Tony Blair

Flourishing in Community

Theology

“We do not need another screed against rampant individualism. Nor are we aching for another passionate plea for community. What we have been lacking, though, is both roadmap and rationale for togetherness. That’s what Dr. Joel Kime presents in this provocative volume. Conversational in tone yet robust in theological reflection, he explores not just why but also how humans flourish when they work, worship, and weep together.”

Henry’s Glory

Fiction

“Pletcher has offered a marvelous example of my favorite kind of writing, a compelling story that communicates deeper truths. . . . I would encourage small groups to read and study this book together, if for no other reason than that most churches aren't talking about this, and should be.”

Liturgical Semiotics from Below

Preaching & Worship

“The meaning of Christian worship is rooted not in the mere enacting of our rituals but in what they signify to us, what they mean, or could mean, for those who are willing to pay attention. That is the insight offered in this delightful volume in liturgical semiotics, written by Kevin Olds, a priest-semiotician-prophet who can help us fill our communal lungs more fully with the graces of God.”

Repentance and the Mission of the Church

Theology

“When the church has spoken of repentance at all, we have often done so as a stark exhortation to self-shaming. Jesus, however, understood repentance to be central to his gospel, and to the ongoing mission of the church. That is the surprising thesis ably and passionately supported by W. Ryan Vanderland in this remarkable volume, which will help us reimagine the church’s work in the world in our own generation.”

Succeeding at Succession

Work, Money & Leadership

“Most Christian organizations have been extraordinarily pragmatic, to the point of giving little thought to leadership succession until such decisions are forced upon them. Until Peter Bunton wrote this extraordinary volume, no one had gathered the practical wisdom, theoretical considerations, and essential theological foundations for such decisions. This is now the definitive resource for scholars and practitioners alike.”