Seeking Shalom
Seeking Shalom

Author: Philip A. Cunningham

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 0802872093

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The amazing, historic journey of Jews and Christians coming together. In this book Philip Cunningham traces the remarkable developments in Catholic-Jewish relations over the last fifty years. Centuries of antipathy and suspicion, Cunningham says, have largely given way to a new, mutually enriching relationship between the two traditions of Judaism and Catholicism. A specialist in Christian-Jewish relations, Cunningham recounts the amazing, historic journey of Jews and Christians coming together in light of both Scripture and theology, covering the period from Vatican II up to the present day. After fifty years of significant dialogue, Cunningham suggests, Catholics and Jews are now on the threshold of building true shalom between their two communities, experiencing the Holy One anew in each other's distinctive and edifying ways of walking with God.

Searching for Shalom
Searching for Shalom

Author: Ann Weems

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 1991-01-01

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9780664252236

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"With a skillful blend of humor and compassion, (Ann Weems) advises shalom-seekers to re-prioritize, listen to and communicate with one another and with God".........The Disciple

Agents of Flourishing
Agents of Flourishing

Author: Amy L. Sherman

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2022-05-10

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1514000792

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God calls Christians of every vocation to participate in his redemptive mission so that every corner and square inch of society can flourish as God intends. Amy Sherman offers a multifaceted, biblically grounded roadmap for enacting God's call to seek the shalom of our communities, showcasing historical and contemporary models of faithful and transformational cultural engagement.

Shalom Sistas
Shalom Sistas

Author: Osheta Moore

Publisher: Herald Press

Published: 2017-10-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781513801513

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Like a lot of women, blogger Osheta Moore loved the idea of shalom: God’s dream for a world that is whole, vibrant, and flourishing. But honestly: who's got the time? So one night she whispered a dangerous prayer: God, show me the things that make for peace… In Shalom Sistas, Moore shares what she learned when she challenged herself to study peace in the Bible for forty days. Taking readers through the twelve points of the Shalom Sistas’ Manifesto, Moore experiments with practices of everyday peacemaking and invites readers to do the same. From dropping “love bombs” on a family vacation, to talking to the coach who called her son the n-word, to spreading shalom with a Swiffer, Moore offers bold steps for crossing lines between black and white, suburban and urban, rich and poor. What if a bunch of Jesus-following women catch a vision of a vibrant, whole, flourishing world? What happens when Shalom Sistas unite? Free downloadable study guide available here.

Gospel in the Global Village
Gospel in the Global Village

Author: Katharine Jefferts Schori

Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2009-10

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 0819223433

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In her second book, Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori explores issues and challenges of deep concern to Christians around the world.

Concern for the Church in the World
Concern for the Church in the World

Author: Laura Schmidt Roberts

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2022-03-31

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1725260921

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Amid the mid-twentieth-century post-war relief and rebuilding efforts, reconsideration of views on nonviolence and civic engagement was also underway for North American Mennonites. What peace theology was adequate to the task of recasting the church’s role in the world as it was emerging, including its economic and political systems? Essays in this volume explore these questions through intentional dialog across diverse viewpoints, including some in tension with the Mennonite hierarchy and broader Mennonite majority of the time. The writings—both their themes and their approach of intentional conversation across differences—provide a resource for Christians today wrestling anew with such issues amid the unprecedented upheaval marking the first two decades of the twenty-first century.

Finding Sanctuary in the Midst of Alzheimer's
Finding Sanctuary in the Midst of Alzheimer's

Author: Elizabeth Shulman

Publisher: Morgan James Publishing

Published: 2021-06-01

Total Pages: 101

ISBN-13: 1631954644

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Finding Sanctuary in the Midst of Alzheimer’s is currently the only Bible study on the market for dementia caregivers and the communities that serve them.

We Have Met the Pharisee and He Is Us
We Have Met the Pharisee and He Is Us

Author: Duane DeBruler

Publisher: Page Publishing Inc

Published: 2024-07-17

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13:

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The Bible is filled with stories of people who walked away from face-to-face encounters with Jesus thinking he was a total jerk. This book explores the premise that if Jesus were to return today as he did two thousand years ago, he (or she!) would meet the same fate. That is, his own people would fail to recognize who he is, they would argue with him incessantly, and seek to have him destroyed. Written by a seasoned atheist turned Christian, this book seeks to help non-Christians have a better understanding of Christianity, including why we don't always do as we should. More importantly, at a time when many of our religious and political leaders are calling us to make America hate again, this book gives permission to people of all faiths to reject that call and follow Christ's call to love one another. Christ's message of love and shalom is timeless, and this book seeks to make Jesus present and relevant in our lives today. Join a retired school bus driver as he takes you on a trip through the Bible to see things that many lifelong Christians have not seen, including reasons why we all may want to argue with Jesus. See why there is no such thing as a "Godly" institution, how God has been warning us about global warming for forty years, how men are responsible for most abortions, and how Christians are called to move forward to make the world a better place rather than reverting to a mythological "great" past.

Church Forsaken
Church Forsaken

Author: Jonathan Brooks

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2018-11-06

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0830873716

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Raised on the south side of Chicago, Jonathan Brooks moved as far away as possible as soon as he could. But through unforeseen events he found himself not only back in Englewood but also serving as a pastor and community leader. In this book he challenges Christians to be fully present in their communities, helping local churches rediscover that loving our neighbors means loving our neighborhoods.