With the publication of Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Paulo Freire established himself as one of the most important and radical educational thinkers of his time. In Pedagogy of Hope, Freire revisits the themes of his masterpiece, the real world contexts that inspired them and their impact in that very world. Freire's abiding concern for social justice and education in the developing world remains …
Outline : In Reading Backwards Richard B. Hays maps the shocking ways the four Gospel writers interpreted Israel's Scripture to craft their literary witnesses to the Church's one Christ. Hays demonstrates that it was Israel's Scripture itself that taught the Gospel writers how to understand Jesus as the embodied presence of God, that this conversion of imagination occurred early in the developm…
Paulo Freire and Donaldo Macedo invite us to re-examine the literacy crisis. They see literacy not merely as a technical skill to be acquired but as a form of cultural politics. Literacy is viewed as a set of practices that either empowers or disempowers people, and is analysed according to whether it serves to reproduce existing social formations or serves as a set of cultural practices promot…
[Educação como prática da liberdade. Extensión y comunicación. English] Paulo Freire (1921-97) was an educationalist based in Brazil who became the most influential writer and thinker on education in the second half of the twentieth century. His seminal work Pedagogy of the Oppressed has sold a million copies." "Education for Critical Consciousness is the main statement of Freire's re…
Outline : A scary invitation turns out to be very good news in this playfully illustrated, deeply biblical book for kids ages 5-9. Discover how David's grace to Mephibosheth is far surprassed by King Jesus's gracious invitation for us to feast with him in heaven.
Outline : "I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made." Psalm 139: 14 Our little ones are on a journey of self-discovery, trying to figure out their place in our complex world. As they grow and develop, they learn their strengths and talents, preferences and quirks, and the tendencies of their emotions. Are these the things that define who they are? In this picture book, kids ages …
Outline : Wondering what bedtime looks like for a rowdy pile of baby jaguars? Or orcas moving through the deep ocean? They all need rest, just like you. Armadillos doze in their dens. Bats snooze upside down in their cave. Cassowaries crowd into their nests for sleep. From armadillos to zokors, settle in with this alphabet of animals as they get snuggly for a restful sleep. With delightful art…
Outline : You can't stop us now. Our time has come. We're ready! Let's go! There's much to be done! Join New York Times bestselling authors Linsey Davis and Michael Tyler as they encourage and inspire the girls of the world to stand up and bravely show it is their time to shine! Girls of the World celebrates equality and fairness and encourages all children to use their voices, talents, and in…
Outline : WHEN YOU FOLLOW YOUR ROOTS, YOUR STORY GROWS As Wombat explores his family tree, he discovers that every wombat has a special something. But what could Wombat's talent be? He tries gardening like Uncle Wyatt, playing an instrument like Nana, and knitting like Aunt Winifred. But nothing fits-until he stops trying to fit into another wombat's place and starts doing what he loves best. …
Outline : My God loves me and gives me life. His law protects the gifts he gives me. Join FatCat as he learns the Ten Commandments―how God’s children love. We love God because he first loved us. Jesus shows us how God loves us, Because Jesus obeyed His Father, we have forgiveness and life - and many other good gifts. God's commandments protect us and his gifts for us. When we love and obey…
Outline : Our Father in heaven, you love us just like you love Jesus. Join FatCat, the friendly feline, as he learns the Lord's Prayer―Jesus's prayer that teaches us how to pray. This simple yet profound prayer shapes children's love for God, need for forgiveness from God, and dependence on God for strength and protection. Learn the Lord's Prayer and search for FatCat on every page! Each peti…
Outline : "How fast we lose our leaves is not important. Eventually, we'll lose them all. Yet a fallen leaf is never wasted. It joins the others on the ground to make the soil richer." Through a simple conversation between a boy and a tree, country-music-star Granger Smith shares an incredibly powerful and deeply moving story filled with life lessons on loss, grief, and the strength gained in …
Outline : Sometimes, Wren and Gran didn't paint flowers or clouds and birds or trees. Sometimes, they painted their feelings. She and Gran called it "painting prayers." Gran's art's art studio is one of Wren's favorite places in the world. Not only is it where Wren and Gran paint, but it's also where they talk about all the good and hard stuff of life-to each other and to God. Join young Wren…
Outline : Not every author can write about theology, literature, and a talking lion and end up delighting readers for generations. But not every author is C.S. Lewis. This biographical picture book welcomes readers to get to know the man behind Aslan and the magical wardrobe and to experience the joy that fueled his imagination. Young Clife Staples Lewis once loved wonder and play but was unabl…
Outline : God gives us all the earth and calls it home. Celebrating the wonders of nature, this retelling of Psalm 104 invites you to enjoy and explore the world God made. Moving from one feature of the natural world to the next-from the sky and earth to the animals and oceans-the book's lyrical language introduces questions from a child's view. What about when strong winds blow? When birds fl…
Outline : Each volume of the Doctrines of Grace series illuminates one of the five points of Calvinism, presenting the context, content, and various implications of the doctrine. Featuring essays from several respected theologians, these works help readers understand key aspects of Reformed orthodoxy in all their historical, biblical, theological, and pastoral richness.
