeks to distill the basics of "good church" into a set of memorable rules. Working with three sections, the authors draw on their years of combined experience in academic and church administration to identify the basic Christian principles that underpin Episcopal community and then apply them to actions and relationships. The book seeks to explicate the best personnel practices, as well as good governance and communal life together, alongside a framing within the Christian worldview. The goal is to provide a text that can serve as a guide for any and all members of a parish, most especially those who serve on vestries or as volunteers.

Community Rules: An Episcopal Manual

Glover, Kathryn