The preamble of the original constitution of the Southern Baptist Convention describes the purpose of the SBC as “eliciting, combining, and directing the energies of the whole denomination in one sacred effort, for the propagation of the Gospel.” These words are not only historically significant; they convey the mission and purpose and distill the distinct facets of the SBC Cooperative Program. One Sacred Effort looks close at this unique and enduring ministry operation.

One Sacred Effort: The Cooperative Program of Southern Baptists

Brand, Chad

Hankins, David

Religion & Spirituality

B&H Academic

A biblical, historical, and practical examination of wealth and social justice
People of faith have always been in search of a homeland—from God’s first calling-out of Abraham to the Pilgrims who came to America to establish the “city upon a hill". Fundamental to this quest for a just, holy civilization—and one of the critical questions facing us today—has been the progress of humankind on the earth When has human progress served the vision of “seeking the [heavenly] city which is to come” (Hebrews 13:14) and God’s mandate for humanity to fill and rule over the earth? And in what ways has progress undermined that vision?
In Seeking the City, Chad Brand and Tom Pratt sketch out a biblical vision for how God providentially works throughout history as well as through society’s structures of politics and economy to cause His kingdom, the City of God, to come on earth. Complicating the pursuit of the ideal city is the fact that the ability to make a living is threatened and new pressures to conform to the rising world system will mount as Jesus has warned us. This book will help Christians to understand the times through the trifocal lens of the Bible, history, and theology and then to respond with wisdom to the many pressing issues of the day, including work, wealth, the size of government, taxation, welfare, the environment, and social justice.
“ Theologically grounded, historically conscious, and notably relevant to today’s world, Seeking the City presents an invaluable vision for Christian political engagement in the twenty-first century.” —Art Lindsley, PhD, Vice President of Theological Initiatives, Institute for Faith, Work, &amp; Economics
“A cogent argument for responsible free-market capitalism. They demonstrate that the conducting of business is, at its foundation, a moral activity.” —Ken Keathley, Director of the L Russ Bush Center for Faith and Culture, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Seeking the City: Wealth, Poverty, and Political Economy in Christian Perspective

Pratt Jr., Tom

Kregel Academic

America is drifting headlong into Socialism, with millions believing that they should be cared for by the State. Like never before we need a clarion call of warning to stop this drift, and stop it now. So,what does Jesus Christ have to do with John Galt? This book addresses that question with lively quotations and dialogue from Atlas Shrugged and the Bible and discussion of hot topics like individualism, collectivism, progressivism, egoism, altruism, money, sacrifice, sexuality, friendship, and Utopian dreams for an ideal society. A companion book to readers (and would-be) of Ayn Rand, Christian and atheist alike will find something here. Read Atlas Shrugged and this book together to understand the issues and check your premises About the Authors: Chad Brand is Professor of Christian Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and is Associate Dean for Biblical and Theological Studies at Boyce College, both in Louisville, KY. He is co-editor of the Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary and the Apologetics Study Bible, is co-author (with Tom Pratt) of Seeking the City, forthcoming (Kregel Publishers), and is author of Flourishing Faith: Connecting Work, Economics and Civic Responsibility in Baptist Faith and Life (Acton Institute). Tom Pratt is an pastor, teacher, writer, businessman with 40 years experience in the ministry and Bible teaching in the Denver, CO area, South Carolina, and Texas. He is co-author with Chad Brand oF the comprehensive book on Christian faith and political economy, Seeking the City and the e-book soon on Amazon, Awaiting the City.

Clash of Titans: Atlas Shrugged, John Galt & Jesus Christ

History

Pratt, Tom

World

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Why has the modern Baptist movement flourished while older denominations have declined? Liberal theology and slow-grinding state-church machinery are two reasons, but an even greater reason is ecclesiastical entrepreneurship! For more than two hundred years the Free Church with its “baptist” ecclesiology and evangelical ministry practice in spreading the gospel and starting new churches has mirrored the free-market spirit that has made America great. As the nation flourished, so did the Baptists. Yet most pastors, professors, and parishioners simply don’t connect work, economics, and God’s plan for making us into mature disciples. Evangelicals need a big-picture perspective on the fact that God made us, in part, to work. Plus, all legitimate work glorifies God and through its fruitfulness blesses countless others. So how do politics, economics, and citizenship responsibilities fit into a broader discipleship model of life stewardship? In Flourishing Faith, Dr. Chad Brand shows how by examining key issues of the history and theology of political economy: work, wealth, government, and taxation with its various implications. Brand then explores the philosophy of how government relates to political economy and highlights how Baptists have contributed. Insightful, provocative, and generous.

Flourishing Faith: A Baptist Primer on Work, Economics, and Civic Stewardship

Worship & Devotion

Acton Institute for the Study of Religion & Liberty

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