Outline : Is the world better off without Christianity? Is religion a pernicious force in the world? Many believe so. Having spent the last decade reflecting on this question, historian John Dickson concludes: the skeptics, are right. Christian history reveals many dark things - violence, bigotry, greed, child abuse, and more. Christian have been bullies. But the critics are only partly right:…
Outline : This major statement on Proverbs by a Christian scholar provides a critical, virtue-ethics approach to a text laden with interpretive challenges for modern readers.
Outline : Know the Theologians introduces the most important thinkers throughout church history and demonstrates their ongoing relevance for believers today. Professors Jennifer Powell McNutt and David W. McNutt survey more than a dozen theologians, including key Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant figures, who represent the breadth and depth of the church's theology. Each chapter …
Outline : The global mental health crisis is growing faster than our existing mental health care system can address. To meet the scope of human need, we need new models of care. The good news is that there is an institution uniquely positioned with the resources and the heart to help: the church. Psychologists James Sells and Amy Trout and journalist Heather Sells know firsthand the urgency of …
Outline : As evangelicals, we desire to be biblical―we want our doctrine to be rooted in the Bible, our lives to be guided by the Bible, and our disagreements to be resolved by the Bible. And yet, conflicts within our church communities continue to appear and seemingly multiply with time. Interpretations of the Bible and deeply held convictions often put Christians at odds. Encouraging us tow…
Outline : Is your mind overflowing with what-if questions? Preteen boys have a lot spinning through their curious minds each day. But too often their what-ifs are rooted in fear and anxiety as they try to find their way in a world that doesn’t always make sense. This easy-to-read devotional offers daily encouragement and truth to combat that worry. Each of the 100 devotions, plus interactiv…
Outline : Learning any language is no small task, not least one that sounds as unusual as Hebrew does to most English speakers’ ears. Going Deeper with Biblical Hebrew primarily aims to equip second-year grammar students of biblical Hebrew to read the Hebrew Scriptures. Using a variety of linguistic approaches, H. H. Hardy II and Matthew McAffee offer a comprehensive and up-to-date textbook f…
Outline : What better time to share the Gospel than Christmas? Year after year, Lilly's mom uses a small wooden manger and cross to share the gospel with her family. She wants her kids and husband to know that because of God's first Christmas gift, every heart can be healed. But when a big change happens days before Christmas, the family must decide if the tradition will continue. Will the Ch…
Outline : Sometimes, hard things happen. Sometimes, they happen to children. This simple picture book imagines that the hard thing in a child's life is a scribble following him everywhere. The child can't get rid of the scribble, no matter how hard he tries. His story offers reassurance to all readers, young and old, that God will take their own hard things and turn them into something beauti…
Outline : What spesial pairs are part of God's good plan? Join siblings Lila and Ethan at the beach as they discover that God not only made the sand and sea to go together, but He made men and women to go together too. In fact, they’re the pinnacle of His good creation! In this colorful picture book—a follow-up to the book God’s Signpost—author Sam Allberry offers a thoughtful look a…
Outline : The reality of God’s ultimate punishment is central to the gospel. Only by facing sin’s devastation can believers grasp the beauty of their salvation and help unbelievers confront their need for forgiveness. Offering a comprehensive analysis of final judgment, biblical scholar Thomas Schreiner examines themes of sin, death, and redemption in the New Testament and other passages of…
Outline : " A Must-Read for scholars and students of philosophy and theology" This book brings together top scholars in the fields of theology and Christian philosophy to introduce five prevailing views on the topic of natural theology. John C. McDowell, Alister E. McGrath, Paul K. Moser, Fr. Andrew Pinsent, and Charles Taliaferro offer constructive approaches from major perspectives--contempor…
Outline : It's Little Lamb's first Easter, and she wonders what makes the day so special. Is it the baby bunnies? The tulips? The fluffy new chicks? Join Little Lamb as she discovers that Easter is special because Jesus is alive! With plenty of baby-animal sweetness, a glittery cover, and a bumblebee to find on each spread, this board book is a delightful way to celebrate Easter with your favo…
Outline : The Christian claim that the triune God is the creator of the universe is both exegetically grounded and theologically rich. Yet discussions about God's work of creation are often overwhelmed by questions such as the age of the earth and the relationship between divine creation and evolution. Without completely ignoring such issues, Peter Leithart offers a decidedly theological interp…
Outline : Reason is subordinate to Scripture but never at odds with it. Natural Law is everywhere. It impacts every aspect of daily life, from moral choices, such as obeying road signs, to maintaining fidelity to one's spouse. In Faithful Reason, Andrew T. Walker argues that developing a Christian ethic is not only a matter of appealing to biblical authority but also of understanding how God h…
Outline : Follow Elton the Old English Sheepdog as he rests in green pastures, walks through a dark valley, and enjoys the love of the Shepherd. Along the way, children will connect with the beloved words of Psalm 23 and know that they too are cared for and protected by their good God.
