Michael S. Jones

Coffeehouse Compatibilism

Philosophy

“Lahm has produced a remarkable introduction to the free-will/determinism debate--remarkable because it manages the nearly impossible, combining a surprising amount of philosophical depth and nuance with excellent readability and good humor in such a way that any interested reader should be able to follow the flow of the arguments and many a disinterested reader will become interested. I will certainly recommend this to my students!”

Entertaining Angels Unaware

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Phil Gottschalk is an American scholar who has spent decades overseas serving others. In Entertaining Angels Unaware he blends stories and insights from these many years of experience with philosophical and theological reflection in order to produce a book that offers both theoretical and practical understanding of the attitude that Christians—and by extension people in general—should have toward immigrants. That attitude is, in a word, ‘love.’ This is a timely and needed corrective to the reactionary responses that have typified American attitudes in recent years.”

Happiness and External Goods in Nicomachean Ethics

Philosophy

“Dr. Sabou’s Happiness and External Goods in Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics is a very close and pleasingly technical study of Aristotle’s anthropology. The inclusion of in-text references to Aristotle’s work and footnotes referencing the secondary material make this a very useful piece of scholarship. In our present contentious political climate, a close reading of and meditation on the implications of Aristotle’s insight that humans are essentially social beings is beneficial. Sabou’s study is a very timely contribution.”

How Do We Know?

Philosophy

“The enormous success of movies like The Matrix and Inception shows that nonphilosophers can appreciate the importance of the central questions of epistemology. However, very few books on the topic succeed in addressing these questions on a beginner's level. The first edition of How Do We Know? was a welcome exception that has been very well received by our students, and this updated edition looks even better!”

Moral Choices, Fifth Edition

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Moral Choices is an exemplary introduction to Christian applied ethics. Rae spends the first three chapters developing a succinct but well-considered methodology for approaching moral problems and then the next twelve chapters applying that methodology to contemporary moral issues. This is exactly how ethics should be done.”

The Mandaeans—Baptizers of Iraq and Iran

World Religions

“Baker brings to her work a combination of scholarship and passion that makes her work both readable and greatly informative. This book is a wonderful read even to one who has never visited the Middle East. Anyone interested in the study of minor religions or alternative monotheisms or who is preparing to minister in the Middle East should read The Mandaeans—Baptizers of Iraq and Iran.”

When Shepherds Weep

Church Leadership & Ministry

“This book lucidly describes the struggle of so many in ministry. Daman does another admirable job of developing the issues in ministry that bring us to the brink of ‘throwing in the towel.’ But he doesn’t leave it there; he goes on to give us the all-important biblical answers that aid us in faithfully staying on track. This is a must read for all in ministry.”