Sze-kar Wan

Insider Jesus

Evangelism & Missions

“When we are confronted with the reality of religious pluralism, genuine struggles and dialogues are possible only if we take our own faith seriously and at the same time deeply respect the truth claims of other faiths. Professor Dyrness's creation of hermeneutical spaces makes such struggles and dialogues not only possible but, indeed, imperative. A must-read for anyone yearning to learn more about God's mission in the world today.”

Recovering Jesus

Theology

“For too long, students of the New Testament were forced to choose between the Jesus of scholarship and the Christ of faith. In lively and accessible prose, Dr. Yoder Neufeld skillfully integrates both courses into a helpful road map for those serious about negotiating the tortuous turns on their way to rediscovering Jesus. He presents all possible historical and theological options available to his readers with competence, never shrinking back from questions that might scandalize the believer or embarrass the scholar. His greatest virtue, however, is that though he is quite clear about his personal convictions on Jesus, he never imposes his views on his readers, content with leaving them with enough directions to find their way home. This is the text I will use next time I teach a course on Jesus.”

Right Kingdom, Wrong Stories

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Full of surprises, this book retells the parables of Matthew from all sides and in all manners, even backwards. Lay and professional readers are sure to rediscover something fresh here. Highly recommended.”

Seeking Church

Evangelism & Missions

“In decentering the 'church' from the mission of God and in inviting cultural, even religious, norms to inform our appropriation of the biblical texts—what the authors call 'reverse hermeneutics'—Drs. Duerksen and Dyrness, former missionaries both, follow the venerable tradition of missionaries bringing radical ideas to challenge the institutions back home. So much of 'received authorities,' especially our own, are products of cultural accretions and historical contingencies. We would recognize them for what they are if only we have the humility to hold up the thriving Christian communities around the world as mirror to see ourselves.”