books

Speaking of God Anthony G. Siegrist Herald Press Reviewed by Joshua Nightingale What is the subject? Siegrist sets out to write a “little introductory handbook on Christian theology.” Speaking of…

All That Belongs Dora Dueck Turnstone Press Reviewed by Jon Isaak The novel – featuring a retired Mennonite archivist named Catherine Riediger, who makes several startling discoveries of her own…

Title: Toward an Anabaptist Political Theology
Author: A. James Reimer
Reimer develops a more nuanced understanding of the relationship between church and society so that the church might more effectively understand its role within “the world.”

Title: Peacemaking: A Community Workbook
Author: Matt Balcarras
This workbook encourages everyday peacemaking around kitchen tables, on the playground and at the PTA, in the pew, and at the poll booth.

Raising Disciples: How to make faith matter for our kids Natalie Frisk Herald Press Reviewed by Andrea Toews What is the subject? With Deuteronomy 6:4-9 as her basis, Natalie Frisk…

Commentary calls for allegiance to Messiah’s reign Believers Church Bible Commentary: Philippians Gordon Zerbe Herald Press Reviewed by Eric Jordan Doerksen What is the subject? Gordon Zerbe’s commentary on the…

I See You: How Love Opens Our Eyes to Invisible People Terence Lester Review by Dave Ens What is the subject? How does your church approach ministry to people at…

Learning to Discern What the Spirit is Saying to the Church Spirit Hermeneutics: Reading Scripture in Light of Pentecost  Craig S. Keener Reviewed by Brad Sumner What is the subject?…

“Going to church” with the MB Herald book club Ever been catching up on your newsfeed and impulsively clicked something that caught your eye? Just a momentary spark of interest…

Refugees and Ambassadors: Mennonite Missions in Brazil Victor Wiens Self published Reviewed by Eckhard Goerz What is the subject? An examination of Mennonites in Brazil, arriving initially as refugees largely…

Budgeting for a Healthy Church Jamie Dunlop Zondervan Review by Hilary Guenther What is the subject? Budgeting for a Healthy Church touches on all major points of giving in a church. When your…

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…

As a community, the Mennonite Brethren believe that Scripture is to be interpreted together. But what happens when the community sincerely comes to very different conclusions?

Soul of the City is a collection of essays on the intersection of Christianity/church and Canadian cities.

Rehearsing Scripture: Discovering God’s Word in Community Anna Carter Florence Eerdmans Review by Ben Kramer What is the subject? What’s the difference between a desert and the way a long-time…