Sandra Beardsall

Canadian Baptist Women

History & Biography

“This volume of inspiring and sometimes startling essays contributes to the ongoing task of expanding and deepening the historical portrait of the Canadian religious experience. Dr. Bowler and her authors trouble the waters of male-dominated institutions and narratives as they introduce us to robust and faithful women who crossed multiple boundaries to help shape the church and the many contexts in which they lived, thought, prayed, and worked.”

Healing Haunted Histories

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“I didn't know how Enns and Myers would hold it all together, but they did! I was especially impressed (coming from a historian's perspective) with their ability to traverse the Canada/US divide. The histories are different, but the book showed us both the common ground and the differences seamlessly, and didn't let either side of the border off the hook! The insistent and yet compassionate interrogation of the authors' own family narrative is a rare gift--and a model. The personal threads woven throughout the work help keep it indeed 'intelligible and accessible,' but without sparing us the important critical theory or the necessary details.”

Turning Ourselves Inside Out

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Why lie down and die when you can go on a journey of self-discovery? This book is not a program, not a litany of how-to's, but an invitation to liberal Christians to engage in a spiritual adventure. Daye and Fennell invite congregations to explore ancient virtues - character traits that have assisted faith communities to find the life and vocation even in a challenging culture.”