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Among Nashville's many slogans, the one that best reflects its emphasis on manners and decorum is the Nashville Way, a phrase coined by boosters to tout what they viewed as the city's amicable race relations. Benjamin Houston offers the first scholarly book on the history of civil rights in Nashville, providing new insights and critiques of this moderate progressivism for which the city has long been credited.

Civil rights leaders such as John Lewis, James Bevel, Diane Nash, and James Lawson who came into their own in Nashville were devoted to nonviolent direct action, or what...

Contending for Justice analyses texts on social justice in the Old Testament and argues that despite their ideological character they may still assist in shaping a Christian theological approach to social and global injustice. The book argues on the one hand that a class interest is involved in all texts on the subject of social justice, and on the other that, that the very interest demands that they should appeal to the broadest possible public by using generally accepted ethical and theological ideas.

Four elements are set out in a hermeneutical proposal: texts should be...

These sermons provide a deeper view of the giving and receiving of holiday gifts. Houston reminds us that when all is said and done, it is not us but God who is the gift-giver -- by his rich giving we are graced for life and for eternity. Share with members of your congregation the good news of God's enormous generosity, and look together at the "gift...

Put into action the characteristics needed to be a great fisherman, and see how they can also make you into a great fisher of men.

Fishermen don't rely on luck in order to catch fish--they put their skills, knowledge, and experience into play every time they cast their line. Likewise, righteous and godly living doesn't come naturally but requires study, commitment, and a lot of practice. In Catch of the Day, Jimmy Houston combines both his love of fishing and his love of God in this unique fisherman's 365-day devotional. Each day features Scripture and a thought for...