Dennis R. Edwards
Reading 1 Peter After Supersessionism
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Liebengood will not allow contemporary readers of 1 Peter to erase Jewish people from the letter. He asserts that supersessionist readings of 1 Peter are problematic exegetically and not just ethically or ideologically. With careful analysis of 1 Peter, particularly regarding the communal imagery and eschatological outlook of the letter, and engaging studies focused on ethnic reasoning in the letter, Liebengood provides an intriguing case for absolving 1 Peter of supersessionism. Reading 1 Peter after Supersessionism is necessary for our study of 1 Peter. Liebengood helps us remember there is diverse Jewish community in the background of the letter and invites us to consider how that community influences the gentile followers of a Jewish messiah.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Although the African American Christian experience is not monolithic, we have generally sought to understand the Bible and live according to its teachings. Along the way, many of us have rejected white supremacist readings of the Bible while clinging to the God of the Bible. In Reading While Black, McCaulley does careful exegetical and historical analysis, explaining and illustrating how interpretations of Scripture by Black people can bolster faith in a liberating God. McCaulley gives us more than a theoretical methodology; he demonstrates how we can approach and apply texts—even ones that were previously used against us—without jettisoning our faith or succumbing to oppressive readings. Reading While Black is a welcome addition to the study of African American hermeneutics.”
Seven Practices for the Church on Mission
Church Leadership & Ministry
“The American church needs to demonstrate its commitment to Jesus with actions. Despite efforts to gain influence through politics or through entertaining weekend services, the church has lost credibility, particularly among younger people. David Fitch has offered biblical and practical guidance for how churches can regain some credibility by being agents of transformation in their neighborhoods. This book has helped our church to see the Lord’s Table as more than a ritual, to live more fully in our calling to be reconcilers, and has generally motivated us in our witness for Christ.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“Christian nationalism is one of the ideologies that perverts the Jesus-way of life. Yet followers of Jesus might not know how to respond to the Christian nationalist movement, with some being tempted to throw their hands up in surrender. As Drew Strait observes in Strange Worship, ‘The danger for anyone challenging Christian nationalism is giving into despair and paralysis.’ Thankfully, Drew Strait offers a thoughtful, well-researched, biblically informed, practical way forward. I hope that all who read Strange Worship will be motivated to join the subversive way of peace and love that Jesus taught.”
The Fundamentals of a Recovering Fundamentalist
Theology
“Gabriel Gordon takes readers on a fascinating journey to rediscover the beauty, Jewishness, and radical love of the Christian faith. This journey is historical, as Gordon engages many early Christian writers. The journey is thoughtful, as Gordon interacts with contemporary thinkers on a variety of topics. The journey is also deeply personal, as Gordon shares not only what he has learned but how he learned it. There will be much to ponder and discuss upon engaging with Gabriel Gordon’s work, and we will be better for it.”
The Gospel of Peace in a Violent World
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“All of creation groans in desperate longing for God's peace. As our planet awaits ultimate redemption, we have the prophetic voices collected in The Gospel of Peace in a Violent World to help us imagine what peace can feel like in the current time. Marlena Graves and Shawn Graves have gathered a cross section of experts who work in a variety of settings to help guide us in the way of peace that the Lord Jesus Christ both demonstrated and proclaimed.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“We have long needed a book to help us think theologically about technology and our humanity—something beyond a simple self-help manual. The HTML of Cruciform Love: Toward a Theology of the Internet is an engaging, sophisticated, and practical collection of essays that can help inform our thoughts and guide our behaviors. This book will be a helpful resource for Christians in the twenty-first century.”
Theology
“Cody Cook provides readers with an accessible yet comprehensive overview of historic Anabaptist theology. Cook covers many topics including hermeneutics, the Eucharist, church discipline, the role of government, and the return of Jesus. Anyone curious about Anabaptism will find The Pocket Anabaptist to be a helpful resource.”
Theology
“Green asserts that the Peter that we meet in the Gospels and follow in Acts is directly responsible for 1 Peter. As he searches for the apostle Peter’s voice, particularly in 1 Peter, Green takes the reader on a helpful and thorough journey through the New Testament and beyond. Green makes a compelling case for a unique Petrine theology, and not merely a reworking of Pauline theology.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“Pidcock's experience as a worship leader and journalist enables him to give us a clear picture of the power and influence of white evangelical music to fuel Christian nationalism in both subtle and overt ways.... Pastors, laypeople, and educators will find this book illuminating, and hopefully, it will propel us all to think seriously about what it means to worship God with music.”
Counseling, Grief & Mental Health
“Dawn Mann Sanders helps readers reinvigorate their appreciation and excitement for the God who creates. The Creator of the universe can rebuild lives devastated by pain and loss. When Your World Ends is a compelling narrative of hope and renewal drawn from the author's life and her engagement with the Christian Scriptures. Let Sanders encourage and motivate you on your own life's journey.”
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