Preaching from the Cross

Preaching from the CrossMuch has been written about the life, ministry, and theology of the apostle Paul. But what about Paul specifically as a preacher? How did he understand his commission from the risen Lord Jesus to preach the gospel, and how did he put it into practice? Further, what lessons can contemporary preachers learn from Paul about the theology and practice of preaching to help them be more faithful messengers of God's Word? As a leading Pauline scholar and

neither dictating conclusions nor privileging skepticism over faith-based perspectives

a recognized authority on youth ministry and a child of divorce himself

Shirley Mullen invites readers to claim the powerful

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The book includes analyses of popular films

discusses first-century artifacts in relation to the life stories of people from the Roman world

The workbook is integrated into the textbook

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Gifted theologian Holly Taylor Coolman offers something different: a theologically and biblically rich commentary on the theme of raising children

In this addition to the successful Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture (CCSS) series

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