Kristin Johnston Largen

A Matter of Waiting

Arts & Literature

“This exquisite collection of poems witnesses to both a deep spirituality and also a profound appreciation for the human body and our embeddedness in the created world. The poems are intimate, beautiful, and accessible; you will find many that give voice to the cares of your own heart, and you will return to them again and again.”

Body Parts

Theology

“Michelle Voss Roberts has written an engaging re-interpretation of the Christian concept of the imago Dei, with particular attention to issues of physicality and disability. Using a comparative methodology, she brings Abhinavagupta’s interpretation of non-dual Saivism to bear on human corporality and relationality, opening up new avenues for constructive thinking that offer a more welcoming, diverse imagination of how humans embody God’s image, seen here as a “multifaceted jewel,” with “innumerable scintillating shards of colored light.”

Calling in Today’s World

World Religions

“Each chapter in this interesting, accessible book explores the understanding of 'calling' within the broader picture of a different religion as a whole, helping Christians in particular understand the key concept of vocation from an interreligious perspective. Central figures and texts from each religion are discussed, and the result is a rich picture of how different faith traditions positively inform an individual's life in community and in the world.”

Christian Theology in a Pluralistic Age

Theology

“The wide-ranging chapters in this thought-provoking volume offer an excellent example of how interfaith dialogue continues to evolve, inviting an ever-expanding audience into enriching, practical forms of pluralistic religious engagement that positively impact Christian theology and support the common good in the twenty-first century.”

Fragrant Rivers of Wisdom

World Religions

“Through an engaging, creative introduction to Buddhism, the author invites other Christians into new avenues of Buddhist-Christian dialogue. The conversation van Gorder envisions is characterized by humility, trust, and commitment to one’s own tradition, and its goal is shared action for social justice, deeper interfaith friendships, and fresh insights. This is an enjoyable, informative book for Christians at any stage of their interfaith journey.”

From Survival to Vocation

Christian Living

Foreword

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Holy Mischief

Women

“Mindy Makant tells a powerful story that invites the whole church to listen to the difficult experiences of women in ministry, and critically examine the sexism that continues to prevent the full flourishing of women—both professional and lay—in the church, and compromises the proclamation of the gospel. The personal accounts are compelling and disheartening, but in the end there is hope in the power of the Spirit, who continues to do a new thing and blow winds of change through the church and society.”

Living Traditions

History & Biography

“This book goes beyond traditional theological categories of reflection on five hundred years of the Reformation, and offers interesting, creative contributions related to the environment, Mariology, trauma studies, and interreligious dialogue. The chapters are short, engaging, and illuminating for many aspects of the life of the church in the years to come.”

Obstacles to Stillness

World Religions

“Evagrius's description of the eight great "sins" that hinder a Christian's centered, prayerful life with God receives a fresh interpretation with a comparison to analogous concepts in early Indian Buddhism. This deep dive offers a rich vein of analysis for both traditions, and sheds light on what is needed for a contemplative spiritual life that will lead to the attainment of the respective soteriological aims of each religious tradition.”

Passion, Power, and Promise

Theology

“As the title suggests, this book is less a description of the Holy Spirit and more an invitation to experience her transformative presence and work in one’s life and in the world as a whole. Written from a United and Uniting Church perspective, but expansively researched and broadly relevant, Passion, Power, and Promise enables us to see with fresh eyes the significant role of the Holy Spirit in Christian life in a contemporary context.”

Unity in the Triune God

Theology

“This is a unique and creative application of key Trinitarian theological claims . . . demonstrating the importance of rich, nuanced, and theological thinking for the life of the church in the twenty-first century. It sheds new light both on trinitarian doctrine and on the role it plays in ecumenical dialogue.”