Noah J. Toly

Academically Speaking

History & Biography

“Academically Speaking is an enlightening journey through Christian higher education in the United States. Rick Ostrander is a uniquely qualified guide to that journey, weaving a historian’s insights into his own four-decade story of involvement with many of the people, institutions, and moments that have shaped the movement.”

Corners in the City of God

Theology

“In eschatological terms, The Wire focuses our attention squarely on the 'not yet,' exposing the gulf between our ideals and practices, between hope and reality. In David Simon's Baltimore, every person and institution--and of course the city itself--is flawed. While transformation is not impossible, it is fragile and fraught. Corners in the City of God wrestles with this unrelenting realism, opening up prophetic possibilities through bold theological reflection.”

Diary of an Old Soul

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“Diary of an Old Soul is a gift to Christians seeking solace, enlightenment, and a closer walk with God. George MacDonald's devotional poetry brims with biblical wisdom and profound insight, and the blank pages in this reprinting open up space for readers to join him in spiritual reflection. This edition helps me look forward to spending more time with MacDonald.”

If You Are the Son of God

Theology

“If You Are the Son of God is Jacques Ellul at his provocative best. By emphasizing the depth of Jesus's suffering and temptation, Ellul demands that we reckon with the humanity of a savior who overcame not weakness, but power, so that by faith 'man might become fully man, a real creature,' free to love both God and neighbor.”

Jacques Ellul on Violence, Resistance, and War

Philosophy

“Jacques Ellul was one of the twentieth century's most prolific and influential public intellectuals. That his work inspired both pacifism and violent protest is a sign of its power and complexity. In this volume, Jeffrey Shaw and other thoughtful contributors explore the implications of Ellul's work as it relates to our contemporary world, awash as it is in violence. Anyone who wants to understand Ellul--or wants Ellul to help them understand the world--should read it.”

Reviving the Golden Rule

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“In Reviving the Golden Rule, Andrew DeCort calls Christians to rediscover the ethical demands of a faith that commands us to love everyone—neighbors, strangers, and enemies—as ourselves. With urgency and clarity, he challenges us to resist the forces that divide and dehumanize and to embody the bold, boundary-breaking love of Jesus. This book is both a moral summons and a hopeful guide for anyone who longs to live out gospel implications in a fractured world.”