Dana L. Robert
Evangelism & Missions
“The late Gary McGee transformed scholarly understandings of Pentecostalism as a historical and missional movement. This strong collection of essays by outstanding scholars builds on his passions as well as his expertise. I recommend it very highly.”
A Pilgrim with a Poet’s Soul: George A. Simons (1874–1952)
History & Biography
“This book fills a critical gap in the history of Russian and Baltic Methodism by documenting the life and ministry of its first missionary and chief organizer, George A. Simons. The Methodist movement owes a huge debt of gratitude to S T Kimbrough, Jr., for his painstaking work of reconstruction and interpretation. Both inspirational and informative, this fine study deserves a wide readership among those who care about the past, present, and future of Protestantism in Eastern Europe.”
Alterity and the Evasion of Justice
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“Just as women's theology represented the "eruption within the eruption" of liberation theology, so this volume represents the eruption within the eruption of World Christianity. By focusing on alterity, the editors and authors deepen the meaning of World Christianity as a challenge and corrective to Western academic discourse. In giving voice to the "other," they add richness and complexity to understanding Christianity as an intercultural, multiethnic, and gendered world religion. This exciting book continues urgent and creative conversations about World Christianity as public theology, and as a global community in which justice matters. I recommend it very highly.”
History & Biography
“This innovative history of Virginia Theological Seminary uncovers its legacy of training the pioneer missionaries who founded the Episcopal Church around the world. By locating ‘cosmopolitanism’ at the center of the story, the authors show how theological institutions engaged the social and intellectual issues of the day, and in so doing, shaped their founding denominations. This book is a stellar example of analyzing how educational institutions can function as nodes on the network of global Christianity. I recommend it very highly.”
Theology
“Called to Witness belongs on the bookshelf of everyone interested in missional theology. Father of the concept of `missional church,' Darrell Guder is the leading missional theologian of his generation, and this volume presents the full range of his mature thought.”
Evangelism & Missions
“Stan Skreslet is a premier mission scholar of his generation. In this excellent book, he grounds mission history in a new framework that is convincing, creative, and conversant with cutting-edge scholarship. His interpretation of mission history anchors its scholarly integrity. I am adding this book to my list of essential works for teaching and research.”
Contextual Theology and Revolutionary Transformation in Latin America
Evangelism & Missions
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Crossing Cultures with the Gospel
Evangelism & Missions
“Darrell Whiteman is a master teacher of cross-cultural missionaries around the world. This book summarizes his insights on incarnational mission. A fount of practical knowledge, Whiteman interweaves his own experiences with biblical insights and anthropological theories. I find great wisdom and inspiration in these pages.”
Expect Great Things, Attempt Great Things
Evangelism & Missions
“The names William Carey and Adoniram Judson are easily recognized as the pioneers of Baptist missions. This volume helps us see them in a new light--as the forerunners of a multicultural world Christianity. This exciting volume brings fresh perspectives to the origins of modern missions. Yeh and Chun have done a fabulous job in assembling a range of authors who deepen our understanding of these legendary leaders.”
Freeing Congregational Mission
Evangelism & Missions
“Hunter Farrell and Bala Khyllep bring decades of hands-on mission experience to the urgent task of reframing congregational mission. This book rejects 'selfie mission' and affirms that God is calling North American Christians to walk alongside others as companions in Christ. I highly recommend this book for classroom use. It is refreshing and accessible. Most important, it is full of faithful wisdom.”
Fiction
“This richly textured historical novel captures the ethos and inner life of a Protestant missionary community during the era of the Armenian genocides a century ago. . . . Human pathos and dramatic events keep the reader moving from one chapter to the next. Galloway of Buraan brings mission history alive. I enjoyed it immensely.”
Christian Living
“Global Gospel should be required reading for those who seek to understand the world's largest religion. This updated version of Jacobsen's classic retains the clarity, accessibility, and accuracy of the first edition, while bringing readers up to date on contemporary developments in the world Christian movement. Students of all levels will enjoy Jacobsen's clear writing, thoughtful analyses, and meaningful selection of photos and sidebars. Global Gospel is a terrific starting point for understanding Christianity around the world today.”
Evangelism & Missions
“An exceptionally thoughtful application of the ecumenical mission tradition to the complex realities facing God’s people today.”
How Change Comes to Your Church
Church Leadership & Ministry
“Keifert and Granberg-Michaelson channel a wealth of practical experience into guiding denominational and congregational change. Their recommendations offer deep wisdom to churches seeking missional transformation. In short, this book rings true. I recommend it very highly for pastors, denominational leaders, and church folks who seek guidance in this missional age.”
Evangelism & Missions
“Miriam Adeney has once again written a powerful and accessible book on a topic of profound importance. Readers will be humbled and inspired by what they find in these pages--testimonies that show how the gospel is changing lives all over the world.”
Evangelism & Missions
“The collected essays by Reformed theologian Charles Fensham contribute to important conversations about public missiology. Fensham applies the lens of ‘penance’ to urgent issues such as settler colonialism and the oppression of First Nations peoples, gender identities, ecology and climate change, and the legacies of Canadian eurocentrism. Theologically astute and engaging, this thoughtful volume furthers the decolonization of North American missiology. I look forward to using it in classes on mission theology.”
Evangelism & Missions
“In this book, Wonsuk Ma provides a valuable guide to Pentecostal missiology past, present, and future. By combining personal narrative with intellectual and spiritual insights, he shares deep wisdom born of leadership on three continents. Ma's reflections inform and inspire. I recommend this book very highly.”
Evangelism & Missions
“Flowing from a lifetime of scholarship and activism, this timely book on a classic theme could only be written by Norman Thomas. His panoramic yet thorough treatment of 'missions and unity' will help to restore this subject to the central place it deserves in mission praxis. This useful book belongs on the shelf of everyone who cares about the continued relevance of Jesus' visions for his followers.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“This wonderful book has lost none of its power or inspiration from when it was first published. Interracial friendship may be the most important Christian witness today. Perkins and Rice show us how it is done—with all its struggles, misunderstandings, and the supreme joy that comes from walking alongside another in God's service. I recommend this book to everyone who lives in the hope of God's kingdom.”
World Religions
“This book will stimulate the imagination and deepen readers’ understanding of the ideals and beauty of Islam. Robert Hunt has produced a captivating introductory text that is at once learned and accessible, poetic and useful. I recommend it very highly.”
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Christian Living
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