By Glenn Dromgoole Former Abilenian Dr. Leonard Allen, dean of the College of Bible and Ministry at Lipscomb University in Nashville, is co-author with John Mark Hicks of A Wild Democracy, the first in a planned three-volume history of the Churches of Christ in the 20th Century. The book, published by Abilene Christian University Press (192 pages, $19.99 paperback), covers the period
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ACU PRESS NEWS RELEASE Leafwood Publishers, an imprint of ACU Press, just released a new book by Shane J. Wood titled Between Two Trees: Our Transformation From Death to Life. Wood and his family are living in Joplin, Missouri, where he is professor of New Testament Studies and the Associate Academic Dean at Ozark Christian College. Wood explains the premise
Read more“House Rules: Insights for Innovative Leaders” by Larry M. James is a new book from Leafwood Publishers, an imprint of ACU Press. In House Rules, James shares essential, on-the-ground leadership principles for environments as diverse as boardrooms, public housing developments, hunger relief efforts, and donor cultivation. In an accessible and conversational style, he examines practical, instructive case studies and offers principled
Read moreA new book by a former Abilene Christian University professor explores the renewed interest in the Holy Spirit after what the author says are centuries of neglect. Leonard Allen is author of “Poured Out: The Spirit of God Empowering the Mission of God.” “Many are beginning to realize that the Spirit is not a junior member of the Trinity, tame
Read moreA Calling to Care Nurturing College Students toward Wholeness Editors: Timothy W. Herrmann and Kirsten D. Riedel Coeditors: Emilie K. Hoffman, Jessica L. Martin, Kelly A. Yordy, and Hannah M. Pick FROM ACU PRESS Despite the widely differing perspectives held by those who work in higher education, there is one goal upon which all educators and educational leaders agree: students
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