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2024 Australian Christian Book of the Year

Is Christian singleness a burden to be endured or a God-ordained vocation? Might...

For years, people have asked Gail Song Bantum and Brian Bantum to reveal the secret to their marriage as a...

This timeless question proves critical as we seek to understand our purpose, identity, and significance. Amidst the many voices clamoring...

“From the womb, we must repeat with regularity that to love ourselves is to survive. I believe that is what...

In Every Day Holy, Meredith Barnes invites readers to transform their relationship with time from a source of stress into...

What does the Old Testament—especially the law—have to do with your Christian life? In this warm, accessible volume, Carmen Joy...

In today's landscape of digital interactions, many people long for deeper connections. We have a desire to move from being...

After waves of disillusionment, #churchtoo movements, and political divides, it’s easy to question the value of investing in the church....

Prominent male Christian leaders are consistently called to account for improper behavior with women in their organizations. There are certainly...

Does the Bible prescribe gender roles for men and women? Are men uniquely called to exercise authority in marriage and...

Ephesians speaks to our deepest questions about God: the redemptive plan of God written from ages past now revealed;...

A concise, updated summary of top Bible scholars on male/female leadership, focusing on facts rather than theories and leaving conclusions...

What has gone so terribly wrong in Ephesus that Paul feels compelled to write the longest marriage code in the...

Improve your service. While many claim to offer models of leadership suitable for contemporary society, this book goes a notch...

See what happens when a thoroughly modern woman starts referring to her husband as "master" and "praises him at the...

The Woman They Wanted recounts Shannon's remarkable experience inside Big Church—where she was asked to live within a narrow definition of...

Women as Global Leaders is the second volume in a series of books (Women and Leadership: Research, Theory, and Practice) that...

In Women and the Religion of Ancient Israel, Susan Ackerman presents a comprehensive account of ancient Israelite women's religious lives and...

Women and Leadership in Higher Education is the first volume in a series of books (Women and Leadership: Research, Theory, and...

The goal of this book is not to analyze the competing viewpoints, "women's equality" versus traditional family values" in any...

Youth workers need to fully understand the inner workings and development of adolescents in order to really meet their needs....

The generation born into evangelical purity culture has grown up, and many have started families of their own. But as...

"Still Side by Side is an excellent brief summary of the case for biblical equality."-Alvera Mickelsen, Founding Member of Christians...

What is to be the church's response to the immigrant? Most immigrants in American society are seeking a better life....

Under what circumstances does God allow for divorce and remarriage? A challenging question, especially considering New Testament teaching. Upon careful...

The message of the kingdom of God, as brought to us by Christ, is a message that overturns hierarchies, sets...

Beth Moore is a woman who's familiar to many people---but truly known by only a few. In this beautifully crafted...

10 mentiras que los hombres creen echa un vistazo de manera compasiva, pero contenciosa, a las razones por las cuales tantos...

As the world watched the biggest global epidemic in history evolve, many anticipated that Christians would embrace those who were...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization...

The call to ministry is profound and life-changing, one that women are often forbidden to answer. In this sensitive and...

“Every woman who is struggling to understand the mistreatment she is experiencing in her relationship should begin by reading [this]...

1 Timothy 2:11-12 has been used as a "clear" mandate to silence women in the church for over 1500 years....

In this compelling and hope-filled book, Erik Kolbell shows us that in the passion of Jesus we hear the story...

In Rome in A.D. 165, two men named Carpus and Papylus stood before the proconsul of Pergamum, charged with the...

How do you feel when you look at a magazine cover? Do you ever look at the models and wish...

“On these pages, the Garden of Eden meets the world we live in.”
– Shane Claiborne, activist and author

In this fully expanded and updated third edition of the bestselling classic, you learn why verbal abuse is more widespread...

Weaving together evidence from sociolgy, anthropology, history, and biblical studies, this book shows that patriarchal and hierarchial views of gender...

Ever check the mirror and wonder if you look good enough? Do you choose your clothes to disguise your flaws?...

Many women in the church are not allowed to teach and lead men for one reason; they have been silenced...

In the contemporary church, women are held back from positions of authority and leadership simply because they are women. Gender...

In the last four decades, desegregation has revolutionized almost every aspect of life in the United States: schools, businesses, government...

There’s something about underdogs that makes us cheer them on. And stories about outsiders always make a good movie script...

Remember the era when people loved living in Christian community? So why not bring that way of life to a...

Few if any people in the evangelical world have conversed as widely and sensitively as Richard Mouw. That's why Mouw...

A leading evangelical anthropologist/missiologist provides students of intercultural ministry with an understanding of worldview and a strategy for effective, long-term...

God has different plans for marriage than you ever imagined. Join tim+anne evans as they explore a revolutionary perspective of...

African American women continue to confess their call to ministry even when they know such a confession may cause them...

