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In Conversation

Samuel Wells and Stanley Hauerwas

By: Samuel Wells,Stanley Hauerwas

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In Conversation

Samuel Wells and Stanley Hauerwas

By: Samuel Wells,Stanley Hauerwas

Two contemporary theologians, Samuel Wells and Stanley Hauerwas, add their voices to the ongoing conversation about Christian life in the twenty-first century. This third book in the In Conversation series dives deeply into the theological and personal ideas and motivations for the work of two prominent Christian thinkers. Readers will discover their thoughts on the Trinity, parish ministry, and non-violence, along with anecdotes and intimate notions on marriage, family, and even baseball. Followers of Wells’s and Hauerwas’s theological and homiletical work will find out what has influenced them most, and where they’d like to go from here. A fascinating read for Episcopalians and Anglicans, and those who enjoyed the first two In Conversation books.

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Church Publishing, Inc.

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1640652787

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Love Mercy

The Twelve Steps of Forgiveness

By: Samuel Wells

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Love Mercy

The Twelve Steps of Forgiveness

By: Samuel Wells

Love Mercy is a thoughtful and realistic exploration of forgiveness and making peace from bestselling author and broadcaster Samuel Wells. Utterly realistic about the nature and effects of the hurt we inflict both as individuals and societies, and the conditions and work that is needed to bring healing, it sees forgiveness as a twelve-step process, beginning with resolve and culminating in the newness of resurrection. With deep pastoral wisdom and insight it reflects on the issues and challenges that touch us all and offers a way of living to bring us into reconciliation with ourselves, with others, with creation and with God. Love Mercy is the sequel to 'Walk Humbly' and the second of three volumes by Samuel Wells that offer a basic introduction to Christian faith and life.

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Canterbury Press

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1786222655

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Power and Passion

Six Characters in Search of Resurrection

By: Samuel Wells

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Power and Passion

Six Characters in Search of Resurrection

By: Samuel Wells

Samuel Wells vividly paints the stories surrounding Jesus’ cross and resurrection. We see the weakness of Pontius Pilate and Barabbas, and the compromised character of Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. We discover the subtle power of Pilate’s wife. And in Peter and Mary Magdalene we find the true power of resurrection, bringing forgiveness and ending the stranglehold of death, thus transforming all human passion. Through close readings of the gospel texts, Wells demonstrates the significance of these characters for faith and life today. In this book, structured with one chapter for each week of Lent, Wells guides us from the deathly power that put Jesus on the cross to the new power brought by Jesus’ resurrection. The book offers opportunities at the end of each chapter for prayer and discussion. The Archbishop of Canterbury has selected Power and Passion as his Lent book for 2007.

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194

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Zondervan

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0310863473

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9780310863472

Improvisation

The Drama of Christian Ethics

By: Samuel Wells

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Improvisation

The Drama of Christian Ethics

By: Samuel Wells

This introductory textbook establishes theatrical improvisation as a model for Christian ethics, helping Christians embody their faith in the practices of discipleship. Clearly, accessibly, and creatively written, it has been well received as a text for courses in Christian ethics. The repackaged edition has updated language and recent relevant resources, and it includes a new afterword by Wesley Vander Lugt and Benjamin D. Wayman that explores the reception and ongoing significance of the text.

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Baker Academic

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1493415956

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Face to Face

Meeting Christ in Friend and Stranger

By: Samuel Wells

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Face to Face

Meeting Christ in Friend and Stranger

By: Samuel Wells

Pastors, priests, and pastoral caregivers often accompany people who are struggling to negotiate experiences of sickness, bereavement or anxiety. There are no easy answers in such situations, no formulaic remedies, and no slick theological explanations. The process of being present, listening, and responding is demanding. It can require skills and wisdom beyond the ministers' own experience. Often, caregivers feel they receive as much or more than they give to the care seekers in such encounters. In Face to Face, Samuel Wells reflects theologically and pastorally on twenty such encounters in care giving that were both hugely challenging and hugely instructive for him. The result is a book of profound practical wisdom and understanding that will inform and enrich pastoral ministry for all who read it. An extended introduction on the nature and practice of pastoral ministry provides the foundation for the telling of these memorable and moving accounts.

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Abingdon Press

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1501899023

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9781501899027

Be Not Afraid

Facing Fear with Faith

By: Samuel Wells

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Be Not Afraid

Facing Fear with Faith

By: Samuel Wells

Does God heal? Where do I turn when my faith is fragile? How can I face my own death? Is there a gospel for the rich? In brief, to-the-point chapters, respected preacher and ethicist Samuel Wells lucidly and compassionately explores topics Christians are often reluctant to face--death, weakness, power, difference, faith, and living life to the full--and offers down-to-earth help in overcoming common fears in the life of faith. "The heart of the gospel speaks into the most numbing and terrifying moments of our lives with words of hope and joy amid fear and bewilderment," writes Wells. This book provides an intellectually rigorous but scripturally rooted and theologically accessible engagement with questions of faith.

