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Congregations, Neighborhoods, Places

By: Mark T. Mulder

This book offers a brief overview to stimulate congregational thinking about community engagement that includes insights regarding social science and local context.


Visual Arts in the 91ÁÔÆæing Church

By: Lisa DeBoer

Although numerous studies have examined biblical and theological rationales for using the visual arts in worship, this book by Lisa J. DeBoer fills in a piece of the picture missing so far — the social dimensions of both our churches and the various art worlds represented in our congregations.

Baptismal Imagery in Early Christianity: Ritual, Visual, and Theological Dimensions

By: Robin Margaret Jensen

This book examines five models for understanding baptism, showing how visual images, poetic language, architectural space, and symbolic actions signify and convey the theological meaning of this ritual practice.


Greening Spaces for 91ÁÔÆæ and Ministry: Congregations, Their Buildings, and Creation Care

By: Mark Torgerson

In Greening Spaces for 91ÁÔÆæ and Ministry, Mark Torgerson asserts that greening the built environment of a congregation is a powerful way to achieve and model a commitment to creation care.

Dwelling With Philippians

By: Elizabeth Steele Halstead, Joyce Borger, John D. Witvliet, Paul Detterman

This rich, inviting volume illumines Paul's letter to the Philippians through evocative juxtapositions of visual images, poetry, and other worship-related arts with theological reflections, prayers, and more.


The Substance of Things Seen

By: Robin Margaret Jensen

The Substance of Things Seen explores the intersection of art and faith, offering thoughtful reflections on the way art functions in Christian life and practice.