Books published by Abingdon Press

A young priest, a struggling parish, a search for wisdom and love.

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of this beloved, never out of print, James Moore book with this special edition that includes a new introduction by the author. Why do we try to justify anything and everything we want to do? We use words, scapegoats, blaming other people, circumstances, past events, even evil spirits ( the devil made me do it! ) to attempt to excuse bad choices we make with our own free will. Moore challenges readers to recognize such situations and to grow beyond them. He addresses such sin as half-heartedness, spiritual arrogance, deception, overreaction, hostility, presumptuousness, losing spiritual balance, and more. He reminds us what our faith tells us about excuses, which is God . . . sees through. is more interested in forgiving us than in hearing our excuses. wants penitence not excuses from us. In his warm, embracing style, James Moore encourages us to seek forgiveness. After all, we are justified by the grace of a loving, caring, forgiving, God and not our eloquent excuses. Perfect as a 12 session small group study using the Leader Guide in back."

I"ntroducci n a la historia de la iglesia" es una obra formidable en la que de manera amena, entretenida y sin dejar de ser acad mica, el Dr. Justo Gonz lez repasa los acontecimientos fundamentales que sucedieron en la historia de la iglesia y que le han dado cuerpo. Este libro es fundamental como introducci n para entender el porqu la iglesia tiene la forma que tiene en la actualidad, y servir de base para cualquiera que desee adentrarse en los detalles de tan extensa y a veces complicada historia.

Will Elizabeth's rumschpringe lead her away from her home and her faith--or show her a new world of love and happiness?

What happens when the race to stop lethal bacteria becomes a race to stop a killer?

Becky rocks a baby that rocked her world. Sixty years earlier, with her fianc Drew in the middle of the Korean Conflict, Ivy throws herself into her work at a nursing home. Ivy records a patient's memoir, and learns much more than she expected in the process.

Tanglewood turns into a circus as Emma Rae and Jackson head down the aisle . . . maybe.

Introduction to the Greek of the Bible vols I and II provide us with an enjoyable and organized way to study this biblical language. The easy-to-understand methodology that the author uses will allow readers to quickly learn Greek terminology and be able to read and translate the New Testament in Greek and the Septuagint.Introduccin al griego de la Biblia I y II nos acerca de manera amena y organizada al estudio de esta lengua bblica. La metodoga global que utiliza el autor facilitar que cada estudiante vea el logro inmediato de aprender griego coin como herramienta para poder leer y traducir el Nuevo Testamento en griego y la Septuaginta.

Can Malcolm MacGregor exact his plan for revenge, even if he dooms an innocent woman in the process?

Can the broken heart of a child be healed by an unexpected Christmas letter?

On the same night Meg discovers she is pregnant, her husband is killed in an auto accident caused by a drunken teen. Angered by her senseless loss, Meg blames God for what has happened and considers a decision that could change her life even further.

Can Leslie become more than just a pretty face?

Sometimes heroes are disguised as gunslingers . . . and sometimes the most unlikely dreams really can come true.

Popular author J. Ellsworth Kalas has a few things he'd like to share. In I Bought a House on Gratitude Street, Kalas imparts insights gathered over the years through different means - "e;Some...have come to me by my seeking, some have been shared with me by people of wider experience, and some have been thrust upon me by my mistakes."e; With his familiar style, Kalas shares life-lessons on matters of friendship, prayer, sin, and success all through the lens of Scripture.A discussion guide is included for small-group use.

Past promises will be tested as new ones are given in Gray's latest, "A Texan's Promise", sure to please her fans and readers. 320 pp.

Texas Ranger Brody Calhoun is with his parents in west Texas when an unexpected attack injures the brother of Rebecca Morgan, Brody's high school sweetheart. The local sheriff, a good friend, asks for Brody's help. As Brody digs deeper, he realizes the attack may be related to an organized crime trial.

The possibility of new beginnings arrives with the Spring, but Anna may not be ready.

"Naomi knows she should be excited about her upcoming wedding but she remains unmoved. Not only are her feelings for her fiance lackluster but she believes he may see her more as a servant than a partner. And he's so controlling. Is it too late to back out of the marriage?"--Provided by publisher.

Will faith and love be strong enough to survive a storm of violence?

Wyatt Sheridan, a Texas Ranger, is drawn into a case that will test his faith and investigative skills. As he searches for a missing teen, he uncovers a ring that lures young girls into a life of prostitution. The case becomes personal when his daughter and the woman he loves are threatened. Will he discover the mastermind behind the ring before evil tears them from his life?

