Marcia Pally

Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“David Gushee has written that rare book that combines reader-friendliness, moral clarity, and political detail. A stellar accomplishment much needed today. Gushee sets America’s sociopolitical rifts in context and guides the reader to big-picture thinking about what’s at stake in the world today, and he does it in a way that is both elegant and heartfelt. Read it and give it to everyone you know.”

Disagreeing Virtuously

Philosophy

“A splendid study of one of the most pressing topics in these fractious times—how to disagree better. With great talent, Olli-Pekka Vainio develops the philosophy and psychology of disagreement and guides us in how to disagree more productively—making Disagreeing Virtuously a must-read for pastors, politicians, journalists, and teachers. An important and much-needed achievement.”

Fundamentalism and Gender

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Fundamentalism and Gender boldly debunks the common pairs of secular/progressive, religious/conservative and offers instead an unusually subtle and much welcome analysis of gender, sexuality, and religion for both scholarly and popular audiences. From wide-ranging perspectives on religion, science, and politics, the authors daringly further our understanding of the formation of modern religious and secular knowledge and investigate how race, nationality, and class contribute to both. An extraordinary achievement.”

Leonard Cohen’s Book of Mercy

Arts & Literature

“Doron Cohen has written an insightful and inspiring work about one of Leonard Cohen’s most important poem collections. Kudos to D. Cohen for his excellent scholarship and moving interpretation of Book of Mercy—an important contribution to all those interested and impassioned by Leonard Cohen’s work!”

Seeing Jesus in East Harlem

Church Leadership & Ministry

“This is a splendid work! Inspiring, practical, and biblically wise, it asks astonishing questions about money, race, personality, the easy, hard, and messy parts of how we really live today, and what a church does that is really down in the ring with all of these. Humphreys is a grand storyteller in the biblical tradition—I laughed, smiled, and winced. This book will touch and guide anyone asking how biblical ideas connect to their lives.”

The Intimidation Factor

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“One man’s passionate, caring, and angry look at the evangelical communities and commitments he loves—and fears are being lost to political fighting. Written with verve, compassionate humor, and lots of surprises. Agree or disagree, Christian or not, everyone will gain important insight from Redfern’s dedication to better communities and a better world.”

Truths about Evil, Sin, and the Demonic

Theology

“Belitsos offers a fresh and wonderfully insightful overview of theodicy—brilliantly done!—and explains a philosophy we would do well to learn more about from The Urantia Book. The questions about good and evil that Belitsos raises are the pressing ones of our time, and his book is a substantial and impressive contribution to addressing them.”