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Reviewed by Brian Glenney, Philosophy, Gordon College A tribal shaman, an atheist scientist, and a religious philosopher enter a bar. After getting drinks, the ground begins shaking violently and all three quickly duck under the table. The shaman pours out his beer to appease the angry god. The scientist guzzles his, anticipating the worst, and…

Reviewed by Douglas Jacobsen, Church History and Theology, Messiah College I will not keep you in suspense. This is a brilliant book that should be read by everyone who is interested in the global dynamics of contemporary Christianity. The Christian world has changed dramatically in the last two centuries and Jay Riley Case’s goal is…

Reviewed by Todd E. Johnson, Worship, Theology and the Arts, Fuller Theological Seminary It is said you cannot judge a book by its cover. In this case, readers should wait until Part Two of Marti’s work before passing judgment. I must confess my reading of the initial chapters of Marti’s book brought out my critical…

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…