Dennis Okholm

Fiction

“With the resources of the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College and more, Kathryn Wehr has done a marvelous job helping us to see how Dorothy Sayers went about her task as an author and playwright by providing us with an insightful introduction and a running commentary on the text of all twelve plays of The Man Born to be King. Giving us insights into Sayers's vocation as a Christian writer is instructive for those of us who want to do the same, especially in contexts of controversy and wartime conditions that existed at the time Sayers wrote these plays. Along the way we learn how dogma can be creatively communicated in drama. And it is wonderful to have this new edition of these plays. Sayers's introduction is a gem that provides theology and wisdom about the human condition, not just about writing. Revisiting these plays with Wehr's help brings home forcefully, once again, the story of the incarnate God and its implications for who is really ruling world events, as relevant today as it was in Sayers's World War II context.”

The Mosaic of Christian Belief

Theology

“You don't have to be a 'paid theologian' to understand Roger Olson's presentation of Christian theology. Without jargon but with an irenic spirit, Roger helps the educated layperson of any church persuasion to understand what is essential to believe in order to still be tethered to the Christian faith and what beliefs have broken the tether in the church's past. This book helps us to appreciate all the diverse theological colors that make up the mosaic called 'the Christian faith' while showing us where and why certain beliefs don't fit the pattern. Anyone who has been scared off by terms like theology, doctrine and orthodoxy will learn from Roger that these words and the Christian content that fills them are our friends.”

The Riches of Your Grace

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“Julie Lane-Gay has given us a one-of-a-kind introduction to the Book of Common Prayer. She takes us through the book as it has intersected with her life, providing some of the book's historical context along the way. Each chapter takes us to a different section of the book, like a tour guide who describes destinations and is personally familiar with all the stops. Julie knows the prayer book intimately and shares candid and often poignant moments when it has deepened her life with God and others. I have used the prayer book for decades, but she reacquainted me with aspects of it that I had not often visited and in ways that show me how it connects with our daily lives.”

The Story of Monasticism

World Religions

“This book accomplishes what it promises: to narrate the history of monasticism for those who are new to the topic and for those who already know something about it. Greg's writing is succinct without compromising thoroughness in a well-researched text that will be as useful for the classroom as it will be for the interested individual.”

Walking with Jesus on Campus

Christian Living

“Steve Kellough brought to the Wheaton chaplaincy wisdom, clarity, and the quiet skills of a good shepherd. All of this and more is reflected in this wonderful guide for the college student who wants to navigate through the college journey as a Christian. He touches on the issues that most resonate with the concerns and questions that students have and experience. The result is not the typical book of platitudes or abstract ideas, but down-to-earth advice that is both profound and realistic in its expectations.”

Worshiping with the Church Fathers

Preaching & Worship

“In the end Christopher Hall has not written a book about the early fathers' views on worship and prayer. Instead, with expertise and humility, he invites us to join an ongoing conversation with Christian siblings who centuries ago reflected on distractions in prayer, self-deception, passions and other concerns central to the Christian life. Chris has mined the ancient resources, uncovered the gems, and set them in a context that makes them highly accessible for consideration by Protestant evangelicals (of which he is one) and all others in the Christian family who want to deepen their understanding and practice of worship and prayer. You won't want to read this book hurriedly as if you were gulping down spiritual junk food. Feast on a richly laden table as you slowly savor each bit of insight and advice from those who have come before us.”