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ebookDiscovering Biblical Equality
Biblical, Theological, Cultural, and Practical Perspectives
Edited by Ronald W. Pierce and Cynthia Long Westfall
Associate Editor Christa L. McKirlandThe conversation about gender roles in Christian life and the church has evolved, but the topic continues to inspire debate and disagreement. Now in its third edition, this fresh, positive defense of gender equality brings together scholars firmly committed to the authority of Scripture to explore historical, biblical, theological, cultural, and practical aspects of this discussion.
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paperbackReconstructing the Gospel
Finding Freedom from Slaveholder Religion
by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
Foreword by The Reverend Dr. William J. Barber IIJust as Reconstruction after the Civil War worked to repair a desperately broken society, our Christianity requires a spiritual reconstruction that undoes the injustices of the past. Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove traces his journey from the religion of the slaveholder to the Christianity of Christ, showing that when the gospel is reconstructed, freedom rings for both individuals and society as a whole.
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paperbackWhen God Became White
Dismantling Whiteness for a More Just Christianity
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim
Foreword by David P. GusheeGrace Ji-Sun Kim explores the historical origins and theological implications of the myth of the white male God. Examining the roots of the distortion and its harmful impact on the world, Kim shows what it looks like to recover the biblical reality of a nonwhite, nongendered God, leading us to a more just faith and a better church and world.
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Luke Cawley
Luke Cawley is the author of The Myth of the Non-Christian and Campus Lights. He also coedited and contributed to Healthy Faith and the Coronavirus Crisis. What he writes flows from his work as director of Chrysolis, a small non-profit organization he helped start in 2012 with the aim of engaging a diverse range of people in conversation about the story of Jesus and his possible relevance for today.
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paperbackLanguage for God in Patristic Tradition
Wrestling with Biblical Anthropomorphism
by Mark Sheridan
Mark Sheridan, an expert in early Christianity, explores how ancient Christian theologians interpreted Scripture in order to address the problem of attributing human characteristics and emotions to God.
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ebookThe Myth of the Non-Christian
Engaging Atheists, Nominal Christians and the Spiritual But Not Religious
by Luke Cawley
Evangelism is not one-size-fits-all. In this book Luke Cawley shows how we can contextualize the gospel in different ways to connect with three key demographics: the spiritual but not religious, committed atheists and nominal Christians. Filled with real-life stories of changed lives, this book is a practical and hopeful resource for helping people to encounter God.
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ebookThe Myth of the American Dream
Reflections on Affluence, Autonomy, Safety, and Power
by D. L. Mayfield
Affluence, autonomy, safety, and power—the central values of the American dream. But are they compatible with Jesus' 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 they shape our own choices, and the ways those choices affect our neighbors.
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paperbackBlessed Are the Unsatisfied
Finding Spiritual Freedom in an Imperfect World
by Amy Simpson
Christians often hear that following Jesus means our lives should be full of satisfaction. But how many of us actually experience that kind of life? Amy Simpson wants to debunk this satisfaction myth in the church. In this freeing confession, Simpson explains that our very unsatisfaction indicates a longing for God, and understanding those longings can bring us closer to him. Discover anew what it truly means to be satisfied in Christ.
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paperbackNobody's Mother
Artemis of the Ephesians in Antiquity and the New Testament
by Sandra L. Glahn
Does "saved through childbearing" in 1 Timothy 2:15 mean that women are slated primarily for rearing children? Sandra Glahn thinks that we have misunderstood Paul and the context to which he wrote. Combining spiritual autobiography with new research on the Greek goddess Artemis, Glahn lays a biblical foundation for God's view of women.
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Ken Wytsma
Ken Wytsma is a leader and innovator whose work takes him around the world as an international speaker on justice, theology, and culture. Publishers Weekly called Ken "one of the new breed of evangelical Christians returning to scripture to redeem justice as a central tenet of faith."
Ken is the lead pastor of Village Church in Beaverton, Oregon—a multicultural community in Christ known as the most ethnically diverse church in the most diverse county of Oregon. Ken also helped found Antioch Church in Bend, Oregon, Kilns College, and The Justice Conference—an annual international conference introducing men and women to a wide range of organizations and conversations related to biblical justice, which has reached over thirty-five thousand people with conferences in eight countries. Ken also served as the executive director of a creative office for World Relief.
Ken is the author of The Myth of Equality, Pursuing Justice, The Grand Paradox, and Create vs. Copy, and he is the coauthor of Redeeming How We Talk. He has written widely, with articles appearing in Relevant, Huffington Post, Church Leaders, Worship Magazine, and more.
Ken lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Tamara, and their four daughters.
