New Titles Tuesday, May 14

Here is a selection of recently added print and eBooks ready for use.

 Between Hindu and Christian: Khrist Bhaktas, Catholics, and the negotiation of devotion in Banaras /Kerry P. C. San Chirico. Between Hindu and Christian examines a movement of low caste and Dalit devotees worshipping Jesus in Catholic spaces in Varanasi, the purported heart of Hindu civilization. The author examines the worldview and ways of life of these devotees, along with the Catholic priests and nuns who mediate Jesus, Mary and other members of the Catholic pantheon in a place never associated with Christianity. The author places this movement within the context of the devotional history of Varanasi, the history of Indian Christianity, the rise of low caste and Dalit emancipatory struggles, and the ascendance of Hindu nationalism to demonstrate, among other things, that religious categories are not nearly as self-evident as they often seem.

  Lewis: on the Christ of a religious economy : II. knowing salvation /P. H. Brazier. This book opens with a discussion of the Anscombe-Lewis debate (the theological issues relating to revelation and reason, Christ the Logos). This leads into Lewis on the Church (the body of Christ) and his understanding of religion. It concludes with the question of sufferance and atonement, substitution and election, deliverance and redemption: heaven, hell, resurrection, and eternity. Also  Lewis: revelation, conversion, and apologetics /P. H. Brazier ; foreword by Stephen R. Holmes.

 Elisabeth Elliot: a life /Lucy S. R. Austen. Biography of a strong and complicated woman whose life was deeply, fundamentally informed by love for Jesus and obedience to his commands.

 Grace for service: an exegetical theology of the Spirit’s gifts for ministry /Kenneth G. Radant. (TWU Author) Grace for Service is a thoroughly researched, biblically grounded, personally transformational study of the Holy Spirit’s enabling grace for ministry designed to equip leaders who guide the church in its stewardship of God’s gifts and to enrich the understanding of Christians who want to go deeper in this important subject. This book serves up an exceptionally broad buffet of historical, biblical, and theological information to help the reader engage the many questions associated with’spiritual gifts. In the process it offers a fresh perspective that transcends typical find-and-use-your-gift teaching and moves beyond the long-standing battles over miraculous gifts. It calls the follower of Jesus to view all dimensions of life through the lens of the Spirit’s gracious equipping and enabling work.

 In the highest degree: essays on C. S. Lewis’s philosophical theology : method, content, & reason. Volume 2  & Volume 1 /P. H. Brazier ; foreword by Gregory Hagg.  These essays provide some understanding of the essentials to Lewis’s philosophical theology, that is, the essentia, in the highest degree. Lewis’s corpus can seem disparate, but here we find unity in his aims, objectives, and methodology, a consistency that demonstrates the deep roots of his philosophical theology in Scripture, in Greek philosophy, patristic and medieval theology, and in some of the Reformers, all framed by a reasoned discipline from a perceptive and critical mind – for the glory of God.

 Making sense of change management: a complete guide to the models, tools and techniques of organizational change /Esther Cameron, Mike Green. This book provides comprehensive guidance on adapting mindsets, structures and strategies to achieve success. Making Sense of Change Management covers the theories and models of change management and connects them to workable techniques that organizations of all types and sizes can use to adapt to tough market conditions. There is coverage of how COVID-19, remote work and the focus on compassionate leadership has affected the way change is managed in organizations.

 Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job: God gives his people wisdom /Gary Holloway. This Meditative Commentary on Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job is an invitation to personal daily Bible study, to praying the Scriptures, to sharing with fellow believers, to hear the voice of God.

 Sports entrepreneurship: beyond the big leagues /Christopher Mumford. This book is for anyone who dreams of starting a sports business.  Mumford explores the state of the game in data analytics, sports betting, eSports, youth sports, fitness, and the fan experience. He surveys the key players in each sector, identifying possibilities and constraints for new entrants.  Mumford  shares the stories of his own sports start-ups and offers advice based on these experiences. Sports Entrepreneurship details practical step-by-step methods for turning an idea into an enterprise. Mumford guides readers through an actionable framework: map out interests and goals, recognize opportunities, get feedback from users, and accelerate growth.

 Take your baby and run: how nurses blew the whistle on Canada’s biggest cardiac disaster /Carol Youngson. This is Youngson’s first-hand account of the shocking ineptitude and misogynistic behaviour that led to the death of twelve children, primarily infants, under the care of Dr. Jonah Odim at Winnipeg’s largest hospital in 1994. Youngson was the nurse in charge of the cardiac unit and in her book she details the dysfunctional hospital hierarchy that allowed this tragedy to unfold, leading to the longest running inquiry in Canadian history.

 The apocryphal Gospels: Jesus traditions outside the Bible /Jens Schröter ; translated by Wayne Coppins. This short, accessible introduction draws on current scholarship on the various non-canonical (or apocryphal) gospels to present this fascinating literature to readers eager to learn more about their origins, contents, and meaning. The book begins with a discussion of the distinction between gospels that became canonical and those that came to be regarded as apocryphal. Then, the gospels are presented in chapters arranged according to Jesus’ ministry: from Infancy Gospels to texts about Jesus’ earthly career to his passion, resurrection, and post-resurrection appearances. This book demonstrates how early Christians confronted crises in their communities through story, crafting new accounts of Jesus’ life that expanded upon and sometimes challenged the Gospels that became canonical.

 The completion of C.S. Lewis: from war to joy (1945-1963) /Harry Lee Poe. Poe offers a comprehensive look into the final years of Lewis’s life, examining the experiences and relationships that informed some of his most well-known writings.

 The first Christian slave: Onesimus in context /Mary Ann Beavis ; foreword by Susan Elliott. This study centers on Onesimus as an intentional convert; the first Christian slave whose name we know. Using research about early Christian slavery, slavery in the Roman world, and comparative evidence from African-American slave narratives, this study starts from the assumption that Onesimus had his own motives and aspirations in pursuing his association with Paul, and reconstructs his voice using hints within and outside the text that suggest his agency and subjectivity.

 The making of C. S. Lewis: from atheist to apologist (1918-1945) /Harry Lee Poe. Tracing Lewis’ transformation from a young atheist studying at Oxford to Christian apologist defending the faith, Poe brings to life one of the most prolific Christian voices of the twentieth century.

 The woman they wanted: shattering the illusion of the good Christian wife /Shannon Harris. As a twenty-three-year-old singer and the soon-to-be wife of youth pastor Joshua Harris, nothing in Shannon Harris’s secular upbringing prepared her to enter the world of conservative Christianity. Soon Joshua’s bestselling book I Kissed Dating Goodbye helped inspire a national purity movement, and Shannon’s identity became’pastor’s wife. The Woman They Wanted recounts Shannon’s remarkable experience inside Big Church–where she was asked to live within a narrow definition of womanhood for almost two decades–and her subsequent journey out of that world and into a more authentic version of herself. Singular and compelling, The Woman They Wanted will inspire women looking to reestablish connection with themselves, their inner wisdom, and their purpose.