David Allen Sibley Knopf, 203 pages One could ask why a book of ornithology is in a journal for Presbyterian church leaders...
John Pavlovitz Westminster John Knox Press, 248 pages Reviewed by Emily Berman D’Andrea John Pavlovitz writes using provocative language and phrases, lacing..
Makoto Fujimura Yale University Press, 184 pages Reviewed by Paul Rowland Jr. The most powerful ideas are simple, as is Makoto Fujimura’s..
Jennifer Butler Faith in Public Life, 178 pages The title and subtitle for “Who Stole My Bible?: Reclaiming Scripture as a Handbook..
Amy Frykholm Broadleaf Books, 217 pages Reviewed by Elizabeth Felicetti “Wild Woman,” a literal and spiritual pilgrimage, deftly blends scholarship and memoir,..
Alan Jacobs Penguin Press, 192 pages Alan Jacobs wants us to listen to the dead — and for good reason. By reading..
William H. Willimon Fortress Press, 192 pages William Willimon has a way of expressing himself that provokes his readers first to laugh..
Mark Elsdon Eerdmans, 239 pages. Reviewed by Philip J. Reed Mark Elsdon shows us the money. Before COVID-19, many of our congregations..
Jason DeParle Penguin Books, 400 pages Reviewed by Cathy Chang “A Good Provider Is One Who Leaves” follows three generations..
Andrew Root Baker Press, 288 pages Reviewed by Anthony Robinson As a work of practical theology, this is unusual in its breadth..
David R. Brubaker (with additional contributors) Fortress Press, 175 pages Reviewed by Charlotte H. Lohrenz David Brubaker encourages religious communities to participate..
Paul Harvey Eerdmans, 256 pages Reviewed by Rachel VanKirk Mathews Over the last year, I have heard Howard Thurman’s name many times...
The Way of Imagination Scott Russell Sanders Counterpoint Press, 272 pages Scott Sanders is a writer with the urgently needed skills to..
Dustin D. Benac and Erin Weber-Johnson, editors Cascade Books, 172 pages We need answers. The penultimate queries are pressing. How does the..
Samuel Wells Canterbury Press, 112 pages This is the second book of reflections on the prophet Micah’s famous enduring call to “do..
Northern Lights: Resurrecting Church in the North of England Jason Byassee Cascade Books, 184 pages Better Than Brunch: Missional Churches in Cascadia Jason Byassee..
John Swinton Eerdmans, 245 pages As a therapist, not a week goes by that I don’t see the burden of shame outlined..
Winn Collier Waterbrook, 368 pages Reviewed by Jo Forrest The mere mention of Eugene Peterson’s name arouses a sense of comfort from..
Esau McCaulley InterVarsity Press, 208 pages Reviewed by Sterling Morse “Learning to drive, you must see the big picture.” This was told..
Richard Lischer Eerdmans, 224 pages “Just tell the truth,” says Richard Lischer in the title sermon of this collection. It’s a sermon..
Werner Krusche, translated by James S. Currie Parson’s Porch Books, 192 pages Sermons, it is often said, are delivered to a particular..
Fleming Rutledge, edited by Laura Bardolph Hubers Eerdmans, 279 pages Reviewed by Emily Berman D’Andrea As a pastor, I am always looking..
Thom S. Rainer Tyndale Momemtum, 128 pages One of my favorite TV shows is “Friends.” In one episode, the character Ross buys..
Walter Brueggemann Westminster John Knox Press, 114 pages Reviewed by Mark Peake When you’re given the task of reviewing Walter Brueggemann, what..
Grace Ji-Sun Kim The Pilgrim Press, 160 pages Reviewed by Eunjin Jeon Grace Ji-Sun Kim, an ordained Presbyterian minister and a professor..
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