William H. Willimon
Church Leadership & Ministry
“All around the church, people are talking about Andy Root and his inspired, helpful guidance for the way ahead. Now Andy joins with Kara Root to give us a beautiful book on parenting and pastoral leadership, an extended meditation that’s framed by a vibrant faith in a living, active God. In an age when so much about our world, our children, our families, and our church is out of our control, Andy and Kara show us how to live as pastors, parents, and Christians with grace, conviction, and assurance that God is yet with us. A wonderfully inspiring, immediately helpful book.”
A Seagull Lunch and Other Nature Poems
Arts & Literature
“These delightful poems are fresh, joyful, and wise. You won’t look out your window upon a robin or take a walk in the woods in the same way after an encounter with these poems.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“We need lots of help in thinking through the subject of full inclusion of all people in Christ's body, the church. Chris Neufeld-Erdman gives us a pastoral perspective on this contentious subject. His journey is one many church leaders must take if we are to be faithful leaders of a church with a truly open and welcoming table.”
Fiction
“David Howell is grateful for, critical of, and so revealing about his Appalachian roots. In this book, Howell uses his considerable narrative skills to bring us from Appalachia of the distant and near past, taking us right up to present day realities. Part memoir, part mystery thriller along with theological reflection, David Howell sure knows how to tell a well-wrought tale.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“From the front lines of battling America's original sin, Joel Goza has written a truthful, immediately relevant book. Joel raises the ghosts of the genteel philosophical roots of our racialized thinking to show us how white supremacy required the assistance of some of Europe and America's most revered thinkers. Joel exposes the bad thinking that led to evil ideas and deeds, then ends with an eloquent call for us to move from hearing the truth to doing the truth in regard to race in America. We'll be coming to terms with and benefiting from this book for a long time, thank God.”
Arts & Literature
“A fascinating read. Mainline Protestantism has sorely neglected biblical apocalyptic. But it has a surprising relevancy in the present moment. Ken Bazyn does a great job of poetically, evocatively recovering it. Well done!”
As the Broken White Lines Become One
History & Biography
“In the gospels, Jesus is not only on a perpetual road trip but also calls ordinary people to journey with him. One of the most interesting traveling companions that Jesus has called is Michael Gehring. In this loving, honest memoir, Mike portrays a life in movement, an intelligent, inquisitive man drawn by Christ through an assortment of experiences, good and bad, and of churches struggling to be faithful. Mike’s is a circuitous, interesting journey, a life made more adventurous by the summons of Jesus Christ. This book is sure to be received as one of finest of ministerial memoirs.”
Theology
“Here’s wise, faithful encouragement from a diverse, experienced group of teachers that’s sure to equip those who venture theological study. The joy of thinking about Christian theology and the adventure of Christian vocation is evident in this encouraging, astute, and very useful group of essays.”
Bible Studies & Devotionals
“Bruce McNab has given us a quite wonderful journey into a marvelous gospel. Bruce has taken some of the best scholarship on the Fourth Gospel and assimilated, reframed, and delivered it as only an experienced, master preacher can. He has taken his love of John's gospel and, in this rich and rewarding book, helps us to fall in love, to believe in order that we might receive a fresh vision of the Word made flesh and, in seeing, respond.”
Evangelism & Missions
“Here’s a little book that is sure to have a big impact. Two of our best-connected theologians and experienced practitioners of the church’s mission—Ross Lockhart and Jason Byassee—together give us the theological rationale and the practical, encouraging examples we need to be a more faithfully missional church. Better Than Brunch (what a great title!) views the future through the lens of some of the most creative and faithful congregations of Cascadia to provide the rest of us just the boost we need to better work with Christ in leading Christ’s mission to his world.”
Better Together, Expanded and Updated
Church Leadership & Ministry
“In this must-read book, Better Together: Making Church Mergers Work, Jim Tomberlin and Warren Bird, two of Christianity's most respected voices,...walk readers through the steps to a successful church merger... Most important, the authors present congregational merger as a matter of remaining faithful to Christ's mission rather than merely ensuring institutional survival, giving us a very helpful book.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“What often passes for 'pastoral care' in many churches is a degradation of truly, peculiarly, mission-driven pastoral care. Rick Rouse connects our care with our leadership of a church that realizes we can only be faithful by being the church beyond the walls of the church, joining in Christ's active embrace of his beloved Creation. Rouse calls us forward to truly Christian pastoral care.”
Evangelism & Missions
“Canadian Ross Lockhart has quickly become one of our foremost interpreters of the church in mission to God’s world. In this engaging, fast-paced book, Ross not only draws upon the ancient missional wisdom of missionary St. Patrick, but also gives contemporary church leaders the insights and skills we need to venture forth into God’s mission today. Here is missional theology enacted and put in motion by wise, theologically informed, skilled leadership.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“In thinking about ministry, Currie combines honesty with hope, sound theology with practical advice, joy with lament. Though he offers his great insights as guidance and encouragement for new pastors, reading this book toward the end of my ministry can testify there is sustaining nourishment here for the seasoned (fatigued? despondent?) pastor too. Nobody does a better job encouraging us pastors in our vocation and giving us what we need for this demanding, joyful journey that is the pastoral ministry.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“This book is brimming with wise insight. . . . Theology practiced is the theme that runs through the essays in this useful book by some of our most astute teachers of practical theology. Anyone who cares about the practice of Christian theology will profit from this book.”
Fiction
“Buried Dreamer opens with a warning, and well it should, for here is no ordinary or comfortable read. David Howell deftly takes us around the world and back again, across centuries, and into the innermost lives of a host of fascinating characters. Be warned: don’t read Buried Dreamer if you are reluctant to enter a richly imaginative world, if you are timid about hearing some tough truth, or if you are reticent to ponder the mysterious movements of God within the lives of fascinating folk past and present.”
NOTE: Only includes books currently in our catalog; not necessarily a complete list.
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