Amy Pagliarella offers a list of memoirs and novels that grapple with suffering, memory, and personal transformation.
"Black Elegies" attempts to make visible the seen and unseen registers of grief in those marked by the transatlantic slave trade. — Jordan Burton
"Vuong’s richly imagined characters push back against the material and spiritual scarcity of their surroundings, recognizing collective strength in shared rejection." — Ross Fogg
Three new children’s books explore big faith questions with beauty, joy, and hope — from Miriam’s dancing to a magical lunchbox and what the Bible really is.
In "[...]," a Palestinian American author dedicates his poems to “the relatable and unrelatable, the translatable and untranslatable Palestinian flesh.” Andrew Taylor-Troutman offers a review.
"McPherson was a remarkable female American religious leader when that description fit few others, making her story relevant to Christians today." — Bill Tammeus
"One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This" calls preachers and other church leaders to pay attention, show up, and work toward a renewed moral compass in our country and culture. — Amy Pagliarella
In "Authentic Christian Freedom," Elizabeth L. Hinson-Hasty critiques America’s culture wars and reclaims Christian freedom as non-partisan love.
In "Just Making:" Mitali Perkins explores the seemingly bifurcated relationship between creativity and justice and finds that the two are not as opposed as she once thought. — Caroline Barnett
"Pathways to Belonging" is for those interested in the importance of belonging, and the power of choosing to belong to God, writes Amy Pagliarella.
William Yoo's work is of interest to all people of faith, who are called to a more honest approach to American history and who seek a faithful way forward for the church, writes John Wilkinson.
Has America's crisis of Christianity become a crisis for America's democracy? Raymond Roberts reviews Jonathan Rauch's new book.
Amy Pagliarella recommends two memoirs on rootedness and renewal.
In this time of political upheaval and theological division, a fuller explanation for Tony Campolo’s move from fundamentalist to social progressive is needed, writes Philip J. Reed.
New Testament professor Nijay Gupta argues that Paul’s theology centers on love, nodding to significant debates within Pauline studies without falling down the rabbit hole. — Samuel McCann
Sarah Griffith Lund’s theology of neurodiversity is that neurodiverse individuals are whole and loved in their neurodiverse experience, not a problem to be solved. — Jo Wiersema
"Church Camp" is both the memoir of theologian Cara Meredith and a well-researched assessment of the Christian camping industry. — Amy Pagliarella
How can we preserve our tender hearts yet be vulnerable enough to engage with the “other” in this current climate? Amy Pagliarella reviews Jill Duffield's new book.
"Carr’s project helps us more fully see, hear (and be challenged by) Barth and Cone in the fullness of their thought and the long polyphonic arc of its development," writes Derek Elmi-Buursma of Raymond Carr's new book.
"Writing and Rewriting the Gospels" brings Occam’s razor to bear, leading to what Barker calls the snowball theory: Mark comes first. Matthew uses Mark. Luke uses Matthew and Mark, and John has access to all three (and Paul).
Angela Denker explores the radicalization of young White men in America and the role of right-wing Christianity, while also highlighting those who promote a more compassionate path. — Amy Pagliarella
Journalist and pastor Jeff Chu reflects on the lessons he learned at Princeton Seminary's Farminary.
A poignant poetry collection on memory, loss, and healing, "Seeing Things" explores trauma, family, and resilience. Amy Pagliarella offers a review.
"Becoming the Pastor’s Wife" is a must-read for those who enjoy church history, cultural commentary, or a really good mystery, writes Amy Pagliarella.
Maria Bowler’s "Making Time" offers a fresh, creative approach to time, moving beyond productivity to embrace presence, curiosity, and the joy of making. — Amy Pagliarella
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