Christopher D. Land

Biblical Hermeneutics in the Metamodern Mood

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“What might it look like for church leaders, when navigating ecclesial disagreement, to clearly articulate the main influences that have shaped their understanding? Taking the well-known Wesleyan Quadrilateral as a starting point, Seán McGuire exemplifies an approach to talking about theological reflection that can help church leaders to speak more clearly and talk past one another less frequently. In the aftermath of postmodernism, this kind of practical meta-theology is badly needed.”

Domination or Empowerment?

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Esther Cen is not naive about the role that power plays in society, nor is she unaware that scholarship is itself an exercise of power. She provides a description of Paul’s uses of power in 1 and 2 Corinthians that is theoretically informed and empirically grounded. When she finally offers her own evaluations of Paul, she unfolds important nuances that should give each of us pause as we each seek to arrive at our own understanding.”

Identity Tug of War

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Churches are struggling to be communities where people belong. But what does it mean to belong? Is it realistic to imagine that everyone can belong? In this book, Paul Lucas draws upon Social Identity Theory to help pastors become more aware of how exactly individuals move from seeing themselves as a singular ‘I’ to part of a plural ‘we.’ His work bursts a few naive bubbles but also offers sober practical advice. I recommend it.”