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Baker Books

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1441234403

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9781441234407

What Episcopalians Believe

An Introduction

By: Samuel Wells

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What Episcopalians Believe

An Introduction

By: Samuel Wells

A collection of essays by top Episcopal thinkers on various topics, including faith and reconciliation. The New Church’s Teaching series has been one of the most recognizable and useful sets of books in The Episcopal Church. With the launch of the Church’s Teachings for a Changing World series, visionary Episcopal thinkers and leaders have teamed up to write a new set of books, grounded and thoughtful enough for seminarians and leaders, concise and accessible enough for newcomers, with a host of discussion resources that help readers to dig deep. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry leads off this volume with a clarion call for Episcopalians to join the Jesus Movement. A team of the church's brightest stars follow up with reflections on the practice of ministry in light of the movement: Nora Gallagher on encountering the ”other,” Rob Wright on adaptive leadership, Broderick Greer on reconciliation, Anthony Guillen on new ministries, Megan Castellan on evangelism, and Kellan Day on ministry with young people. Michael Curry closes with a word on making the world whole. Christians have been following Jesus together for some 2000 years—these leaders help to illuminate how we follow him in our time.

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Church Publishing, Inc.

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081922846X

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9780819228468

A Nazareth Manifesto

Being with God

By: Samuel Wells

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A Nazareth Manifesto

Being with God

By: Samuel Wells

A Nazareth Manifesto is an eloquent and impassioned ecumenical proposal for re-envisioning Christianity’s approach to social engagement away from working “for” the people to being “with” them. Questions the effectiveness of the current trend of intervention as a means of fixing the problems of people in distressed and disadvantaged circumstances Argues that Jesus spent 90% of his life simply being among the people of Nazareth, sharing their hopes and struggles, therefore Christians should place a similar emphasis on being alongside people in need rather than hastening to impose solutions Written by a respected priest and broadcaster and renowned Christian ethicist and preacher Supported by historical, contemporary, exegetical and anecdotal illustrations

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470673257

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9780470673256

Samuel R. Wells's How to Behave

The Classic Pocket Manual of Good Manners and Model Behavior

By: Samuel R Wells

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Samuel R. Wells's How to Behave

The Classic Pocket Manual of Good Manners and Model Behavior

By: Samuel R Wells

A modern guide to the timeless rules of good behavior In the years since its publication in the late nineteenth century, How to Behave has taught thousands of men and women how to build a strong, noble character and demonstrate model behavior in any situation. Now, in this updated edition of Samuel R. Wells's classic work, you, too, can manifest the traits and manners characteristic of a simpler era. At the heart of Wells's timeless tips, you'll find that a true lady or gentleman must always have a sincere regard for others, good taste, and an excellent sense of self-command--qualities that will never fall out of fashion. Samuel R. Wells'sHow to Behave guides you through every social interaction with the courtesy, style, and grace of a proper time.

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Simon and Schuster

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1440556350

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9781440556357

God's Companions

Reimagining Christian Ethics

By: Samuel Wells

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God's Companions

Reimagining Christian Ethics

By: Samuel Wells

We are pleased to annouce that God’s Companions by Samuel Wells has been shortlisted for the 2007 Michael Ramsey Prize for theological writing. www.michaelramseyprize.org.uk Grounded in Samuel Wells’ experience of ordinary lives in poorer neighborhoods, this book presents a striking and imaginative approach to Christian ethics. It argues that Christian ethics is founded on God, on the practices of human community, and on worship, and that ethics is fundamentally a reflection of God's abundance. Wells synthesizes dogmatic, liturgical, ethical, scriptural, and pastoral approaches to theology in order to make a bold claim for the centrality of the local church in theological reflection. He considers the abundance of gifts God gives through the practices of the Church, particularly the Eucharist. His central thesis, which governs his argument throughout, is that God gives his people everything they need to worship him, be his friends, and eat with him. Wells engages with serious scholarly material, yet sets out the issues lucidly for a student audience.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470777230

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9780470777237

Humbler Faith, Bigger God: Finding a Story to Live by

By: Samuel Wells

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Humbler Faith, Bigger God: Finding a Story to Live by

By: Samuel Wells

Finding a renewed Christian story in a time of skepticism and doubt Is Christianity just a fairy tale for the infantile? Or worse, a cruel fantasy--the perpetrator of terrible harm and the cause of endless conflict? At the very least, one path among many? Such questions reflect the skepticism of outsiders and the doubts of insiders--some perennial, some underscored by recent events and movements. The answer to these objections isn't a louder faith to shout them down--it's a humbler faith that points to a bigger God. Samuel Wells illustrates this through his generous, respectful, and earnest engagement with ten difficult questions about Christianity. In each case he portrays the traditional position and the skepticism of the modern age as two rival stories. Transcending both, he then offers a revitalized Christian story that better renders the radical, courageous, and vulnerable nature of authentic faith. Wells is unwaveringly honest about the failures of the institutional church and acknowledges many people's negative prior experiences of Christianity--making this a book for both Christians and non-Christians who have found the stories of their lives disrupted and now seek a fulfilling and truthful story to live by.

