Joshua

JoshuaJoshua is not merely a story of conquest but also a treasure trove of theology. David G. Firth interprets the book of Joshua with a sensitivity to its place as Christian Scripture. Joshua is marginalized in many churches, often because its message is misunderstood. Firth reveals that, rather than simply being a story of conquest, Joshua is concerned with matters of identity and faithfulness. Joshua exhorts God's people to live out their calling in

well-functioning church

giving readers the resources they need to develop their own approach to youth ministry

and a portal for our ritual lives--confronts viewers theologically

Readers who distrust popular culture as well as those who love it will find useful insight into developing a Christian worldview in a secular culture

television has captured the cultural imagination

Myles Werntz explores the landscape of twentieth-century ecclesiology and shows how the four marks of the church were remade

At the peak of the chiasm is Psalm 19

each chapter includes discussion questions

and serious lay readers

This accessible and engaging book provides the church with a Christ-centered understanding of worship to help it transcend the traditional/contemporary worship debate and unite in ministry and mission priorities

and how his followers engage contemporary culture

A study of four types of societies with characteristics that affect receptivity to evangelism and church planting