Hans Boersma
Biography
Hans Boersma wrote Heavenly Participation, Scripture as Real Presence, and Sacramental Preaching.
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Theology
“Being called to formation means nothing less than being called to Christ. That’s the basic premise of A Call to Christian Formation. From start to finish, this book invites us to share in the mind of Christ. Bold and unapologetic, Clark and Johnson ward off all wanderlust—away from God in Christ, away from the church and her liturgy, away from mystery and paradox. Grounded in Scripture and conversant with ecumenical thought, this book powerfully reminds us that the Christ-reality is the only place where true communion is found.”
A Christian Theology of Science
Theology
“This is a bold book, destined to become a classic. Cutting through the clutter of worn-out science-and-religion debates, Paul Tyson reclaims theology as the first truth discourse that tells us what science is and how it should function. Rather than look through the lens of science to theology, A Christian Theology of Science turns the telescope around and asks us to consider the scientific implications of creedal Christianity. Tyson’s book is both erudite and lucid. Rarely have the foundations of modern science been subjected to a more penetrating critique.”
Theology
“Hojin Ahn’s defense of substitutionary atonement offers a salutary contribution to current debates surrounding divine violence. Rightly arguing that it is God’s self-sacrificial love that satisfies his eternal justice, Ahn takes the best from Anselm, Calvin, and Barth in a nuanced yet penetrating critique of nonviolent atonement theories. Ahn explains why we may rightly claim that God took our sin upon himself while at the same time judging and annihilating sin—including structural evil and violence.”
Theology
“Allert's passionate insistence on historical integrity and his disarming honesty and candor will render it necessary for us to engage in serious soul searching about our approach to Scripture. This book's convincing argument is also an opportunity for evangelicals to reassert the centrality of both church and tradition and to take both much more seriously than has often been the case. The vigor and erudition with which Allert locates the New Testament in the ecclesial context of the tradition puts evangelicalism firmly in his debt.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“Convinced that we are made to see the face of God, Bruce and Carolyn Hindmarsh invite us to join them for a prayer retreat. What a privilege it is, as we take the place of Mary of Bethany, looking up in contemplation at our Lord. This immensely practical book centers on Jesus, encouraging us to use our memory and imagination, so that in him we may enter more deeply into the presence of God. The mature result of many years of spiritual guidance, At the Feet of Jesus is a sure guide for making your own personal or group retreat.”
Theology
“Awaiting the King presents Smith’s mature public theology—a carefully nuanced plea for ‘calculated ambivalence’ and ‘cultivated circumspection’ toward culture. It is a vision of resident aliens invested in the world around them. Lucid and persuasive as always, Smith challenges the ways in which contemporary Christians—including his own Neocalvinist tradition—run the risk of naturalizing shalom. Smith’s account unabashedly advocates making life’s final, heavenly end the starting point for the way we structure our social life together. This final, crowning volume of the Cultural Liturgies project has the potential to profoundly redirect contemporary public theology and practice.”
Theology
“Burger's Being in Christ is Reformed theology at its best. It engages the Reformed tradition--witness the in-depth analysis of John Owen and Herman Bavinck. It studies the relevant New Testament material--notably the Pauline and Johannine writings. And it enters into fruitful dialogue with contemporary theology--interacting both with Ingolf Dalferth and Oliver O'Donovan. In the process, Burger pushes Reformed theology beyond theoretical reconstruction and highlights the effective character of the speech act of the gospel promise.”
Bible Studies & Devotionals
“Drawing upon the breadth and depth of Christian tradition, this collection of devotions serves as a meditative guide for the Advent and Christmas season. Not only does Candles in the Darkness present diverse geographic, historical, and theological perspectives, but it also draws upon a wide variety of genres—sermons, hymns, poems, liturgies, letters, and visions. The Renbergs' meditative candles offer light to the mind and warmth to the heart.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“John Webster’s sermons are a breath of fresh air.”
