Alexander F. Venter

A Luminous Life

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“What a joy to read A Luminous Life! A ‘must-read’ because it shines with a clear vision of spiritual living with God, is beautifully written, sound in theological grounding, broad in ecumenical inclusion, rich in historical sources, and above all, intensely practical in its application to everyday life.”

Equal

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Katia Adams has written a helpful and important contribution to the “women in ministry and leadership” debate—the deeper issue being the liberation that Jesus and His kingdom enacted and inaugurated for women, from centuries of male dominance. This book shows how radical the gospel was in its historical context, and how equally relevant it is today in addressing the value and authority of men and women. Katia writes well, argues clearly, showing the various interpretations of the key texts under discussion, then proposes responsible, alternative ways of understanding them in their historical context, and applies the meaning to our current (church) context. However, it’s not just a biblical exercise: she writes from personal experience—often deeply painful—in exercising her ministry and leadership with growing conviction and courage, as a woman. This is well worth reading; it will inform and challenge your thinking and living, your church leading and practice.”

Putting Jesus on Display with Love and Power

Christian Living

“This is an important motivational book in the best sense. We seriously need to recover the risk-taking faith of reaching people daily with the compassionate love of Jesus in the supernatural power of His Spirit. Brian Blount conveys the heart, the mind and the practice of power evangelism. Grounded in a sound biblical theology of the Kingdom, this book illustrates each principle of power evangelism with inspiring stories of real-life happenings with Jesus, ‘as you go, wherever you go.’ This is a great read!”