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1 comments about Worship-Centered Youth Ministry: A Compass for Guiding Youth into God's Story.

1. I know Jon and can tell you that his ministry reflects the fact that he is giving youth a compass to guide them in life. In my experience with youth pastors, he has developed more young people to understand, appreciate and accept a personal-call in their life for ministry. In this way Jon's ministry extends itself in exponential ways. In addition, Jon teaches Youth Ministry at the University where I work.

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2 comments about Holiness Abroad: Nazarene Missions in Asia (Pietist and Wesleyan Studies).

1. When the Church of the Nazarene began, it might as well have had "Made in America" stamped on it. A century later, it is an international denomination in which Americans are a minority. Cunningham's book is a narrative history of Nazarene missions in Asia that carries an honest assessment of the dynamics in cross-cultural missions that have shaped a unique modern denomination. The basic tone is conveyed in the foreward, where Cunningham writes that anything less than a frank understanding of the personality conflicts between missionaries and the cross-cultural conflicts between missionaries and national workers would be dishonest. The result is a book that shows how national pastors and leaders worked with Western missionaries to fashion an international denomination that has significant presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The book has specific chapters on Japan, China, India, Korea, and The Philippines. Cunningham is an excellent writer whose style maintains reader interest.



2. Holiness Abroad: Nazarene Missions in Asia is a scholarly analysis of the development of foreign mission policy in the Church of the Nazarene, and its implementation in Asia.

   Professor Floyd Cunningham presents an honest account of the difficulties involved in establishing indigenous, yet authentically Nazarene, congregations and districts in India, Japan, China, Korea, and the Philippines. Holiness Abroad presents the crucible of conflict and controversy that shaped Nazarene missions policies and practices.

   J. Stephen Malley, co-editor of the Pietist and Wesleyan Studies series, believes that Holiness Abroad "will be of interest to historians interested in the history of missions, American religious history and American-Asian relations, and missiologists." It will also be appealing to those interested in seeing behind the scenes on Nazarene mission fields and knowing more of the personalities and activities of both missionaries and local Nazarenes.

   Cunningham writes with an economy of words but generates a maximum of interest.

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5 comments about The Fields of Bannockburn: A Novel of Christian Scotland from Its Origins to Independence.

1. I want to go to Scotland! The Fields of Bannockburn was totally engrossing. I was caught up in the book, by its history and its geography. I just had to know where all these places were! I'd read for a while, and then a placename would send me to the Scotland sections of Nicholson's Guide to Great Britain. The storyteller, Hamish, as the vehicle for the history of Scotland, was very believable as were the other characters. I had no trouble relating to Mary's quandry between her fiance back home in the States and Gareth in Scotland; it could have been me. Were I still teaching Language Arts in junior high school, I would and could recommend this book to that grade level. It would be a great adjunct to history, reading, and creative writing. What discussions one could have! What dreams of travel it could inspire: it would make one want to see the historic sites. My travel plans definitely will be guided by this book. Give it a try-you might want to go to Scotland, too.



2. Being of Scottish descent, I was thrilled to find a novel which provided the meat of historical fact in such a palatable format. Anyone who saw Braveheart and wants to know more about the endless struggle for Scottish independence from England will be rewarded with total understanding by reading this book. Don't be put off by its length... it is very easy reading. Crow makes the characters come alive, and you find yourself engrossed and involved in their lives as history unfolds before you. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has any interest in exploring their ancestry and the heritage of faithful Scots.



3. This is the first book of it's size I've managed to read through in over 20 years. Having recently visited some of the places in the book, such as Iona, I was captivated by the book.
   It's well written, easy reading, accurate in most of it's facts, absolutely inspiring.
   My only negative comment is about a pro-catholic bias of some characters such as Columcile, who was portayed as catholic while he was not, and the glowing account of Queen Margaret who in fact did enormous harm to the Celtic church.
   Still worth reading!



4. I found out more about Scotland's history in this book than I ever have in history classes. It was captivating and I was deeply engrossed in the history as I read. The only reason I don't give this a 5 star rating is because I could have done without the modern day portions of the book.



5. The history is very imformative and gives insight to Scottish struggles for independence. The love story helps to break up the history - and it is continued in another book, The Banks of Boyne. High schoolers and up will love it.

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1 comments about What Is The Church Of The Nazarene?.

1. This small brochure was written by a Nazarene leader and is very succinct. I am a new Nazarene Church member and have heard many terms used but without any understanding. It covered them all; The Manual, District Assembly, District and General Superintendent, Phineas Bresee, John Wesley etc. It was a good brief history as well.