books about: emerging     books:       Soul Graffiti: Making a Life in the Way of Jesus15 reviews Mark Scandrette Jossey-Bass, 2007 Soul Graffiti is a gentle book, one that I was sad to finish. There is a word that you rarely hear nowadays - gentle. Our times seem to call out people & things that are bold, that are fierce, that can do things that get noticed. You can see this fierce world raging in urban streets, in popular media and (sadly) in many communities of faith. Mark Scandrette is gentle - in a way that pulls people into his story and in the process a much bigger story. ...             Redefining Christianity: Understanding the Purpose Driven Life Movement20 reviews Bob DeWaay 21st Century Press, 2006 Discerning and Methodical This is a must read for churches, pastors, leaders and ministries to help to understand the subtle shifting away from the heart of the gospel that is so prevalent today in our churches and in particular in the church growth movement. One may not agree with absolutely everything, but the author does a good job of methodically applying scripture step by step. Acknowledging the good but showing at ...             At the Wall of the Almighty: A Novel (Emerging Voices Series)11 reviews Farnoosh Moshiri Interlink Publishing Group, 1999 "At the Wall of the Almighty" Farnoosh Moshiri has done a superb job in imparting the inhuman ambience of an institutionally sanctioned abyss. This abyss is a political prison. The writer so masterfully imparts the latent human capacity for both heroism and sheer cruelty. This abyss is not intended merely for incarceration. The sponsors wish to destroy the human capacity for truth and justice. Their mission: the ...             Samarkand (Emerging Voices Series)41 reviews Amin Maalouf Interlink Publishing+group Inc, 1998 Historical fiction about Persian history and literature - outstanding This is a translation of a novel written in French by the Lebanese author Amin Maalouf. This novel is, in fact, two loosely linked stories tied together by the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. For those who are unaware of what this is, the Rubaiyat are a series of quatrains (four line poems) written in the 11th century in Persia. They are poems about life, love, women, and destiny which I would say ...             A Comedian's Guide to Theology12 reviews Thor Ramsey Regal Books, 2008 Out! Out! Out! First, let me say that I know that more than 10 people agreed to write a review when they bought Thor's book at one of his shows......where is everyone? :) Although I haven't finished the book yet, I already have a lot of pages marked with great quotes. Thor puts in writing what some are afraid of saying - it's about time! Thanks for the laughs, Thor......hope there's more in the future!             Dr. Mary's Monkey: How the Unsolved Murder of a Doctor, a Secret Laboratory in New Orleans and Cancer-Causing ...21 reviews Edward T. Haslam Trine Day, 2007 Dr. Mary's Monkey What a great book. It was hard to put down and contains valuable information. The public needs to be aware of these things because it gives one an idea of what "they" are capable of. The book is thoroughly documented and well written.             A Christianity Worth Believing: Hope-filled, Open-armed, Alive-and-well Faith for the Left Out, Left Behind, ...10 reviews Doug Pagitt Jossey-Bass, 2008 Compelling, Beautiful and Hope-Filled...Christianity? Welcome to a Christianity still forming, a faith that is compelling and beautiful and filled with hope, a God who is not remote and difficult to appease but one who is "down and in," present and active in a our lives and world. Welcome to A Christianity Worth Believing, described by author Doug Pagitt in his subtitle as a "hope-filled, open-armed, alive-and-well faith for the left out, left ...             Organic Disciplemaking: Mentoring Others Into Spiritual Maturity And Leadership20 reviews Dennis McCallum, Jessica Lowery Touch Publications, 2006 A Practical and Comprehensive Resource In the long tradition of The Lost Art of Disciple Making, Multiplying Disciples, and Disciples Are Made, Not Born, Organic Disciplemaking: How to promote Christian leadership development through personal relationships, biblical discipleship, mentoring, and Christian community is designed to do more than tell about the need for making disciples of Jesus. This is a book that painstakingly provides ...             Growing Your Business in Emerging Markets: Promise and Perils10 reviews John A. Caslione, Andrew R. Thomas Quorum Books, 2000 MBA student loves the book This book should be used a text for all MBA classes that look at international strategy. I really enjoyed the illustrations and examples.             Why We're Not Emergent: By Two Guys Who Should Be25 reviews Kevin DeYoung, Ted Kluck Moody Publishers, 2008 A good roadmap in a minefield. I have worked full-time in Young Life for 30 years and am also ordained in the PCA. And I have been very disturbed by the number of our young staff and leaders who are jumping on the Emerging bandwagon without any theological reflection whatsoever. I've read a ton of Emerging stuff, and also D.A. Carson's very heady critique of the movement. But this book is just what I was looking for. It's ...             