Guidelines for recognizing and valuing differences -- Understanding power and difference : race as a primary example -- The role of feelings in individual and community transformation -- The role of imagination in transformation -- Relational theory as a way of valuing differences -- Transforming the way women and men work together -- The rhythms of transformation
Contents : The Genesis and growth of the Africa Christian leadership study / Robert J. Priest -- Characteristics of influential African Christian leaders / David K. Ngaruiya -- Formation of African Christian leaders : patterns from the ALS data / Wanjiru M. Gitau -- Connected--the role of social capital for leaders with impact / Steven D.H. Rasmussen -- Leadership responses during armed conflic…
Other Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-176).
Contents: Before you enter -- Assessing what sufferers seek -- Answers to the theological "why me?" -- Theodicy : the problem of evil -- Karl Barth speaks out on evil -- Pastoral care : where theology touches down -- Ministry in the trenches -- Now that the funeral's over -- A plea for mystery.
Contents: Basic listening skills for ministry. Paraphrase ; Productive questions ; Perception check ; Expression of feelings and emotions ; Fogging ; negative inquiry ; Behavior description -- Hearing the story. Story listening ; Story polarization listening -- Advanced listening skills for ministry. Life commandments ; The linguistic bridge. Abstract : "The secret to leadership and transfor…
Contents : A sufficient Bible : finding answers in scripture -- How do we know what to believe? -- The Bible warrants our confidence -- Does the Bible speak meaningfully to every human problem? -- The Bible is a sufficient guide for relational living -- Understanding people : a tarnished image and broken relationships -- How can people truly change? -- People bear the image of God! -- Dependen…
Other Notes: Adapted from a thesis (Ph. D.) - Oxford Centre for Mission Studies and University of Leeds, 2005. Includes index and a bibliography.
Contents: Foreword / J. Lee Grady -- Introduction -- Section 1. My story. Chap. 1. Disillusioned at Al-Azhar -- Chap. 2. The Egyptian prison -- Chap. 3. A year without faith -- Section 2. The roots of terrorism in Islam. Chap. 4. Core beliefs of Islam -- Chap. 5. Holy war in the Quran -- Chap. 6. Misinformed by the media -- Chap. 7. Human rights under Islam -- Section 3. Following Muhammad's e…