Eugene Cho
Biography
Eugene Cho wrote Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk and the foreword to Roadmap to Reconciliation 2.0, and co-edited No Longer Strangers with Samira Izadi Page.
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Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“In a culture of extreme polarization and otherizing, I’m grateful for the voice of Dr. Jonathan L. Walton and his latest book, A Lens of Love. In a society that tends to place ourselves—intentionally or unintentionally—in an echo chamber where our assumptions and beliefs are merely affirmed, this book both prophetically and pastorally creates space for the reader to bring their questions and doubts as we engage the Bible. During a time of so much pain, fear, and division, we desperately need to be reminded of God’s reconciling truth, grace, and love.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“Many of us live in a world of great privilege. We also live in a culture of gluttony, and this includes our access to information, words and ideas. With the onset of technology and social media, my fear is that many of us will elevate our words and ideas--and be content and satisfied with that as our action. Everyday Justice is important for two very simple reasons: Justice is on the heart of God and justice needs to be pursued and lived out every day. Julie has given the larger faith community an important but inviting challenge: Do justice every day.”
Christian Living
“If there's ever such a thing as a timely book, God Is Stranger is it. In a world and culture today where fear is the dominant currency, Krish Kandiah invites us back to the Scriptures to tell us about a God who invites his people to choose faith, hope, and love over fear. Because of who God is, the church is called to seek justice, love kindness, walk humbly, feed the poor, cloth the naked, speak up for the voiceless, welcome the refugee, embrace the orphans, fight for the rights of vulnerable, and welcome the stranger. This is an important discipleship book!”
Christian Living
“I’m grateful for Megan Marshman’s ability to not just teach information but, ultimately, to speak directly to my heart and soul . . . especially to my doubts, fears, and anxieties. What a reminder that I’m never in isolation but that God indeed has plans for each of our lives and we can place our trust in this loving God.”
Rev.
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“I'm not quite sure where to begin with Dr. John Perkins's latest and, perhaps, final book, One Blood. I think the best way to capture the heart of this book is that, ultimately, this is a love letter to the church. By this, I'm not suggesting that this is a nebulous or fluffy invitation to a feel good, pop psychology about the injustice of racism. Rather, it's both fierce and tender, pastoral and prophetic, lamenting and hopeful. Dr. Perkins—both through his words and corroborated by a life faithfully lived—invites us to a deeper love for God and for neighbor—including and especially those that don't look like us, think like us, or feel like us. And in a world today of so much pain, fear, and division, we need to desperately be reminded of God's reconciling truth, grace, and love.”
Christian Living
“Let's be honest: we all have questions about life, God, and the Scriptures. If you're looking for a book that provides answers in a perfectly packaged and simplistic manner, it's probably best that you pass on this book. But if you're looking for a resource that gives permission, space, and grace to engage many of those deeper questions, this book is truly a gift. Krish Kandiah's Paradoxology is honest, sincere, theologically robust, and biblically engaging. A Christian spirituality that leaves no room for doubts, questions, and messiness will inevitably lead to challenging consequences. A false illusion of faith and discipleship sets people up for epic failures, bouts with disillusionment, and, at times, a slow but sinking spiral into cynicism. Read this book. Engage your questions. Grow in your faith.”
Christian Living
Foreword
“As Bruce Strom shares in the book, justice reflects the character of God. In other words, justice is essential to our discipleship and worship. But if we're not wise, our focus can become misaligned. We lose our sense of purpose and joy, and we may end up worshiping justice, rather than a just God. This is why this book spoke so vulnerably and intimately to me—and I believe it will speak to you.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“The topic of refugees has become complicated, messy, and often very contentious. As a result, it's far too tempting to dehumanize, 'otherize,' or altogether ignore the local and global realities of refugees. This is why I'm genuinely grateful for this book, Seeking Refuge. The authors have written an important and much-needed resource that acknowledges the complexities and messiness but still points us to a deeper hope that we desperately need in our world. Some will likely label this just as a book about refugees, but let me make it clear: Seeking Refuge is really a book about discipleship . . . and we're all called to grow as disciples of Christ.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“In a culture that's tempted by quick and glamorous results, we often forget that the work of mercy and justice is long, laborious and often messy. I deeply appreciated Slow Kingdom Coming by Kent Annan because it's vulnerable, confessional and invitational. It's vulnerable because Annan shares the good and bad. He resists the common temptation to portray the work of justice as a neatly packaged product. It's confessional because Kent shares from his personal mistakes and struggles. We need this kind of honesty and truth telling. And last, it's invitational—in other words, hopeful. It's a humble reminder to us that we're not the saviors of the world. Ultimately, it's God's mission, and we are invited to participate in it.”
Christian Living
“I feel like this book was written for me. Much of my life, I’ve struggled with fear and insecurity and as a result, it’s not that I think I have or am nothing, it’s that I’m tempted to pursue everything—in hopes of achievement, worth, and purpose. What a beautiful book that reminds us how deeply God loves us and delights in us.”
Christian Living
“If we truly believe in the resurrection of Christ, we believe in this good news not only for the annual Easter weekend, but we believe that God has risen and is at work every day. But more important, we choose not to be bystanders but to be active participants in God’s redemptive work. This is what this compelling book is all about. Richard Dahlstrom reminds us that cynicism and hopelessness are not going to change the world. But neither will nebulous idealism. We have to become people of mercy, justice, and love. In short, we have to be ‘artisans of hope.’”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“These are challenging times in our larger culture—and within the church. In the midst of these tensions, I'm grateful for voices like Ken Wytsma who are seeking to help the church not only to engage the various challenges but to do it from a posture of humility and deep self-reflection. In The Myth of Equality, Wytsma broaches an incredibly sensitive but pertinent conversation about equality, privilege, race, injustice, and reconciliation. But herein lies the challenge: many of us love the idea of reconciliation—until we learn that it inevitably involves the messy and arduous work of listening to others' stories, truth telling, confessing, repenting, dismantling, healing, and peacemaking. The Myth of Equality is an important and timely book that helps us dig deeper on the journey of justice and reconciliation.”
Apologetics
“Christianity can become so obsessed with conversion that it loses the art, commitment and passion for conversation. They must go hand in hand. Choung does a fantastic job in engaging the skeptic and cynic to consider the invitation of the amazing narrative story and life of the triune God. Similarly, the call for the body of Christ to shed Christianity as a self-help, therapeutic religion and instead see it as a life of partnership and participation in the kingdom of God is another refreshing message. Honestly, I've never been a fan of diagrams, but Choung shares some incredible simple-but-profound illustrations that help elucidate the good news in a biblically faithful and culturally relevant manner.”
Christian Living
“I have been a fan of Jeanne Stevens for many years. The life she has lived and the church she and Jarrett have built are something beautiful—and so is this book! With all that we have going on in the world and in our lives, it’s easy to lose ourselves. This book helps us find ourselves. To get back to what matters most: presence. I believe this book will be one you will not only love but will come back to again and again.”
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Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
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