Mary Ann Swenson

Changed Imagination, Changed Obedience

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“My friend and colleague, Natalie, has brought her many talents and considerable skills together in this remarkable book, unfolding a new metaphor and thus a new vision for congregations and communities seeking to fulfill God's future. With a sincere passion for deeper understanding and an impressive array of technical and conceptual skills, Natalie bridges the millenniums to show us how Luke's Bent-Over Woman can illuminate Christ's mission in practical ways for our own time.”

Transforming Christian Theology

Theology

“In the confusion of how to live one's faith in these changing times, Dr. Clayton calls all of us, and especially young people, not to 'give up on church.' Thankfully, he goes on to tell us why and how, with a challenge to become active theologians, to write our own credos and debate them vigorously. That is the challenge he has taken up in this valuable book.”