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 A history of Protestantism in Korea /Dae Young Ryu. This book provides a comprehensive overview of Protestant Christianity in Korea. It outlines the development of Christianity in Korea before Protestantism, considers the introduction of Protestantism in the late nineteenth century and its widening and profound impact, and goes on to discuss the situation up to the present. The book emphasizes the importance of Protestantism for Korean national life, highlights the key role Protestantism has played in Korea’s social, political, and cultural development, including in North Korea whose first leader Kim Il Sung was the son of devout Protestant parents, and demonstrates how Protestantism continues to be a vital force for Korean society overall–

 Amazing grace: a cultural history of the beloved hymn /James Walvin. A fascinating journey through the history of Amazing Grace. Walvin follows the song across the Atlantic to track how it became part of the cause for abolition and galvanized decades of movements, tragedies, and trends in global history and popular culture. No other song has acquired such global resonance as Amazing Grace, and its fascinating history is well worth knowing–

 At the table of holy wisdom: global hungers and feminist biblical interpretation /Barbara Reid, OP. Feminist liberationist biblical interpretation as a tool for opening the scriptures to women and the disenfranchised–

 Caring for our shepherds: understanding and coping with burnout as a pastor /Thomas V. Frederick, Yvonne Thai, and Scott E. Dunbar ; foreword by Joseph Slunaker. Caring for our Shepherds is written to pastors and for pastors. The reader will not only develop a deeper understanding for the demands of ministry, but also be provided with specific practical and spiritual frameworks to cope with those demands in ways that promote a positive and healthy mindset. Caring for our Shepherds is an excellent resource not only for those in ministry, but to those who desire to pour back into those who serve in the church.

 Chaplaincy: a comprehensive introduction /Mark A. Jumper, Steven E. Keith, Michael W. Langston. This comprehensive introduction covers the foundations of chaplaincy and surveys ten specific types of chaplaincy work, such as education, healthcare, the military, corporations, prisons, public safety, and sports–

 Critical faith: what it is, what it isn’t, & why it matters /Joni Schwartz-Chaney. Critical Faith insists that Critical Race Theory is a tool to grapple with the thorny issue of race in both society and the church. Schwartz-Chaney argues that CRT can help Christians can move past mischaracterizations and caricatures toward a more nuanced view of race, racism, and the tools available to make progress in the church and in society.

 Decolonizing design: a cultural justice guidebook /Elizabeth (Dori) Tunstall ; with illustrations by Ene Agi. Responds to the urgent call to decolonize design through powerful, incisive guidelines drawn from 15 years of lived experience. A transformative blueprint for repairing the harm caused by structural inequity through decolonizing not only our institutions, but also our thinking, and how to begin today–

 Does the Bible support same-sex marriage?: 21 conversations from a historically Christian view /Preston Sprinkle. This highly relevant exploration of the top 21 arguments in favor of same-sex marriage equips us with biblical guidance, historical background, and an effective posture for having meaningful conversations about contentious issues. Sprinkle explores what the Bible really says about one of today’s most controversial subjects, equipping parents, church leaders, and friends to communicate truth with love.

 Doping in sport: a defence /Thomas Søbirk Petersen. Petersen explains why the World Anti-Doping Agency’s doping rules are poorly justified and makes a case for a new third way in anti-doping policy that would allow athletes to use substances and methods currently on WADA’s prohibited list. The book identifies, clarifies and challenges the central arguments that are used in the often highly emotional debates around doping, and argues strongly that open dialogue about doping is essential as it defines the territory in which athletes, physicians, managers, coaches and pharmaceutical companies can operate safely. It is rooted in the theory of ethics and illustrated with real cases, examples and experiences from sport at all levels, from the auto-biographical to some of the most high-profile doping cases in history.

 Ecoflourishing and virtue: Christian perspectives across the disciplines /edited by Steven Bouma-Prediger and Nathan P. Carson ; foreword by Bill McKibben. This book brings together the interdisciplinary reflections of Christian scholars and poets, to explore how ecological virtues can foster the flourishing of our home planet in the face of unprecedented environmental change and devastation. The chapters feature the legacy and lessons of senior scholars reflecting on a lifetime of earthkeeping work, highlight global concerns and perspectives, and include compelling poetic reflections. Focusing on the way in which human vices and virtues drive so many of our ecological problems and solutions, the volume engages timely issues of environmental importance-such as environmental racism, interfaith dialogue, ecological philosophies of work and economics, marine pollution, ecological despair, hope and humility-encouraging fresh reflection and action

 European Mennonites and the Holocaust /edited by Mark Jantzen and John D. Thiesen. Mennonites in the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, and Ukraine lived in communities with Jews and close to various Nazi camps and Holocaust killing sites. As a result of this proximity, Mennonites were neighbours to and witnessed the destruction of European Jews. In some cases they were beneficiaries or even enablers of the Holocaust. European Mennonites and the Holocaust identifies a significant number of Mennonite perpetrators, along with a smaller number of Mennonites who helped Jews survive, examining the context in which they acted.

