Wesley Granberg-Michaelson
Biography
Wesley Granberg-Michaelson wrote Future Faith and From Times Square to Timbuktu, and co-wrote How Change Comes to Your Church with Patrick R. Keifert.
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History & Biography
Foreword
“In this compelling book, Jack Reese masterfully mines the moments of wonder and pain that formed the Stone-Campbell movement and forged Churches of Christ. But no mere history is found here. Rather, we read the compelling stories and streams that flow into the present, shaping the realities of life and death for thousands of congregations today. Few in the church write with such penetrating insight and courageous honesty. But that is precisely where hope can take hold. The lessons in these pages should flow far beyond Churches of Christ with an ecumenical significance that echoes the founding impulse of the Stone-Campbell movement.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“Instead of being trapped in shallow debates over the meaning of a few isolated biblical passages, James Brownson grounds his approach in foundational biblical understandings of gender and sexuality. He takes the Bible seriously, engaging it faithfully and deeply, and he encourages the reader to do the same. . . . The church needs this book.”
Theology
“In the face of catastrophic environmental calamities threatening the earth's capacity to sustain life for all, Bouma-Prediger turns our attention within, to fundamental questions of character and virtue. We need this. So does God's creation.”
Embracing God's Future without Forgetting the Past
Church Leadership & Ministry
“Transformational congregational change is required today. But Michael K. Girlinghouse knows that the grief of loss must first be confronted, not avoided. This book is full of deep, courageous wisdom, showing pathways for congregations to move through tradition into mission, discovering the promise of God's intended future.”
Counseling, Grief & Mental Health
“The spiritual journeys of those living with mental health challenges, wrapped in webs of clinical complexity, offer profound insight if we learn to listen deeply to their stories, rather than stigmatize and label them. In this remarkable book, John Swinton helps us unravel the tangled threads of psychological definitions, biological explanations, psychotropic medications, and the authentic faith experiences of Christian disciples, sharing the gifts and courageous journeys of these souls. With well-researched psychological insight and theological wisdom, this book should be in the library of every pastor, and at the bedside of anyone seeking to understand how God’s grace can weave through the disturbing pathways of those living with mental health challenges.”
Christian Living
“I’ve read many books on leadership. But Steven Timmermans is the only author I know who has written on ‘followership.’ And this is not about old, hierarchical forms of submission. Rather, Steve illumines what it means to be a committed, discerning follower in today’s church and society. Here’s a refreshing, insightful look at a topic no one writes about but everyone practices: following.”
Following Jesus in a Warming World
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“This book does far more than share compelling facts about a warming world. It tells the story of how following Jesus leads us to protect a world threatened with ecological catastrophe. Kyle Meyaard-Schaap shares the stories of real people on this journey and offers pathways for us to follow. We often say, 'Let's hear the voices of young people shaping our future.' Kyle has empowered them. But those voices are shouting, 'Our future is on fire!' Reading this book doesn't just tell us what to think but shows us what to do.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“The calling and role of chaplains has often been relegated by the church to a second-class status. But chaplains serve on the front lines of ministry, bringing a compassionate presence to those confronting pain, anguish, or despair, and suddenly asking their deepest questions about God. Alan Baker is one of the finest chaplains I’ve ever known. As chaplaincy increases even as church attendance decreases, this book will become an indispensable guide. It distills Baker’s rich experience into the most thorough and helpful resource available for anyone considering this high and holy calling.”
How to Become a Multicultural Church
Church Leadership & Ministry
Foreword
“This book is not some ‘how to’ manual for tinkering with congregational life but, rather, a survival guide for congregational witness in today’s world.”
World Religions
“A winsome message calling us to embrace our global Christian identity and our place in the whole human family. This book beckons us beyond the narrow, parochial worlds we have created for ourselves and into the future world being created by God.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“This book is a masterpiece, rich in detail and full of insight. Rodney Aist unlocks the transformative power of pilgrimage, exploring the full range of its meaning and practice as an expression of embodied faith. Pilgrim Spirituality opens pathways of life, uncovering riches of faith formation that for too long have been cloistered on the margins of Christianity, but today have fresh resonance and power.”
