Carolyn Custis James
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Carolyn Custis James wrote Half the Church.
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Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Paul Gardner, Archdeacon of Exeter, Exeter, UK (retired)”
Christian Living
“Beatitudes Not Platitudes reveals what we are missing when we bypass Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount or minimize its meaning to avoid distressing ourselves. Paul Louis Metzger implores us to take a closer look and ponder Jesus’ words. Jesus means to jolt us out of the status quo—even our American Christian status quo—so we will hunger for and cultivate the values of his kingdom. A wise and important book for such a time as this!”
Black and White Bible, Black and Blue Wife
Counseling, Grief & Mental Health
“I first knew Ruth Tucker as a colleague when she was much closer to the beginning of the story she recounts in this book. Ironically (or providentially), it was when she joined a team of women scholars working on a volume whose subtitle was Facing the Challenge of Gender Reconciliation. In Black and White Bible, Black and Blue Wife, she recounts the messy but also redemptive details of her own struggle with domestic violence—a topic that, one way or another, affects us all. This is a very courageous account that should motivate readers to action, even as it may disturb them. MARY STEWART VAN LEEUWEN, professor (emerita) of psychology, Eastern University This book could save the lives of women trapped by domestic abuse. By courageously reliving in print years of degrading violence at the hands of her “Christian leader” ex-husband, Professor Ruth A. Tucker exposes a problem of epic proportions that tragically exists unchecked behind closed doors within evangelicalism. Worse yet, she demonstrates how such violence is actually fueled by so-called Christian theology that empowers men with authority and privilege over women and children under the guise of “husbandly headship,” “servant leadership,” and calls for “wifely submission.” At great personal cost, Tucker drives a stake in the ground, insisting that abusive behavior is both unacceptable and indeed criminal. Her book is nothing less than a damning indictment of the church’s tendency to justify or turn a blind eye to abuses happening within our own ranks. It is a prophetic call to rethink our theology of male and female. The church belongs on the forefront in the battle to root out and end abuse, to provide safe haven for the abused, and to see to it that abusers are brought to justice.”
Christian Living
“In Blessed Are the Unsatisfied, Amy Simpson puts a positive spin on what is usually perceived as a negative state of mind. She avoids making unrealistic promises of full and perfect satisfaction in this fallen world, as some are inclined to do. Instead, she shows how 'unsatisfaction' can motivate us to pursue a deeper relationship with God and with others, to learn, grow, and change ourselves, and to invest our energies in making this world a better place for others. Seems we could all use a little more unsatisfaction.”
Women
“Halee Gray Scott’s timely book moves women beyond the gender debate zone to deal with the practical challenges women face in the often uncharted territory of ministry leadership. We need to get on with the work God is calling us to do and to call other women to join us. Dare Mighty Things is full of practical wisdom to help women leaders avoid the potholes in the road ahead that slow us down unnecessarily and cause avoidable casualties. This book is an important resource I will be recommending to women leaders I know.”
Women
“Defiant is exactly how I felt after reading Kelley Nikondeha’s book about the subversive women of Exodus. This eye-opening work disrupts the all-too-common habit of skimming over biblical female narratives to get to ‘the real action’ involving men. Finally, the female side of this story gets its due, not as a matter of fairness, but because we need these courageous female role models to embolden women and girls today. Defiant combines solid scholarship, creative imagination, current events, a global perspective, and Kelley’s own remarkable multicultural story to salvage examples of strong women whose holy defiance, I pray, spreads to God’s daughters in today’s world, where oppression, abuse, and injustice seem hopelessly entrenched. Let the reader beware: defiance is contagious!”
Christian Living
“True theology is shaped, refined, and informed by the harsh realities of life. In Embodied Hope, Kelly Kapic re-examines Christian theology from the vantage point of the ongoing physical suffering that has invaded his own family. This is theology that touches down in real life. It moves from abstract, theoretical notions of God to truth that is necessary for faith to survive. Against the backdrop of human suffering, Embodied Hope invites honest engagement with the God who loves us. This book is a gift for those who are wrestling with hard questions and an important resource for ministry leaders in the church and the academy.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Readers who have had the privilege of being Robert Gundry's students, as I have, will understand when I say his teaching always challenges you to think, inspires a deeper love of God's word, and leaves you hungering for more. Extracurriculars not only dishes up an extra serving of his teaching, it affords us the opportunity of sharing our beloved professor with others. The 'Diversity in NT Christology' chapter alone is worth the price of the book. I am honored to endorse this superb collection of his extracurricular wisdom.”
Gender Roles and the People of God
Women
“Dr. Mathews’s book is an eye-opening journey from creation, through biblical narratives and debated texts, on to a revealing discussion of church history right up to the present. Gender issues raised in this book (much of them alarming) impact every man and woman in the church and threaten future generations of believers. They tarnish our witness, weaken our relationships, and hinder our mission in the world. This is a vitally important read!”
