Mark Pierson

1 Peter

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This is academic scholarship made accessible to every pastor and preacher. Sean writes as an experienced and appreciated local church preacher. He goes beyond gathering relevant cultural, historical, biblical and theological insights; his aggregating this material into what is insightful for forming followers of Jesus at a congregational level is exceptionally helpful. Especially in these times when the Western Church needs to learn how to live faithfully under increasing pressure.”

Embedded Faith

Children & Youth

“Carlton makes an important contribution to our understanding of what is going on with those in our congregations who are under thirty-five years old. . . . He makes connections between the life-stories of young adults interviewed and serious philosophical and sociological research. His application of this to the worship, community, rituals, preaching, and culture of church life is insightful and should be engaged with by anyone seriously concerned about the present and future of the church.”

The Gift of Wonder

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“As a pastor committed to the spiritual nurture and formation of my congregation, this book is a dream resource. Christine Aroney-Sine doesn't just recover the by now familiar ground of spiritual practices laid out by others, she brings to bear research, commentary, story, and practical experience that make her contemporary take on these practices (and the large number of new practices she offers) applicable to a huge range of settings, learning styles, and intelligences. A rare strength of what she offers is that it isn't a soft spirituality but a robust approach that has something in it for men as well as women. Any individual, group, or leader will find creative inspiration and sustenance to flourish in this book.”