Ingrid Faro

Conspicuous in His Absence

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Dr. Sun provides a thorough analysis of the scholarly works and differing views on the difficult topic of the hiddenness of God in Song of Songs and Esther. She demonstrates how these books, which begin and conclude the Megilloth, respond to the conundrum of divine absence in faith and canon. Her writing is both theologically astute and pastorally sensitive. Dr. Sun's book is an important contribution to the theology of absence in times of suffering and uncertainty (which both love and potential genocide can engender). God's absence intensifies the longing for his presence. In a canonical reading, these books point to a God who expects his people to pursue love and do justice even when he is silent.”

Drowning in Drama

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

Foreword

(wrote the foreword)

How God Forms Abraham to Be a Blessing

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Qiang Fu delivers surprisingly new insights into the Abrahamic narrative of Genesis 12–22. Through analysis of the plot and narrative structure, three movements of obedience to God’s commands are contrasted with three movements of deviation. Fu’s rich and personally enlightening exegesis pulls Abraham from an old flat narrative as a hero of faith into the reality of a flawed human through whom God intervened to transform him into a person of blessing. In this process, Fu rescues the imperative phrase ‘be a blessing’ from a formulaic platitude into a dynamic mission.”

Is Christianity True?

Apologetics

“Jonathan Menn provides a well-researched and systematic compendium, responding thoughtfully to key challenges and arguments commonly leveled against God, Christianity, and the Bible. He offers historical, literary, archaeological, scientific, and philosophical responses to relate a high view of Scripture accessibly to provide his ‘faith-based-on-fact’ approach. Menn engages effectively with an extensive array of experts across multiple fields of study. His background in both law and theology undergirds his logically organized approach. Is Christianity True? is a helpful apologetic for the pastor, student, curious, and informed reader of Scripture from a biblical, conservative, and Reformed-leaning perspective.”

Local and Universal

Theology

“C. Ryan Fields delivers a biblically grounded, historically informed manifesto for the catholicity of the local assembly within the Free Church traditions. Through extensive research and engagement with Scripture he examines bottom-up (Free Church) and top-down (Episcopal) patterns of ecclesial authority, finding their expressions of unified diversity as complementary. Local and Universal provides an important contribution to the doctrine of catholicity.”

The Art of Preaching Old Testament Narrative

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Mathewson brilliantly delivers the wealth of his experience preaching Old Testament narrative. It’s quickly clear you’re learning from a master of preaching who loves the biblical text and the hearers of God’s Word. Mathewson writes in the same engaging manner in which he preaches, showing and not just telling. He interacts meaningfully with scholarly and literary works on Old Testament narrative literature. Whether you’re a novice or highly experienced preacher, Mathewson offers valuable insights, resources, and examples to enhance your effectiveness and invigorate your desire and ability to preach narrative from the Old Testament. A must-read for students, pastors, preachers, and teachers of preaching.”

The Marys of the Bible

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

Foreword

(wrote a foreword)

Why We Pray

Theology

“John Peckham provides a deeply moving and profoundly theological case for prayer to a consistently good and trustworthy God. He makes sense of the conundrum of unanswered prayer, describing the parameters that impact the hearing and answering of our prayers. Peckham’s clear case for a God who is not distant or immovable but affected by our words and actions demonstrates that humans are genuine partners with God in accomplishing his will. Every Christian, indeed everyone contemplating a conversation with God, will be enlightened by this important work.”