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The Facts on the Ground

A Wisdom Theology of Culture

by William Dyrness ...

Starting with the fraught and often contested role of Christian participation in contemporary culture, and in the light of the chaotic challenges of recent events, William Dyrness develops a biblical theology of cultural wisdom, both its poetics and its practice, as a way of making sense both of these human cultural challenges, and of God's presence on the way to the New Creation. Making use of ... Read more

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Starting with the fraught and often contested role of Christian participation in contemporary culture, and in the light of the chaotic challenges of recent events, William Dyrness develops a biblical theology of cultural wisdom, both its poetics and its practice, as a way of making sense both of these human cultural challenges, and of God's presence on the way to the New Creation. Making use of
... Read more
Senses of the Soul

Art and the Visual in Christian Worship

by William Dyrness ...

Series Book 1 - Art for Faith's Sake
Senses of the Soul explores the way art and visual elements are incorporated into Christian worship. It incorporates research conducted in Los Angeles congregations. Through extensive interviews in a sample of Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox congregations it looks into the way visual elements actually become part of the experience of worship. By looking at attitudes and experiences of beauty, ... Read more

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Senses of the Soul explores the way art and visual elements are incorporated into Christian worship. It incorporates research conducted in Los Angeles congregations. Through extensive interviews in a sample of Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox congregations it looks into the way visual elements actually become part of the experience of worship. By looking at attitudes and experiences of beauty,
... Read more
The Georgetown Companion to Interreligious Studies

by Lucinda Mosher, Brian Pennington, Pim Valkenberg, Hans Gustafson, Kerry San Chirico, Julia Sheetz, Jeffrey D. Long, Devaka Premawardhana, Alan Brill, David Thomas0, Aaron Rosen1, Paul Hedges2, Yue Liu3, Hossein Kamaly4, William Dyrness5, Alexander E. Massad6, Anil Mundra7, Ruth Illman8, Tracy Tiemeier9, Kevin Minister0, Anne Hege Grung1, Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook2, Amy-Jill Levine3, Axel Oaks Takacs4, Yohana Agra Junker5, Oddbjørn Leirvik6, David Grafton7, Rachelle Elizabeth8, Vrajvihari Sharan9, Brendan Randall0, Whittney Barth1, Francis X. Clooney2, Monica Sanford3, Bin Song4, Or N. Rose5, Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh6, Young-chan Ro7, Daniel A. Madigan8, Marianne Moyaert9, Amy L. Allocco0, Esther Mombo1, Florence Iminza2, Brent Plate3, Hans A. Harmakaputra4, Celene Marie Ibrahim5, Elinor Pierce6, Pamela Couture7, Wakoh Shannon Hickey8, Hannah Murphy Buc9, Rachel S. Mikva0, Bilal Ansari1, Eboo Patel2, Jennifer Howe Peace3, Rita Sherma4, John Thatamanil5, Timur Yuskaev6 ...

A comprehensive collection provides guidance and deep insight from a variety of experts in this emerging fieldThe rapidly developing field of interreligious studies fosters scholarship engaging two or more religious traditions at a time. Inherently multidisciplinary, the field brings the academic consideration of religions into conversation with the humanities and social sciences, employing ... Read more

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A comprehensive collection provides guidance and deep insight from a variety of experts in this emerging fieldThe rapidly developing field of interreligious studies fosters scholarship engaging two or more religious traditions at a time. Inherently multidisciplinary, the field brings the academic consideration of religions into conversation with the humanities and social sciences, employing
... Read more
Visual Faith

Art, Theology, and Worship in Dialogue

by William Dyrness ...

Series series Engaging Culture
How can art enhance and enrich the Christian faith? What is the basis for a relationship between the church and visual imagery? Can the art world and the Protestant church be reconciled? Is art idolatry and vanity, or can it be used to strengthen the church? Grounded in historical and biblical research, William Dyrness offers students and scholars an intriguing, substantive look into the ... Read more

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How can art enhance and enrich the Christian faith? What is the basis for a relationship between the church and visual imagery? Can the art world and the Protestant church be reconciled? Is art idolatry and vanity, or can it be used to strengthen the church? Grounded in historical and biblical research, William Dyrness offers students and scholars an intriguing, substantive look into the
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Senses of Devotion

Interfaith Aesthetics in Buddhist and Muslim Communities

by William Dyrness ...

Series Book 7 - Art for Faith's Sake
This ethnographic study focuses on the religious imagery and practices of a sample of Buddhist temples and Muslim mosques in the greater Los Angeles area. As a way of expanding interfaith dialogue, it is framed as a conversation between the largely Christian researchers and the seventy-five respondents, who were asked about the images, space, and practices of their religious experience. From the ... Read more

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This ethnographic study focuses on the religious imagery and practices of a sample of Buddhist temples and Muslim mosques in the greater Los Angeles area. As a way of expanding interfaith dialogue, it is framed as a conversation between the largely Christian researchers and the seventy-five respondents, who were asked about the images, space, and practices of their religious experience. From the
... Read more
Reviewing Leadership

A Christian Evaluation of Current Approaches

by Robert Johnston, Robert Banks, Bernice Ledbetter, David Greenhalgh, William Dyrness ...

