Kelly Brown Douglas

American Idolatry

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“This is a book whose time has come. With the precision of a scholar and the passion of a faithful Christian, Whitehead clarifies the difference between Christianity and Christian nationalism. He also makes clear that it is not enough simply to declare that one is not a Christian nationalist; rather, one must embody what it means to be Christian—beginning with recognizing Christianity’s complicity in creating and sustaining racism and actively working for racial justice. By the end of this book, one discovers that it’s not only Christian nationalists who betray the gospel but also those Christians who remain quiet in the face of it. American Idolatry is required reading for anyone who claims to be Christian in this time of Christian nationalist fervor.”

Post-Colonial Theology

Theology

“Being a part of a faith tradition with an incarnate God and Cross at its center ought to mean something. Robert Heaney makes that meaning clear especially for an Anglican/white theological tradition that cannot escape its own colonizing theological history. Post-Colonial Theology: Finding God and Each Other Amidst the Hate exposes the subjugating and repressive reality of theological colonization. In so doing, Heaney does more than lament a theological past. Rather, he challenges Christian theologians to repent of that past by taking ‘a God that becomes incarnate on colonized soil in order that God’s people might know the saving message God.’ Heaney’s book is a call to white theologians to recognize their theological complicity in fostering imperialism and to engage a ‘post-colonial theological imagination.’ Post-Colonial Theology is must read more than an intellectual exercise. It is a call to repentance for those committed to breaking the cycle of colonizing oppression. It is therefore a must read for those who claim to follow the Jesus who died on the cross.”

Preaching the Headlines

Preaching & Worship

“In Preaching the Headlines, Thompson makes clear that being a Christian in the world ought to make a difference for the better, and it is a preacher's task to make that clear. This book is a must-read for those who think preaching the gospel matters in a world where it too often seems like 'God is not.'”

The New Testament, Second Edition

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Now more than ever, when sacred texts are too often used as weapons of terror, there is a need to make the gospel message of love and justice accessible. Michael Straus does this in his translation of the New Testament. Michael’s scholarship and passion bring the New Testament alive for a skeptical world in need of a trusting word.”