Women
“Women in leadership will discover a treasury of wisdom in Nancy Beach’s thoughtful discussion of the everyday challenges they face. Men—those who fully embrace women’s gifts and those who do so with reservations—will find much to ponder on these pages. Even if you don’t share her perspective, please keep reading. This is an important book that actually models the kind of wise, winsome leadership Nancy advocates.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“Christian brothers and sisters are unaware of or untouched by the hostile divisions, politicization, abuse scandals, and tribalism infecting American evangelicalism. The whole world witnessed the violence at the US Capitol on January 6 with rioters waving Jesus banners. For Australian biblical scholar Constantine Campbell, this crisis is alarming, destructive, and profoundly personal. He has the wounds to prove it. This is not the Christianity of Jesus. Jesus v. Evangelicals is Campbell’s foray into understanding and uprooting underlying causes of this crisis and to find ways, as they say, to right the ship. This book points readers back to Jesus.”
Christian Living
“I’m the kind of person for whom the term biblical carries a lot of baggage. But I’m also the kind of person who cares about matters of faith and who longs for a relationship with Jesus that doesn’t make me feel like I’m a soldier in the Roman Empire. If you’re like me, you’ll find Love Matters More to be a cool breeze on a hot summer day, reminding you of why you fell in love with Jesus in the first place. MIKE McHARGUE, bestselling author of You’re a Miracle (and a Pain in the Ass) and Finding God in the Waves In Love Matters More, Jared Byas takes the discussion of love into the hard places of life. The brand of love Jesus embodies is indiscriminate, unconditional, sacrificial, and relentless—it’s the kind of love that is the identifying attribute of those who follow Jesus. Jared puts this radical call to love on the table where it belongs and draws wisdom to help others from his own struggle to love. This book will challenge, rebuke, inspire, amuse, and leave readers rethinking their own relationships. We will be healthier and truer to Jesus, and the world will be a better place for others, if we read and take to heart this revolutionary call to love.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“you David Lamb for shedding light on these important issues, for probing these taboo texts, and for calling Christians to engage on behalf of the vulnerable and wounded.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“Refuse to Do Nothing is not a comfortable read. It is intended to open our eyes to the brutal world of human trafficking, to break our hearts over what grieves God's heart and to make us uneasy if we do nothing. I pray that God will use this powerful and practical book to ignite in us a fierce resolve to engage this battle and that we will not rest until the last captive is freed!”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Rob Dalrymple’s Revelation commentary is mind-blowing, hope-filled, and energizing. The Bible’s final word is a letter from King Jesus to his church then and now! The letter reinforces our mission as citizens of the kingdom of God and followers of Jesus. We aren’t passive spectators waiting to be evacuated out of this mess. Jesus calls us into the mess as indispensable kingdom agents in God’s rescue operation of the world he loves. Revelation jars us awake to the urgency of the moment. Take up and read!”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“Elaine Storkey's Scars Across Humanity is a bold and invaluable effort to educate us on the sprawling global humanitarian crisis that is destroying the lives of millions of women and girls. This well-researched discussion of what women and girls are suffering also reports how many individuals and NGOs are combatting these injustices. Storkey also tackles the root issues that drive, sustain, and normalize this appalling crisis. She is fearless in confronting the role religion plays in the subjugation of women, including her own Judeo-Christian tradition—a topic that needs even further examination. Her discussion of patriarchy and how it violates the humanity of both women and men (no matter how soft a form it takes) is worth the price of the book. It's impossible to overstate the urgency of reading this book and becoming part of the solution. So buckle up and read!”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“The twenty-first century confronts us with profoundly human issues involving race, gender, immigration, incarceration, and other human realities that take us into uncharted territory where fear can incapacitate us and lead us to divide. We’ve become better at constructing walls than building bridges—and all too often we are driven more by fear than by faith. In Strangers and Scapegoats, Matt Vos shares a wealth of information gleaned from years of scholarship as a sociology professor to help readers better understand the issues. But he doesn’t stop with bringing facts to light. His goal is to bring Jesus into the conversation in order to shape our convictions and interactions with others. This bracing book is powerful, eye opening, and hope filled. It empowers us to be good news and a healing force in this hurting world.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“The Emotions of God is a deep dive into our Creator's heart and makes the case that emotions are both human and divine. It echoes the call to image our Creator by owning our own emotions and stewarding them in ways that reflect his heart for the world. Definitely the kind of wisdom we all need in these emotionally turbulent times.”
Christian Living
“It’s refreshing to read a book that begins by admitting there is much about God we don’t and can’t understand, yet doesn’t back away from wrestling. Christopher Wright shepherds the reader into topics about God that perplex and disturb us all and demonstrates how our tough questions are actually pathways to a deeper faith in God.”
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