New Releases from Smyth & Helwys
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 September 2008
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1 & 2 Thessalonians
Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary
Linda McKinnish Bridges
First and Second Thessalonians explore the first-century Mediterranean world in which the Apostle Paul writes to the community of faith in Thessaloniki. It is a complex dialogue among the Thessalonian believers, the young missionary Paul, and the readers who would follow through the centuries. These writings give us a wide window into this ancient environment where Paul lived, worked, and taught and help us, the twenty-first-century readers, understand Paul’s perspectives on leadership, ethics, community life, and death.
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July 2008
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Regent's Study Guide 14:
Under the Rule of Christ
Dimensions of Baptist Spirituality
Paul S. Fiddes (editor)
In this book the Principals of the six Baptist colleges in Great Britain take up a request to write about Baptist spirituality. They propose that the spirituality of Baptists, in all its diversity, is characterized by living ‘under the rule of Christ’. While all Christian spiritual traditions affirm this truth, they suggest that there is a particular sense of being under Christ’s rule which has been shaped by the story of Baptists and by their way of being church through the centuries.
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June 2008
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By My Own Reckoning
Autobiography of Cecil Sherman
In this much-anticipated autobiography, Dr. Sherman reflects on his life as a pastor, as a husband and father, and as a key figure in the SBC political controversy of the 1980s. More importantly, Sherman shares with readers the intimate history of his life and ministry, from his origins as the descendent of preachers and farmers, to his pastoral years, and ultimately to the tender love story of caring for his wife, Dot, as she fades into the haze of Alzheimer’s disease.
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June 2008
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Daniel
Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary
Sharon Pace
Dr. Sharon Pace's superb analysis and commentary reveal that from the depths of despair comes a faith that refuses to abandon the belief that the universe operates according to God’s willeven though its unfolding cannot yet be seen. Daniel boldly declares, through the eyes of faith, that the suffering of the righteous matters, that God hears their voices, and that there is a divine plan for good.
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May 2008
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Telling Stories
Tall Tales and Deep Truths
Tony Cartledge
Discover a smorgasbord of stories and scripts that range from the possible to the fantastic, along with one that really happened. They include original stories in folktale style and monologues or dialogues designed to illuminate biblical characters. All of these stories are designed to inspire those who proclaim Christ to effectively utilize good stories in their own preaching.
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May 2008
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Joining Forces
Balancing Masculine and Feminine
Jeanie Miley
Jeanie Miley explains that our deeply ingrained gender expectations have created an imbalance in our emotional and spiritual lives and have kept us from becoming our most authentic selves. Joining Forces will help readers discover the masculine and feminine characteristics that connect, unite, and restore us.
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April 2008
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The Spirit of Retirement
Creating a Life of Meaning and Personal Growth
James A. Autry
The Spirit of Retirement is your guiding light to creating and sustaining the post-work life you have always envisioned.
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March 2008
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A Christian's Guide to Islam
Michael McCullar
A Christian’s Guide to Islam provides a brief but accurate guide to Muslim formation, history, structure, beliefs, practices, and goals. It explores to what degree the tenets of Islam have been misinterpreted, corrupted, or abused over the centuries.
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March 2008
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But God Meant It for Good
Lessons from the Life of Joseph
Ronnie McBrayer
What will you find in the story of Joseph? Jealousy, deception, injustice, forgiveness, redemption. We read about his dysfunctional family. We witness a sudden stop when he is alone and abandoned in a Middle Eastern prison. Then the speed in which he rises to the seat of world power takes the air from our lungs. Through it all God faithfully brings Joseph’s life to its intended destiny.
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March 2008
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Love as a Way of Living
William Powell Tuck
Without question the word “love” sums up the essence of our Christian faith; we are commanded to love God, our neighbors, ourselves, and our enemies. Nonetheless, many Christians struggle with living by this high standard. Sometimes Christians are afraid to practice love for fear of ridicule or being seen as weak. Is Jesus’ ethic of love, as some assert, unrealistic for the modern world? Tuck believes we cannot give way to this negative philosophy.
