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Did God Die on the Way to Houston? A Queer Tale

Fiction

“David Myers’ clever and enjoyable work both challenges and delights. Myers wonders what God would need to do if God truly wanted to bring compassion and justice into the world. Myers’ answer: God would become a same-gender-loving woman of ebony skin from Sierra Leone, who moves to Houston. How Myers makes his case is a fascinating philosophical and theological examination of the nature of God and what it means to be human. A wonderful read.”

Hurting Kids

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Getting close to overlooked religious and social concerns is Michelle Lelwica’s forte. Her impeccable scholarship has offered keen insights into gender, our bodies, and now Hurting Kids—incarcerated youth. With a humble, kind, and critical eye, Lelwica invites us to witness the humanity of suffering juveniles, who in turn reveal what genuine compassion and freedom are. This remarkable book makes a compelling case for compassionate and responsible justice for hurting kids.”

Losing My Home/Losing My Mind

Fiction

“David Myers’s haunting novel begins when a philosophy professor returns from a walk to discover that he has no home, job, or friends who remember him. This science fiction tale in the vein of Philip K. Dick’s Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said, and philosophical reflection that echoes Camus’s The Stranger, keeps the reader guessing about what it means to be and act like a just moral person. The answer will surprise you.”

Mission and Menace

History & Biography

“Mission and Menace, a delightfully readable and accessible work, is ideal for college classrooms and anyone interested in better understanding how American religious attitudes from the time of the earliest settlers down to the present have shaped the modern beliefs of the general public and political elites.”