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A Pilgrim's Progress

The Autobiography of Barry L. Callen

By: Barry L. Callen

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A Pilgrim's Progress

The Autobiography of Barry L. Callen

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This is the second edition of the autobiography of Barry L. Callen, a prominent Wesleyan/Holiness theologian and member of the (Anderson) Church of God.

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A Pilgrim's Progress: The Autobiography of Barry L. Callen. Third Edition

By: Barry L. Callen

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A Pilgrim's Progress: The Autobiography of Barry L. Callen. Third Edition

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Here is an unusually gifted and dedicated man who has done it all-preaching, pastoring, teaching and leading a college and seminary, and writing forty books of Christian theology, history, spirituality, biography, and three novels.

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Asbury Theological Seminary Se

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Bible Stories for Strong Stomachs

The Bible is Full of Shocking Stories, “R” Ratings, Seedy Characters, and Unsolved Mysteries That Convey God’s Word in the Weirdest Ways

By: Barry L. Callen

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Bible Stories for Strong Stomachs

The Bible is Full of Shocking Stories, “R” Ratings, Seedy Characters, and Unsolved Mysteries That Convey God’s Word in the Weirdest Ways

By: Barry L. Callen

Intriguing and eye-opening interpretations of the most scandalous Bible stories that are puzzling and even shocking, maybe not even worthy of being in the Bible. A serious and sometimes whimsical taking of readers into the most awkward and even repulsive biblical narratives to find answers to the difficult questions facing believers today. Here is an outstanding resource for young adults, Sunday school classes, and quest groups that will provoke real conversations about the Bible and how the faithful should be living their lives. These twenty-eight Bible stories, strictly for adults, would make great sermon material for the pastor who has the courage and wisdom to try. They surely are in the Bible for some important reason. You are warned to approach with caution.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1498281230

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Discerning the Divine

God in Christian Theology

By: Barry L. Callen

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Discerning the Divine

God in Christian Theology

By: Barry L. Callen

An ideal introduction to Christian theology,Discerning the Divinepresents the doctrine of God as the most important subject in Christian believing and living. Chapters discuss the complex God question and the task of Christian theology. Includes a glossary of terms.

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Westminster John Knox Press

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066422752X

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Faithful in the Meantime

A Biblical View of Final Things and Present Responsibilities

By: Barry L. Callen

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Faithful in the Meantime

A Biblical View of Final Things and Present Responsibilities

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Barry Callen is a "church theologian" in the finest sense. In this book he once again brings the commitments nurtured by Pietist, Anabaptist, and Wesleyan theological streams into conversation with the issues and debates in contemporary church life and with the most formative voices in contemporary theology. The result is a convincing reminder that Christian teachings about "ultimate things" (eschatology) are much more concerned with providing hope and direction for living faithfully in our present settings than they are with providing timetables for the future. His exposition of the role of the church and sacrament in nurturing such hope is particularly helpful. Randy L. Maddox, Professor of Wesleyan and Methodist Studies, Duke University Divinity School In a day when fanciful end-times speculations abound, the church does well to give heed to voices that call us back to the fundamentals of biblical eschatology. Barry Callen is such a voice. As he so forcefully declares, rather than focusing on dates and times, God calls us to be "faithful in the meantime." Stanley J. Grenz, Professor Emeritus of Theology, Ethics, Baptist Heritage, Carey Theological College and Regent College The doctrine of last things is important because faith would be empty if it could not hope for the coming of the kingdom of God. What we have in eschatology are not so much secrets about the future as images of God's final purposes which are meant to impact our every action and judgment. Here we have, thanks to Barry Callen, a responsible, informed, interesting, and up-to-date account of our blessed hope. Clark H. Pinnock, Professor Emeritus of Theology, McMaster Divinity College