Christian Worldview and the Academic Disciplines
Discipleship & Christian Education
“Downey and Porter present a unique contribution to the perennial question how faith interacts with the academic disciplines. Numerous factors contribute to this book's significance: the common conviction that one's Christian beliefs ought to shape the contents of one's teaching, the variety of perspectives and opinions, and the wide range of academic disciplines under discussion. The essays--originating among the excellent faculty of Trinity Western University--will deservedly be much used in undergraduate colleges and universities.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“What a marvelous book! Gone is the gap between us and the Scriptures. David Ney shows how we find ourselves in the Bible by identifying with Christ. Since he makes the words and names of Scripture his own, we do the same. The result is the practice of enscripturation: We clothe ourselves in the Word's garments. In him, we become Elijah the prophet, Paul the athlete, Mary the mother, Cain and Abel the brothers, and Moses the liberator. Clothed in the Word is a major contribution to the theological interpretation of Scripture.”
Theology
“Nowhere does the evil of division come to the fore more poignantly than in the celebration of unity at the Eucharistic table. This volume's plea to 'come' and 'eat together' calls on believers East and West, Catholic and Protestant, to refuse to accommodate our empirical divisions. George Kalantzis and Marc Cortez place us in their debt with a volume of essays that represents a dialogue that is honest, rigorous, and open, yet conducted in the recognition that we belong together at the Table of the Lord.”
History & Biography
“Does Constantine's 'baptism' of Rome mean the fall of Christianity, or is it the model to follow today? Polemical writing usually produces more heat than light. But to Leithart's great credit, Defending Constantine has resulted in a Yoderian rejoinder that is both nuanced and insightful. Constantine Revisited makes clear the possibility of charitable dialogue about the implications of the confession that the church is the true polis created by God in Jesus Christ.”
Theology
“Yes, this is a theological interpretation of Genesis 1—but it is so much more. Leithart boldly argues that God is the always-already Creator, whose triune love determines what we should take divine simplicity to mean. While scrupulously Protestant in attention to the biblical text, Creator builds creatively on the metaphysical insights of theologians as varied as Milbank, Bulgakov, and Jensen. Leithart's scintillating composition makes for joyful music, echoing the triune song that sings creation into being.”
Theology
“"An 'evangelical Catholic ecumenist' of the most attractive sort, Eduardo Echeverria engages in a dialogue between Catholicism and neo-Calvinism that is concerned, equally, with love and with truth. With a background both in neo-Calvinist and Catholic thought, Echeverria displays the theological riches of both traditions. He shows that, genuine differences notwithstanding--on Church, sacraments, and the relationship between faith and reason--Catholic and neo-Calvinist theologians have every reason to pursue a dialogue of love.”
Divine Violence and the Christus Victor Atonement Model
Theology
“In this well-researched study on the atonement, Martyn Smith refuses to shy away from the hard theological questions. Neither is he afraid to take a controversial stance. Insisting that theology's task is to allow the Scriptures to speak for themselves, Smith boldly claims that God regularly engages in acts of violence in his redemption of the world. The result is a robust re-articulation and defense of the Christus Victor model of the atonement.”
Preaching & Worship
“Evangelicals need liturgy. The reason, explains Aaron Damiani, is that liturgy is all about Jesus. The incarnation joins heaven and earth, a union that we experience nowhere more concretely than in the church's liturgy. Unapologetically sacramental, Damiani takes us back to the church's ancient practices, there to find renewed rest, peace, and hope. Earth Filled with Heaven is a stellar primer for evangelical Christians who long to deepen their lives with the real presence of Jesus Himself.”
Engaging the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
Theology
“In this landmark achievement, Matthew Levering presents his theology of the Holy Spirit. The result is a deeply informed, robust, Catholic articulation of the person and work of the Holy Spirit, whose proper names are Love and Gift. It is rare to encounter such a remarkable range of biblical as well as doctrinal theologians, presented by way of irenic yet vigorous discussion. As readers of Levering would expect, Thomas Aquinas takes the position as the theologian of the Holy Spirit. This book is vintage Levering!”
Theology
“Entering into Rest blows the dust off the word 'devotion.' Devotion, explains O'Donovan, is about uniting knowledge and energy in the supremacy of love. To explore what this means for the duties and ends of ethics, O'Donovan takes us back, yet again, to the Christian Scriptures—always in profound dialogue with the wisdom of the centuries, drawn from philosophers and theologians, from novelists and poets. Itself the mature fruit of devotion, this book is a profound encouragement on our pilgrimage to the God of love.”
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