Joy J. Moore

A Model for Evangelical Theology

Theology

“McFarlane provides a much-needed critical-confessional model for evangelical theology revisited for the ecclesial realities of the twenty-first century. Thoughtfully engaging Albert Outler’s descriptive Wesleyan Quadrilateral of Scripture, tradition, reason, and experience, McFarlane offers a systematic consideration of theology that is almost abandoned or at least overlooked in evangelical discussions. I highly recommend this book for students and individuals seeking a model for theology that is robustly evangelical and relevant for theological engagement today.”

Always On

Christian Living

“Always On considers how technology and social media impact identity and community formation. Exhibiting theological reflection for our sound-bite culture, Gorrell perceptively explains new media’s ability to malign and abet both hope and harm. More than a simple description of the new landscape, this book examines the narratives that shape us in a way that both acknowledges harmful assumptions and invites interested conversations with those in the widest sphere of influence—virtual and visible conversation partners. Critical of how easily we yield to deficient interactions through new media, Gorrell argues for practices of righteousness, peace, and joy that exist online and in person. Fresh, contemporary, and practical: the language of this book is twenty-first century; the Christian call is first century; the promise of recovering humanity’s capacity to bear the image of God in the world is eternal.”

Compelling Lives

History & Biography

“Remembering that history is story, Compelling Lives weaves together overlooked narratives of the American Methodist movement. In this telling, a biblical strand of life and faith is knotted with the impact of the Wesleyan revival on five individuals. Christopher Momany points readers to practices of holiness that call us to a new life in Christ, bringing reconciliation across still-existing human social divides.”

Practicing the Kingdom

Christian Living

“Practicing the Kingdom does more than honor Christine Pohl, a person worth imitating. In these essays, one is reminded of the urgency of the challenge each generation of Christians has to live lives that provide a glimpse of the reign of God in a culture desperate for hope, honesty, and hospitality. . . . Those who read this book will be challenged to embody the biblical ideas of community that are a preview of the kingdom of God.”

Preaching the Gospel of Justice

Preaching & Worship

“From her lived experience as practitioner and professor, Ackerman provides a timely call to proclaim the gospel of God made known in Jesus Christ. Translating it for the twenty-first century as "justice," Ackerman recovers the biblical testimony to the inbreaking of the kingdom of God. Preaching the Gospel of Justice gleans from Ackerman's real-life pastoral experiences, offering much-needed good news in a culture in trauma. Reminding preachers that their task requires intentionality, inquiry, and innovation that hold fast to the biblical witness to God's promises, this book exemplifies how sermons need to be practical, prophetic, and provocative.”

Preaching the Manifold Grace of God, Volume 1

Preaching & Worship

“Preaching the Manifold Grace of God acknowledges we all come to interpretation from a perspective, often framed by our ecclesial identity. In this volume, Allen gathers homiletic voices to expose the distinct characteristics in preaching resulting from these various points of view. The gift of this volume is it provides description without value judgment. For those seeking to understand the theological nuances of meaning that characterize the oral interpretation of the Bible, this is the book to read.”

The Power of Love for Reaching Out to “the Other”

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Ramirez-Johnson’s extensive discussions in this book are questioning our value-driven assumptions in general, and value-driven assumptions about the other in particular. . . . I unite with John the Revelator and with Dr. Ramirez-Johnson calling the reader to stand down, look around, see the earth, and ‘subdue it’ in love. Only then can we claim our new birth in the biblical ways.”

Wesley and the Anglicans

History & Biography

“Wesley and the Anglicans is an important and timely discussion of the context and content of ecclesial shifts attributed to John Wesley and the rise of Methodism. Avoiding easy discourses with familiar anecdotes pitting Wesley against Calvin, Danker does the historical work to reintroduce the pressing issues of church, society and politics in the eighteenth century. Anyone interested in discovering or rediscovering how Wesley initiated and sustained an evangelical witness, both within the church and outside it, should read this book. Maybe these echoes of Wesley's disdain for settled ministry can revitalize evangelical Christianity again.”

Writing for the Ear, Preaching from the Heart

Preaching & Worship

“Writing for the Ear, Preaching from the Heart calls preachers to embody their words in a way that reaches the imagination of the listener. This book distills immense scholarship without distracting, it's an invigorating book for preachers.”