Deanna Ferree Womack

Base Ecumenism

Theology

“and solidarity with the poor in Latin America and demonstrates the significant global impact of such local movements. The book emanates a spirit of ecumenism and plurality in its consideration of Latin American Catholic, Protestant, and Pentecostal contributions and in its attentiveness to marginalized subjects—including the role of women, sexuality, and interreligious relations. This enlightening study is a must-read for anyone interested in the past, present, or future of Christian ecumenism.”

Graybill of Azianlu

Fiction

“Paula Skreslet’s Graybill of Azianlu is a work of historical fiction that captures the perspective of American missionaries – particularly a single American missionary woman – on the border of the Ottoman Empire and Persia in the years leading up to the First World War. Based on meticulous historical research, this engaging novel tells the overlooked story of displaced and massacred Assyrian and Armenian Christians. It exposes the multiple political powers that instigated, condoned, or failed to respond to these atrocities, while also shining light on the human capacity for love and endurance.”

More Than a Cup of Coffee and Tea

World Religions

“This volume by scholars and church leaders with deep experience in interreligious dialogue reflects the bold actions the ELCA has taken since 9/11 to advance Lutheran-Muslim relations. It is a valuable resource for Lutherans, but also for Christians of all denominations and scholars seeking to understand present-day Islamophobia and efforts to cultivate strong Christian-Muslim relationships in the United States and around the globe.”

Understanding Zionism

World Religions

“Understanding Zionism is a comprehensive, nuanced, and accessible history that reveals the diversity both within Zionist movements and among Zionism's critics. In her balanced account of a hotly debated subject, Anne Perez demonstrates that it is possible to understand and tell the truth about historical traumas on both sides without losing sight of our shared humanity--a spark of hope seventy-five years into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”