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1725238543

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God as Loving Grace

The Biblically Revealed Nature and Work of God

By: Barry L. Callen

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God as Loving Grace

The Biblically Revealed Nature and Work of God

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This work, impressively documented, avoids fruitless speculation and gets down to the basics of the Christian faith. In a clear writing style the author powerfully articulates the unique activity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and shows how the work of each complements the other."" Dr. Kenneth Kinghorn, Dean of the School of Theology, Asbury Theological Seminary ""Focus is all-important. This book, biblical throughout, proceeds from the perspective of God's loving grace, and maintains this perspective as the whole revelation of God is unfolded in its light. The Trinity is rightly honored as this theology interacts helpfully with many other theological views and clarifies anew much that traditionally has been valued. This is fresh material that serves the church fruitfully and also speaks meaningfully to contemporary culture--exactly what good theology should do."" Rev. Dr. James Earl Massey, Dean Emeritus, Anderson University School of Theology Dr. Barry L. Callen is Professor of Theology and Dean Emeritus of Anderson University and School of Theology. Former Editor of the Wesleyan Theological Journal and current Editor of Aldersgate Press, he holds graduate degrees in theology from Anderson, Asbury, and Chicago Theological Seminaries and has authored numerous books on theology.

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God as Loving Grace

The Biblically Revealed Nature and Work of God

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The Biblically Revealed Nature and Work of God

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The Living Dead

Fantasy and Fear, Holiness and Hope

By: Barry L. Callen

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The Living Dead

Fantasy and Fear, Holiness and Hope

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People readily form religious beliefs out of their imaginations, fears, fantasies, and bloated egos. The paranormal is now nearly the norm in the world of popular entertainment, threatening traditional systems of belief. Are today’s “walking dead” real zombies? Are the aliens actually here? What’s keeping you awake at night? Are masses of overscheduled and frustrated people spiritually deceased even though still breathing? Who’s lurking in the shadows, demons of destruction, a loving God seeking our highest well-being, or nothing but our twisted imaginations? How we fragile humans long for safety, ecstacy, community, meaning, and “salvation.” We must beware, however. Numerous charlatans have it all for sale! By contrast, there still is the man Jesus who has paid the highest of prices and is offering all we need as a free gift. In him, insists the Christian faith, death has died and we’ve been set free to be “possessed” by the Spirit of Jesus, thus becoming the living dead. Receiving this gift takes faith, of course, but faith not contrary to reason. In fact, it may be the most reasonable and satisfying thing we could ever do.

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1666744026

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The Jagged Journey

Suffering—God’s Heart and Our Calling

By: Barry L. Callen

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The Jagged Journey

Suffering—God’s Heart and Our Calling

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It's the most important subject in Christianity. It reveals who God is, how God works, how we mature as followers of Jesus, and how we are to conduct ourselves in this sinful world. The subject is suffering. To explore it biblically and inspirationally is to identify the basic elements of a responsible Christian theology that's more than a set of pious abstractions. This subject forces us close to where we hurt, doubt, believe, and relate to our neighbors. God suffers, Jesus cries. The tears of God are the deepest meaning of our history. God's "problem" is not that God is not able to do certain things, but that God loves. The cross of Jesus was in God's heart before it appeared on Golgatha. The pain of God is the healing of humanity. The cross, the worst of human doing and the best of divine revelation, clarifies that we must die to really live. We must share in the sufferings of Jesus.

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1532639759

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A Time to Remember

By: Barry L. Callen

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A Time to Remember

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History is not just a record of human events - it is an evaluation of what those events mean. In this fifth volume of the heritage series, Church of God leaders take stock of the present situation in light of the movement's past. Dr. Callen gleans evaluations from every period of the movement's history, revealing candid assessments of what God has done within the movement. 'Evaluations' seeks to answer the questions as: how have our beliefs changed across the years? What have been our victories? our failures? What should we recover from the past? What outdated ideas should we discard? gain a new understanding of the Church of God with this candid look at the inside of the reformation movement's first 100 years. " -- back cover.

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Coming Together in Christ

Pioneering a New Testament Way to Christian Unity : Christian Churches/Churches of Christ and the Church of God (Anderson)

By: Barry L. Callen,James B. North

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Coming Together in Christ

Pioneering a New Testament Way to Christian Unity : Christian Churches/Churches of Christ and the Church of God (Anderson)

By: Barry L. Callen,James B. North

The Bible says there is only one body, the church. How have we become so separated? Can unity ever be achieved. This book will provide information on attempts to do just that. Read about the works that were done between the Churches of Christ and the Christian Churches.

