On Revival, A Critical Examination
Few words in the Christian lexicon of the early twenty-first century are as exhilarating as “revival.” The word causes one to think of cleansing f…
Category: Book Reviews
Short Term Missions Workbook: From Mission Tourists to Global Citizens
Dearborn wrote this interactive workbook to resolve his own question of whether most short-term trips reflect one’s commitment to Christ or personal…
Taking It To The Streets: Using the Arts to Transform Your Community
Whether or not you are an arts enthusiast, if you’re serious about missions and ministry in the twenty-first century, don’t miss this timely and i…
Whose Religion is Christianity? The Gospel Beyond the West
The wide-ranging first chapter develops his thesis in Socratic, dialogical fashion. That thesis is two-fold. First, instead of secularism triumphing i…
Worldview: The History of a Concept
The reader will find a solid yet digestible meal of philosophy, theology and spirituality.
Transforming Power: Biblical Strategies for Making a Difference
Mercy ministry? Good. Micro-enterprise development? You bet. Disaster relief? Of course. Social action? Uh, you mean political involvement? Isn’t th…
The New Global Mission: The Gospel From Everywhere to Everyone
Compelling reflection, The New Global Mission both elucidates complex issues in contemporary missions and draws the reader to thoughtfully cons…
Mission in Acts: Ancient Narratives in Contemporary Context
Robert Gallagher and Paul Hertig have edited a book that seeks to bridge the gap between the first century context in which Luke wrote, and the twenty…
Mission Handbook 2004-2006: U.S. and Canadian Protestant Ministries Overseas (19th ed.)
The new Mission Handbook is out. Frequently I receive questions about which organizations work in a particular country, conduct certain kinds of m…
Jesus in Beijing: How Christianity Is Transforming China and Changing the Global Balance of Power
The book reveals secrets about house churches in China, with names, places and pictures.