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'Bold, dazzling and provocative' – Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads 'This book uncovers what was lost when Christianity won' – The Times In The Darkening Age, historian Catherine Nixey tells the little-known – and deeply shocking – story of how a militant religion deliberately...

Church historians have long known and appreciated Christianity's global history. Until recently, however, introductory textbooks on the history of Christianity focused almost exclusively on Europe and North America. Robert Bruce Mullins's A Short World History of Christianity, by contrast, offers a panoramic picture of the history of Christianity in its Western and non-Western expressions.

How should we think about church growth in our current cultural moment? The golden era ushered in by the industrial revolution led the Protestant church in America to experience unprecedented growth and prosperity in the twentieth century. This environment has formed our understanding of and...

As both a pastor and a parent, Cameron S. Shaffer is alarmed by the mass exodus of young people from the church over the past couple decades. The rise of the Nones and exvangelicals is clear evidence that our current children's and youth ministry practices are ineffective and must change if we want to stem the tide of dechurching. Whatever we're doing now is not creating lifelong disciples.

Jesus said his followers would be known for their love, not their loneliness. Yet over half of Americans―and American churchgoers―say that they lack companionship or that no one knows them well. We live increasingly disconnected lives, and our mental and spiritual health suffer as a result. In The Way Back to One Another, Jeff Galley and Phil Smith provide a remedy based on studying Scripture, learning from the global church, and observing best practices in thousands of small groups.

John Charles Ryle (1816-1900), a lover of Puritan theology, was one of the most popular evangelical orators and lively tract writers. Known for his direct and punchy style, Ryle expressed gospel truths with clarity and vivacity, leaving a legacy that continues to shape Christians today.

Combining the best of clinical research with a biblical worldview, The Mental Health Handbook for Ministry is a practical and accessible resource to help pastors, church leaders, and others who are called on to offer counsel.

Every position of power—in homes, churches, and boardrooms—has the potential to strengthen people or to harm them. Bad leaders abuse their authority or abdicate it. And their actions breed distrust in authority generally. Yet what do godly authority and leadership look like—the kind that causes people to flourish? Many men today have lost their bearings when it comes to leadership. In this condensed version of his book Authority, Jonathan Leeman equips men to take hold of the authority they've received and responsibly steward it for the good of others.

In this disturbing exposé, journalist Paul L. Williams describes a secret alliance forged at the close of World War II by the CIA, the Sicilian and US mafias, and the Vatican to thwart the possibility of a Communist invasion of Europe. Williams presents evidence suggesting the existence, in many European countries, of "stay-behind" units consisting of 5,000 to 15,000 military operatives.

Beginning with the life of Jesus, Robert Louis Wilken narrates the dramatic spread and development of Christianity over the first thousand years of its history. Moving through the formation of early institutions, practices, and beliefs to the transformations of the Roman world after the conversion of Constantine, he sheds new light on the subsequent stories of Christianity in the Latin West, the Byzantine and Slavic East, the Middle East, and Central Asia. 

Leadership expert and New York Times–bestselling author John Maxwell offers powerful principles for connecting with others so you can lead them well. This practical guide to fostering relationships in all areas of life equips you to tap into the most precious resource of all: people.

Many Christians believe we ought to ignore Satan and his army of demons. Others say we should be learning how to fight them and seek to engage them in battle. But what does the bible say? John MacArthur explores the origin of spiritual warfare, its present reality, and what a Christian's response should be. He also takes a detailed look at each piece of spiritual armor—which he points out is primarily defensive, not offensive, in nature. This book sounds the battle alarm without being alarmist and takes a balanced approach to spiritual warfare.

A hope-filled and profoundly simple book that speaks directly to those who want to be of service in their church or community, but have found the traditional ways often threatening and ineffective. In this book, Henri Nouwen combines creative case studies of ministry with stories from diverse...

The greatest opportunity for the gospel may be for the church to reach one of the largest unreached groups in the US and the world: teens with trauma and disability. While awareness of disability and mental health has grown in recent decades, the church has fallen behind the culture in engaging...

From a shy pastor's kid growing up in Texas in the 1950s to cofounder of Generals International in the 1980s to a prophet, preacher, pioneer, intercessor, mentor, and advocate for other women leaders, Cindy Jacobs has had an incredible life. Now, in this deeply personal and remarkably practical...

Young adults today face an identity crisis. They can fill their social media bios with half a dozen labels, but they lack a coherent sense of self. Christian college students often feel a disconnect between the faith they profess and their everyday lives. It's no coincidence that these emerging...

What does it mean to love Scripture throughout the church year—even when God's Word seems strange to us? How can we meet Scripture, again and again, until its strangeness becomes a home? In The Entangled Word, acclaimed author Lauren F. Winner invites listeners to join her as she preaches...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In a quiet English village, Father Gregory, a compassionate parish priest, begins to suffer from a baffling medical condition—his body rejects normal food, his blood oxygen drops to dangerous levels, and he develops an unsettling tolerance, then need...

What if the dysfunction of an autoimmune disease—where the body attacks itself—is a roadmap for understanding the internal conflicts that fracture our churches? In Transformed by Trials, Dr. Dixon offers a startlingly distinctive perspective on the intersection of chronic illness and...

The story of a journey where I knew where I was going, but not what I would find. I discovered that there is a place for everyone, and everyone needs a place. It began with an entirely irregular and wholly uninspired churchgoer who decided to put "church" to the test by attending services at houses of worship of all different sizes, shapes, colors, religions, and denominations–33 in one year. I learned I knew a lot less than I thought: •Like Mark Twain’s death, rumors of the negative are greatly exaggerated •Church is the gardener of fruitful communities—sowing, tending, and reaping.