John Swinton

The Kingdom Among Us

Theology

“Dallas Willard was one of the most important and influential Christian philosophers of our time. The beauty of Willard's work is not only revealed in his intellectual acuity, but also in his deep love for Jesus and his desire to help people come to know Jesus more fully. In this book, Michael Stewart Robb sets out to capture something of the power, beauty, and Christ-centeredness of Willard's work and to offer it as a gift both to those who know Willard's work well and to those who may be beginning to move into the rhythm of his words. In providing a deep and thoughtful outline and interpretation of Willard's thinking, Robb takes us on a journey that touches and moves both the head and the heart. This is a fascinating book that deserves to be read widely.”

The Pastor as Friend?

Church Leadership & Ministry

Foreword

(wrote the foreword)

The Relational Pastor

Church Leadership & Ministry

“I have always been fascinated by the African Ubuntu saying: 'I am because we are.' The suggestion that without you I cannot be myself is radical and transformative. Such a way of understanding human persons opens up a very different relational space, one which stands in stark contrast to our individualistic assumptions and the whole idea that we are 'our own people.' Andrew Root understands this dynamic; more than that, he shows us how we might live it. With grace and imaginative commitment he carves out a quite beautiful model of relational discipleship and relational church. If you are interested in what love looks like, this book is for you.”

Touching God

Theology

“Peter Kevern offers a deeply humane and theologically rich reflection on dementia, urging us to see not just decline but divine presence in the midst of forgetfulness. With wisdom, clarity, and pastoral warmth, he challenges the church to move beyond fear and towards a faith that embraces vulnerability. This book is a gift—an invitation to rethink what it means to be human, to belong, and ultimately, to touch God.”

Toward a Theology of Psychological Disorder

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

Foreword

(wrote the foreword)

Wayfaring

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

Foreword

“Through stories and insights combined with the deep theology of Thomas Aquinas, Kinghorn reframes mental health care in a theological vein, guiding us away from isolation and shame toward the embrace of community and the divine love of Jesus. . . . This book is a beautiful contribution to theology, a gift to the church, and a powerful reminder of the soulfulness that all good mental health care should aim for.”

Welcome as a Way of Life

Theology

Foreword

(wrote the foreword)

What Happens to Faith When Christians Get Dementia?

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“There is a great beauty in listening to people whose voices are often silenced or overlooked. When we come close to people living with dementia, we discover surprising things and open up new and vital possibilities. In this thoughtful and compassionate book ‘Tricia Williams helps to bring to the fore the voices of people with dementia as people reflect on and work through vital issues of faith and the impact that dementia has on this aspect of people’s lives. As we are enabled to listen carefully, so we are allowed to share in deep insights which will lead to new theological and practical possibilities.”

Why Is There Suffering?

Theology

“Bethany Sollereder is one of the leading scholars within the ongoing debates around the nature of theodicy and how best we should respond to the problem of evil. In this creative and deeply thoughtful book, she presents us with a new, challenging, and deeply promising approach to how best to think about theodicy. This book will not only make an excellent contribution to the field but will also move us on in important directions.”

Worship and the World to Come

Preaching & Worship

“In this book Glenn Packiam offers a deep and insightful perspective on Christian hope as it is lived out within real Christian communities. While there has been much useful conceptual work done on the theology of hope from the perspective of systematic theology, relatively little is known about what it means when it is lived out within worshiping communities. For Packiam, worship and hope are deeply tied together. Worship is 'the place where we rehearse our hope,' a place where hope becomes embedded within us. It matters how we worship, and it matters that we look carefully at the ways in which we worship if we are to hope faithfully. By gathering rich and deep empirical data and using it as a locus for theological reflection, Packiam not only helps us to understand hope more fully, he also moves our understanding on in important ways. This book is an important contribution to the emerging field of theological ethnography and a worthy contribution to the church and academy.”