Results for "Swinton, John"

2019 IVP Readers' Choice Award

What does healing mean for people with disabilities?

The Gospels are filled with accounts of Jesus offering physical healing. But even as churches today seek to follow the way of Jesus, people with disabilities all too often experience the very opposite of healing and...

It is now universally accepted that we are experiencing a profound mental health epidemic, and too often Christians have struggled to know how to respond. The need for the church to take mental health issues more seriously is urgent, and this is perhaps especially true when it comes to understanding...

Practical Theology is a growing discipline in its own right, and the latest thinking in practical theology; of how to use theological learning in practical situations, is fully explored in this new edition of an established textbook. The authors examine methodologies of the social sciences and...

What happens when faith communities become places of stigma rather than sanctuary?

Named, Shamed and Blamed explores this urgent question by introducing the concept of 'spiritual stigma' and its profound impact. It reveals how religious language, practices and communities can intensify shame and...

Including People with Disabilities Is Essential to Your Church's Witness

God wants people of all abilities to be active participants in his kingdom. But churches have not always made it clear that people with disabilities are both part of God's story and fully welcome in their communities. If the...

What do we mean when we call something or someone evil? The word "evil" tends to conjure up images of demons, devils, and horrifying crimes, things that you and I couldn't possibly get involved with But is that true? Is evil really something that only wicked people who are "quite unlike ourselves"...

A timely resource treating addiction holistically as both a spiritual and a pathological condition

Substance addictions present a unique set of challenges for pastoral care. In this book Sonia Waters weaves together personal stories, research, and theological reflection to offer helpful tools for...

This book is about the theology of Jean Vanier. Drawing from Vanier's writings, it situates Vanier's theological thinking on community, care, and what it means to be and become human in the context of "welcome." This book draws attention to how welcome, for Vanier, is a visible expression of genuine...

What do we mean when we call something or someone evil? The word "evil" tends to conjure up images of demons, devils, and horrifying crimes, things that you and I couldn't possibly get involved with But is that true? Is evil really something that only wicked people who are "quite unlike ourselves"...

How does a Christian organisation stay true to the way of Jesus? Statements of faith, or a set of Christian values, are not enough. What is needed is a robust organisational theology that infuses every aspect of an organisation and is tailored specifically to that organisation's purposes.

In Keeping...