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ID: 159728

Title: Becoming Conversant with the Emerging Church: Understanding a Movement and Its Implications

Author: D. A. Carson

Narrator: Jonathan Petersen, Jonathan Peterson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:47:05

Language: English

Release date: 11-28-08

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Counseling & Inspirational

Summary:

A careful and informed assessment of the emerging church by a respected author and scholarThe emerging church movement has generated a lot of excitement and exerts an astonishingly broad influence. Is it the wave of the future or a passing fancy? Who are the leaders and what are they saying? The time has come for a mature assessment. D. A. Carson not only gives those who may be unfamiliar with it a perceptive introduction to the emerging church movement, but also includes a skillful assessment of its theological views. Carson addresses some troubling weaknesses of the movement frankly and thoughtfully, while at the same time recognizing that it has important things to say to the rest of Christianity. The author strives to provide a perspective that is both honest and fair.Anyone interested in the future of the church in a rapidly changing world will find this an informative and stimulating read.D. A. Carson (Ph.D., University of Cambridge) is research professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He is the author of over 45 books, including the Gold Medallion Award-winning book The Gagging of God, and is general editor of Telling the Truth and Worship by the Book. He has served as a pastor and is an active guest lecturer in church and academic settings around the world.

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ID: 159417

Title: Stories Behind the Traditions and Songs of Easter

Author: Ace Collins

Narrator: Maurice England

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:39:56

Language: English

Release date: 11-25-08

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Summary:

The treasured traditions of Easterlittle bunnies, parades, new Easter outfits, sunrise services, passion plays, and moreinfuse our celebration of the season with meaning and glowing memories. And in ways you may not realize, they point us to the resurrection of Christ and our hope of life beyond the grave. Stories Behind the Traditions and Songs of Easter reveals the events and backgrounds that shaped the best-loved customs and songs of Easter, introducing you to stories youve never heard and a deeper appreciation for the holidays familiar hallmarks.

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ID: 159487

Title: Making Your Children's Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid's Week

Author: David Staal, Sue Miller

Narrator: Christian Taylor

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:32:30

Language: English

Release date: 11-25-08

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Counseling & Inspirational

Summary:

Promiseland is Willow Creeks highly successful childrens ministry. Using examples from Promiseland and churches of all sizes around the country, this book provides step by step guidance and creative application exercises to help churches develop a thriving childrens ministryone that strives to be the best hour of every kids week. Included are Scripture-based principles and practical resources for church staff members and volunteers who agree with the critical role childrens ministry plays in a local church.Making Your Childrens Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kids Week, based on twenty-eight years of experience at Willow Creek, explains four ministry foundations: Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy.Content includes:Detailed answers to questions facing every childrens ministry:What does Jesus expect from childrens ministry?How can we evangelize lost kids and disciple saved kids at the same time, and should we?How do we engage kids so they dont become bored?How do we get better at recruiting and leading volunteers?How can our ministry be a safe place for children?Six specific ministry values that address the needs of todays children Practical first steps for ministries that want to get serious about changeClear indicators of success in childrens ministry

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ID: 159473

Title: Line of Duty

Author: Terri Blackstock

Narrator: J. C. Howe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:31:22

Language: English

Release date: 11-25-08

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Fiction & Literature, Religious Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Summary:

At the request of her many fans—Terri Blackstock revisits the heroic cast of characters in this fifth book in her best-selling Newpointe 911 series In Line of Duty, a bomb explodes at the Icon International building in New Orleans while lawyer Jill Clark Nichols is in the top floor boardroom. The thirty-story building goes up in flames and fire departments from all around the area are called in. The firefighters from Newpointe are especially concerned since they know Jill is inside the building. Dan, her husband, rushes in to save her. But as firefighters work to evacuate the upper floors of the building, a second and third bomb explode, causing the lower floors to cave in. Firefighters and civilians are buried beneath the rubble. When the smoke finally clears, a count is taken. Jill narrowly escapes the chaos of the explosions and fire only to find Dan missing. Were the bombs the act of a terrorist, or a scheme coming from a heart of greed? Can Jill’s faith carry her through these long days of pain and uncertainty? And will Dan survive this tragedy . . . or sacrifice his life in the line of duty?

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ID: 159445

Title: Seasons Under Heaven

Author: Beverly LaHaye, Terri Blackstock

Narrator: Kathy Garver

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:35:40

Language: English

Release date: 11-25-08

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Religious & Inspirational, Family Life

Summary:

What does a child’s life-threatening illness cost the neighbors of Cedar Circle? What joys can be hidden in life’s greatest tragedies? Behind brightly lit windows and on front porches, marriages are tested and mended, hearts broken, hopes resurrected, dreams released and reformed, values and futures shaped, and faith rekindled . . . or found for the first time. Taking the best and worst of human circumstances—the tender moments, the laughter, the tragedies, and the triumphs—Beverly LaHaye and Terri Blackstock weave from them a poignant, warmly human novel. Gently uncovering the inner struggles, stresses, and joys that surface among neighbors living on a quiet cul-de-sac, the authors show us the power of ordinary lives being knit into a strong, many-textured fabric of family and friendships.

