Tripp York

Eden's Other Residents

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In this sorely needed book, Michael Gilmour has reminded us of a very simple yet often neglected theological truth: the end of creation is God, not humanity. By reflecting on the goodness of all animal life, Gilmour reminds us that animals are not just our biological kin, they are our covenantal kin. Our ongoing journey of communion with God includes all creation--and this book will tell you why that matters.”

Fighting the Lamb’s War

History & Biography

Foreword

(wrote the foreword)

Pilgrim Holiness

Theology

“In this erudite tome, Whitfield offers an account of martyrdom that refuses the shackles of liberal secular politics. Such refusal, however, is not rooted in a rejection of the world and its attempts to regulate sacred narratives; rather, Whitfield reminds us that its refusal is predicated on the eschatological promise that God will bring all creation to completion. The witness of the martyr, therefore, is not a discourse about the individual agent; it is a discourse about the saving activity of the Triune God.”

Sick Religion or Healthy Faith?

“Where two or three are gathered, there's bound to be conflict. Nevertheless, Jesus requires that we gather, as a community, in order to practice the radical politics of his kingdom. In this incredibly accessible book, Ryan Ahlgrim provides us a practical guide for how to put into practice the politics of Jesus so that we can maintain a healthy religious community for ourselves and, perhaps more importantly, for the watching world.”

Something Beyond Nothing?

“Socrates, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and Qoheleth are some of my favorite teachers. The wisdom they dispense is rooted in their very refusal to give you all (or even some!) of the answers. Brian Niece carries on this tradition as he wrestles with that maddening book known as Ecclesiastes. Part philosophy, part theology, and all poetry, Something Beyond Nothing? does the reader a tremendous service by immersing us in the not-so-safe world that is the biblical tradition.”

The Confrontational Wit of Jesus

“Wallace has done us a great service. She has reminded us that the Gospels make the kind of satire performed on television shows like The Daily Show and Samantha Bee (whom I really like!) appear banal in comparison. The satiric reversal of Jesus is, ultimately, as subversive as it is comical. It's subversive because it exposes both the ridiculous and violent nature of the kingdoms of this world, and it is comical for those very same reasons.”

The Devil Likes to Sing

Fiction

“If it's true that the serpent is the shrewdest of all animals, then Thomas Davis has a bit of snake in him. The Devil Likes to Sing is scandalously crafty. So much so that one has to wonder . . .”

What in God’s Name Are You Eating?

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Francis sets out to tackle what is undoubtedly one of the most important issues we are facing today: our diets. What we put on our plates, and how it found its way there, has political, economic, and steep environmental repercussions. What in God's Name Are You Eating? can have a direct and immediate impact on our lives, the lives of others, and the planet. Put down whatever else you're reading and read this book. It's that important.”