Melanie C. Ross

A History of Contemporary Praise & Worship

History & Biography

“The story of Contemporary Praise & Worship is fascinating and complex, and Ruth and Lim follow its twists and turns with historical precision, theological sophistication, and wondrous clarity. This book is a remarkable achievement. It will remain the standard work of reference on evangelical and Pentecostal worship for years to come.”

Gathering Disciples

Preaching & Worship

“Christopher Ellis's theology provides the beautiful through-line for a collection of essays on worship, ecumenism, doctrine, and life that sings in a distinctive Baptist key. Gathering Disciples is a celebration of scholarship and a testament of love: one that deserves to be read by thoughtful Christians from every tradition.”

How to Worship for All Its Worth

Preaching & Worship

“This gem of a book is practical, pastoral, and wise. Steven Félix-Jäger moves beyond stale debates and easy, one-size-fits-all answers to offer us a more nuanced and theological approach to evaluating congregational worship. Rich in scholarly substance and bursting with ecumenical generosity, this book is a must read for pastors, music leaders, and all who seek to worship in spirit and in truth.”

Living Under Water

Christian Living

“Kevin Adams’s wise and winsome book is drenched in real-life stories, dripping with theological insight, and soaked in gospel hope. I couldn’t put it down.”

Psalms

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Kvam and Saliers have given the church a commentary that listens as carefully as it teaches. Their reading of the Psalms is patient, theologically discerning, and alive to the ways these ancient songs continue to address the church amid the questions of our own time. The result is a work of remarkable depth and generosity, one that illuminates the Psalms in ways that are at once intellectually rigorous and spiritually sustaining.”

The Gospel in a Handshake

Preaching & Worship

“Kevin Adams has written a gem of a book: one that renewed my love of the church, increased my respect for its imperfect-but-dedicated leaders, and bolstered my confidence in our ability to worship together across lines of significant difference. I laughed, winced in recognition, or nodded my head in agreement on every page. The Gospel in a Handshake should be required reading--not only for worship teams and pastors, but also the congregations that they serve.”

Worship and Power

Preaching & Worship

“‘Free Churches’—an umbrella term for congregations in the Anabaptist, Baptist, Congregationalist, Evangelical, and Pentecostal traditions—are a notoriously difficult group to pin down. This beautifully curated collection of essays opens a window into the fascinating world of their worship, illuminating commonalities, exposing tensions, and setting new agendas for future research. Essential reading for all who study, shape. and practice Christian worship.”

Worship, Justice, and Joy

Preaching & Worship

“This gem of a book sparkles with hard-won wisdom and gentle truth. Neal Presa points us toward a joy that is both bracing and tender, a calling and a gift, a summons and a grace.”