Mary Foskett

Surviving God

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“Theology done through the eyes and voices of survivors of sexual violence and abuse is something that every community that calls itself Christian needs.”

The Good Samaritan

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Drawing on voices as varied as Frederick Douglass, Toni Morrison, the Solentiname community, the Amish, the Black Lives Matter movement, and more, Emerson Powery reminds us that when engaging the parable of the good Samaritan, 'what you see depends on where you stand.' Placing before us the imperative to see where communities stand, Powery shows us how a fresh and embodied reading of the parable can animate an enlivened, ethical, and theologically grounded faith lived out in community. This book is astonishing in its range and compelling in its vision; I highly recommend it.”

The Gospel of Mark

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Allen invites preachers and all clergy and laity alike to a fresh reading of Mark’s story of Jesus. By analyzing every component of the Gospel within its overarching framework and function as an extended parable, Allen enables Mark’s readers to understand the Gospel as a fully and deftly integrated narrative. The result is a stirring interpretation that ushers readers into a new experience of Mark’s theology and message . Sophisticated in approach and rich in insight, the book’s style and format are yet very accessible, making the book an ideal theological and homiletical companion throughout Year B in the Revised Common Lectionary.”

The New Testament in Color

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“McCaulley, Ok, Padilla, Peeler, and the volume's contributors have broken new ground with The New Testament in Color. Its essays and commentary, written by scholars of the New Testament from across racial, ethnic, and gender identities, emerge from critical, socially located methods and insights that are also informed by the writers' ecclesial perspectives and experiences. The result is an important one-volume commentary on the New Testament that speaks from and reaches out to both academic and ecclesial communities.”

The Progressives' Bible

History & Biography

“By examining the ways in which intelligent, critical, and creative readings of the Bible have played a pivotal role in advancing some of the most significant social reforms in US history, Claudia Setzer offers us a powerful counter to interpretations of the Bible that have served what she calls "the wrong side of history." The Progressives' Bible is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking a fuller understanding of American history and a more complete sense of the Bible's place and role in America. A book I have long needed for my university classroom, it will no doubt be a revelation to all readers.”