Featured Titles, January 20, 2026

Here is a selection of titles recently added to our collection.

First Nations Version Psalms and Proverbs : an Indigenous Bible translation /project manager, Terry M. Wildman.   Discover Psalms and Proverbs Reimagined Through the Poetic Language of Native Storytellers: Father Sky is telling us the story of the shining-greatness of the One Above Us All. The starry tent above us shows the beauty that Creator’s hands have made. Day after day, the story is told, and night after night, their wisdom fills the sky. Even though the skies above have no spoken words, all creation has heard their message. Psalm 19:1-3 From the strength of your heart, put all your trust in Grandfather, and do not hold yourself up with weak human thinking. As you walk the road of life, make every step a prayer. Grandfather will then make your eyes straight and your paths safe. Proverbs 3:5-6 Whether you’re seeking solace, strength, or spiritual insight, the First Nations Version Psalms and Proverbs will guide you with its profound expressions of praise and trust in the Creator. Step into the harmonious blend of ancient wisdom and indigenous tradition to discover a spiritual experience that speaks directly to your heart.

 Francis of Assisi, movement maker : the unconventional leadership of a simple saint /Howard A. Snyder.  An overview of the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the movement he founded, and lessons today for leadership and mission.

In search of the Spirit : selected works. Volume two, The Spirit and early Jewish literature /John R. Levison.  This volume contains Levison’s “studies of the Spirit in early Judaism in the context of Greek and Roman thought, from Sirach to the Tosefta, from the Dead Sea Scrolls to Philo of Alexandria, from Judith to Josephus.

Lamb of the free : recovering the varied sacrificial understandings of Jesus’s death /Andrew Remington Rillera ; with a foreword by Douglas A. Campbell.  Lamb of the Free analyzes the different sacrificial imagery applied to Jesus in the NT in light of the facts that (a) there is no such thing as substitutionary death sacrifice in the Torah–neither death nor suffering nor punishment of the animal has any place in the sacrificial system–and (b) there are both atoning and non-atoning sacrifices. Surprisingly, the earliest and most common sacrifices associated with Jesus’s death are the non-atoning ones. Nevertheless, when considering the whole NT, Jesus is said to accomplish all the benefits of the entire Levitical system, from both atoning and non-atoning sacrifices and purification. Moreover, all sacrificial interpretations of Jesus’s death in the NT operate within the paradigm of participation, which is antithetical to notions of substitution. The sacrificial imagery in the NT is aimed at grounding the exhortation for the audience to be conformed to the cruciform image of Jesus by sharing in his death. The consistent message throughout the entire NT is not that Jesus died instead of us, rather, Jesus dies ahead of us so that we can unite with him and be conformed the image of his death.

Principles of Catholic theology. Book 2 ,On the rational credibility of Christianity /Thomas Joseph White, OP.  Catholic theology has to ask and answer fundamental questions: what is the nature and content of Christian revelation, what are the sources of revelation, how are the mysteries of the faith to be understood in relation to one another, and how do the truths of the Catholic faith relate to those of natural reason. In this four book set within the larger Thomistic Ressourcement series, White answers these fundamental questions and discusses the central mysteries of faith as they relate to God and human beings. Book 2 is an argument for the reasonableness of Christianity in a secular and pluralistic age.

Principles of Catholic theology. Book 3, On God, Trinity, creation, and Christ /Thomas Joseph White, OP.   Book 3 is a set of essays on Trinitarian, Christological, and creation theology.

Strange religion : how the first Christians were weird, dangerous, and compelling /Nijay K. Gupta.  The first Christians were weird. Within Roman society, they stood out for the oddness of their beliefs and practices. A New Testament teacher traces the emerging Christian faith against its Roman context to offer today’s believers encouragement and hope.

T is for Terry : an ABC of courage /Denise Dias ; illustrated by Noémie Gionet Landry.  T Is for Terry presents his famous story through each letter of the alphabet. Charming illustrations and short phrases bring Terry’s inspiring vision and enduring legacy to life for young children.

The Holy Spirit in the Christian life : the spirit’s work for, in, and through us /Cheryl M. Peterson.  This book offers a brief account of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, focusing specifically on the question of the person and work of the Spirit in the Christian life

Theological exegesis of scripture. Volume II, The historical books /Paul C. McGlasson.  There are many books about theological exegesis; there are far fewer books of theological exegesis. This volume on the historical books is the second in a six-volume work of theological exegesis which will span select passages from the whole of the Christian Bible. The aim is to read Scripture according to its theological shape as a witness to the living claim of God upon church and world made known in Jesus Christ. The book, and the series, is intended for teachers, pastors, students, and readers attentive to the theological and spiritual dimensions of the biblical witness in all its brilliance and mystery.