The Church of Us vs. Them: Freedom From a Faith That Feeds on Making Enemies David E. Fitch Brazos Review by Gil Dueck Why this book? Like many others, I…
Title: Finding Holy in the Suburbs: Living Faithfully in the Land of Too Much
Author: Ashley HalesRooting unsteady trees New York Times columnist David Brooks recently offered a striking image to describe our cultural moment. The image was that of an unsteady tree. A tree…
I haven’t always liked the word transformation. I know it’s an important word. I know it’s a Christian word – one that points to the kind of change that happens when…
Title: The Work of Theology
Author: Stanley Hauerwas
Stanley Hauerwas is retiring… well, kind of. Actually, it turns out that retirement is a non-biblical concept that demonstrates that “we now live in a culture that believes we have no stake in developing people of wisdom and memory.”Problems of Christian Leadership
Author: John Stott
John Stott, for many, hardly needs introduction. A globally respected pastor, teacher, author and evangelical statesman, Stott made profound contributions to the cause of global mission through his influence in the formation of the Lausanne Covenant (1974).When did you arrive as an adult? What experiences or accomplishments indicated that you had finally become one? What are the actual transition points between childhood, adolescence, and adulthood? If…
Leaders Who Shaped UsEditor: Harold JantzLeaders Who Shaped Us is a collection of the stories of 25 MB leaders from the past century, gathered in honour of the centenary of the Canadian Conference of MB Churches. According to editor Harold Jantz, leaders were selected based on their lasting contribution to the culture and ethos of the Canadian MB Church.
Some conversations of theological import with a four-year-old Scene 1 So we’re sitting down for lunch one day and, over grilled cheese and noodle soup, Julie looks at me quizzically…