Philip Culbertson

Coming of Age

Men

““Coming of Age by Anderson, Hill, and Martinson, is a 'must-read' for everyone who shares responsibility for shaping the theology, spirituality, and religious life of American men in their 20s and 30s. This qualitative study of the spiritual needs of 88 younger men who self-identify as Christian is an invaluable and timely contribution to what is surely the most under-researched area in religious studies. Bringing to voice these young men’s needs, hopes, and disillusionments, this study could be the beginning of a long overdue conversation between an aging institution and an invisible and misunderstood new future. Younger American men seek a church that is free from its patriarchal captivity, the feminization of American religion, and the historical distortions of muscular Christianity. Coming of Age is, in the end, a call for the church itself to come of age by embracing its responsibilities to future generations."”

Trauma and Transformation at Ground Zero

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“Swain models a fresh and intelligent theological hermeneutic that is applicable to situations of horrific disaster and loss of life, offering an applied reading of Christ as the Earth maker, Pain bearer, and Life giver, carefully grounded in psychological insight. As our world seems increasingly shattered by heart–rending events that can shake our faith, Swain's book offers a deep richness of understanding and solid theological interpretation.”