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PaperbackPolitical Visions & Illusions
A Survey & Christian Critique of Contemporary Ideologies
by David T. Koyzis
Foreword by Richard J. Mouw- Named Best Book (Culture) in the 2004 Word Guild Canadian Writing Awards
The end of the Cold War has brought about more than the triumph of some political ideologies and the disappearance of others. In fact, the collapse of communism has created a vacuum quickly being filled by various alternative visions, ranging from ethnic nationalism to individualistic liberalism.But ...
EbookThe Decline of African American Theology
From Biblical Faith to Cultural Captivity
by Thabiti M. Anyabwile
Foreword by Mark A. NollWho were Jupiter Hammon, Lemuel Haynes and Daniel Alexander Payne? And what do they have in common with Martin Luther King Jr., Howard Thurman and James Cone? All of these were African American Christian theologians, yet their theologies are, in many ways, worlds apart.In this book, Thabiti Anyabwile offers a challenging and provocative assessment of the history of African American Christian theology, ...
EbookAmerican Exceptionalism and Civil Religion
Reassessing the History of an Idea
by John D. Wilsey
Foreword by John FeaEver since John Winthrop told his fellow colonists in 1630 that they were about to establish a City upon a Hill, the idea of having a special place in history has captured the American imagination. Through centuries of crises and opportunities, many have taken up this theme to inspire the nation. But others have criticized the notion because it implies a sense of superiority which can fuel racism, ...
EbookTheologies of the American Revivalists
From Whitefield to Finney
by Robert W. Caldwell
For centuries, revivals—and the conversions they inspire—have played a significant role in American evangelicalism. Often unnoticed or unconsidered, however, are the particular theologies underlying these revivals and conversions to faith. With that in mind, church historian Robert Caldwell traces the fascinating story of American revival theologies from the First Great Awakening through the Second ...
EbookThe Myth of the American Dream
Reflections on Affluence, Autonomy, Safety, and Power
by D.L. Mayfield
>2020 ECPA Top Shelf Book Cover Award
Publishers Weekly starred review.
Affluence, autonomy, safety, and power. These are the central values of the American dream. But are they compatible withJesus' command to love our neighbor as ourselves?
In essays grouped around these four values, D. L. Mayfield asks us to pay attention to the ways ...
EbookThe Religion of American Greatness
What’s Wrong with Christian Nationalism
by Paul David Miller
Foreword by David FrenchECPA Top Shelf Award Winner
Long before it featured dramatically in the 2016 presidential election, Christian nationalism had sunk deep roots in the United States. From America's beginning, Christians have often merged their religious faith with national identity. But what is Christian nationalism? How is it different from patriotism? Is it an honest quirk, ...
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What does it look like to live fully into your identity as both an Indigenous person and a child of God? These books offer companionship, personal stories, and theological perspectives on topics like ethnic identity and racial justice. You can also meet all of IVP's Indigenous authors or read articles on the Indigenous experience.
PaperbackYoung, Gifted, and Black
A Journey of Lament and Celebration
by Sheila Wise Rowe
"Young, gifted and black,
Open your heart to what I mean . . . "Nina Simone's popular anthem from the civil rights movement speaks to both the celebrations and trials of the Black experience.
Young, Gifted, and Black gives voice to the real-life stories of Black millennials and younger adults. If life was a race, it's assumed that every runner has a fair ...
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Read articles and interviews on the history, culture, and experiences of Black and African American people, brought to you by IVP Extra. You can also read more articles about race and ethnicity.
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Mark Charles
Mark Charles, a man of Navajo and Dutch American descent, is a speaker, writer, and consultant on the complexities of American history, race, culture, and faith. He is the author of the blog Reflections from the Hogan and was the Washington, DC, correspondent and columnist for Native News Online. He has served on the boards of the Christian Community Development Association and the Christian Reformed Church of North America. He and his family live in Washington, DC.
