E. Glenn Hinson
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Companions In Christ Participants Book (Revised)
$19.99Add to cartThe newly revised, all-in-one-volume foundational resource! If you’re considering Companions in Christ for your church, begin with this book.
This one-volume introduction to Companions in Christ moves through an uninterrupted 28-week study of five topics: spiritual formation, scripture, prayer, vocation and spiritual companionship. This participant’s book is recommended for groups who will continue their study together for the full 28 weeks.Each week of study begins with an inviting and often challenging reading by a recognized author in spiritual formation. In addition to the weekly reading, this book provides questions and daily scripture readings to guide your private reflection. The week closes with a two-hour group session where you share your thoughts, reflect together, and take part in diverse group learning experiences.
Companions in Christ offers small groups a powerfully transforming experience in opening yourself to God’s presence and guidance. Explore classic spiritual practices, and develop new daily patterns that will open your life to a deepening relationship with God and with your group.
This revised foundational resource features a whole new look and some refreshed content gleaned from years of practical application in congregations across the country. Overall, it’s a rich, imaginative opportunity to new discovery!
NEW OPTION:
Also available are separate participant books for each of the five topics mentioned above, which gives your group a chance to take a break between study modules:
spiritual formation in Embracing the Journey
scripture in Feeding on the Word
prayer in Deepening Our Prayer
vocation in Responding to Our Call
spiritual companionship in Exploring Spiritual Guidance
A revised Leader’s Guide, containing a “Getting Started Guide” and new plans for a closing retreat, is also available. -
Feeding On The Word (Revised)
$12.99Add to cartFeeding on the Word: The Mind of Christ is an introduction to the many ways of meditating and praying with scripture. Explore the depths of the Word, learn to listen to God through it, and allow you life to be shaped by it.
Volume 2 in the newly revised Companions in Christ experience covers:
Week 1: Why Do We Call the Bible God’s Word?
Week 2: Studying Scripture As a Spiritual Discipline
Week 3: Meditating on the Word
Week 4: Directing Imagination
Week 5: Group Meditation with ScriptureThis book is the second segment of a five-volume study of the original 28-week Companions in Christ resource. The five-piece participant series is designed for groups who will take breaks between the other four volumes:
spiritual formation in Embracing the Journey
prayer in Deepening Our Prayer
vocation in Responding to Our Call
spiritual companionship in Exploring Spiritual Guidance
OPTION: Groups who wish to experience an uninterrupted 28-week study of Companions in Christ should order the all-modules-in-one volume for participants available here.A revised Leader’s Guide, containing a “Getting Started Guide” and new plans for a closing retreat, is also available.
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Early Church : Origins To The Dawn Of The Middle Ages
$37.99Add to cartAn introduction to the history of the Christian Church from its inception to approx. 600 c.e., this volume seeks to balance the traditional presentation of notable figures, councils, and controversies with the telling of the story of the ordinary Christian during this era. Employing a socionstitutional approach, Hinson divides his material into five major periods. An important feature of this work is its attendance to the stories of ordinary lay Christians, particularly women, and what Christian faith meant within the overall context of their lives. Other emphases include the church’s changing role in society during this period (and the fateful consequences those changes have had for modern Christians) and the development of early Christian spirituality.