Gregory A. Boyd

Theology

“This excellent collection of compelling essays is not only a fitting tribute to the lifelong passion and work of a great scholar; it's a superb opportunity for readers to be relieved of the onerous weight of believing our loving Creator vengefully consigns people to an unending nightmare from which they will never awake. If you share this traditional view of hell, please do yourself a favor and devour this work!”

A Revolutionary Jesus

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Though Jesus's teaching on nonviolence is downplayed if not completely ignored by large segments of the church today, A Revolutionary Jesus makes a compelling and comprehensive case for a commitment to nonviolence as lying at the very heart of Jesus's teachings and example. For this reason, this commitment lies at the heart of what it means to be a follower of Jesus. I recommend this work for pacifists and non-pacifists alike.”

Anarchy and Apocalypse

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“The Christianity of the American Empire has not only come to accept the normalization of violence; it often celebrates it! How desperately American Christians need the keen insights regarding the demonic dynamics of power and violence that Ronald Osborn reflects in these essays!”

Becoming a Just Church

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Becoming a Just Church offers us a beautiful and deeply biblical vision of the church as the primary conduit of God's shalom (justice, wholeness, and harmony) invading our broken world. As Adam Gustine humbly shares his own often-faltering journey in discovering the centrality of God's justice for the gospel, he insightfully exposes the various reasons why white American evangelicals in particular tend to overlook this biblical vision, misunderstand God's justice, and frequently endup inadvertently contributing to the very injustice we are supposed to be confronting. Becoming a Just Church is a well-written, eye-opening, paradigm-shifting, prophetic and pastoral work that has the potential to fundamentally transform the way readers—and especially white evangelical readers—think about church and engage with issues of justice. If you've ever sensed that the church should be a greater force for transforming society, read this book!”

Caesar and the Sacrament

“In this bold, comprehensive, and compelling study, Alan Streett makes a convincing case that the earliest Christians understood baptism as their pledge of allegiance to Christ and his kingdom, which involved renouncing all other allegiances . . . when most view baptism as nothing more than an innocuous ‘religious’ sacrament, it would be hard to overstate the importance of digesting this remarkable work.”

Confident Humility

Christian Living

“This is a completely new paradigm. I don't think anyone's ever seen anything quite like what Dan is getting at in this book.”

Does God Always Get What God Wants?

Theology

“Drawing from scripture, tradition, science, and his own very personal experience with tragedy, Tim Reddish offers readers a clear, comprehensive, and compelling response to the problem of evil—one that doesn’t require us to accept that the horrendous suffering people often endure is part of God’s grand plan but that nevertheless offers people great hope and comfort. Whether or not readers end up agreeing with every aspect of Reddish’s proposal—I do not—they will find a wealth of helpful insights in this powerful book.”

Domesticated Glory

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Over the last decade many books have been written addressing whether or not America's founding fathers were 'Christian,' the extent to which Christians should participate in politics, and (of course) whether Christians should vote for right or left leaning political agendas. In this well-written and biblically grounded work, Heide insightfully reveals that these debates don't get to the heart of the matter. The real issue, Heide boldly argues, is that the foundational anthropocentric assumptions of American politics and culture are fundamentally at odds with the theocentric worldview of Scripture and the biblical call to live for the glory of God. At a time when the Christian faith has been idolatrously fused with American patriotism, politics, and culture, Heide's work is a much-needed wake up call. Whether readers agree with all Heide's theological perspectives or not, all will benefit from giving this work serious attention.”

Electing Not to Vote

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“If the definition of a good book is that it challenges long-held and cherished opinions while inspiring readers to think new thoughts and imagine new possibilities, then this is a great book--and one that all American Christians (in particular) need to read! This diverse collection of excellent essays serves as a prophetic call for American Christians to wake up from our political slumber and realize how we've been seduced by the idols of nationalism and political power.”

