Through tracing the liturgical history of the Christian faith from its foundation in Old Testament 
Israel through the early church, middle ages, Reformation, to the present, this book demonstrates 
that liturgy forms religion and religion forms liturgy. 
One of the best ways to truly understand what lies at the core of the Christian faith is by studying 
its worship, for corporate worship does something far more significant than many Christians 
recognize-public worship both reveals belief and forms belief. How a community 
worships-its content, its liturgy, and its forms of expression-reveals the underlying religious 
commitments of those who plan and lead the worship. Conversely, corporate worship forms the 
beliefs of the worshipers. Public worship is not simply about authentic expression of the 
worshipers; rather, how a church worships week after week progressively shapes their beliefs 
since those worship practices were cultivated by and embody certain beliefs. 
This is why it is so important for church leaders, and indeed all Christians, to carefully identify 
what kinds of beliefs have shaped their various worship practices so that they will choose to 
worship in ways that best form their minds and hearts consistent with their theological 
convictions. That is the goal of this book: studying worship in the Old and New Testaments will 
reveal how God deliberately prescribed worship that would form his people as he desires, and 
tracing the evolution of Christian worship from after the close of the New Testament to the 
present day will help elucidate how theological beliefs affected the worship practices Christians 
have inherited.

Changed from Glory into Glory: The Liturgical Story of the Christian Faith

Aniol, Scott

Religion & Spirituality

Joshua Press (an Imprint of H&e Publishing)

"For the weapons of our warfare are not of flesh but have divine power to destroy strong-holds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ" (2 Corinthians 10:4-5). Life in Western civilization is rapidly changing. In such a cultural landscape, it can be overwhelming for Christians to find the bearings. How should they think about same-sex "marriage"? Or transgenderism and the concept of "preferred personal pronouns"? Or the ever-confounding topic of racism? Or technology and transhumanism? How should Christians think about their involvement on social media? Or their consumption of entertainment? And does their Christianity have anything to do with these matters at all? In Thinking Christianly, Samuel Parkison demonstrates an exercise in obedience to 2 Corinthians 10:4-5; he labors to bring sundry thoughts captive to Christ. Sacred cows are not spared in this collection of short essays. Parkison is concerned with showing how Christ's lordship applies to how Christians thinking about everything, including the many perplexing and novel issues Christians face today.

Thinking Christianly: Bringing Sundry Thoughts Captive to Christ

Parkison, Samuel G.

The name of John Gill has been so signally linked to the term “Hyper-Calvinism” that many have avoided reading this remarkable giant of the Christian Faith for fear of picking up the taint of theological error. What a mistake! Gill’s works, one of the most voluminous bodies of theological literature in the long eighteenth century, contain riches for every Christian believer. This small selection of literary gems, illustrative of his spirituality, are but a small sampling of the value of his works and, hopefully, an encouragement to read more from his pen.

“Bespangled with divine grace”: The spirituality of John Gill

Haykin, Michael A.G.

Mount a war against Depression 
"Will I ever see the light of day again?" 
"Has the Lord abandoned me?" 
"Will I ever not feel numb?"\nThese are some of the numerous questions that play on repeat in the mind of a depressed person. In fact, many people are paralyzed on the long descending path of darkness as they ask questions like these. Frantically, some people seek to address the problem of depression quickly from a strict materialist perspective. Others see it solely as a spiritual issue. In In the Day of Trouble Joey Tomlinson Jr. seeks to acknowledge and counsel the body and soul of people in the dark, isolating cave of depression. In the book you will find a biblical, practical, and sustainable guide to combat depression on all fronts. Therefore, this book addresses four accelerators for depression: biological, changes in life, trauma, and personal sin. Written to be read in the context of community, the book is great for counseling, small groups, and mentor relationships. This book will demonstrate that you are not alone. You can have hope.

The Day of Trouble: Depression, Scripture, and the God Who Is Near

Tomlinson, Joey

The truth of Jesus' crucifixion, one of the most verifiable events in history, has been challenged by Muslims since the creation of Islam and the writing of the Qur'an. Muslims believe there was a crucifixion, but the majority deny that it was Jesus who was the one crucified. Two prominent Muslim polemicists, 'Abd al-Jabb&#257;r from the tenth century and Muhammad 'Ata ur-Rahim from the twentieth century, have attempted to present a historical interpretation from a.d. 33 to 381 to support their denial of Jesus' death on the cross. Since the death of Jesus on the cross is central-and essential-to the Bible's gospel message, it is appropriate to consider the evidence for the crucifixion and how this erroneous view came to be commonly accepted by Muslims. David Herbert tackles this belief by looking at the historical support for the veracity of the Gospel accounts of Jesus' crucifixion, external documentary and archaeological evidence and plain historical challenge to the views put forward by al-Jabb&#257;r, ur-Rahim and others. In the course of the book, Dr. Herbert also debunks the view that the Gospel of Barnabas (frequently used by Muslims to defend their position), was a first-century document. He examines each of three views of what Muslims believe happened to Jesus at the crucifixion and powerfully defends this historical event, central to the Christian faith.

Defending Jesus' Crucifixion against Islamic Revision of Christian History

History

Herbert, David

World