Analyzes the major issues of teenage girls focusing on their relationships with friends and family as well as cognitive issues....

Evangelical and feminist approaches to Old Testament interpretation often seem to be at odds with each other. The authors of...

Every culture has a way of perceiving and practicing marriage. Many contemporary Western Christians mistake what their culture prescribes regarding...

Evangelical Christianity is often thought of as oppressive to women. The #MeToo era, when many women hit a breaking point...

Still Side by Side is an introduction to biblical equality. Each chapter is introduced with a question and brief answer,...

Still Side by Side is an introduction to biblical equality. Each chapter is introduced with a question and brief answer,...

Are women created to be "helpers" to men? Does Scripture teach that women and men have different roles in the...

Do the little things we do and say really make a difference in the lives of others? Some Men Are...

2010 Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year award winner: justice category Every day we are confronted by challenging societal problems,...

Authors Christine Colón and Bonnie Field thought that by a certain age they would each be married. But they watched...

The church needs to do a better job of speaking theologically to single Christians. Challenging prevailing evangelical assumptions about "the...

Like a lot of women, blogger Osheta Moore loved the idea of shalom: God’s dream for a world that is...

Menopause is a dramatic but largely overlooked developmental window to the second half of life. Although today's women are more...

Reflecting on her path to becoming the first woman to be given a personal Chair at the University of Durham,...

The signature book in an exciting new line of products designed for girls ages 11-16 Using contemporary language, illustrations, design,...

Ron Sider asserts that "by their daily activity, most 'Christians' regularly commit treason. With their mouths they claim that Jesus...

"The statistics are jarring. One in four women and one in six men are or will be victims of sexual...

Most Christians are familiar with this picture of the woman at the well: a sinner, an adulteress, even a prostitute....

In the spring of 1994, the tiny African nation of Rwanda was ripped apart by a genocide that left nearly...

Domestic abuse is a horror. It lurks beneath the surface of our collective existence, sometimes raising its ugly head where...

Competing answers to dilemmas involving love, sex, marriage, and family scream to us from nearly everywhere. The Redemption of Love...

For many women, life feels like one big time crunch: Each day, they rush pell-mell from this responsibility to that,...

This volume deals with the varied forms of shame reflected in biblical, theological, psychological and anthropological sources. Although traditional theology...

On the basis of a theologically grounded understanding of the nature of persons and the self, Jack O. Balswick, Pamela...

Reading Scripture from the perspective of Black church tradition can help us connect with a rich faith history and address...

The task of this book is to examine the biblical and theological meaning of the city and our mission within...

The call for gender equity in leadership has become a global concern. From a Christian perspective, all forms of gender...

Help couples begin a successful marriage and provide pre-marriage guidance in a flexible four-session framework.

When organizations are committed to gender equality, what gets in the way of their achieving it? How and why do...

This highly readable investigation of the early church explores the revolutionary nature, dynamics, and effects of the earliest Christian communities....

This new edition of Patterns of Ministry Among the First Christians tells the story of how the first Christian leaders...

Does the Bible prescribe gender roles for men and women? Are men uniquely called to exercise authority in marriage and...

This book is written for married couples by a Marriage & Family Therapist. Its emphasis is that marriage must be...

Find God’s Unique Shape for Your Marriage It’s not just the two of you and God. The truth is, you...

When it comes to the unknown territory of having a baby, moms-to-be have nearly unending resources to plan and execute...

“A lively memoir mixed with short biographies of appealing religious outcasts.” —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY With untested ideals and a thirst for...

Most books on Christian marriage assume that the Bible puts men in a leadership role, while women are to be...

Juliana Claassens explores alternative Old Testament metaphors that portray God as mourner, mother, and midwife--images that resist the violence and...

"A timely call to action for women's empowerment by the influential co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation identifies...

Jack and Judy Balswick offer a vision of marriage that is both profoundly spiritual and thoroughly practical. Drawing insight from...

Have you ever felt alone, facing the challenges life presents? Have you ever felt like you were parachuted onto an...

How teenage girls can combat the world’s definition of self-image through a biblical understanding of who they are If there...

Mentor for Life confronts specific challenges facing the church, and offers mentoring from the perspective of intentional discipleship as a...

The debate between egalitarian and complementarian views on women in the church and in marriage continues to cause division among...

Our culture is not only sex-crazed but also deeply confused about sex and sexual ethics. Unfortunately, Christians seem equally confused,...

In print for over three decades in English and a decade in French, la reverenda doctora Ada Besanon Spencer's Beyond...

Why Does Marriage Today Seem To Be Such a Far Cry From Paradise? Let's face it. Our culture's version of...

Midlife is a season of challenge and change―professionally, relationally, physically, and spiritually. On our better days, we experience a sense...