Outline : Everyone is a theologian - even your little one. Each board book in the For the Bible Tells Me So series offers kids ages 0 - 4 an introduction to key facets of the gospel and a glimpse at the joy found when children embrace Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Outline : Believe it or not, the book of Genesis might have been the most Darwinian text in the ancient world. And throughout the opening books of Scripture, we find ideas that would also become prominent insights of the biologist Charles Darwin interlaced with the Bible's one-of-a-kind origin story. Key plot markers come to the surface again and again, driving the history of Israel and the Jes…
Outline : Most people believe that hell is the final state of the condemned following the final judgment. At the same time, many people cannot comprehend why God created hell for the unsaved. Respected church fathers held a variety of views dating back to the early centuries of the church. This book explains views on why hell exists: unending suffering, the annihilation of the unrepentant, and …
Outline : "A gift from one of the most creative theologians writing today" What is our calling as Christians regarding the good life and engagement in the public sphere? In Mortal Goods, Ephraim Radner examines how we might more faithfully and realistically imagine our political vocation.
Outline : Mark Awabdy offers a substantive and useful commentary on the book of Numbers that is both critically engaged and sensitive to the theological contributions of the text. This volume is the second in the Baker Commentary on the Old Testament (BCOT) : Pentateuch series, which complements the popular BCOT : Wisdom and Psalms series. Each series volume covers one book of the Pentateuch, a…
Outline : Drawing on years of teaching experience, James F. White provides a unique, comprehensive overview of Protestant worship. He examines the origins, development, and present characteristics of nine traditions: Lutheran, Reformed Anabaptist, Anglican, Separatist and Puritan, Quaker, Methodist, Frontier, and Pentecostal. To capture the "reality of worship," White looks beyond the printed …
Outline : The Trinity is one of the most essential doctrines of the Christian faith. The eternal God existing as three distinct persons―Father, Son, and Spirit―can be difficult to comprehend. While Christians often struggle to find the right words to describe this union, the Bible gives clarity concerning the triune God’s being and activity in nature (creation), grace (redemption), and g…
Outline : Today is the day the world gets to see the beautiful person God made you to be. Wherever you go, it's God's love you're expressing. So God sends you out with this special blessing. Introduce children to the blessing found in Numbers 6:22-27 ("The LORD bless you and keep you ...") with this poetic book that helps them understand how much God loves and cares for them, how special God m…
Outline : Gather up your confidence. Walk up and say hello. Smile and wave and share your name. Let your big heart show! Whether you're the new kid walking into the lunchroom or you're sitting alone in your bedroom, that lonely feeling won't last forever - especially when you know just what to do! This reassuring and empowering book helps kids realize that they can always have a place, offering…
Outline : Learning about God is an adventure! Preschoolers will grow in faith with hands-on, sensory experiences and projects in this activity devotional that encourages creativity and curiosity. Each entry focuses on a letter of the alphabet and includes ... - A "God Made Me" affirmation - A short scripture and bite-size devotional - A focus activity that sparks little kids' wonder - Id…
Outline : Herman Bavinck taught that the "Trinity is wholly unlike anything else, but everything in the world is like the Trinity." In this book, Vern Poythress uses a theological exploration of beauty to show how everything in the world reflects our Trinitarian God - from oak trees to image-bearers. Because our world is a Trinitarian world, to understand it properly requires using multiple per…
Outline : Why do we have bodies? When it comes to thinking about our bodies, confusion reigns. In our secular age, there has been a loss of the body's goodness, purpose, and end. Many people, driven by shame and idolatry, abuse their body through self-harm or self-improvement. How can we renew our understanding and see our bodies the way God does? In Wonderfully Made, John Kleinig forms a prop…
Outline : Revised, adapted, and condensed for a broader audience, this companion edition to Scott Christensen’s lauded What about Evil? shows how sin, evil, corruption, and death fit into redemptive history. Exploring the storyline of Scripture and addressing practical concerns, Christensen shows that God’s ultimate end in creation is to maximize his glory before his image-bearers by defeat…
Outline : For the First Time in English, a Foundational Work of One of the Church's Most Important Theologians As some point in life, we all wonder: Who am I? What is the world, and what is my place within it? Only Christianity offers answers to these questions in a way that meets our truest needs and satisfies our deepest longings. In this important book, translated into English for the first…
Outline : Caring for our aging parents - whether we take them into our homes or support them from a distance - is a beautiful opportunity for us to honor them. It can also be an intensely demanding process in which we discover things about them, about ourselves, and about the difficulties of old age that stretch and challenge us. Addressing the endeavor with grace and clarity, Kathleen Nielson …
Outline : Experience the Easter story in a whole new way! The happiness on Palm Sunday, the surprise at the Last Supper, the sadness at the cross, the joy at the tomb - the week of Jesus' death and resurrection was filled with emotion. In 10 Days of the Easter Story, your family will journey through the key moments of Holy Week by encountering the emotions people felt during the week that chang…