Preaching & Worship
“For nearly five decades I’ve been privileged to witness Ron Sider’s groundbreaking work as a leading evangelical voice for the imperatives of social justice. His earned reputation is as compelling Christian author and energetic social activist. But I welcome the publication of Preaching the Gospel because we see the whole of Ron’s ministry and commitment. These sermons and lectures reflect on marriage and holiness, as well as apartheid and violence. He ponders baptism and communion, as well as justice and peacemaking. This book is a treasure of Ron Sider’s pastoral and prophetic wisdom, held together holistically, just as he has lived. It’s a gift to all who have been inspired by his faithful witness.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“Marjory Zoet Bankson provides an insightful, moving story of how the Seekers Church continues the rich legacy of the Church of the Saviour. This well runs deep. No experience of the church has influenced me more deeply than the Church of the Saviour, and Bankson demonstrates how its principles can be translated into other emerging models . . . She's written a superb case study and textbook for anyone seeking to shape a faithful Christian community.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“John Armstrong's journey is full of integrity and courage. His arguments in this book are completely persuasive and inspiring. In a time when traditional ecumenism seems tired, the call to unity needs fresh voices rooted in action close to the ground to bring new and needed vitality to 'tear down these walls.' Armstrong provides this with rich biblical insight, historical clarity, and theological creativity. His examples of 'new ecumenism' and his insistence on rooting the call to unity in the imperative of the missional church are deeply compelling. This is required reading for anyone who knows that Jesus' prayer for unity in John 17 remains an indisputable and unmet challenge to the church today.”
“The Pietist Option is a timely historical reminder deserving careful attention from today's church. So much emphasis is now given to getting words right, whether in doctrine or in divisive positions on social issues. It's far more important to get the lives of believers right, with a faith that integrates body, mind, and spirit. The Pietists understood this. We should learn that a warm and spiritually vital faith in Christ doesn't withdraw from the world in forms of spiritual escapism during times of political strife and social upheaval, but leads to creative engagement in society with the liberating love of God. Further, the Pietists saw the urgent need, in their turbulent time, for the unity of the church, not accomplished through arguments over doctrine but in the heartfelt bonds of shared faith. The church can be enriched by an informed reconsideration of the Pietist movement, which this book provides.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“For decades Larry Rasmussen has been warning tens of thousands through his insightful lectures and gifted writing about the epoch-changing perils posed by climate change. But his most persuasive and poignant message of all is delivered to two people--his grandchildren--through this book.”
The Spiritual Danger of Donald Trump
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“If you are looking for deep religious wisdom about the 2020 presidential election, here it is. For those wanting their faith to inform their vote, there is no more important book to read before November 3. Ron Sider has always helped the evangelical community see truth--carefully, biblically, fairly, and courageously. In bringing forth The Spiritual Danger of Donald Trump, he has done so again. The title says it all. These thirty outstanding evangelical voices are not talking mere politics. They explore the roots and reasons underlying the spiritual crisis created by Donald Trump's presidency. Their well-reasoned, well-researched, theologically grounded voices, from the US and the world, are compelling. Listen. Share. And then you'll be better equipped to answer: how does being a disciple of Jesus Christ shape the choice I am asked to make about the next president of the United States?”
Evangelism & Missions
“Sometimes simple truths have profound implications. That is the testimony of the essays in Unlikely Friends. Human friendships, which cross boundaries, are the crucible for understanding the practice of world mission. With skilled academic insight, these essays testify to the incarnational power of human relationships. These well-researched stories of friendship not only illumine the past, but also point the way forward, given the polarizing nature of modern cultures. Further, the wisdom found here suggests pathways for our ecumenical calling within world Christianity and beyond.”
NOTE: Only includes books currently in our catalog; not necessarily a complete list.
Church Leadership & Ministry
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