Series series Engaging Culture
Evaluating Current Approaches to LeadershipThis book offers a comprehensive evaluation of current approaches to leadership from a discerning Christian perspective. Combining expertise in leadership, theology, and ministry, the authors take a historical look at leadership and how it is viewed and used in today's context. The book is informed by both biblical and leadership studies scholarship and ... Read more

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Evaluating Current Approaches to LeadershipThis book offers a comprehensive evaluation of current approaches to leadership from a discerning Christian perspective. Combining expertise in leadership, theology, and ministry, the authors take a historical look at leadership and how it is viewed and used in today's context. The book is informed by both biblical and leadership studies scholarship and
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An Ethic of Hospitality

The Pilgrim Motif in Hebrews and the Refugee Problem in Kenya

by Emily Jeptepkeny Choge ...

Series Book 6 - Contrapuntal Readings of the Bible in World Christianity
In our increasingly xenophobic world, countries are turning away refugees and immigrants. Based on the situation in Kenya, this book offers a countercultural ethic of hospitality and welcome to the stranger, an ethic fraught with dangers and yet filled with great opportunities for transforming our world. Drawing on the scriptural pilgrim motif and specifically on the book of Hebrews, this study ... Read more

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In our increasingly xenophobic world, countries are turning away refugees and immigrants. Based on the situation in Kenya, this book offers a countercultural ethic of hospitality and welcome to the stranger, an ethic fraught with dangers and yet filled with great opportunities for transforming our world. Drawing on the scriptural pilgrim motif and specifically on the book of Hebrews, this study
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Ecclesial Identities in a Multi-Faith Context

Jesus Truth-Gatherings (Yeshu Satsangs) among Hindus and Sikhs in Northwest India

by Darren Duerksen ...

Series Book 22 - American Society of Missiology Monograph Series
When Hindus and Sikhs become followers of Christ, what happens next? Should they join Christian churches that often look and feel very unfamiliar to them? Or to what degree can or should they remain a part of their Hindu/Sikh communities and practices? Uncomfortable with the answers that were provided to them by Christian leaders in northwest India, six followers of Christ began Yeshu satsangs ... Read more

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When Hindus and Sikhs become followers of Christ, what happens next? Should they join Christian churches that often look and feel very unfamiliar to them? Or to what degree can or should they remain a part of their Hindu/Sikh communities and practices? Uncomfortable with the answers that were provided to them by Christian leaders in northwest India, six followers of Christ began Yeshu satsangs
... Read more
Performing the Sacred

Theology and Theatre in Dialogue

by Dale Savidge, Todd Johnson ...

Series series Engaging Culture
Christian theatre has rich roots, from ancient Hebrew dramas to medieval plays, but where does it fit in today's media-saturated society?Performing the Sacred is a fascinating dialogue between a theologian and theatre artist, offering the first full-scale exploration of theatre and theology. The authors illuminate the importance of live performance in a virtual world, of preserving the ancient art ... Read more

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Christian theatre has rich roots, from ancient Hebrew dramas to medieval plays, but where does it fit in today's media-saturated society?Performing the Sacred is a fascinating dialogue between a theologian and theatre artist, offering the first full-scale exploration of theatre and theology. The authors illuminate the importance of live performance in a virtual world, of preserving the ancient art
... Read more
God in the Gallery

A Christian Embrace of Modern Art

by Daniel Siedell ...

Series series Cultural Exegesis
Is contemporary art a friend or foe of Christianity? Art historian, critic, and curator Daniel Siedell, addresses this question and presents a framework for interpreting art from a Christian worldview in God in the Gallery: A Christian Embrace of Modern Art. As such, it is an excellent companion to Francis Schaeffer's classic Art and the Bible. Divided into three parts--"Theology," "History," and ... Read more

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Is contemporary art a friend or foe of Christianity? Art historian, critic, and curator Daniel Siedell, addresses this question and presents a framework for interpreting art from a Christian worldview in God in the Gallery: A Christian Embrace of Modern Art. As such, it is an excellent companion to Francis Schaeffer's classic Art and the Bible. Divided into three parts--"Theology," "History," and
... Read more
Resounding Truth

Christian Wisdom in the World of Music

by Jeremy Begbie ...

Series series Engaging Culture
Christianity Today 2008 Book Award (Theology/Ethics)Even fallen humans compose beautiful symphonies, music that touches emotions as nothing else can. Resounding Truth shows Christians how to uncover the Gospel message found in the many melodies that surround us. Theologian and musician Jeremy Begbie believes our divinely-inspired imagination reveals opportunity for sincere, heartfelt praise.With ... Read more

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Christianity Today 2008 Book Award (Theology/Ethics)Even fallen humans compose beautiful symphonies, music that touches emotions as nothing else can. Resounding Truth shows Christians how to uncover the Gospel message found in the many melodies that surround us. Theologian and musician Jeremy Begbie believes our divinely-inspired imagination reveals opportunity for sincere, heartfelt praise.With
... Read more
Watching TV Religiously

Television and Theology in Dialogue

by Kutter Callaway, Dean Batali, Robert Johnston, William Dyrness ...

Series series Engaging Culture
Helping Christians Understand the Power and Meaning of TVSince its inception, television has captured the cultural imagination. Outside of work and sleep, it is now the primary preoccupation of most Americans. Individuals consume upward of five hours of TV daily, even more when taking into account viewing done online and on mobile devices. TV is so ingrained in the fabric of everyday life that it ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Helping Christians Understand the Power and Meaning of TVSince its inception, television has captured the cultural imagination. Outside of work and sleep, it is now the primary preoccupation of most Americans. Individuals consume upward of five hours of TV daily, even more when taking into account viewing done online and on mobile devices. TV is so ingrained in the fabric of everyday life that it
... Read more

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