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We live in a post-Christian world characterized by doubt and skepticism. Richard Beck argues that this is evidence not of a crisis of belief but of a crisis of attention. Now in paperback, Hunting...

A young Black girl goes on an emotional journey of self-love as she discovers the long history of Black hair and learns to love her own natural hair --Author: Dana Marie MiroballiPublisher: Augsburg...

Billions of people across the world have heard of Jesus Christ, but how many are truly acquainted with the key locations in which he walked, ministered, and lived? In the second edition of Peter...

Journey to Eloheh by Randy and Edith Woodley helps readers learn ten values, held in common across more than forty-five Indigenous tribes and nations, that lead toward true well-being. By cultivating...

Kabbalah as Literature celebrates the mysterious complexity of the Kabbalah while demonstrating its inherent intertextual comprehensibility. In an age of algorithms that limit social interaction,...

As a hurricane rages around her home, Lupita shelters two baby birds from the storm, hoping their mamà will return soon.Author: Alexandra AlessandriPublisher: Augsburg Fortress PublishersPublication...

For anyone seeking renewal, Midwinter Light shines hope into the dimness of a long, cold season and warms our souls with sacred wonder. Award-winning writer Marilyn McEntyre invites us to slow down,...

Nisha wants a big Christmas tree, and her father wants a small one, but they finally find one that is just right for all their special ornaments.Author: Susan Lynn Meyer, Jaya MehtaPublisher:...

Forgiveness is held to be an unqualified moral good, but in cases of abuse and systemic wrong, the expectation to forgive harms victims, minimizes real harm, and lets perpetrators off the hook...

Our Trespasses uncovers how race, geography, policy, and religion have created haunted landscapes in Charlotte, North Carolina, and throughout the United States. By carefully tracing the intertwined...

A humorous story about getting out of your comfort zone and discovering the wonder of the world.Author: Jo RenfroPublisher: Augsburg Fortress PublishersPublication Date: Feb 06, 2024Number of Pages:...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has demonstrated such advancement that people ask if it should be granted the moral status of personhood. This book argues that this view assumes that personhood...

Grief-stricken Nene and Mara honor Popi's memory by continuing the tradition of singing to neighbors on All Souls' Day.Author: C K MalonePublisher: Augsburg Fortress PublishersPublication Date: Sep...

Poppy does not want to ruin her pristine crayons, so her friends lend her their used ones, but no one has the color she needs.Author: Sally Anne GarlandPublisher: Augsburg Fortress...

The call to holistic preaching has many dimensions. Are we called to preach the good news of God's grace? Advocate for justice? Is preaching worship? A prophetic act? "Yes," Jennifer Ackerman...

The world of contemplative Christianity has yielded to the same voices for too long, most from centuries before our time with lives unlike ours and experiences disconnected from marginalization and...

Rachel Wheeler offers compelling testimony for the value--and the life-giving power--of rewilding." Drawing on the Bible, Christian spirituality, and environmental disciplines, Radical Kinship...

The true story of how a Massachusetts neighborhood rallied together to help a lesbian couple feel welcome and loved again after experiencing anti-LGBTQ hate.Author: Nancy ChurninPublisher: Augsburg...

The Bible and theology are contested spaces, battlegrounds where participants guard entrenched beliefs against perceived threats. But literature, observes novelist Salman Rushdie, opens the universe...

Christianity is a "singing church" with biblical foundations and centuries of examples in Psalms and canticles, hymns, and gospel songs. Rorem brings history to life through engaging tales of the...

Sometimes Buddy feels like hot lava, but through breathing techniques and stepping away, he figures out how to stay cool--Author: Jody Jensen ShafferPublisher: Augsburg Fortress PublishersPublication...

The first book to center the voices of sexual abuse survivors while rethinking key Christian beliefs. Readers will discover new ways of thinking about God that are surprising, challenging, inspiring,...

Discover the true power of philanthropy--how generosity and small acts of kindness in your everyday life can make a huge impact.Author: Dwayne AshleyPublisher: Augsburg Fortress PublishersPublication...

The Art of Spiritual Care across Religious Difference equips spiritual caregivers to offer competent care amid religious pluralism. This book presents theory and practices to help caregivers think...

Whether you're a dabbler, a career creative, or a self-proclaimed tortured artist, this book is for you. Professional oboist and creativity coach Dr. Merideth Hite Estevez guides artists in all...

The Augsburg Confession is a unique document in Christian church history: a succinct summary of the heart of Christian teaching and a defense of changes in practice. Kolb and Wengert invite readers...

In The Empathic God, Frank Woggon constructs a clinical theology of at-onement." Woggon calls for a caring participation in God's ongoing work of salvation through a praxis of spiritual care. The...

Dragons, battles, beasts, and plagues it's no wonder that Revelation is often called the scariest book in the bible. The End Is the Beginning is a trusted companion that cuts through the echo chamber...

A gentle exploration of pet loss that reminds readers that through love and memory, the light of our loved ones never goes out.Author: Luna VargasPublisher: Augsburg Fortress PublishersPublication...

There's a secret that most people don't know: Our self-image defines our relationship experiences with others. In The Love Habit, Rainie Howard helps us understand that to be in healthy...