Campbell, Cynthia M. A Multitude of Blessings: A Christian Approach to Religious Diversity. Westminster John Knox Press, 2007. ISBN:9780664229566. Meet the Author Cynthia Campbell is the President of McCormick Theological Seminary, where she also serves as Cyrus McCormick Professor of Church and Ministry. An ordained Presbyterian pastor, she served many years in pastoral ministry and was among the first women called as Head of Staff at a large Read More …
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Review of Changing the Conversation (#0070)
Robinson, Anthony B. Changing the Conversation: A Third Way for Congregations. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2008. ISBN: 9780802807595. Meet the Author Anthony Robinson is an ordained United Church of Christ pastor who currently serves as President of Congregational Leadership Northwest. He travels throughout North America as a speaker, teacher, preacher, consultant and coach serving congregations and their leaders. Robinson has taught at several schools Read More …
Review of Life Together in the Way of Jesus (#0069)
Stiver, Dan R. Life Together in the Way of Jesus Christ: An Introduction to Christian Theology. Baylor University Press, 2009. ISBN: 9781602580619. Meet the Author Dan R. Stiver has been Professor of Theology at Logsdon Seminary at Hardin-Simmons University since 1998. Previously, he taught Christian philosophy at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His books include The Philosophy of Religious Language: Sign, Symbol and Story; Theology after Read More …
Review of Mudhouse Sabbath (#0068)
Winner, Lauren F. Mudhouse Sabbath: An Invitation to a Life of Spiritual Discipline. Paraclete Press, 2003. ISBN: 978-1-55725-532-7. Meet the Author Lauren F. Winner is Assistant Professor of Christian Spirituality and Duke Divinity School. She is the former book editor for Beliefnet and the author of three books: Girl Meets God, Mudhouse Sabbath, and Real Sex: The Naked Truth about Chastity. She has appeared on PBS's Religion & Ethics Read More …
Review of Whose Community? Which Interpretation? (#0062)
Westphal, Merold. Whose Community? Which Interpretation? Philosophical Hermeneutics for the Church. Baker Academic, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-8010-147-2 Meet the Author Merold Westphal is distinguished professor of philosophy at Fordham University, where he has taught for more than twenty years. He has written many books including Onto-Theology and Levinas and Kierkegaard in Dialogue. For a more complete listing of his writings, lectures and research interests, view Westhphal's Read More …
Review of Longing for God (#0059)
Foster, Richard J. and Beebe, Gayle D. Longing for God: Seven Paths of Christian Devotion. InterVarsity Press, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-8308-3514-0. Meet the Authors Richard Foster is the founder of Renovaré, which is a nonprofit organization that advocates, encourages, and resources intentional living and spiritual formation. Additionally, he is the author of many books including Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth, Life with God: Reading the Bible for Spiritual Read More …
Review of ChurchMorph (#0056)
Gibbs, Eddie. ChurchMorph: How Megatrends are Reshaping Christian Communities. Baker Academic, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3762-7. Meet the Author Eddie Gibbs is Director of the Institute for the Study of Emerging Churches at the Brehm Center for Worship, Theology and the Arts. He is partially retired from Fuller Theological Seminary where he retains the position of Senior Professor of Church Growth. In his twenty-five years at Fuller, Gibbs has Read More …
Review of Marriage at the Crossroads (#0055)
Spencer, William and Aida and Tracy, Steve and Celestia. Marriage at the Crossroads: Couples in Conversation About Discipleship, Gender Roles, Decision Making, and Intimacy. InterVarsity Press Academic, 2009. Meet the Authors This book is co-authored by two couples. William and Aida Spencer are both ordained pastors in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and both serve on the faculty of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Bill is professor of theology and the arts Read More …
Review of Children, Youth, and Spirituality in a Troubling World (#0053)
Moore, Mary Elizabeth Mullino and Wright, Almeda M., eds. Children, Youth, and Spirituality in a Troubling World. Chalice Press, 2008. ISBN: 978-0-827205-13-0. Meet the Editors Mary Elizabeth Mullino Moore is the Dean of the School of Theology and Professor of Theology and Education at Boston University. Previously she served as Assistant Director and Research Coordinator of the Theology and Ministry Program at Candler School of Theology at Emory Read More …
Review of Surprised by Hope (#0052)
Wright, N. T. Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church. Harper One, 2008. ISBN: 978-0-06-155182-6. Meet the Author N.T. (Nicholas Thomas) Wright is the one of the world's top Biblical scholars and has been called "the world's leading New Testament scholar" by Newsweek. He taught New Testament studies for twenty years at Cambridge, McGill, and Oxford Universities. Wright is currently the Bishop of Durham for Read More …