Als pastor gedurende vier decennia onderzoekt deze auteur de ingewikkelde verbanden tussen bijbelse waarheid en inzichten uit de neurowetenschappen. Zijn uitgebreide academische bezigheden en levenslange toewijding aan leren voeden een uniek perspectief op de menselijke conditie. Door zijn schrijven biedt hij lezers diepgaande reflecties, gebaseerd op zowel spirituele wijsheid als intellectueel onderzoek. Zijn werk nodigt uit tot contemplatie over blijvende vragen vanuit een onderscheidend gezichtspunt.
The first 180 days in a new church role are crucial for pastors, as this period can significantly shape their influence and effectiveness. Establishing a strong foundation during these initial months can lead to a positive impact on the community and the Kingdom of God. Conversely, failing to navigate this transition effectively may result in ongoing challenges that could affect their ministry for years. This book offers insights and strategies to help pastors maximize their potential during this vital time.
Recognized as the 12th Annual Outreach Resource of the Year, this book focuses on leadership principles and practices that inspire and empower individuals and organizations. It offers practical strategies, insightful anecdotes, and proven techniques to enhance leadership skills. The content is designed to motivate readers to cultivate effective leadership qualities, fostering growth and collaboration within their teams. Ideal for both emerging and seasoned leaders, it serves as a valuable resource for personal and professional development in various settings.
"This study examines the genre of tragedy through the lens of one of its most curious manifestations: the martyr play. The equation of Christianity with tragedy has often been seen by literary and theological scholars as specious at best, sacrilegious at worst. During the mid-seventeenth century, however, a group of French playwrights saw fit to produce tragedies that drew not on Roman or Greek mythology, as was the norm, but on stories of Christian heroism. The author examines a broad corpus of plays ranging from the famous works of Pierre Corneille to near-forgotten examples of female-authored tragedy. By setting the martyr plays in direct juxtaposition with contemporary Church practice and thought, the author unearths a network of interconnections that challenge the oft-cited secularization of the stage in seventeenth-century France. Drawing on the writings of Michel Foucault as well as a host of contemporary and modern-day theologians, the author shows the martyr to be a major figure in theatrical performance and religious thought alike, exposing the porosity of the boundary separating the spaces of theatrical performance and church worship. The martyr plays, whether they threaten to destabilize the genre or define it, are ultimately shown to be integral to our understanding of what constituted tragedy in early modern France"--
