Unwavering Faithfulness: Pivotal Moments in the Book of Isaiah
By Walter Brueggemann and Brent A. Strawn
Westminster John Knox, 240 pagess
Published November 11, 2025
Walter Brueggemann’s “pivotal moments” series visited Exodus and Jeremiah; now he and Old Testament professor Brent Strawn turn to the sweeping book of Isaiah. Unwavering Faithfulness is the final offering from beloved scholar Brueggemann, and his devotees will not be disappointed. Small-group leaders will enjoy the simple discussion questions that connect Isaiah to our own times, while preachers will appreciate the rigorous journey through the most pivotal chapters and themes. Strawn and Brueggemann’s straightforward writing and appreciation for the text make Unwavering Faithfulness a worthy contribution to the field.
Slow Theology: Eight Practices for Resilient Faith in a Turbulent World
By Nijay Gupta and A.J. Swoboda
Brazos Press, 208 pages
Published September 23, 2025
Professors Nijay Gupta and A.J. Swoboda encourage us to cultivate an “antifragile” faith, one that can withstand the chaos of our world. Slow Theology offers the tools — eight ways to slow down, heal our souls and build or rebuild a stronger foundation for our faith. Rather than active spiritual practices, each theme is a different way of seeing that comes to life with biblical and contemporary examples. The authors lead us to the profound conclusion that faith is not a solo endeavor; therefore, we can rely on “the gift of having others carry your faith when your own faith is fading or failing.”
Being Presbyterian in a Dysvangelical America
By Ted V. Foote Jr. and Alex P. Thornburg
Westminster John Knox Press, 147 pages
Published October 28, 2025
PC(USA) pastors Ted Foote and Alex Thornburg offer a basic theological “primer” with a twist: they connect Christians’ understanding of God with everyday life through the lens of sharing the good news against “dysvangelical” teachings. Our society often offers “a theology that is distorted, dysfunctional, and dystopian, turning the good news into the opposite of what it means to be evangelical.” Being Presbyterian in a Dysvangelical America responds with a view of God dominated by grace and love. The authors’ lively presentation culminates in timely connections between Presbyterian polity and the democratic ideals needed to govern in our own time.
A Beautiful Year: 52 Meditations of Faith, Wisdom, and Perseverance
By Diana Butler Bass
St. Martin’s Essentials, 336 pages
Published November 4, 2025
Theologian Diana Butler Bass journeys with us through the church year, sharing accessible, prayerful devotions filled with tender memories, biblical reflections and prophetic connections to our current time. Her Advent reflections alone take us through the wilderness to hell (briefly) and to the manger (and Black Santa), challenging us to “Fear not. And get busy with the work of peace.” A Beautiful Year is meaty enough to serve as a devotional for the seasons of Advent and Lent, with enough inspiration for the ordinary days in between.