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Faithful in the Meantime

A Biblical View of Final Things and Present Responsibilities

By: Barry L. Callen

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A Biblical View of Final Things and Present Responsibilities

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Barry Callen is a ""church theologian"" in the finest sense. In this book he once again brings the commitments nurtured by Pietist, Anabaptist, and Wesleyan theological streams into conversation with the issues and debates in contemporary church life and with the most formative voices in contemporary theology. The result is a convincing reminder that Christian teachings about ""ultimate things"" (eschatology) are much more concerned with providing hope and direction for living faithfully in our present settings than they are with providing timetables for the future. His exposition of the role of the church and sacrament in nurturing such hope is particularly helpful. Randy L. Maddox, Professor of Wesleyan and Methodist Studies, Duke University Divinity School In a day when fanciful end-times speculations abound, the church does well to give heed to voices that call us back to the fundamentals of biblical eschatology. Barry Callen is such a voice. As he so forcefully declares, rather than focusing on dates and times, God calls us to be ""faithful in the meantime."" Stanley J. Grenz, Professor Emeritus of Theology, Ethics, Baptist Heritage, Carey Theological College and Regent College The doctrine of last things is important because faith would be empty if it could not hope for the coming of the kingdom of God. What we have in eschatology are not so much secrets about the future as images of God's final purposes which are meant to impact our every action and judgment. Here we have, thanks to Barry Callen, a responsible, informed, interesting, and up-to-date account of our blessed hope. Clark H. Pinnock, Professor Emeritus of Theology, McMaster Divinity College Barry L. Callen is University Professor and Vice President of Academic Affairs Emeritus, Anderson University, Editor of Aldersgate Press, author of Radical Christianity (1999), Approaching Theology (2015), Heart of the Matter (2016), and Bible Stories for Strong Stomachs (2017).

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The Living Dead

Fantasy and Fear, Holiness and Hope

By: Barry L. Callen

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The Living Dead

Fantasy and Fear, Holiness and Hope

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People readily form religious beliefs out of their imaginations, fears, fantasies, and bloated egos. The paranormal is now nearly the norm in the world of popular entertainment, threatening traditional systems of belief. Are today's "walking dead" real zombies? Are the aliens actually here? What's keeping you awake at night? Are masses of overscheduled and frustrated people spiritually deceased even though still breathing? Who's lurking in the shadows, demons of destruction, a loving God seeking our highest well-being, or nothing but our twisted imaginations? How we fragile humans long for safety, ecstacy, community, meaning, and "salvation." We must beware, however. Numerous charlatans have it all for sale! By contrast, there still is the man Jesus who has paid the highest of prices and is offering all we need as a free gift. In him, insists the Christian faith, death has died and we've been set free to be "possessed" by the Spirit of Jesus, thus becoming the living dead. Receiving this gift takes faith, of course, but faith not contrary to reason. In fact, it may be the most reasonable and satisfying thing we could ever do.

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1666744042

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Bible Stories for Strong Stomachs

The Bible is Full of Shocking Stories, “R” Ratings, Seedy Characters, and Unsolved Mysteries That Convey God’s Word in the Weirdest Ways

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Bible Stories for Strong Stomachs

The Bible is Full of Shocking Stories, “R” Ratings, Seedy Characters, and Unsolved Mysteries That Convey God’s Word in the Weirdest Ways

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The Jagged Journey

Suffering—God’s Heart and Our Calling

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Catch Your Breath!

By: Barry L Callen

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Catch Your Breath!

By: Barry L Callen

There is no question that people today are gasping for air. They are spiritually hungry, starved for the oxygen of some good and truly lifegiving spirit. A good understanding of biblical principles can fill what is empty and bring life where there is only death. We need to catch our breath - God's breath! CATCH YOUR BREATH! ExhalingDeath & Inhaling Life is a clear presentation of the biblical call for holiness in our time. It examines the balance between the holy life offered by God's grace and the intentional disciplines required of the believer. Barry L. Callen is the author of 43 books, including the acclaimed Authentic Spirituality, and has served as the longtime editor of the Wesleyan Theological Journal.

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Aldersgate Press

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1600393012

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Color Me Holy

By: Hubert P Harriman,Barry L Callen

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Color Me Holy

By: Hubert P Harriman,Barry L Callen

Color me holy helps us refocus on the foundation of the Christian faith - the holiness of God. Rediscovering God's holiness is core to living out the truth of God's word. Callen and Harriman issue a corrective word to the body of Christ. Our walk must match our talk! We are being called to more than head knowledge, but to a life lived with focus on God's holiness, the only way to ever find our own.

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