Lakisha R. Lockhart

Sense of the Possible

Theology

“Are you thinking about imagination and faith, but are not sure where to start? Then start here. ‘Both our liberation and domination are tied to our ability to imagine.’ Keefe-Perry does a masterful job of presenting the history and present work with imagination, while making it accessible for everyone. This work is incredibly comprehensive and expansive, leaving the reader with questions for reflection as well as related readings to go deeper.”

Tangible Grace

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“Tangible Grace by Evelyn L. Parker addresses teen dating violence through a theological lens, emphasizing tangible grace and using ministerial practices like teaching, preaching, and pastoral care to prevent and intervene. It highlights the importance of addressing implicit gender-based violence in religious and educational settings. Parker offers a provocative understanding of grace that she describes as tangible grace. The book explores ministry interventions for addressing teen dating violence, emphasizing the theological concept of tangible grace as God’s gift of the human body. Weaving science, theological spirituality, and storytelling, womanist scholar Evelyn Parker unmasks the unthinkable, undiscussed, unseen realities of gender-based violence in adolescent relationships. With an overwhelmingly gentle tone and radically inclusive approach, Parker offers this well-researched, beautifully written, and cutting-edge volume to those intentionally nurturing adolescents, those searching for a resource to teach/preach a holistic approach to sexuality, and those needing a practical powerful pathway back to divine love when tangible grace has been distorted. Alison Gise Johnson, womanist scholar and associate professor of philosophy, Claflin University Tangible Grace is a powerful text that not only lays bare the problem of teen dating violence but also offers approaches through teaching, liturgy and worship, pastoral care, preaching, and advocacy to aid in both prevention and intervention. As a womanist Christian educator and practical theologian, former youth minister and youth institute director, someone who experienced teen dating violence, and a mother of two boys, I find this text to be not only a must-read but a must-implement and must-act. Educators, practitioners, laypersons, parents, and grandparents: we all need to heed Parker’s words and take this reality seriously by implementing the approaches she suggests. When we fail to act, we enable and aid in the tormenting of teens’ tangible grace. The lives and well-being of our youth are at stake.”

The Purpose Gap

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Reyes has written a 200+ page love letter to future generations of Black and Brown people, by both calling out unjust systems and calling in community to practice abundant life and love together.”