How do ethnic and cultural diversity affect spiritual formation? The authors of A Many Colored Kingdom explore Christian formation and...

Nate Pyle uses biblical examples of masculinity, as well as his own story of not feeling "man enough", to help...

Man and Woman, One in Christ demonstrates that careful exegesis of Paul's letters affirms the full equality of men and...

You don't just lead with your voice and your decisions. You lead with your body.The way you take up...

What makes a marriage beautiful? Honesty? Compatibility? Physical and emotional intimacy? All of these are important, but there’s one component...

In the quiet places of your heart, do you ever yearn for something more? Many Christian women, if we are...

"We would never give Picasso a paintbrush and only one color of paint, and expect a masterpiece," writes Randy Woodley....

No function of the pastor is as visible and stress inducing as preaching. But few pastors feel adequately prepared for...

Patriarchy (the male domination of women) is an oppressive cultural norm with a history that predates Christianity. Fortunately, it is...

Behind the smiling face of so many new moms is a woman who has suddenly lost a bit of her...

Practical guide addresses issues of faith for battered women—an invaluable resource for victims of domestic violence and the crisis centers...

Just Generosity calls Christians to examine their priorities and their pocketbooks in the face of a scandalous tendency to overlook...

Provides a fresh engagement of the debated relationship between Paul's writings and the portrait of Jesus contained in the Gospels.

Gender roles have been debated for centuries, and now Sarah Bessey offers a clarion freedom call for all who want...

One out of three married women sitting in an average conservative Christian church is in a confusing and painful marriage...

The debate over women's roles in the Southern Baptist Convention's conservative ascendance is often seen as secondary to theological and...

Interpreting Life depicts one Christian woman's struggle to determine her place in the home and church as the traditional roles...

Jan Richardson is back with another devotional book that interweaves the stories of historical Judeo-Christian women into the realities of...

The doctrine of the imago Dei, that human beings are created in the “image and likeness of God,” is an...

You're beautiful, worthy, and you should be loved Because of all that you are. Different from anything else in the...

From dirt-floor huts to refugee camps to halls of power, Jane L. Crane traveled across Africa to see if the...

Today's culture offers broadening opportunities for women; yet it still pressures them to fit long-standing stereotypes. McMinn challenges parents, teachers,...

“In my bibliographies there are no women in the evangelical tradition, and no Australian women scholars.” This unique volume addresses...

What if it's not your fault that sex is bad in your marriage? Based on a groundbreaking in-depth survey of...

This children's book from the author of Color-Courageous Discipleship makes the God-inspired dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., accessible...

The Goddess Revival is a Christianity Today Book Award Winner, 1996. All of the authors are clearly sympathetic to the...

Hierarchy or Mutuality? Solve the Gender Role Puzzle Don't give up hope for a truly Bible-based, Christ-centered, Spirit-led calling in...

Conversations about gender, both inside and outside the church, can frequently degenerate into stale and rancorous disputes in which predictable...

Girls and women are transforming the world. Will the church support them? Educating women is the most effective way to...

All over the world, women and girls face troubles such as starvation, displacement, illiteracy, sexual exploitation and abuse. Kay Marshall...

This major new collection of readings demonstrates the range and vitality of feminist theology and its increasing influence on Christian...

Bestselling Author Reveals How God Empowers Women for Leadership and Purpose Christian women are often led to believe they are...

Two respected senior professors in the marriage and family field cover every issue that affects family life, including marriage, parenting,...

This proven, comprehensive resource covers every issue that affects Christian family life. It has been in print for over thirty...

A guide to developing a grace-filled marriage and raising creative, contented, capable children without legalism or manipulation.

Christianity has long been criticized as a patriarchal religion. But during its two-thousand-year history, the faith has been influenced and...

Explores the tension women experience between their bodies and their desire for a spiritual life.

Influenced by the patriarchy of Roman culture and ancient Greek philosophy, church leaders in the 3rd and 4th centuries began...

Sexual identity has become an idol in both the culture at large and in the Christian subculture. And yet concepts...

The impact Jesus had on numerous lives during his earthly ministry is obvious from the Gospel records themselves. But what...

Cheryl Sanders here sharpens the agenda of black liberation by offering both a fresh reading of historical black religion and...

You can’t put it into words, but something is happening to you. Your stomach churns, your heart aches, and the...

What People Are Saying About Between the Lines... "Heather Preston's Between the Lines...is a powerful biblical study featuring relevant application...

Will God allow me to divorce my abusive husband? Would it be a sin if I remarried? Divorce and remarriage...

The Christian community is divided over the issue of women's equality. This is a unique time in modern history. The...

Through her book, The Courage Coach, Ashley Easter brings her life experience and training to those who have lived with...

On the fifteenth anniversary of its original publication, this newly revised and expanded edition offers readers an in-depth study of...