God of All Promises

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“What a tremendous gift the late Walter Brueggemann has bequeathed to the church. His poetic and prayerful reflections on each chapter of Genesis are insightful, heartfelt, and profoundly edifying. In these pages, Brueggemann models a way of engaging Scripture that makes it come alive—opening its divine wisdom and revealing its deep relevance for our lives today. I wholeheartedly recommend God of All Promises to all who love Scripture and to any who long to love Scripture but aren’t yet sure how.”

Grieving Room

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“A rare work that is as emotionally compelling as it is intellectually insightful. All of us will experience grief and will be called upon to help others--which is why I believe everybody reading would benefit greatly by reading Grieving Room.”

How to Survive a Shipwreck

Christian Living

“In this beautifully written, ruthlessly honest, often humorous, and sometimes heart-wrenching work, Jonathan Martin takes readers on a tour that intimately explores the scary, painful, dark contours of his own shipwreck. This raw but hope-filled tour leaves readers with a wealth of biblical insight on how to survive and even be transformed by the stormy times that decimate the ships of our lives.”

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I Pledge Allegiance

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Well-written, insightful, and compellingly argued. Crump exposes the frightful degree to which the church in America has been co-opted by the secular ideals and agendas of our country. I Pledge Allegiance is a much-needed clarion call for the American church to turn from its divided loyalties and once again embrace the singular devotion to Christ and his kingdom that lies at the heart of the gospel.”

Imaginative Prayer

Children & Youth

“While imaginative prayer is powerfully transformative for adults, we have to work through our culturally conditioned tendency to equate imagination with fantasy in order to engage in it. But I've often wondered how much more powerful this sort ofprayer would be if taught to children before they had learned to distrust their imaginations. Imaginative Prayer is the book I've been waiting for! With clarity, spiritual insight, practical wisdom, and powerful examples, Jared Boyd walks us step by step through the process of helping children experience the love of God in tangible ways that will form their characters for the rest of their lives. Everyone who has the privilege of influencing the spiritual formation of children, from parents to Sunday school teachers, needs to read and utilize this invaluable book!”

Insurgence

Christian Living

“Combining masterful storytelling, historical knowledge, biblical insight, and practical wisdom, Frank artfully uses the Gospels’ depiction of Lazarus and the small town of Bethany to lay out a beautiful and compelling vision of a God who longs to make every human heart and every church ‘His favorite place.’ This is a beautifully written, timely, prophetic work all would benefit from reading!”

Jesus, Deliver Us

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In this stimulating, well-written, original, and important work, Willard Swartley demonstrates, from both Scripture and the church tradition, how closely spiritual warfare and peacemaking are linked together. Because he takes the existence of both systemic and individual evil seriously—and the triumph of the cross more seriously still!—this book has the potential to significantly reframe the way followers of Jesus think about and respond to evil at both an individual and systemic level.”

Living the King Jesus Gospel

Discipleship & Christian Education

“This remarkable collection of essays by some of today’s top scholars and Christian leaders is a fitting tribute to the breadth and depth of scholarship that Scot McKnight has demonstrated throughout his illustrious career.”

Mending the Divides

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“One of the most compelling ways followers of Jesus can put the unique beauty of God's kingdom on display is by serving as peacemakers in the midst of conflict. Unfortunately, few Christians have been taught how to do this in their everyday lives. Nor have they ever been shown why doing so is a matter of urgency. This is why this deeply personal, theologically insightful, and immensely practical book is such an important gift to the church. I wish every believer would read this book, for I can guarantee them that they won't finish this book unchanged!”

Once Loved Always Loved

Theology

“In this impressively researched and tightly reasoned work, Andrew Hronich makes a truly compelling and remarkably comprehensive biblical and philosophical case for Universalism. While Once Loved Always Loved may not convince all who believe that some people will be lost forever, I doubt they will ever read a book that does a better job of challenging this traditional perspective. I enthusiastically recommend this work to all who care about the nature of God and the fate of humans.”