Valarie Ziegler

Health and Medicine in the Methodist Tradition

“Brooks Holifield’s consideration of health and medicine in Methodism couldn’t be more timely. He shows how Wesley’s stress on love as the central Christian virtue prompted Methodists to provide health care as an essential part of their ministries, and he incisively interprets the debates that have marked Wesleyan conversations. As he so clearly reveals, following the way of love in the Wesleyan tradition has never been simple. Given the fierce antagonisms in today’s debates about health care, this book is an absolute must read.”

The Many Faces of Adam and Eve

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Mesmerizing! With lucid, entertaining prose, Batto navigates three millennia of sources to delineate the shifting contours of interpretation of the two most influential biblical characters in Western history. Clearly, he demonstrates, we never cease to recreate Adam and Eve in our own image. This is an erudite and exhilarating read, engaging to scholars and general readers alike.”