Mary Katherine is caught between the traditions of her Amish faith and the pull of a different life when she meets Daniel, an Amish man living in Florida, who shares her restlessness.

A tale of love won and love lost, and the faith to find it again.

With brokenness and humility, three generations of women return to their roots to discover who they are and who they are meant to be.

Anna Larson's daughter, Lauren, is confused, brokenhearted, and misguided. It's the turbulent 1960s and feeling alienated from her mother, Lauren chooses to stay with her paternal grandmother. However, repelled by the woman's manipulative and spiteful ways, Lauren returns to her mother, the river, and the Inn at Shining Waters.

Sometimes when we look back, we are able to see ahead.

In the words of author James W. Moore:When the world takes the wind out of our sails and we feel down and out, we want someone to help us, to reassure us, to encourage us, to deliver us, to save us. We want some word of "e;good news."e; We want someone with love and strength to hold us up and see us through. That is precisely where the Christian faith comes in, and that is precisely what the Christian faith is about.Sometimes in this life, the world is going to take the wind out of our sails and knock us flat. But even then, we can be courageous because we know that God is always with us and will see us through. As Christians, we have the sure confidence that nothing, not even death, can separate us from God's presence, God's care, God's strength, God's love, and God's victory!So as we deal with the troubles of this world, may God help us to know the courage and faith and blessed assurance that come only from trust in our Lord and Savior, the One who has overcome the world.This book contains 12 chapters and a discussion guide.

Passionate Called Holy Equipped Joyful Loving Learning Authentic These eight words, so simple on a page, yet when they are lived out daily they will change your heart and the hearts of those around you. A Faithful Heart is an eight-week journey into these words. Follow along and find yourself strengthening your heart and experiencing God in a powerful way. In the pages of this book, Sally Dyck combines Scripture, engaging stories, and the faith of Mary to encourage women to grow and share their heart.Experience A Faithful Heart on your own or as part of a community of women who want to open themselves up to the richness of God's daily presence.A separate Leader Guide is availableorder item #9781426710834

Here is Jim Moore at his best, telling the heart-warming stories as he teaches us about the Bible. In this 6-session, video-based study, Dr. Moore uses key Scriptures that distinctively shape us as United Methodists. There are two sessions from the Old Testament and four sessions from the New Testament. Each session also lifts up and uses core terms and life application topics taken from the Wesley Study Bible to help you grow as a faithful follower of Jesus as you practice your faith in everyday life.This study can be used with a DVD (sold separately), in which Dr. Moore introduces the Scripture and tells why it is important for you.Contents include: 1: God Takes a Reluctant Shepherd and Makes a Bold Leader: The Story of Moses 2: God Takes a Harem Girl and Makes a Heroine: The Story of Esther 3: God Finds the Lost and Celebrates with Joy: The Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, and Lost Son 4: God Takes a Fisherman and Makes a Disciple for All People: The Story of Peter 5: God Takes Our Little and Makes It Much: The Story of the Church 6: God Takes Mere Sinners and Makes Us More than Conquerors A leader's guide and DVD are also available. Watch a clip from the DVD

J. Ellsworth Kalas, adapted from chapter 1:There's an old hymn you may be familiar with that contains these words: "e;This is my Father's world, / And to my listening ears, / All nature sings, and round me rings / The music of the spheres. / This is my Father's world, / He shines in all that's fair; / In the rustling grass, I hear him pass, / He speaks to me everywhere"e; (Maltbie D. Babcock, "e;This Is My Father's World"e;; 1901).It is true still today that "e;all nature sings,"e; but it is increasingly difficult to catch the melody. Almost anywhere we go, nature's voice is now muted by the sound of traffic and assorted electronic devices. Those who go out to walk or jog are likely to wear a device that keeps them in touch with news or music or speech-so that, intentionally or not, they have shut out nature's sound and dulled its influence.Which brings me to the point of this book. I rejoice greatly in the "e;green"e; movement that has made new millions conscious of the wonder of our creation and the blessed necessity of caring for it passionately. This is a magnificent step in the right direction, and it puts quality content into what might otherwise be little more than sentimental feelings. But I want us to go farther than that. I want us not simply to see-and indeed, to be grateful for-the wonders of nature. I want us to go beyond nature's exquisite beauty until we learn some of the lessons it would teach us, lessons about both life and God. When nature sings (as it does every moment) its melody draws us to God, if only we listen with our whole being. This book will contain a discussion guide.

If he had only answered that last phone call from the World Trade Center.