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ID: 159490

Title: Lost Women of the Bible: The Women We Thought We Knew

Author: Carolyn Custis James

Narrator: Ruth Bloomquist

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:21:56

Language: English

Release date: 11-11-08

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Biblical Studies, Counseling & Inspirational

Summary:

You know the women of the Bible, but you dont know them like this...Its easy for Christian womenyoung and oldto get lost between the opportunities and demands of the present and the biblical teachings of the past. They live in a confusing world, caught in the crossfire between church and culture. Although home and family still remain central, more women than ever, by choice or by necessity, are blending home, career, and ministry. They need strong biblical role models to help them meet these challenges.Building on solid scholarship and a determination to wrestle honestly with perplexing questions, author Carolyn Custis James sheds new light on ancient stories that brings the women of the Bible into the twenty-first century. This fresh look at the women in the Bible unearths surprising new insights and a powerful message that will leave readers feeling challenged, encouraged, and deeply valued.Rediscover and be inspired by: Eve Sarah Hagar Tamar Hannah Esther Mary and others

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ID: 159425

Title: Daughter of Silk

Author: Linda Lee Chaikin

Narrator: Christine Rendel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:39:24

Language: English

Release date: 11-11-08

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Fiction & Literature, General, Religious Fiction

Summary:

Pursuing the family name as the finest silk producer in Lyon, the young Huguenot Rachelle Dushane-Macquinet is thrilled to accompany her famous couturier Grandmere to Paris, there to create a silk trousseau for the Royal Princess Marguerite Valois.The Court is magnificent; its regent, Catherine de Medici, deceptively charming and the circumstances, darker than Rachelle could possibly imagine. At a time in history when the tortures of the Bastille and the fiery stake are an almost casual consequence in France, a scourge of recrimination is moving fast and furious against the Huguenotsand as the Queen Mother's political intrigues weave a web of deception around her, Rachelle finds herself in imminent danger.Hope rests in warning the handsome Marquis Fabien de Vendome of the wicked plot against his kin. But to do so, Rachelle must follow a perilous course.

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ID: 162420

Title: Sarah Palin: A New Kind of Leader

Author: Joe Hilley

Narrator: Renee Raudman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 03:00:01

Language: English

Release date: 10-21-08

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Law & Politics, History & Culture

Summary:

Our present era demands a new style of leadership that transcends political affiliation and party lines. In an age that values relationship over authority and instant information over accuracy, breadth of knowledge and depth of conviction are prized commodities. Governor Sarah Palin (RAlaska) brings both of those qualities to her new role as candidate for the vice presidency of the United States. Her familiarity with a broad range of issues and her strong moral center are just two of the leadership traits that have allowed Palin to organize and focus her efforts in elected office. Exploring themes from her career in politics, her life as a hockey mom, and her strongly held Christian faith, author Joe Hilleys biographical leadership study of Sarah Palin explores the leadership principles that have catapulted her into the national spotlight and explains how she models a fresh paradigm of leadership that will guide our nation through the 21st century.

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ID: 159768

Title: Sin Boldly: A Field Guide for Grace

Author: Cathleen Falsani

Narrator: Cathleen Falsani

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:15:05

Language: English

Release date: 10-19-08

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Counseling & Inspirational

Summary:

Grace is everywhere, all around us, all of the time. We only need the ears to hear it and the eyes to see it. It is much easier and perhaps more helpful to describe what grace feels like through stories and images that illustrate the varied ways grace is experienced when encountered in the wild, than it is to attempt to define it definitively, to trap it, and cage it. Maybe thats why Jesus was so fond of parables: nothing describes the indescribable like a memorable yarn.Sin Boldly: A Field Guide for Grace is a collection of stories about the author's experiences with gracein ridiculous moments and in those that seem trivial but are anything but; in wacky adventures and quiet walks; with family and with strangers; in bars, nightclubs, the occasional house of worship, and in her own home; and through conversations with peoplesome famous and some notwho have introduced her to grace in new ways that in turn have shaped her faith and the way she tries to live it.

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ID: 162455

Title: Faith and Doubt

Author: John Ortberg

Narrator: John Ortberg

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:46:08

Language: English

Release date: 10-19-08

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Counseling & Inspirational

Summary:

What if the most important word is the one in the middle? We often think of doubt as the opposite of faith, but could it actually strengthen our relationship with God? According to John Ortberg, best-selling author and pastor, the very nature of faith requires the presence of uncertainty. In this refreshingly candid look at a life of faith, he traces the line between belief and unbelief: less a dividing line between hostile camps than a razors edge that runs through every soul. His findings point us toward the relief of being totally honest. Questions can expand our understanding, uncertainty can lead to trust, and honest faith can produce outrageous hope. Written from Ortbergs own struggle with faith and doubt, this book will challenge, comfort, and inspire you with the truth that God wants all of usincluding our doubts.

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