Atola Longkumer

Humble Confidence

Apologetics

“In such times as today, when vehement assertions tend to dominate cultural and political landscapes and are often undergirded by rigid interpretations of religions, Humble Confidence comes as a gentle voice of wisdom, inspiring empathy—a distinct mark of the good news in Christ. Drawing on scholarship while remaining accessible and engaging, the authors contribute to the academic debate of interreligious dialogue, taking seriously the profound influence of culture. As academics and practitioners, having lived and taught in multicultural contexts and working in multiple global languages, the authors bring theoretical depth balanced by their lived experience and witness of interreligious conversions. Humble Confidence is aninspiring book, filled with illuminating insights into cultural encounters, and it bridges the disparate spectrums of interreligious dialogue. Evangelicals committed to witnessing Christ and respecting the contextuality of cultures will find the book a treasure.”

World Christianity as Public Religion

Theology

“Raimundo C. Barreto Jr. has collaborated with a group of passionate scholars in this volume – World Christianity as Public Religion – to address issues of public space from the perspective of World Christianity. World Christianity as Public Religion affirms powerfully the critical relevance of World Christianity when it engages the public space, advocating justice and the flourish of all creation. Drawn from diverse global contexts, the volume brings to the fore: migration, gender equality, intercultural communication, etc – as critical loci for World Christianity to be prophetic in the public space. Religion, in spite of being a contested category today, can still be a source for the common good. World Christianity as Public Religion illustrates this possibility persuasively.”