 God doesn’t live here anymore: decline and resilience in the Canadian Church /Michael Wood Daly ; foreword by Joel Thiessen. God Doesn’t Live Here Anymore traces the story of the church in Canada from its far off historical roots in biblical times, rise to dominance in medieval Europe, role in the colonization of Canada, strained relations with Canada’s First Nations, twentieth-century prominence, and the church’s dramatic decline and loss of influence entering the twenty-first century. Wood Daly pulls no punches in calling the church to accept responsibility for its own decline, while maintaining hope that resurrection is still possible.

 Handbook of disability: critical thought and social change in a globalizing world /Marcia H. Rioux, Alexis Buettgen, Ezra Zubrow, José Viera, editors. This work maps the terrain of disability across the world by providing an overview of issues, concerns and developments in the domains of society, culture, medicine, law, policy, justice, education, economics, and science and technology. It brings together perspectives from researchers, activists, professionals, service providers, international development experts and policymakers based in the global North and South, and it particularly focuses on the voices of the principal stakeholders—disabled persons themselves. Working from an interdisciplinary matrix, this book reviews historical developments, contemporary practices and policies . It addresses hitherto unchartered areas in the disability discourse that will be significant in the years to come.

 Lectures on the Psalms /Didymus the Blind ; translated and edited by Jonathan Douglas Hicks. This volume presents Didymus’s lectures on portions of the Psalms as they were originally presented to his students, allowing us to learn at Didymus’s feet.

 Natural theology: five views /edited by James K. Dew Jr. and Ronnie P. Campbell Jr. Top scholars in the fields of theology and Christian philosophy introduce readers to five prevailing views on the topic of natural theology.

 Reforming criminal justice: a Christian proposal /Matthew T. Martens. This book argues that, for the Christian, the driving principle underlying any reformation of our criminal justice system is found in Jesus Christ’s command to love our neighbors as ourselves. The conundrum is that when it comes to criminal justice, we have two neighbours: the victim and the perpetrator. This book explains how various aspects of the criminal justice system function in practice and asks whether the system we have chosen is the one you would choose if you had to live with it. This book seeks to show how the Scriptures speak to the issue of criminal justice and how the modern American justice system measures up to that biblical ideal.

 Shakespeare on salvation: crossing the Reformation divide /David Anonby; TWU AUTHOR. foreword by Gary Kuchar. This book explores Shakespeare’s negotiation of Reformation controversy about theories of salvation.  The author explores how the language and concepts of faith, grace, charity, the sacraments, election, free will, justification, sanctification, and atonement find expression in Shakespeare’s plays. In doing so, this book contributes to the recovery of a greater understanding of the relationship between early modern religion and Shakespearean drama. Throughout this study, the author’s hermeneutic is to read Shakespeare through the lens of early modern theological controversy and to read early modern theology through the lens of Shakespeare.

 The betrayal of witness: reflections on the downfall of Jean Vanier /edited by Stanley Hauerwas and Hans S. Reinders. The downfall of Jean Vanier due to the history of sexual abuse that came to light in 2020 has shocked everyone familiar with his life and work as the founder and leader of L’Arche. The authors in this book raise significant questions regarding his influential legacy and its relevance for theology and disability and for L’Arche in particular, without any attempt to whitewash or downplay the seriousness of his transgressions.

 The Epistle to Diognetus: the Greek text with introduction, translation, and notes /Henry G. Meecham; edited and lightly revised by Jacob N. Cerone ; foreword by Michael F. Bird. In this volume Meecham provides a critical edition of the Greek text of the Epistle to Diognetus, accompanied by a translation, notes, and introductory material. The original publication has been lightly revised for a contemporary audience.

 The Nicene Creed: a scriptural, historical, and theological commentary /Jared Ortiz and Daniel A. Keating. This introduction to the Nicene Creed explains how the Creed is anchored in the Bible and shows how it came to be written and confessed in the early history of the Church–

 The people of the parables: Galilee in the time of Jesus /R. Alan Culpepper. Describes life in first-century Galilee as it was experienced by the characters in Jesus’ parables, providing deeper, fresher, and more meaningful understandings of the parables and their historical context–

 The rise of Protestantism in modern Korea: a sociological perspective /by Andrew Eungi Kim. Combining sociological, historical and comparative approaches, this book examines one of the most striking aspects of South Korea, specifically the emergence of Protestant Christianity as the largest contemporary religion in the country.

 The voice of worship: a guide for the contemporary worship singer /Kelly F. McDowell. If you lead any group in singing contemporary worship music, love to work toward self-improvement, or just want to learn more about your internal instrument, the voice, you’ve come to the right place. With an easy-to-understand format and scientific breakdown, this book can help improve your contemporary worship singing technique, health, and stylistic understanding, all while acknowledging the God who is the reason for it all.

 Wisdom christology in the Gospel of John /Dustin R. Smith. This volume contends that the Gospel of John presents the most thorough and robust Wisdom Christology of all the New Testament books. In response to the prevailing tendency among interpreters to project postbiblical understandings of Jesus from the fourth- and fifth-century church councils back into the Gospel of John, this volume shows that a more fitting context emerges from Jewish Wisdom literature. By situating the Johannine Jesus in his first-century Jewish context, readers can appreciate John’s commitment to monotheism and Jesus’ role as the Father’s highly empowered human agent, fully embodying Lady Wisdom.