In this bold and visionary book, two leading Christian thinkers explore the alien status of Christians in today's world. A provocative Christian assessment of culture and ministry for people who know that something is wrong.

Only when the Church enacts its scandalous Jesus-centered tradition, will it truly be the Body of Christ and transform the world. Twenty-five years after its first publishing, Resident Aliens remains a prophetic vision of how the Church can regain its vitality, battle its malaise, reclaim its capacity to nourish souls, and stand firmly against the illusions, pretensions, and eroding values of today's world. Resident Aliens discusses the nature of the church and its relationship to surrounding culture. It argues that churches should focus on developing Christian life and community rather than attempting to reform secular culture. Hauerwas and Willimon reject the idea that America is a Christian nation, instead Christians should see themselves as "residents aliens" in a foreign land. Stanley Hauerwas and William H. Willimon maintain that, instead of attempting to transform government, the role of Christians is to live lives which model the love of Christ. Rather than trying to convince others to change their ethics, Christians should model a new set of ethics which are grounded in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ.

The series that inspired the SYFY original television series, starring Alan Tudyk! A small town's salvation is in the hands of an alien! Living undercover as a semi-retired, small-town doctor, a stranded alien's only hope is to stay off humanity's radar until he can be rescued. When he's pulled into a surprising murder mystery by the town's desperate mayor and struggling police chief, "Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle" learns more about the human condition than he ever wanted to. Acclaimed creators Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) deliver a truly unique sci-fi adventure tale with heart and humor! This omnibus collects Resident Alien Volumes 1 to 3!

A no-nonsense sequel to Resident Aliens, this book tells how to go about transforming a church into a gathering of "resident aliens". It is an assessment of the world and culture in which we live, and an analysis of what is called for to retain a Christian stance within that culture.

Resident Alien — starring Alan Tudyk in the lead role — is soon to be a SyFy Television Show in Summer 2020! Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle--a stranded alien explorer hiding in plain sight--has been posing as doctor and solving crimes in the small town of Patience, Washington. After Harry accidentally exposes himself to investigators who are on his trail, a mysterious arsonist and a stubborn federal agent arrive in town to heat things up! The local sheriff must decide if he'll remain loyal to his inquisitive friend Harry, and nurse Asta finally realizes the danger she and Harry are both in. Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) continue their unique, acclaimed science-fiction/murder-mystery series! Praise for previous volumes of Resident Alien: "A pitch-perfect narrative from two of my favourite creators." -Alan Moore "One of the most charming and wonderful comics being published today." -Jeff Lemire "A series that only gets stronger and better with each installment." -Comic Bastards

A stranded alien seeks refuge in the small town of Patience, USA, where he hides undercover as a semiretired doctor, masking his appearance using his unique mental abilities. Now known as Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle, all the alien wants is to be left alone until he's rescued. However, when the town's _real_ doctor dies, "Dr. Harry" is pulled into medical serviceand also finds himself smack dab in the middle of a murder mystery! He'd rather be fishing. Acclaimed creators Peter Hogan (_2000 AD_, _Tom Strong_) and Steve Parkhouse (_The Milkman Murders_, _Doctor Who_) deliver a truly unique sci-fi adventure tale! From the writer of _Tom Strong_ and the artist for Alan Moore's _The Bojeffries Saga_! _Resident Alien_ #0 is featured as a motion comic on Felicia Day's Geek and Sundry channel on YouTube!

The essays collected in this volume identify and analyse the presence of immigrants in late medieval England. Drawing on unique evidence from the alien subsidies collected in England between 1440 and 1487 and other newly accessible archival resources, and deploying a wide range of historical and cultural methods, they reveal the considerable contribution of foreign-born people to the economy, society and culture of England in the age of the Black Death, the Hundred Years War and the Wars of the Roses.