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DM 8000 Research and Writing for Ministry
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The Craft of Research, 4th Edition by With more than three-quarters of a million copies sold since its first publication, The Craft of Research has helped generations of researchers at every level—from first-year undergraduates to advanced graduate students to research reporters in business and government—learn how to conduct effective and meaningful research. Conceived by seasoned researchers and educators Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams, this fundamental work explains how to find and evaluate sources, anticipate and respond to reader reservations, and integrate these pieces into an argument that stands up to reader critique. The fourth edition has been thoroughly but respectfully revised by Joseph Bizup and William T. FitzGerald. It retains the original five-part structure, as well as the sound advice of earlier editions, but reflects the way research and writing are taught and practiced today. Its chapters on finding and engaging sources now incorporate recent developments in library and Internet research, emphasizing new techniques made possible by online databases and search engines. Bizup and FitzGerald provide fresh examples and standardized terminology to clarify concepts like argument, warrant, and problem. Following the same guiding principle as earlier editions—that the skills of doing and reporting research are not just for elite students but for everyone—this new edition retains the accessible voice and direct approach that have made The Craft of Research a leader in the field of research reference. With updated examples and information on evaluation and using contemporary sources, this beloved classic is ready for the next generation of researchers.Call Number: ProQuest - Unlimited User AccessISBN: 022623973XPublication Date: 2016-10-18
DM 8100 Evangelism in Contemporary Culture
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Surprising Insights from the Unchurched and Proven Ways to Reach Them by
Call Number: Axis 360 eBook - 1 CopyISBN: 9780310834106Publication Date: 2009
DM 8300 Contemporary Preaching
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Preaching by Pastor, preacher, and New York Times bestselling author of The Songs of Jesus Timothy Keller shares his wisdom on communicating the Christian faith from the pulpit as well as from the coffee shop.Most Christians—including pastors—struggle to talk about their faith in a way that applies the power of the Christian gospel to change people's lives. Timothy Keller is known for his insightful, down-to-earth sermons and talks that help people understand themselves, encounter Jesus, and apply the Bible to their lives. In this accessible guide for pastors and laypeople alike, Keller helps readers learn to present the Christian message of grace in a more engaging, passionate, and compassionate way.From the Hardcover edition.
Call Number: EBSCO eBook - Single User AccessISBN: 9780525953036Publication Date: 2015 -
He Is Not Silent by 'Contemporary preaching suffers from a loss of confidence in the power of the Word, from an infatuation with technology, from an embarrassment before the biblical text, from an evacuation of biblical content, from a focus on felt needs, from an absence of gospel.'Preaching, the practice of publicly expositing the Bible, has fallen on hard times. How did this happen? After all, as John A. Broadus famously remarked, “Preaching is characteristic of Christianity.'In this powerful book, He Is Not Silent: Preaching in a Postmodern World, R. Albert Mohler Jr. shows us how. In a style both commanding and encouraging, Mohler lays the groundwork for preaching, fans the flame on the glory of preaching, and calls out with an urgent need for preaching. This message is desperately needed yet not often heard. Whether you're concerned or enthused by the state of the church today, join Mohler as he examines preaching and why the church can't survive without it.Call Number: EBSCO eBook (3 copies)ISBN: 9781575674025Publication Date: 2008
DM 8400 Contemporary Leadership Development
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Organization Culture and Leadership by Regarded as one of the most influential management books of all time, this fourth edition ofLeadership and Organizational Culture transforms the abstract concept of culture into a tool that can be used to better shape the dynamics of organization and change. This updated edition focuses on today's business realities. Edgar Schein draws on a wide range of contemporary research to redefine culture and demonstrate the crucial role leaders play in successfully applying the principles of culture to achieve their organizational goals.Call Number: ProQuest eBook Central - Unllimited user accessISBN: 9781119212041Publication Date: 2016 -
The Leadership Challenge by The 25th anniversary edition of the bestselling business classic, completely revised and updated For more than 25 years, The Leadership Challenge has been the most trusted source on becoming a better leader, selling more than 2 million copies in over 20 languages since its first publication. Based on Kouzes and Posner's extensive research, this all-new edition casts their enduring work in context for today's world, proving how leadership is a relationship that must be nurtured, and most importantly, that it can be learned. Features over 100 all-new case studies and examples, which show The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership in action around the world Focuses on the toughest organizational challenges leaders face today Addresses changes in how people work and what people want from their work An indispensable resource for leaders at all levels, this anniversary edition is a landmark update and must-read.
Call Number: EBSCO eBook - 3 copiesISBN: 9781119278962Publication Date: 2017 -
Leadership for the Twenty-First Century by
Call Number: EBSCO eBookISBN: 9780275946104Publication Date: 1993
DM 8500 Doctoral Ministry Proposal Design
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The Craft of Research, 4th Edition by With more than three-quarters of a million copies sold since its first publication, The Craft of Research has helped generations of researchers at every level—from first-year undergraduates to advanced graduate students to research reporters in business and government—learn how to conduct effective and meaningful research. Conceived by seasoned researchers and educators Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams, this fundamental work explains how to find and evaluate sources, anticipate and respond to reader reservations, and integrate these pieces into an argument that stands up to reader critique. The fourth edition has been thoroughly but respectfully revised by Joseph Bizup and William T. FitzGerald. It retains the original five-part structure, as well as the sound advice of earlier editions, but reflects the way research and writing are taught and practiced today. Its chapters on finding and engaging sources now incorporate recent developments in library and Internet research, emphasizing new techniques made possible by online databases and search engines. Bizup and FitzGerald provide fresh examples and standardized terminology to clarify concepts like argument, warrant, and problem. Following the same guiding principle as earlier editions—that the skills of doing and reporting research are not just for elite students but for everyone—this new edition retains the accessible voice and direct approach that have made The Craft of Research a leader in the field of research reference. With updated examples and information on evaluation and using contemporary sources, this beloved classic is ready for the next generation of researchers.Call Number: ProQuest - Unlimited User AccessISBN: 022623973XPublication Date: 2016-10-18
DM 9000 Critical Issues in Ministry
DM 9200 Relationships in Ministry
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The Art of Pastoring : Ministry Without all the Answers by Call Number: ProQuest eBook (unlimited access)ISBN: 9780830866533Publication Date: 2012 -
The Peacemaking Pastor: a Biblical Guide to Resolving Church Conflict by
Call Number: EBSCO eBookISBN: 9780801065897Publication Date: 2006
DM 9300 Innovative Pastoral Ministry
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How Change Comes to Your Church: a Guidebook for Church Innovations by
Call Number: EBSCO eBookISBN: 9780802876249Publication Date: 2019 -
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Pastoral Ministry in the Real World by
Call Number: EBSCO eBookISBN: 9781683592129Publication Date: 2018 -
DM 9500 Doctoral Ministry Project
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The Craft of Research by Call Number: Proquest eBook - Unlimited AccessISBN: 9780226239873Publication Date: 2016