Charles J. Conniry

An Intervening Love

Christian Living

“An Intervening Love is a remarkable work by Thomas M. Stallter, offering a fresh, honest perspective on the Christian journey—one that moves beyond the well-worn paths of formulaic faith toward a vibrant, relational encounter with God. Stallter’s insightful reflections challenge us to let go of performance and pride and invite us instead to embrace the transformative power of God’s unconditional love and grace.”

Church for the Fatherless

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Dr. Mark Strong saw a crushing need in his community and then spent the past two-and-a-half decades of his life filling it.... It is impossible to gauge the magnitude of this book?s potential impact! It has been years in the making, and what it offers the church is a way to influence countless generations in the years to come.”

Healing Church Strife in the New Testament and Today

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Doctors James Christensen and Thomas F. Johnson have done the church a much-needed favor in providing practical, biblically-based wisdom by which to deal with the most challenging social and spiritual juggernaut of its existence: conflict. This book does a better job explicating the New Testament's teaching on healing strife than most books five times its length. . . . Do not let its brevity and accessibility deceive you. It will take just a few hours to read...and a lifetime to apply.”

Morning Resolve

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“This book is the product of a prayer that Patrick Allen has prayed every day for ten years! It is not a collection of theories and propositions. It is a treasure trove of practical truths that speak to the deepest needs of the human condition. The author invites us to experience a spiritual transformation that occurs only one way: by practicing what we pray. It's a simple thesis, but as the author ably demonstrates, the result over time is a steady uncovering of the unseemly impulses that impede our growth and the liberation that lies on the other side. Life in the Spirit, says Allen, is like tending a garden. If that is true, his book, Morning Resolve, is the gardener's guide to a life well lived.”

Protestant Hispanic Churches of Oregon

“Berho sheds light on one of the most vibrant and overlooked streams of Christianity in North America--and she does so with the skill of a top-notch researcher and the sensitivity of a person with a deep, firsthand knowledge of the Hispanic world . . . This book is an indispensible resource to thinking Christians everywhere who wish to broaden their understanding of Spanish-speaking churches and the impact they are having on the broader culture.”

Rooted Leadership

Work, Money & Leadership

“Einstein is reputed to have said that if he had only one hour to solve a problem on which his life depended, he would spend the first fifty-five minutes determining the proper question to ask. Why? Because if he could put his finger on the right question, he would be able to solve the problem itself in less than five minutes. If Einstein is correct, then author John Johnson has done a great service by posing eleven penetrating questions to the subject of leadership. More significantly, Johnson draws on the wisdom of Scripture to identify the most helpful answers. And the answers are surprising, turning conventional “leadership wisdom” on its head. This book is a must-read for those who yearn for a deeper understanding of biblical leadership . . . and for all would-be skeptics who are tired of worn-out clichés and one-size-fits-all formulas.”

The New Perspective on Paul

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Kent Yinger set out to write a book that offers a fair-minded, easy-to-read explanation of the so-called New Perspective on Paul (NPP), which neither critiques nor defends it. His aim was to navigate between the faddish innovations of some biblical scholars and the deeper insights that come from a better understanding of Scripture. He sought to answer four basic questions regarding NPP: (1) What is it? (2) Where did it come from? (3) What are the potential dangers? and (4) What good is it? After reading this book, I have only one thing to say to Dr. Yinger: Bull's eye!”

The Pharisees

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Yinger performs an unusual and helpful service to the academy and church in this detailed, well-researched book. . . . If you read this book, you will not think of Pharisees the same way. I am grateful to Dr. Yinger for producing such an accessible and valuable resource. I will recommend it to colleagues far and wide.”

Virtue as Consent to Being

Theology

“Who but a scholar, pastor, and poet could turn a cacophonous chord like virtue, suffering, and pastoral theology into sweet, soul-caressing music that resonates in our hearts and sings to the scholar, pastor, and poet in each of us? Phil Zylla is . . . and does. Zylla's incisive exploration of virtue draws out the scholar in us. His deft blending of virtue and suffering--as requisites of compassion-infused ministry--engages our pastoral nature. And the elegant encapsulation of pastoral care as pati cum, to suffer with, awakens us to poetic tenderness. This book expands the mind, deepens the heart, and ignites the imagination.”

Welcome to the Table

Preaching & Worship

“In this compelling book, Tony Kriz issues an impassioned plea to do more than engage in liturgical worship. He invites us into liturgical life-a life enriched by the symbiotic parities of mystery and meaning, formality and freedom, structure and spontaneity, antiquity and emergence, stasis and service, collectivism and individuality, solemnity and jubilance. Kriz offers a way for the church to be the church to a generation of people that has abandoned ecclesial cultures of the recent past but still hungers for the Bread of Life.”

When Life Feels Empty

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“Isaac Serrano's When Life Feels Empty is a timely and profoundly insightful work that challenges us to reexamine the roots of our discontent and rediscover what truly sustains a meaningful life. This book not only illuminates the depth of our modern struggles but also offers a hopeful, practical pathway to a life marked by purpose and fulfillment. It's a call to look upward—to see beyond the temporary and to seek what is eternal. It is a must-read for anyone yearning to experience true meaning amid life's uncertainties.”