Energion Publications

Academy of Parish Clergy 2012 Convention

jody — Thu, 10 May 2012 08:04:43 +0000

Energion Publications’ owner, Henry Neufeld, reports a “successful” week at the Academy of Parish Clergy 2012 Annual Conference in Dayton, OH. “The members have been friendly and very interested in the resources we have to offer them in our Partnership in Discipleship idea brochure. I have really enjoyed talking and getting to know the pastors and the needs of their congregations.” says Mr. Neufeld.

We here at Energion look forward to hearing from the pastors as they use the books to learn and receive encouragement themselves and then pass the same along to their fellowships, such a vital part of building God’s Kingdom.

Energion Author Robert LaRochelle to Speak This Sunday, May 13

jody — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:00:50 +0000

This Sunday, May 13, 9:30-10:20 a.m., the Congregtional Church of Union, CT (UCC) will host a discussion and book signing on the new release of Crossing the Street. This book, written by the church’s pastor, Rev. Dr. Robert R. LaRochelle, is a look at Protestantism and Catholicism in relationship to one another. Weaving church history and theology in with personal experience, the author makes the claim that Protestants and Catholics have much to learn from each other.

This book is intended for conversation and dialogue among friends, within families, within church study groups, and in classes for adolescents and adults.

Books will be available for purchase at the discussion and book signing which will take place in Palmer Hall, 976 Buckley Highway in Union, CT.

Energion Publications at Academy of Parish Clergy 2012 Conference

jody — Mon, 07 May 2012 03:57:52 +0000

Henry Neufeld, owner of Energion Publications, will be attending the 2012 Annual Conference of the Academy of Parish Clergy May 8-10 in Dayton, OH. Books by our authors, Kent Ira Goff, Robert D. Cornwall, and William Powell Tuck will be featured on the Energion book table among our many others. Mr. Neufeld looks forward to meeting with the attending pastors and discussing Energion’s Partnership in Discipleship.

The Questioning God – Book Review at The Dubious Disciple

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:27:47 +0000

Ant Greenham’s new volume in the Areopagus series, The Questioning God: An Inquiry for Muslims, Jews, and Christians, has been reviewed at The Dubious Disciple.

Not in Vain!

admin — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:36:46 +0000

Now I would remind you, brothers and sisters,
of the good news that
I proclaimed to you,
which you in turn received,
in which also you stand,
through which also you are being saved,
if you hold firmly to the message that I proclaimed to you
—unless you have come to believe in vain.
For I handed on to you as of first importance
what I in turn had received:
that Christ died for our sins
in accordance with the scriptures,
and that he was buried,
and that he was raised
on the third day
in accordance with the scriptures,
and that he appeared to Cephas,
then to the twelve.
Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at one time,
most of whom are still alive,
though some have died.
Then he appeared to James,
then to all the apostles.
Last of all,
as to one untimely born,
he appeared also to me.
For I am the least of the apostles,
unfit to be called an apostle,
because I persecuted the church of God.
But by the grace of God I am what I am,
and his grace toward me has not been in vain.

— 1 Corinthians 15:1-10a (NRSV, emphasis and text arrangement mine)

My questions this morning for me and for any readers are these:

Do we always remember that we are what we are by God’s grace?

Do we strive, as did Paul, to make certain that God’s grace was not given to us for nothing?

I don’t mean a salvation of works, any more than Paul did. The one who worked harder than any of them (v. 10b) also proclaimed grace.

But I do ask that while we rejoice in the proclamation that “He is risen!” we also ask ourselves whether we are living a life worthy of both the cross and the resurrection. Do we live with the realization of the grace given to us and the power that raised Christ from the dead?

– Henry Neufeld

Two New Books Shipping

admin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:13:30 +0000

The good news is that Covenant, the new novel by Daniel Martin, arrived today and we’re shipping all pre-orders immediately. They’re in the mail! The author will be signing his book at 7:00 pm Thursday night, April 5, 2012, at the Charhouse restaurant, 524 Main St., Belleville, MI. Much of the action in the book takes place in the area of Belleville.

In the same incoming shipment, we received It’s in the Bag by Kimberly Gordon. They’re also shipping, and the author will be signing them this weekend in Pace, Florida. The author will be signing this book, as well as her other title Prayer Trilogy at the Energion Publications table at the Tri-M Easter Eggstravaganza, S. S. Dixon Primary P. E. Field, South side of Highway 90 in Pace, Florida, April 7, 2012 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The bad news is that the pre-order 20% off sale is concluded for both books.

The other good news is that the pre-order sale continues, with other books, such as The Traveler’s Advance, Creation in Scripture, Creation: The Christian Doctrine, Crossing the Street, and Clergy Table Talk all still available at the pre-order discount via Energion Direct.

Are Book Reviews an Endangered Species

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:17:08 +0000

John Byron wonders, prompted by an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Both articles refer specifically to scholarly book reviews, but book reviews by bloggers can have the same problems.

I like to see some analysis in a review, along with some direction. Where might this study have done better? Where might it have gone further? A good example of an online review is the one published today at Energion.net, reviewing The Questioning God by Ant Greenham. In particular, I like the suggestions for how others might continue the study, especially those from a different theological tradition than the author.

It’s much more important to stimulate people to learn (and act) than it is to merely provide them with information.

I rarely find that I either love everything about a book or absolutely hate everything. Usually there are good points and not-so-good points. What I like to see in a review, even a review of one of my own books, is something of both the reviewers joys and disappointments. It’s possible for a reviewer to be totally disappointed. It’s possible that a book is exactly what the reviewer wanted. But in either of those cases, it’s good to explain why.

Too many blogger book reviews tell you just a little about what’s in the book and then tell you whether th

Robert Danielson Reviews The Questioning God

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:07:18 +0000

You can find his notes on Energion.net.

For World Poetry Day

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:07:08 +0000

Today (March 21) is World Poetry Day, and in commemoration, we offer a selection from the book Noise Flash by Lee Baker:

chapel by the river

laughter cornered
felonies overturned
tim’s home
and everyone is ready
hope has come
to unite us
people who
walk roads of different colours
but embrace
the night together
it’s black but not dead
gold but not royal
all are equal
everyone pays
we know you
and you know us
held my the mother
ready for the war
the coming cycles
of gray and blue
red and white
that will lead us all
to catch the vision
of one bigger than even this
they don’t know
but they will
we are here in this chapel
together
to worship
villains be damned
the light will shine
and they all will be found
here in this chapel
by the river

Book Review: Will You Join the Cause of Global Missions

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:28:21 +0000

Thomas Hudgins provides a thorough review of Dave Black’s new book. He says, “Coming from someone who has bought a lot of books over the years, I’m always appreciative when I can find one that costs very little but challenges my heart greatly.”

I would add that the quantity discounts are very good. Check them out at Energion Direct.