Peter S. Perry

Companions on the Journey

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“Our congregation has been searching for a resource to introduce spiritual practices and help to build deeper relationships, and Pastor Leslie’s book fits the need. She has couched profound practices into easily understood words and provided a resource that lay leaders can use to facilitate groups that develop faith, engage the Bible, learn to pray, give generously, tell others their faith story, and serve their neighbors. I’m looking forward to using it!”

Frontier Man

Fiction

“What a joy to read Flessen’s creative and poetic work! There is nothing like this book—beautifully evocative and fully grounded historical fiction in the first-century Roman Empire. Flessen invites readers into a richly detailed world down to the kind of glue that holds a broken jar together. At the same time, she tells a great story! Her characters sparkle with humanity as they grow in the face of the adversities of that time. By creatively exploring the legend of Kainis/Kaineus, she helps us better know the complexity of the ancient world and address our own complicated times, too. I hope Flessen writes more like this!”

The Gospel of Mark and the Roman-Jewish War of 66–70 CE

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Stephen Kimondo makes the case that Mark’s gospel should be read simultaneously with the Jewish historian Josephus. Aspects of Mark’s gospel make the most sense when read in the context of the Roman-Jewish War of 66-70 CE, including comparisons between Rome’s bloody empire and God’s life-giving rule, Jesus’ activity as a campaign compared to Vespasian’s campaign in Galilee, and the values of God’s empire taught and embodied by Jesus compared to values shown by Roman authorities. Kimondo’s mastery of both Josephus and Mark is a gift to students and teachers alike.”