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Eerdmans

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0802879314

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9780802879318

How Then Shall We Live?

Christian Engagement with Contemporary Issues

By: Samuel Wells

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How Then Shall We Live?

Christian Engagement with Contemporary Issues

By: Samuel Wells

Reflections deal with issues that matter Author is a renowned preacher, broadcaster, and internationally known ethicist Essays by a preeminent Anglican figure on the salient issues of our time, “issues on which I believe the Church should have a view,” says Wells. The issues run the gamut from social, political, personal, life-cycle to theological. Some of the issues treated include Islam, migration, the rise of religious extremism, dementia, Israel, marriage, LGBTQ identity, domestic violence, death, shame, old age, retirement, assisted dying, ecology, obesity, inequality, Brexit, and the Trump presidential election. “Sam Wells arguably has the liveliest, most agile, best informed, critically disciplined mind in the entire Christian community; and he has a baptized heart of honesty, compassion, and passion to match his baptized mind. In this book he ranges over a cluster of complex issues, all the way from hard public questions of economics and politics to the most pathos-filed personal issues of retirement, dementia, and death. Concerning every issue, Sam’s sound judgment instructs us as he moves easily from life to Scripture and back through church tradition. This book will serve many of us well who live with daily perplexities that admit no resolution.” —Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary

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Church Publishing, Inc.

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0898692547

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9780898692549

Incarnational Mission

Being with the World

By: Samuel Wells

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Incarnational Mission

Being with the World

By: Samuel Wells

A bold new way of thinking about Christian mission “With,” says Samuel Wells, “is the most important word in the Christian faith.” In this compelling follow-up to Incarnational Ministry: Being with the Church, Wells explores what it means for mission-minded Christians and churches to be with the world. Drawing on the Gospels, Acts, and personal insights gleaned from his more than two decades in ministry, Wells elaborates on the concept of being with in eight dimensions: presence, atten-tion, mystery, delight, participation, partnership, enjoyment, and glory. His vivid narratives and wise reflections will help Christian readers better understand how to be with all kinds of people outside the church, both individually and collectively. CONTENTS Prologue: Not of This Fold Introduction: The Mission of Being With 1. Being with the Lapsed 2. Being with Seekers 3. Being with Those of No Professed Faith 4. Being with Those of Other Faiths 5. Being with the Hostile 6. Being with Neighbors 7. Being with Organizations 8. Being with Institutions 9. Being with Government 10. Being with the Excluded Epilogue: Are You Hungry?

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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1467449695

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9781467449694

Walk Humbly

Encouragements for living, working and being

By: Samuel Wells

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Walk Humbly

Encouragements for living, working and being

By: Samuel Wells

In the spirit of the popular poem 'Desiderata', world-renowned ethicist, theologian and preacher Samuel Wells offers eight exhortations in this extended meditation on being alive in the world and making our way through life. Grounded in perceptive observations of contemporary life and reflecting a deep knowledge of philosophical and religious wisdom, Walk Humbly will inspire you to stop, wonder, reflect, and understand more clearly your life in the world.

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Canterbury Press

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1786221527

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Living Without Enemies

Being Present in the Midst of Violence

By: Samuel Wells,Marcia A. Owen

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Living Without Enemies

Being Present in the Midst of Violence

By: Samuel Wells,Marcia A. Owen

Through her friendships with both victims and offenders, Marcia Owen learned that being present was precisely the opposite of violence--it was love. In this book she and Samuel Wells offer deep insights into what it takes to overcome powerlessness, transcend fear and engage in radical acceptance in our dangerous world.

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InterVarsity Press

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0830834567

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9780830834563

A Treatise on Waterworks

By: Samuel Hughes

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A Treatise on Waterworks

By: Samuel Hughes

Reprint of the original, first published in 1856.

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3375176929

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Book's by Samuel Wells

In Conversation

In Conversation

Love Mercy

Love Mercy

Power and Passion

Power and Passion

Improvisation

Improvisation

Face to Face

Face to Face

Be Not Afraid

Be Not Afraid

What Episcopalians Believe

What Episcopalians Believe

A Nazareth Manifesto

A Nazareth Manifesto

Samuel R. Wells's How to Behave

Samuel R. Wells's How to Behave

God's Companions

God's Companions

Humbler Faith, Bigger God: Finding a Story to Live by

Humbler Faith, Bigger God: Finding a Story to Live by

How Then Shall We Live?

How Then Shall We Live?

Incarnational Mission

Incarnational Mission

Walk Humbly

Walk Humbly

Living Without Enemies

Living Without Enemies

A Treatise on Waterworks

A Treatise on Waterworks

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