Baker Academic imprint: 719 books
Baptismal Imagery in Early Christianity
Ritual, Visual, and Theological Dimensions
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
What can we learn from early Christian imagery about the theological meaning of baptism? Robin Jensen, a leading scholar of early Christian art and worship, examines multiple dimensions of the early Christian baptismal rite. She explores five models for understanding baptism--as cleansing from sin,...
Doing Archaeology in the Land of the Bible
A Basic Guide
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1999
A popular introduction to archaeology and the methods archaeologists use to reconstruct the history of ancient Israel.
An Essential Guide to Interpersonal Communication
Building Great Relationships with Faith, Skill, and Virtue in the Age of Social Media
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2015
Virtually every human endeavor involves interpersonal communication. Leading Christian scholar and media commentator Quentin Schultze and respected professor of communication Diane Badzinski offer a solid Christian perspective on the topic, helping readers communicate with faith, skill, and virtue in...
Hurt 2.0 ()
Inside the World of Today's Teenagers
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2011
Hurt provided a vivid and insightful view into the world of today's teenagers. Now leading youth ministry expert Chap Clark substantially updates and revises his groundbreaking bestseller (over 55,000 copies sold). Hurt 2.0 features a new chapter on youth at society's margins and new material on social...
Psychology in Christian Perspective
An Analysis of Key Issues
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1995
This book follows the standard progression of introductory psychology texts and adds a Christian perspective that contributes needed diversity to the study of the mind and behavior. Topics range from ESP to moral development. Each chapter provides an introduction and overview of a given theme, a discussion...
The Children of Divorce (Youth, Family, and Culture)
The Loss of Family as the Loss of Being
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2010
Why does divorce cause so much strain and long-term distress for children of all ages? Andrew Root, a recognized authority on youth ministry and a child of divorce himself, explains that divorce causes children to question their core identity. Since a child is the product of the union of a mother...
Invitation to the Psalms
A Reader's Guide for Discovery and Engagement
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2013
The Book of Psalms is perhaps the most cherished book in the Old Testament. In this lively volume, two experienced teachers invite students to read and explore the Psalter and roam widely among its poems. The book introduces the dynamics of the biblical text, helping students become careful and attentive...
by Jason M. Baxter
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2018
Dante's Divine Comedy is widely considered to be one of the most significant works of literature ever written. It is renowned not only for its ability to make truths known but also for its power to make them loved. It captures centuries of thought on sin, love, community, moral living, God's work...
Global Gospel
An Introduction to Christianity on Five Continents
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2015
In this pathbreaking book, award-winning author Douglas Jacobsen describes global Christianity and provides a framework for understanding the varied experiences of Christians around the world. Focusing on the five big continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America, Jacobsen recounts...
Beginnings
Ancient Christian Readings of the Biblical Creation Narratives
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
What are we missing when we look at the creation narratives of Genesis only or primarily through the lens of modern discourse about science and religion? Theologian Peter Bouteneff explores how first-millennium Christian understandings of creation can inform current thought in the church and in the...
Biblical Concepts for Christian Counseling
A Case for Integrating Psychology and Theology
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 1984
Kirwan not only sounds a clarion call for thorough integration of psychology and theology, he demonstrates that it can be done.
Creation Untamed ()
The Bible, God, and Natural Disasters
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
Earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, and hurricanes have plagued the history of the earth. What is God's role in natural disasters and the human suffering they cause? This is one of the most vexing questions in Christian life and theology. Terence Fretheim offers fresh readings of familiar Old Testament...
by James C. Wilhoit, Leland Ryken
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
Why does Bible study flourish in some churches and small groups and not in others? In this updated edition of a trusted classic, two Christian education specialists provide readers with the knowledge and methods needed to effectively communicate the message of the Bible. The book offers concrete guidance...
The Life of the Mind (RenewedMinds)
A Christian Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2002
What purpose do purely intellectual pursuits have in the lives of Christians? Why should Christians study subjects that have little bearing on their future careers and ministry? In a style reminiscent of the work of Arthur Holmes and Harry Blamires, veteran professor of philosophy Clifford Williams...