On the Way with Jesus: A Passion for MissionAuthor: Richard Showalter“Lord, we are unworthy, we are weak, we are not excellent, but we want to go.” Such is the prayer …
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Lord Save Us From Your Followers: Why is the Gospel of Love Dividing Society?Author: Dan MerchantThe question of Christianity’s relationship to culture is an old one with no shortage of …
A Usable Past? A Story of Living and Thinking Vocationally at the MarginsAuthor: Paul PeacheyAt age 90, Paul Peachey looks back over his life in A Usable Past? and attempts …
Alex and Stephen Kendrick’s Sherwood Pictures released its third feature film, Fireproof, to 839 theatre screens in the U.S. at the end of September. The film, which stars Kirk Cameron …
Steven Bouma-Prediger and Brian J. WalshHome is more than a roof with four wallsPeople who pick up Beyond Homelessness expecting to learn what it means to live on the street …
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Changing Paradigms: Punishment and Restorative Discipline
by ReviewerPaul Redekop Is punishment all bad? Professor Paul Redekop – unrelated to this reviewer – has written a challenging book with a novel thesis: “The practice of punishment cannot be …
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Under Vine and Fig Tree: Biblical Theologies of Land and the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
by ReviewerAlain Epp Weaver, EditorTheology of land questionedWith an introduction and 12 chapters by five authors, Under Vine and Fig Tree explores and explains the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict in relation to …
The makers of the most watched film of all time have released a women’s version. Magdalena: Released from Shame knits together footage from the original Jesus film in episodic flashbacks, …
Wilma L. DerksenStory teaches acceptance The Emerald Angel is an adult story told through the perspective of a child. Main character Ava feels invisible to her family; she’s an unwanted …
Phil Hefner; Ted Peters; Margaret Loewen RiemerBook notesPandora Press has released the proceedings of the sixth and seventh annual Goshen Conference on Religion and Science in book form…
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Using the ICOMB Confession of Faith study guide
by ContributorKnowing and Living Your Faith, a commentary and study guide on the International Community of Mennonite Brethren (ICOMB) Confession of Faith released in June, is a 130-page booklet prepared by …
The use of art alongside Scripture is a long-standing tradition in the church. The medieval argument for the use of painting, sculpture, and stained glass in church was that people …
What I’m reading unChristian and Metamorpha I recently attended a municipal discussion forum on the most significant challenges facing our region. Participants were asked to introduce themselves, tell a little …
Image: A Journal of the Arts and ReligionEditor: Gregory WolfeI felt embarrassed about the barebones sanctuary as I attended a service in a Mennonite church far from my home. Meeting …
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More international leaders contribute to ICOMB study guide
by ContributorKnowing and Living Your Faith, a commentary and study guide on the International Community of Mennonite Brethren (ICOMB) Confession of Faith released in June, is a 130-page booklet prepared by …