Kristen Deede Johnson

The Art of Living in Advent

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“This beautiful book is a gift in every way. It is hard to experience waiting as a gift these days, but Sylvie Vanhoozer invites us to receive anew the gift of the Advent call to watch and wait. She helps us to experience waiting not as something we simply endure but as a hopeful gift we can receive in our particular times, places, and callings. As we engage with God's timeless word and Sylvie's thoughtful words, and as we reflect on her delightful art and act on her invitations to pray, ponder, pause, and play our part, we will learn to embrace the gift of living in Advent. This rich and inviting book is for all disciples who want to indwell the story of Christ right where they are. It is for all who long to embody an attentive, joyful posture of Advent anticipation all throughout the year.”

The Augustine Way

World Religions

“With keen attention to the social imaginary of late modernity, The Augustine Way enlarges our imaginations for how we might persuade others of the truth, beauty, and goodness of the gospel within our current age of anxiety.”

The Augustine Way

World Religions

“With keen attention to the social imaginary of late modernity, The Augustine Way enlargens our imaginations for how we might persuade others of the truth, beauty, and goodness of the gospel within our current age of anxiety. By placing the historic writings of Augustine in conversation with authors and issues of today, Joshua D. Chatraw and Mark D. Allen beautifully remind us of the centrality of the local church and the importance of humility as we engage in the hard but important work of persuasion.”

The Liturgy of Politics

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“This is the book I have been waiting for! There could hardly be a more important topic for our cultural moment than the connection between Christian formation and politics. Kaitlyn Schiess persuasively and powerfully argues that Christians are being deeply formed by the political currents in which we swim, although we don't often realize it. She then casts a beautiful biblical and theological vision for intentional Christian formation that, by God's grace, shapes us into disciples who love God as we attend to the life of the world. While giving detailed attention to how and why we practice prayer, Bible reading, worship, Sabbath, and the sacraments, Schiess casts a sweeping and winsome vision of the Christian life, including political engagement and so much more. This book will itself be deeply formative for all who read it. It needs to be read by pastors, youth ministers, worship leaders, small groups, college and seminary students, and all who care about faithful discipleship and formation today.”

The Making of Stanley Hauerwas

Theology

“This is an exceptional piece of scholarship. Extremely well researched yet written in an accessible and inviting voice, it represents a real contribution to the field. While David Hunsicker admits that numerous books about Hauerwas have already been written, he is right that Hauerwas' relationship to Barth has not been sufficiently addressed—and it matters. This book ought to be widely read by Barthians and Hauerwasians, as well as anyone interested in the landscape and contours of theology and ethics in the last century.”

Theology as a Way of Life

Theology

“This is a beautiful page-turner of a book, a must-read for all who engage in teaching the Christian faith. Whether you are in the church or the classroom, just embarking upon your calling or have been teaching for decades, Neder’s powerful, grace-bathed theological reflections on teaching the Christian faith will impact why and how you do what you do.”

Wealth and Poverty in Early Christianity

History & Biography

“With characteristic thoroughness, Helen Rhee has compiled a tremendous resource in this volume of early church texts related to wealth and poverty. Questions about how the Christian faith intersects with matters of money, property, and power are of enduring relevance, so this volume is a true gift as it offers a window into how Christians from the early centuries conceptualized and practiced their faith in concrete social and material ways. At the same time, the contexts in which early Christians navigated issues related to wealth and poverty were very different from our own; Rhee’s introduction clearly and engagingly invites readers into the specific contours in which this early Christian thought was forged. This thoughtful volume will be a significant resource for years to come.”