Leadership on the Line: A Guide for Front Line Supervisors, Business Owners, and Emerging Leaders, 2nd ...9 reviews Ed Rehkopf Clarity Publications, 2006 Sound advice for managerial success anywhere, but especially in the hospitality industry Leadership is one of those things that everyone recognizes when they see it but is difficult to define. Part of the problem is that it has so many forms. There is leadership on the battlefield, in the boardroom, in the factory, at academic institutions, in sports teams, in other words there is a leader in just about every activity involving more than one person. It is also a hard activity to ...             The Lichtenberg Figures (Hayden Carruth Emerging Poets Award)8 reviews Ben Lerner Copper Canyon Press, 2004 most important book of poetry in a decade In the 1998 Hal Hartley movie Henry Fool a perverted garbageman writes a poem that becomes the "best selling poem of all time," eventually earning him the Nobel Prize. Ben Lerner is not a garbageman, but he holds a degree in Political Theory from Brown University, which is close enough to the script that he ought to be in line for recognition by the Swedish Academy. Lichtenberg is a sonnet ...             The New Conspirators: Creating the Future One Mustard Seed at a Time7 reviews Tom Sine IVP Books, 2008 There Will Be Blood Ok, we always suspected that there were not easy answers, no one fix for the spiritual angst and restlessness that confronts us as we jostle through our culture listening to bits and pieces from people's stories. I assume most people, like myself, want to be invited into the conversation, though, and want to find a way to bring God along without the religious baggage. Jesus unencumbered. ...             Post-Rapture Radio: Lost Writings from the Failed Revolution at the End of the Last Century8 reviews Russell Rathbun Jossey-Bass, 2005 Too Funny to Read Just Once. Seldom does a theological work that is full of depth in its scholarship bring gut wrenching guffaws that cause my husband to actually ask me why I'm laughing so loud. Rathbun's work is as easy to read as it is poignant in its message. This is a must read for anyone who has ever wondered, "What's up with that whole Christian thing?" A Christian reader will never again be so steady nor so sure nor ...             Countdown to Sunday: A Daily Guide for Those Who Dare to Preach8 reviews Chris Erdman Brazos Press, 2007 Don't let death write your sermons "The best way to be a really good preacher is by not trying to be good at all." "Go ahead, preach as badly as you can. You can't do it." If I could just keep those two great bits of advice in healthy tension, I'll be a much better preacher this Sunday. Knowing Chris Erdman and his giftedness, I was prepared for a great read on the "countdown to Sunday." Not only was I not disappointed, ...             Brand New Readers Red Set (Brand New Readers)9 reviews Various Candlewick, 2003 Parent of a proud 5 year old! I love these books. My daughter loves these books. She has a new-found confidence and doesn't groan anymore when I suggest we read a book. She actually asks me if we can read them, which rarely happened before. She is now very proud of herself(as am I) and is so excited about reading! I am very glad I decided to get this set and plan on ordering the other sets as well.             Leadership Divided: What Emerging Leaders Need and What You Might Be Missing8 reviews Ron A. Carucci Jossey-Bass, 2006 A perfect read I enjoyed all aspects of this book. For me it was the perfect read. The way the author drew you into the facts and the storyline was interesting and a real page turner. I highly recomed this book to everyone.             Metamorpha: Jesus as a Way of Life10 reviews Kyle Strobel Baker Books, 2007 A Worthy Contribution to the "Spiritual Formation" Genre In the introduction to this book, Kyle Strobel describes himself as both a "child of evangelicalism" and a "child of the emerging church." Unlike authors who find it impossible to move forward without killing their parents, however, Strobel describes a vision for spiritual formation and church life that is faithful to the best features of both of these perspectives. Like many emergent ...             Self-Organizing Universe: Scientific and Human Implications of the Emerging Paradigm of Evolution (Systems ...7 reviews Erich Jantsch Pergamon, 1980 One of the most important achievements of 20th century.. For me, this book is the thing that changed my view upon the universe. Before this book, I was a critical reductionist with a mechanistic view. I am too short of English to express what this book was for me :) but the only thing I can tell you is that if there were only one book that I could have in my life, this book would be that one.. I can't estimate the value of this, surely one of the most ...             Wide Open Spaces: Beyond Paint-by-Number Christianity10 reviews Jim Palmer Thomas Nelson, 2007 fantastic christian thought piece With some beautiful insight on the Christian faith, Jim Palmer tells of his faith journey without the support of the church institution. This book could easily fall into the trap of church-bashing, but Palmer has more of a "that didn't work for me but it could work for others" attitude. 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