The Local Church in a Global Era Sheila Smith McKoy Barker evaluates the state of

Barker evaluates the state of the discussion surrounding Joel’s composition and relationship to the Book of the Twelve

After the missions

* Fits a variety of professional development needs

Illiberal Practices makes the case that subnational units are more likely to operate by means of illiberal structures and practices than as fully authoritarian regimes

Written by the author of the bestselling textbook on functional behavioral assessment (FBA)

The Local Church in a Global Era Sheila Smith McKoy Barker evaluates the state ofHow is the church being affected by globalization? What does wider and more direct contact between the world religions mean for Christians? What is God doing in the midst of such change? This important volume explores the implications of today's emerging global society for local churches and Christian mission. Prominent scholars, missionaries, and analysts of world trends relate Christian theology and ethics to five clusters of issues stewardship,