Bonnie J. Miller-McLemore

Recognizing Other Subjects

Theology

“Kate Lassiter brilliantly tackles a huge problem in feminist theology--fixation on identity (gender/race/class/orientation, etc.) and failure to grasp the whole of human subjectivity. Her corrective is equally compelling and defies simple summary: analysis of recognition that includes a searing look at structural violence and political repression, lament, confrontation, and so much more. You simply need to read the book to grasp how to accompany others in 'just care.' A truly path-breaking book.”

Sacred Pregnancy

World Religions

“How should we understand the diverse and surprising rituals that have filled the vacuum around pregnancy and childbirth left by medicalization and religious inattention? This wonderful book raises fascinating questions about the value and limitations of this new spiritual entrepreneurship and will inspire readers to take these pivotal experiences more seriously and to rethink the nature of religion itself.”

Singing the Psalms with My Son

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“What an exemplary book by an amazing scholar who is also—at the very same time—an incredible parent, a spiritually centered person, and an activist for earth care and social justice. T. Wilson Dickinson tackles head-on an angst that plagues every parent today—what does it mean to bring children into a world of climate catastrophes? His answer joins sage discernment about life priorities with concrete wisdom for daily living, giving readers a wealth of insight, encouragement, and hope.”

Soft Shepherd or Almighty Pastor?

Church Leadership & Ministry

“From the evocative title to the final chapter, this collection provokes deep reflection on the multiple forms of power, powerlessness, and empowerment within pastoral relationships. I am especially impressed with the analysis of social, intercultural, and spiritual dimensions. The conference organizers and book editor have done an excellent job choosing just the right contributors, and just the right issues, to make this critical reading for ministers and those who teach them.”

Someone Has to Care

Arts & Literature

“With verve, imagination, and White race consciousness, Scharen invites us on an incredible journey into hip-hop. The book is especially meant for those new to the subject but will also win over those who yearn to live out their calling with greater passion, playfulness, and purposeful pursuit of justice. A wonderful example of theology at work in the world.”

Stepmother

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“This astute book will empower readers to transform difficult circumstances into spaces of compassion and grace. There is simply nothing else out there like it and no better gift to give a stepmother.”

The End of Hope--The Beginning

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“This is an especially valuable book for pastors hungry for fresh perspectives on ministry in tough times. Through pastoral narrative and some wonderful definitional spadework, Pamela R. McCarroll enters the thicket of human hardship, where all hope seems lost, only to turn the turmoil of life's tragedies over to unearth the hope that redeems them.”

The Gifts They Bring

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Shepherds as children? Children as full participants in worship? Kids as central followers of Jesus? This book will radically transform how you read scripture, revealing children where you’ve never noticed them, and not as bystanders but as powerful actors. And once you begin to see children—suggests biblical expert, wise pastor, and caring parent Amy Lindeman Allen—you cannot help but envision Christian community as far more inclusive than you’ve ever imagined before.”

The Power and Vulnerability of Love

Theology

“It's so refreshing to read a work that takes vulnerability so seriously. Our challenge is not sin but vulnerability. This changes everything (to see how, you need to read the book). Most impressively, Gandolfo could not know what she knows without direct encounter with mothering, including other mothers' narratives and practices. I love how she weaves maternal knowledge and Christian sources into a conceptually rich portrait of what it means to be human.”

The Practice of Pastoral Care, Revised and Expanded Edition

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“What was already a number-one go-to book in pastoral care has become even better in this new edition. I am especially grateful to see such an expert teacher, scholar, and caregiver tackle the question of theology-as-practiced in a way that readers will find immensely useful. This book reflects years of accumulated wisdom and real sensitivity to both personal suffering and intercultural dynamics, and is a classic in the field.”

Transforming Wisdom

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“This book represents the very best of contemporary pastoral psychotherapy, engaging religion in deeper ways than either 'Christian counseling' or popular efforts to integrate 'spirituality' in health care. Through rich examples and careful research, outstanding scholars and clinicians show how theology, faith, and spirituality come alive in therapeutic interactions. A definitive and useful volume for those who practice and teach psychotherapy and caregiving.”

Understanding Children's Spirituality

Discipleship & Christian Education

“This volume is a treasure trove of wisdom on Christian faith and children's spirituality. It showcases the best thought of leading scholars and ministers on topics of relevance to children's formation, ranging from classic theologians like Irenaeus to modern psychologists like Piaget to familiar worship practices like baptism and christening. The collection should be of interest to those eager to engage children as active participants in the Christian life.”

When Children Imagine God

Children & Youth

“From a renowned expert on children’s spirituality in the tradition of Robert Coles comes a book whose insights into children’s religious imagination will turn common assumptions upside down. Loaded with thought-provoking interview stories, this book is a reminder that attentive listening to children is itself an invaluable ‘faith practice’ that has the power to transform us as adults.”

When Christ’s Body Is Broken

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Many of us have weathered painful church conflict but no one has taken up the problem as provocatively as Leanna Fuller. As refreshing as her use of social psychology on group dynamics and her incisive case studies is her diagnosis of the theological dynamics necessary for healing. She is to be especially commended among pastoral theologians for turning attention to congregations and struggles unique to life in community. An exemplary disciplinary and practical resource!”

When Religion Matters

Theology

“This exemplary book showcases the impact of religion on healing from the horrors of war. Using feminist practical theological tools, Annie Hardison-Moody takes up women's cause with amazing verve and intellect, studying religion's reconciling role, not (just) as an institutional or doctrinal matter but as an everyday force in people's lives.”