Al Tizon
Biography
Al Tizon wrote Whole and Reconciled, and co-edited Following Jesus with Paul Alexander.
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History & Biography
“American identity, although that certainly undergirds the story. Russell Jeung’s journey is also one of deep Christian faith, committed urban life, and community activism, which together convey a compelling challenge for all followers of Jesus—namely, to embrace our ultimate identity as exiles in Christ who can speak truth to power in all cultures.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“I love it when pastors write about justice. Why? Because they keep it on the ground where real people live and struggle. With a genuine pastor's heart and years of experience, Adam Gustine combines a compelling theological vision of God's shalom and a practical way forward for churches to understand and live out that vision in their neighborhoods and beyond. He pulls this off with humility, grace, and grit. That is, far from coming off like he has it all figured out, Gustine offers insights wrought not just from triumphs but also from mistakes. He knows better than most that justice work is a journey. I for one am glad that Gustine is there to walk alongside us.”
Evangelical Theologies of Liberation and Justice
Theology
“A fine compilation of North American perspectives on a movement that some believe died at the end of the twentieth century. Liberation theology did not die; on the contrary, it has found new expressions and generated new movements. The voices in this volume are a sampling of thoughtful, activist evangelicals who have been profoundly touched by the spirit of liberation and justice.”
Evangelism for Non-Evangelists
Evangelism & Missions
“As one who strives to teach and practice authentic evangelism, I am always on the lookout for resources that are at once richly theological and uncompromisingly practical. Mark Teasdale's Evangelism for Non-Evangelists is such a book. It rescues evangelism from surface methods and dehumanizing formulas as it helps the faithful to navigate the waters of genuine gospel encounter.”
Freeing Congregational Mission
Evangelism & Missions
“Hunter Farrell and Balajiedlang Khyllep have a message for congregational mission leaders: what you do matters. In fact, when mission wanes, the very identity of the church comes into question. The authors provide fresh theological insights for mission as well as practical tools to help God's people recalibrate their ability to participate fully in what God is doing in the world.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Liberating Scripture is what you get when a Bible scholar and a theologian cooperate, instead of compete, in understanding the missio Dei. It’s refreshing, stimulating, substantive, and an invaluable contribution to the missional church conversation. It’s supposed to be an introductory text to missional hermeneutics, but even seasoned scholars, in both biblical studies and theology of mission, will find this book an important resource.”
Christian Living
“Warning: don't read this book unless you're ready to hear not only the call to change the world, but also real ways to do it. Tom Sine looks at today's innovators among the under-35s, who lead the way in social entrepreneurship and community empowerment--the two streams of God's new changemaking revolution. The call here is to join young social innovators, many of whom are beyond the church, to take a real, practical, and exciting part in God's transforming mission.”
Millennials and the Mission of God
Evangelism & Missions
“This book is at once timely and ageless. Timely, because the issues that divide boomers and millennials in matters of faith are the very issues that will determine the future of missions. But ageless, because generations clash; they always have and always will. Books like this help us get the most out of the clash.”
Mission and the Cultural Other
Evangelism & Missions
“For those looking desperately for ways to engage in mission with gospel integrity, Woodley’s latest offering is essential reading. . . . Woodley proposes a new way of doing mission that is informed by the worldview and values of Indigenous peoples. Mission and the Cultural Other is a painful but ultimately beautiful and hopeful book. Read it, share it, assign it for courses, and most importantly, practice it for the sake of the gospel.”
Evangelism & Missions
“What does mission formation look like that is initiated, developed, and empowered by the Holy Spirit? Missiologist Wonsuk Ma, with invaluable help from Julie Ma, gets at the heart of this question. And it’s a crucial question for a couple of reasons. First, mission is often treated as an appendage to Christian formation. This book makes the case for mission to be at the core of it. And second, authentic Christian formation is finally not in programs and curricula, but in the hands of the Holy Spirit. This book at once applauds the contributions of Pentecostalism to mission and encourages all to be faithful to the full range of God’s mission in the world in the power of the Holy Spirit!”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“Not Done Yet is a gift to the church. The antithesis of formulas, gimmicks, program-heavy strategies, and other unnatural approaches, this book presents an evangelism that is based on friendship, real church, and changing culture. One senses in these pages a gifted evangelist who is sharing her secrets of bearing witness to the beauty and power of the gospel.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“David W. Swanson makes the case that systemic racism and environmental destruction share the same poisonous root—greed. In the name of economic gain, both human and nonhuman resources are abused, ravaged, plundered. In that ugly reality, Swanson calls followers of Jesus to live differently, nurturing radical local community and healing the land. Plundered is a paradigm-shifting, unique, and beautiful book.”
Theology
“Reading the Bible Latinamente reminds us that the only way to understand the word of God honestly and clearly is to see it through one’s cultural identity and social location. In showing us ways in which Latinos and Latinas interpret the Scriptures, the authors make the case for a beautiful and transformational reading—a reading that liberates rather than discriminates, marginalizes, and oppresses people. In this way, this book is not just for the Latino/a church but for the whole of God’s people.”
The Spiritual Danger of Donald Trump
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“People who care about this country (and the whole world) need to use every medium to urge the public to restore sanity in the highest echelon of our government. Yes, including a full-length book. A sharp contrast to curt, snarky remarks through social media, The Spiritual Danger of Donald Trump is a thoughtful, interdisciplinary multi-voiced, Christ-centered, prophetic expose of danger--social, political, and spiritual--that every person of faith must read.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“Who better to remind us afresh of what the gospel is than a thoughtful, experienced, post-Christendom evangelist like John Bowen? He has the gift of discussing the complex, dynamic intersection of gospel, church, and culture in understandable, easy-to-listen-to ways. This is a much needed, back-to-basics book that helps God's people reaffirm the goodness of the good news.”
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Evangelism & Missions
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