Academy of Parish Clergy Top Ten BookTheology is "the doctrine of living unto God," wrote the Puritan theologian William Ames. Unfortunately, post-Enlightenment theology has tended to divorce "doctrine" from "living unto God." And to the degree that this split has been deepened and perpetuated, both theology and spirituality have been impoverished.Spiritual Theology is a rare book. In it, Simon Chan surveys the little-explored landscape where syste...

A dynamic chapter of church history is now being written in Asia. But the theological inflections at its heart are not well understood by outsiders. The published voices of elite academic theologians have drowned out the cadences of Christian faith as it is spoken, lived and prayed in the homes and churches of Tokyo or Shanghai or Madras. Now, in Grassroots Asian Theology, Simon Chan examines Asian Christianity at its daily, sustaining level. There he uncovers a vibrant theology t...

Are you struggling with consistency in your network marketing business?Consistency is the key to success in MLM and direct selling, and it's what prevents most people from reaching their full potential in these businesses.Attending events and trainings won't work unless you stay consistent with your daily activities.In The Consistency Pill, Simon Chan, a network marketing coach and mentor to thousands of distributors, revea...

In recent decades Christian spirituality, spiritual formation and spiritual theology have become important concepts in the global evangelical community. Consequently, an accessible and reliable academic resource is needed on these topics—one that will offer a discerning orientation to the wealth of ecumenical resources available while still highlighting the distinct heritage and affirming the core grace-centered values of classic evangelical spirituality. The Dictionary of Christian Spirit...

There are hundreds more of these Chinese idioms (chengyu) that pack a lot of meaning into four characters.Many of these Chinese idioms originate from historical events, classics, and folklore; they give us valuable insights into Chinese culture, history, and literature.Aimed at English learners, The Magic Four groups together some of these well-known stories with animals as its theme.

What if the advice to "kill your ego" has been backwards all along? Drawing on fifteen years of cross-cultural research and fresh neuroscience, this audiobook makes a bold claim: a healthy ego is not a liability but the operating system of effective leadership. What trips us is not ego - it is pride, the puffed-up distortion that blinds us to feedback, empathy, and reality itself. For women leaders navigating the "double bind" of being either "too assertive" or "not assertive enough," for ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From one of the world’s most influential spiritual thinkers, a long-awaited book exploring what it means that Jesus was called “Christ,” and how this forgotten truth can restore hope and meaning to our lives.“Anyone who strives to put their faith into action will find encouragement and inspiration in the pages of this book.”—Melinda Gates**In his decades as a globally recognized teacher, Richard Rohr has helped millions realize what is...

**Shortlisted for the Business Book Awards: Start-up Inspiration in 2018Are you ready to turn your ideas into reality and build a wildly successful business?**There has never been a better time to say yes! With a computer and an Internet connection you can get your ideas, messages, and business out there like never before and create so much success.In this book, Carrie Green shows you how. Carrie started her first online business at the age of 20—she knows what it’s...

Renowned pastor and New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller explores the power of prayer.Christians are taught in their churches and schools that prayer is the most powerful way to experience God. But few receive instruction or guidance in how to make prayer genuinely meaningful. In Prayer, renowned pastor Timothy Keller delves into the many facets of this everyday act.With his trademark insights a...

From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice!There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in th...

Are you tired of low sales and small paychecks? Do you wish you had more control over your life?Whether you want to (1) discover the world's best closing techniques (2) make a lot more money, or (3) learn how to master sales the right way, this book will teach you everything you need to know.Stop the pain from lost sales and prevent missed business opportunities fro...

How to Live as Jesus LivedDallas Willard, one of today's most brilliant Christian thinkers and author of The Divine Conspiracy (Christianity Today's 1999 Book of the Year), presents a way of living that enables ordinary men and women to enjoy the fruit of the Christian life. He reveals how the key to self-transformation resides in the practice of the spiritual disciplines, and how their practice affirms human life to the fullest. The Spirit of the Disciplines is fo...