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March 2008
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Blessed Are the Jesus Chicks
A Christian Mother's Guide to Life, Love, and Work
Miranda Bradley
Miranda Bradley offers a practical guide to balancing the complex issues working Christian moms face such as childcare, careers, marriage, faith, and friendship. Readers will come away with the knowledge that they are not alone, with the inspiration to embrace their sometimes chaotic lives, and with the reassurance of Christ’s everlasting grace.
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February 2008
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A Distinctively Baptist Church
Renewing Your Church in Practice
Ronnie Prevost
A Distinctively Baptist Church explains how historically Baptist beliefs can and should shape the way a church functions; the study questions and downloadable teaching guide offer churches a means to work through how their Baptist heritage will shape their life and witness.
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February 2008
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Sessions with Matthew
Becoming a Family of Faith
William D. Shiell
Immersing us in the first-century world, this study will help us read the ancient biography of Jesus in light of the first listeners’ expectations and hopes and will draw analogies to the modern world. Sessions with Matthew also focuses on passages that make Matthew unique among the Gospels.
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December 2007
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Acts
Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary
J. Bradley Chance
The Acts of the Apostles explores the story of the early church, from its inception in Jerusalem to the hub of the Roman Empire. The early church firmly believed that it was not a new religion, but the realization and fulfillment of Judaism and the Scriptures that Judaism revered.
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October 2007
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Mark
Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary
R. Alan Culpepper
Mark has been at the center of debate about the nature of the Gospels and their relationships to one another. The Gospel remains one of the pillars of the Christian faith and tradition, one that is endlessly fascinating, inspiring, and pivotal for our understanding of Jesus.
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September 2007
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Job, Annual Bible Study
Into the Fire, Out of the Ashes
Tony & Jan Cartledge
The book of Job recounts a dark and dangerous journey toward unseen insights that challenge both human assumptions and traditional theological beliefs. Those who dare to enter Job's world may discover that their own world or view of the world has changed in surprising ways.
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May 2007
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The Giving Myths
Giving, then Getting the Life You've Always Wanted
Stephen B. McSwain
The American Dream goes like this: “get all you can, save all you can, achieve all you can.” If you do, you'll be happy, healthy and enter your retirement years with peace and tranquility. The only problem with this: it's a myth. The life people really want is found not in getting but giving.
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May 2007
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Lingering Grief
Listening for God in the Pain
Charles Bugg
Bugg has updated the story of his son David and the families' struggle with his malignant brain tumor in this new book, Lingering Grief. It also considers the stories of countless others who connected to Bugg's previous book (Learning to Dream Again) and who shared with the author their stories of dealing with the lingering grief of their pain and, indeed, learning to dream again.
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May 2007
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Sessions with Thessalonians
Being Faithful in a Confusing World
Rickey Letson
Sessions with Thessalonians takes readers on a journey through Paul’s two letters to the Thessalonian Christians. Through our reflection on Paul’s words, we can see that his counsel to the Thessalonians in the midst of their confusion remains invaluable words for believers today who live in a world that is just as chaotic. Paul’s tools for navigation for the first-century Christians prove to lead us safe and true as well.
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May 2007
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Sessions with Colossians & Philemon
On the Move with God
Eric Porterfield
Sessions with Colossians & Philemon takes readers on a journey through Paul's letters to the Colossians and to Philemon. These letters celebrate the good news that God is on the move in the world through Jesus Christ, shaping the world into what it was created to be. Paul's letters equipped their original audiences and they equip us to be “on the move with God” as faithful kingdom workers.
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May 2007
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Drama Ministry
A Guidebook
Nancy Backues, Kerry Beaman, and Wendy Briggs
Drama Ministry: A Guidebook is a one-stop manual for starting, directing, and managing a drama ministry. Lay leaders who have no formal drama training will glean from the authors 25+ years of drama training and experience. Even those leaders who are experienced in drama will benefit from the practical insights...
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May 2007
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Beyond the Myths
The Journey to Adulthood
Daniel Bagby
Author and professor Daniel Bagby’s latest book, Beyond The Myths: The Journey To Adulthood, addresses some of the unique challenges confronting today’s emerging young adult. Exploring that gray area between adolescence and adulthood, the book identifies their unique struggles in regard to personal identity, sexuality, intimacy, vocation, personal choice, and spiritual definition.
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