"Mad Church Disease: The Blunders & Digressions of the Institutional Church -- A Defector of the Contemporary Church Reveals the Naked Facts about Partisan Religion." Contains 15 chapters, including Church Addiction, The Professional Clergy, Communal Meetings, Ministry by 'Accident,' and Dissent. View More...
An indispensable tool for every minister and theological student seeking to keep abreast of the currents of Christian contributions and concerns. View More...
A sudden and unexpected revolution has begun. Some have hailed this revolution as a much-needed purification of the Church, while others are saying that it will lead to a major schism in Christianity. Since the release of the bestselling The Seduction of Christianity, Christians everywhere have come face-to-face with this undeniable truth: We must be certain that what we believe is firmly based upon the clear teaching of god's Word alone. View More...
Our Fathers is history at its best - as intimate as a diary, as immediate and epic as a novel. When, in early 2002, a team of Boston Globe reports broke open the pedophilia scandal around Father John Geoghan - and then Paul Shanley, Joseph Birmingham and hundreds of other priests in Boston and across the country - the entire American Catholic Church spun into crisis. But by that time, the damage was already done. Perhaps 100,000 children had already fallen into traps laid by their priests. View More...
A wonderful book that unfolds a refreshing look at ekklesia (assembly) life as reflected in the New Testament. From inside the front cover: "The body of Christ has been stifled by human traditions for far too long. 'Reimagining Church' charts a fresh course for the church that recovers the simplicity of Christ and listens seriously to what the voice of the Great Shepherd is saying to His people" (Jon Zens). View More...
A compelling examination of church history that reveals the (pagan)origins of church buildings, tithing, dressing up for church, the clergy, the order of worship, the sermon, etc.
For those who are questioning what "church" is really about, this study is eye-opening and should provoke a re-thinking of traditional structures and practices.
"Reading 'Pagan Christianity' will open your eyes to the fact that the ecclesiastical emperor really has no clothes on" -- Jon Zens View More...
God can only be found from within when we can compassionately accept and honor both our darkness and our light, courageously challenges not only orthodoz religion and "pap" psychology, but the New Thought churches as well. View More...
The overall intention of these essays is to suggest an undramatic, yet significant purpose of the Christian community in the contemporary world, namely to function as a community of moral discourse in which the perspectives of Christian faith can be brought to bear on the moral issues that exist in our culture. View More...
Exploring in comprehensive detail, the scriptural, liturgical, and devotional dimensions of what is the single most important week in the Church's calendar - Holy Week. Set in the context of the four Gospel accounts and Old Testament prophecies of our Lord's passion, death and resurrection, this book examines the historical origins and development of the liturgical ceremonies and devotional practices that characterize the annual observance of Holy week throughout the world. View More...
Grace - it's not just for beginners. Funny how the exceeding riches of God's grace seem to run out the moment we're saved. From then on, we tend to base our relationship with Him on our performance rather than on His grace. View More...
A highly readable account of how Jerry Cook has applied biblical principles to real people seeking real love, real acceptance and real forgiveness. View More...
Effective ministry must be in touch with the extreme desperation and hopelessness that characterize many human lives. This book defines the mess you're up against, then offers you realistic suggestions (and lots of hope) for your ministry. View More...
"He Will Testify of Me" looks at the Spirit's work in the Trinity, in creation, in Israel, in the Messianic age, in revealing Christ, in the Christian life and in the body of Christ. This is followed by a superb and very important article by Russ Ross, "The Redemptive Model & the Holy Spirit's Work in Ethics." Russ shows how the Spirit takes the New Exodus, New Covenant and New Commandment and applies them in the Christian life. Also included is Jon Zens' "An Appraisal of the Charismatic Movement," and Freeman Barton's review of Walt Chantry's book, "No More Gifts?" View More...
Jon presented nine sessions on topics requested by the leaders of Apex Community Church, Dayton, Ohio. This series was done Sept 18-20, 2008. The series consists of eleven DVD's as follows: 1. New Covenant Hermeneutics; 2. Hermeneutics Q & A; 3. The Kingdom of God & Being the Ekklesia; 4. Eschatology & How It Shapes the Church; 5. Discipleship; The Church & the Poor; 7. House Church Health; 8. Consensus Decision-Making; 9. The Roles of Elders & Deacons; 10. Elders/Deacons continued; 11. Women in Church Life. One family in Oklahoma commented on this set: "Our family has greatly profited fro... View More...
