Shannon Craigo-Snell

Always Being Reformed

Theology

“This book is a stunning resource. In engaging essays, theologians from around the world reflect on the historical influence and current struggles of Reformed Christianity. More powerfully still, they illuminate the flexible strength of Reformed theology, as well as its vibrant future in the global church.”

Carnal Knowledge of God

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“To call this book ‘timely’ is a ridiculous understatement. Voelkel offers a sustained theological vision of how we can embody faith in God today. Both learned and lively, this book is an accessible introduction to the kinds of power analysis necessary to shape successful efforts for justice in the twenty-first century. For anyone who is, or aspires to be, a lover, an artist, or an activist—read this book!”

Resurrection City

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Jazz musicians can improvise because they are so rooted in musical traditions, because they know the standards so well. This grounding allows for the freedom to create something that is both continuous with the past and open to a new future. Theology, claims Peter Heltzel, should be like improvisational jazz -- various traditions coming together in an ongoing continuity that is always new. In Resurrection City Heltzel performs just this kind of theology. Deeply grounded in Scripture, history, music, and the struggle for justice, Heltzel improvises a prophetic Christian theology of hope. Both scholarly and accessible, Resurrection City is a virtuoso performance.”

Shooting for Hope

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Mass shootings in the U.S. are terrifying, far too common, and rarely addressed by churches. With the training of a journalist and the experience of a pastor, Susan J. Presley examines three mass shootings that took place in churches and were perpetrated by people who had, themselves, attended church. The shooters’ prior experiences in Christian churches did not address the realities of violence in our country or challenge cultural norms of violence. With clear guidance and concrete resources, Presley demonstrates how churches can work to prevent mass shootings. In a time when many Christians only offer thoughts and prayers, Presley offers hope and action.”

The Bible in the Ashes of Social Chaos

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This is a gem of a book! Brogdon wears his scholarship lightly, using a conversational tone to speak clearly and directly about how to interpret Scripture. He addresses common questions about how to understand the Bible and answers them with intellectual honesty and deep faith. This book deserves a place in every Bible study, confirmation class, and pastor’s library.”

The Place of the Spirit

Theology

“Sarah Morice-Brubaker enters the current conversation about place and asks where God is in all of this. Her brilliant work explicitly intertwines philosophy, theology, and theory; the related ethical issues shimmer on the page. Morice-Brubaker offers a stunning analysis of different conceptions of place and their epistemological implications, while constructing the sturdy theological argument that God places us. After reading this book, I find myself thinking differently about location, the Trinity, and thinking itself.”