What is the state of faith today among younger men in the church? How is the church responding to the...

Discover a Christ-centered approach to antiracism that will empower you to be transformed as you transform your world. “A clear...

Teens will discover a Christ-centered approach to antiracism that will empower them to be transformed as they transform their world—with...

How can people taking diametrically opposing positions on contemporary issues--dividing both religious communities and society--quote the Bible in support of...

Beyond race, class, or other factors, there is a powerful caste system that influences people’s lives and behavior and the...

Self-care and soul care are trending topics in Christian leadership circles because ministry leaders know they cannot care for their...

Description: ""Only men matter, that is why the Bible only talks about men."" This is an actual quote from a...

If God calls women to lead, what holds them back? Using social science research and interviews, Susan Harris Howell examines...

Have you ever met a family so special that you'd like to become a kid again and sign up? Such...

A handbook on domestic violence from a spiritual perspective, for clergy, parish nurses, and others. A handbook about domestic violence...

Discusses the current crisis of Christian community and offers timely, helpful insights based on 1 Corinthians.

Christian womanhood. What does it mean? When does it happen--at a certain age, status, or maturity? How do we know...

Bone of My Bones fictionalizes a Biblical equality and mutuality. The "complementarian" debate usually focuses on the realm of theory,...

In this bold, engaging reexamination of reading the Bible, Scot McKnight calls all Christians from both ends of the spectrum...

Ruth Tucker recounts a harrowing story of abuse at the hands of her husband, a well-educated, charming preacher no less,...

In these profound reflections on the mysteries of life and death, Rachel Marie Stone unpacks how childbirth reveals our anxieties,...

Beyond Reasonable Doubt is not just another book among many tackling the issues surrounding the role of women in the...

Can women be effective witnesses for Jesus? Sometimes women feel like they're not cut out for evangelism, but Jessica Fick...

Each year three to four million women are severely assaulted by their husbands, ex-husbands or boyfriends. Battery is the single...

Still Side by Side is an introduction to biblical equality. Each chapter is introduced with a question and brief answer,...

Informed by sociology, psychology, and theology, this updated edition of an established textbook investigates how human sexuality originates both biologically...

What does the Bible really say about gender, the ethics of submission, and malefemale roles? In this book, well regarded...

A decade prior to the Seneca Falls Convention, black and white women joined together at the 1837 Anti-Slavery Convention. In...

Once divorced, forever barred from church leadership--sometimes even from full fellowship. Isn't that what the plain sense of Scripture teaches?...

When a boy cries, his father trains him in the way of the ancients. He is taught to ""man up,""...

Are you struggling with fully accepting that God loves you? If you or someone you know has suffered abuse, you...

Virtually all Christians recognize the centrality of the Bible to their faith. Yet many Christians misquote and misapply Scripture regularly....

In 12 Biblical Studies on Equality of Man and Woman Jane McNally, who spent most of her life in India,...

El Evangelio nunca fue escrito para restringir a la mujer en su búsqueda de Dios o para prevenirla de descubrir...

The Gospel was never intended to restrain women from pursuing God or to prevent them from fulfilling their divine destiny. ...

10 Lies Men Believe is a compassionate but confrontational look at the reasons why so many Christian men today are...

Uncover the truth about the scandal that shook the Texas Baptist community, buried for over a century.
 

Que esperanza hay cuando el matrimonio de un ser querido es abusivo

Un conyuge que busca controlar y dominar...

"Darby Strickland helps us to understand trauma and its effects-and, drawing from Psalm 121, to become trustworthy guides who restore...

Que caracteriza tu matrimonio

El matrimonio es un lugar para entregarse de manera sacrificial, por lo que un conyuge...

Why are spouse and child abuse so frighteningly common in the church? According to the findings of this book’s contributors,...

"Timely and necessary...This book is not only a warning. It is an opportunity. An opportunity to live out the gospel...

Strengthening families of different varieties and ending abuse in the myriad of forms through which it surfaces is God's way...

In this thoroughly revised and updated edition, Catherine Clark Kroeger and Nancy Nason-Clark share with readers a further ten years...

Maybe the only thing new about sexual abuse is quality discussion from several professions (psychology, theology, and pastoral care). Here...

This book is the primer on human trafficking in North America. In recent years, Americans have woken up to the...

In recent years the issue of domestic abuse and violence has gained a lot of attention as the extent of...

"The remedy we need to protect teens from physical, sexual, and emotional abuse lies within this book: information. Al Miles,...

According to the American Medical Association, one quarter of American women will be abused by an intimate partner at some...

In the highly acclaimed bestselling A Call to Action, President Jimmy Carter addresses the world's most serious, pervasive, and ignored violation...

Drawing on new, firsthand research and in-depth interviews, Safe Church allows women to voice the pain they have suffered at the hands...