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Reviewed by David McNutt, Biblical and Theological Studies, Wheaton College What is the role of theology in public life? How should theology relate to other aspects of our lives? Those who are keen to explore such vital questions will surely benefit from studying the work of Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920), the Dutch neo-Calvinist pastor, theologian, journalist,…

Reviewed by Christine J. Gardner, Communication, Wheaton College To communicate faith, one needs to live one’s faith. This is the unifying theme of this broad collection of essays edited by John Sullivan. Communicating Faith is an important resource for scholars and practitioners in the areas of Christian education and spiritual formation. Sullivan is professor of…

Reviewed by Michael Lessard-Clouston, Applied Linguistics and TESOL, Biola University Christians are known as people who are often concerned about language – what we and others read and write, say and hear. Yet until recently scant scholarship on Christian perspectives concerning language existed.Notable exceptions include Moisés Silva, God, Language and Scripture (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan,…

Reviewed by Matthew Emile Vaughan, (Ph.D. Student) Religion and Education, Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York After nearly two centuries of critical inquiry, the tensions between varying readings of Genesis 1-3 still engender highly charged debate. The camps tend to be obvious. Many interpreters insist on a literal reading, arguing for the…