Barry Harvey

Baptist Sacramentalism 2

Theology

“This is a timely collection of essays written for the ever-increasing number of Baptists who are rediscovering the sacramental impulse at the heart of Christian faith. This book, drawing on a rich deposit of biblical, historical and doctrinal resources, is a must read for all those seeking to come to terms with the central role played by the sacraments in the life and mission of the church.”

Essentials of Christian Theology

Theology

“[O]ne of the best introductory texts in theology to come along in some time.”

Free Churches and the Body of Christ

Theology

“Virtually unnoticed in the midst of our fragmented society and divided church is a group of younger theologians in the Free Church tradition . . . Cary stands out in this group as one whose love for and depth of insight into his own church heritage, together with a well-honed ability to analyze and incorporate the wisdom of the larger church, is truly remarkable . . . It deserves a wide and careful read, not just by Free Church scholars, but by all Christians who are wrestling with this question.”

Look Back in Hope

History & Biography

“Clements's memoir combines intriguing eyewitness testimony to the inner workings of the ecumenical movement during the second half of the twentieth century, perceptive theological insight and commentary over a range of ecclesiastical and social topics, moving reminiscences of family and church life, and detailed travelogues that take us to remote locales which many of us will only visit vicariously through the author's keen eye.”

Ontology and Ethics

Theology

“There is no mystery in the fact that interest in Dietrich Bonhoeffer has remained consistently high since the publication of his prison correspondence. In this volume we hear from yet another generation of young scholars who find him to be an important interlocutor for contemporary theology. These essays bring valuable new insights and perspectives to bear on Bonhoeffer's life and thought, particularly with regard to the connection between ontology and ethical reflection in his theology.”

Starting Missional Churches

Church Leadership & Ministry

“The essays in this volume rescue the phrase 'missional church' from the kind of indiscriminate use that threatens to make it little more than a slogan or cliché. The editors do not give us a one-size-fits-all strategy for church planting but offer instead a series of accounts about the ways a group of local congregations, as they thought about the ways they would organize their life together and ministries, sought above all to be attentive to ways the Spirit is at work in our rapidly changing world. The result is a book that stimulates the imagination for responding to the unique circumstances of our communities with the good news of Christ.”

The Story That Chooses Us

Evangelism & Missions

“Few are more qualified than George Hunsberger to describe the tapestry that is the complex relation between church, gospel, and culture on the North American scene. From the lucid exposition of Lesslie Newbigin's foundational missiology to perceptive reflections on the missional work being done by local congregations, this book would ideally serve as an introductory text in missional ecclesiology.”

Treasure in Clay Jars

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Treasure in Clay Jars is a godsend for those who contend that the church is called to a distinctive way of life that runs counter to the dominant trends of modern — and now postmodern — culture. In a manner that is both theologically sound and generally accessible, the authors examine nine local congregations that embody distinctive patterns of faithfulness to the redemptive mission of God in the world. When people ask me 'Just where is this church you're always talking about?' I can now respond by handing them this book.”

What Freedom?

Theology

Foreword

“In one of his famous letters from prison, Bonhoeffer stated that Christians can no longer try anxiously to reserves some place for the divine in a world that no longer even pays lip service to God, or seek to return to a time when a nominal faith was expected of virtually everybody. He wrote that such notions amount to a counsel of despair, and could only be made at the cost of intellectual integrity. Clements takes to heart Bonhoeffer's resolve to address modern life, not in its weakness, but in its strength, to look for the transcendence of God, not at the margins but at the center of the human village. The result is a book that is both timely and enduring.”