Ian S. Markham
Biography
Ian S. Markham co-wrote Art and the Experience of the Divine with Anne Searle Bent, and co-edited Chaplaincy and The Companion to Said Nursi Studies with others.
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Theology
“Scott Cowdell is remarkable. He works on a vast canvas and demonstrates a competence in the technical literature second to none; yet he writes in a compelling way about a mystical, relational faith that can and should be the basis of a modern, western apologetics. A tour de force that warrants careful study.”
Aunt Ester’s Children Redeemed
Arts & Literature
“Here is an outstanding study of an iconic African-American playwright: August Wilson. Elegantly written, masterful analytical, and utterly illuminating, this is a book that opens up a new world for cultural connection grounded in theological reflection. A new genre is being born, a genre of interconnected literary theology, a genre that has the potential to shatter the conventional artistic and theological worlds.”
Confessions of a Recovering Fundamentalist
Theology
“This is a fabulous and delightful book. Every page will make you smile. Through the humor, Keith Ward’s erudite and perceptive mind comes out and the result is a beautiful, attractive, and thoughtful account of the faith. This is a book to buy and give to your skeptical friends who need to find a way into faith that makes moral and intellectual sense. I love this book.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“This is the most hopeful book I have read for a decade. While secularists celebrate the rise of the 'Nones' and conservatives insist anyone 'liberal theologically' is doomed, Nate Phillips has tracked down some fabulous models of innovative church, from tweeting to the new ministry. It is a riveting read, each narrative made manageable and intriguing. With this book, Phillips establishes himself as the voice of those who are hopeful about church adapting itself into new ways of serving the kingdom.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Four Gospels, One Jesus? is rightly acclaimed as a classic. . . . Burridge is the C. S. Lewis of Bible scholars.”
Christian Living
“Every life has its moments—from challenges to achievements. Reading these moments with a deep sense of faith is the achievement of this remarkable book. Each vignette is manageable and moving. Reflection questions are provided. The result is a book that will invite you to read your own life—to see the grace in the rearview mirror. From childbirth to shoplifting, all of life is touched. Prepare to laugh, cry, marvel, and find grace in the most surprising of places.”
Counseling, Grief & Mental Health
“From time to time, one reads a book that strikes right to the heart of the human experience of love, death, and hope. This is that book. Written with elegance and power, Johnson takes us into his life as a father, husband, and priest who tragically loses his son. The book is beautiful and hopeful.”
Holy Communion in Contagious Times
Preaching & Worship
“The Richard Burridge skill set is to provide magisterial, detail-orientated studies that explore all the issues from a full range of perspectives. This extraordinary book is no exception. With rigor and careful attention to detail, Burridge sets out a provocative argument while considering all the options. Read carefully, learn much, and think deeply.”
History & Biography
“Danielle Hensley takes us into a holy space: it is that intimate space between a person and their siblings and parents. This is a powerful, intimate, and deeply moving exploration in which all manner of emotions are shared. The reader has an extraordinary vantage point: one is looking right into the heart of a family divided by faith and politics. A remarkable journey; this is a book that is sure to become a classic of its kind.”
Jeanne Guyon’s Apocalyptic Universe
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Nancy Carol James is the world expert on this remarkable mystic Jeanne Guyon; she is making available these key and important texts. Her translations are never wooden; she captures the meaning in a vibrant and beautiful way. This is an invitation into an extraordinary world. A key text from a key mystic made available to the world of scholarship and church life.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“Jeanne Guyon is worth discovering—a remarkable life, a deep faith, and a capacity for mystical expression that joins the ranks of Mother Julian of Norwich . . . Every good library interested in spirituality and mysticism should have a copy.”
Jeanne Guyon’s Mystical Interpretation of Divinization, Volume 2
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“Jeanne Guyon’s Mystical Interpretation of Divinization: Her Biblical Commentary on St. Matthew’s Gospel, Volume 2 unveils the soul’s hidden journey into union with God. With devotional sensitivity and deep reverence, Nancy Carol James translates and interprets Guyon’s mystical insights for today’s readers. This book is essential for those seeking a richer experience of Christ’s sacrifice and the Spirit’s transforming work in the soul.”
Jeanne Guyon’s Mystical Perfection through Eucharistic Suffering
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“This translation of Jeanne Guyon’s commentary on John is key to Guyon studies. Was this seventeenth-century mystic really a closet Protestant? We now have the answer. She was not; her deep sacramental theology comes shining through this commentary. Nancy James has done remarkable work: she locates, understands, and interprets this remarkable mystic. This is not just an important text for the academy but it is important for every faithful Christian. Madam Guyon is a person to admire and learn from. This is a vitally important text that every person serious about the mystical tradition should have in their library.”
Meaning, Mattering, Transcendence
Philosophy
“Vernon White is one of the most insightful and original thinkers working in the world today. In this book, he brings his elegant writing to the complex issues of meaning, morality, and God. He is always stimulating, always informed, and always creative. From the teacher in the classroom who wants a stimulating essay for students to discuss to the parish priest needing to think about a sermon to the academic in the study, White’s book is an important resource.”
Of Thine Own Have We Given Thee
Theology
“This is a theologically life-changing book. For many, the ‘collection’ or the ‘offertory’ is simply the chance for the church to get some money to cover the costs of running the congregation. Shawn Strout’s masterful survey of the acts of oblation invites readers to see how this tradition evolved. Every congregational leader should read this book and ensure that the place of ‘giving to God’ is truly given an appropriate liturgical and theological place.”
Counseling, Grief & Mental Health
“Stephen Crippen brings intimate biography to Scripture to create a remarkable portrayal of the need for genuine remorse and the life-giving possibilities such remorse creates. Each sentence is carefully chosen and elegantly constructed. The result is an encounter with the author and with God that can be life changing for the reader. Any Christian serious about authentic living should read this book.”
Theology
“This is a rich, profound, and yet accessible book. It is Keith Ward in conversation; his interlocutors are primarily the great theologians and philosophers of the twentieth century. Ward gently chides, explains, and illuminates the nature of the faith. A book that lives with you long after you finish reading it.”
Counseling, Grief & Mental Health
“This is a brave, courageous, compelling, theologically thoughtful, and a deeply hopeful book. David Tremaine has written a remarkable book that will stay with you. In an area where good theological writing is scarce, this book has set a high standard. It will be widely read and become the standard in the field.”
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