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January 2024

January 16, 2024

American Idolatry by Andrew L. Whitehead: Book Review

In American Idolatry, Andrew L. Whitehead's warning about Christian nationalism is informed by social science...

October 2023

October 07, 2023

Good Omens: An Antidote to Toxic Christian Apocalyptic Fiction

Good Omens has this seminary professor hooked. It's an antidote to toxic Christian apocalyptic fiction...

June 2023

June 14, 2023

Book Review — For the Facing of this Hour: Preaching that Resists White Christian Nationalism

Preachers need models for confronting white Christian Nationalism. For the Facing of this Hour is...

September 2021

September 14, 2021

The Politics of Faith – The Bible, Government, and Public Policy: Book Review

The Politics of Faith makes a compelling biblical case that Christians not only can but...

September 08, 2021

Latinxs, the Bible, and Migration: Book Review

Latinxs, the Bible, and Migration is a groundbreaking, border-crossing collection of essays by scholars that...

April 2021

April 22, 2021

Eco Bible: A Must-Have Jewish Ecological Commentary on Genesis and Exodus

Eco Bible Volume 1 is a must-have commentary on 450 verses of Genesis and Exodus...

October 2020

October 10, 2020

The Gospel People Don’t Want to Hear: Book Review

I'm always on the look-out for resources to equip preachers in this perilous time. Lisa...

January 2020

January 08, 2020

Rapture Me This: 2 Books for Progressive Preaching about the Apocalypse

Is the Rapture upon us? Two books debunk apocalyptic fiction and equip the church for...

November 2019

November 22, 2019

NEW BOOK: Rooted and Rising – Voices of Courage in a Time of Climate Crisis

I'm excited to announce the publication of Rooted and Rising: Voices of Courage in a...

November 19, 2019

Sallie McFague: An Ecofeminist Preacher’s Tribute

Theologian Sallie McFague has died at the age of 86. Her body of work has...

August 2019

August 06, 2019

What Toni Morrison Taught Me About Racism in Her Book ‘Beloved’

Toni Morrison has just died at the age of 88. Here's why her book 'Beloved' helped form...

April 2019

April 12, 2019

The Making of a Preacher by Marvin A. McMickle: Book Review

Marvin A. McMickle has gifted preachers with a volume that will serve both early-career ministers...

January 2019

January 23, 2019

One White Woman’s ‘Woke’ List

What does it mean to "become woke" when addressing white privilege, racism, and white supremacy?...

April 2018

April 29, 2018

James Cone – One White Woman’s Tribute

James Cone has died at the age of 79. It feels like a shining light...

November 2017

November 03, 2017

The Reformation is Over: Long Live the Eco-Reformation!

The celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation is over. Now what? It's...

October 2017

October 27, 2017

The Execution of God: Encountering the Death Penalty – A Preacher’s Review

When is the last time you preached - or heard - a sermon about the...

September 2017

September 21, 2017

Interview with Jim Minick, author of ‘Fire is Your Water’

An interview with 'Fire is Your Water' novelist Jim Minick. A native of Pennsylvania, the...

September 21, 2017

Fire is Your Water by Jim Minick: Book Review

'Fire is Your Water' ignites a story that is both poignant and memorable. A love...

July 2017

July 30, 2017

Book Review: Preaching the Women of the Old Testament

Ever heard of Achsah? The Daughters of Zelophehad? Rizpah? Think you know the story of...

June 2017

June 11, 2017

Dar Tellum: 1970s Children’s Book about Climate Change Teaches my Son about Hope

Sorting through a box of elementary school mementos, I lifted a book out from under...

April 2017

April 16, 2017

Harnessing “The Butterfly Effect”: A Joint Book Review

Two books help us understand the interconnectedness of our consumption patterns, economic structures, and cultural...