School of Theology

"At its core missiology is the study of transformation; its roots in the preaching of the gospel, its effects in history, and the means by which it occurs. Unlikely Friends honors Dana Robert by following a course she plotted in examining how friendship plays a role in transformation beyond personal relationships. It is a welcome addition and enlargement of the tools available to missiologists. And a fulsome relief from decades of focusing on ideological analysis that often loses sight of the human dimension of mission. At the least, it should send us all back to the archives to re-examine friendships forgotten or ignored and quite possibly discover where transformation really begins." – Robert Hunt, Director of Global Theological Education, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University

"Daryl Ireland has thoroughly researched sources in Chinese as well as English in preparing this outstanding contribution to ‘the puzzle of Christianity in China.’ The puzzle is how indigenous forms of Christian faith have flourished in an often fiercely hostile environment. Ireland’s convincing answer shows that the life of (John) Song Shangjie is part of the answer. In a remarkable, complex, and sometimes troubling life, Song made a real difference by promoting, in Ireland’s phrase, ‘the furnaces of revival.’ This is a very important book on a very important person." -- Mark A. Noll, McAnaney Professor of History Emeritus, University of Notre Dame

"In this valuable contribution to the care of the whole person, the authors present a clear framework and empirical basis for relational spirituality within contemporary psychology. They illustrate the use of spiritual, existential, religious, and theological approaches with examples from individual, couple, and group therapy." -- John Peteet, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

“Dana Robert has been that rare combination of renowned scholar and committed church mission leader. In this book, Dr. Robert does a marvelous job of reclaiming the practice of friendship as essential to Christian ethics and church life. I’ve just returned from a bruising at the United Methodist General Conference, full of talk of division and schism. I’m thinking, ‘Dana Robert’s guidance and wisdom, just when we need it. What a gift.'” – Will Willimon, author of Accidental Preacher

“A fascinating study of how people actually come to embrace a faith, religion, or spiritual community. Christians will find this conversation is especially important as many discussions are based on speculation and opinion. Stone’s study will prove vital to a variety of religious communities as they seek to discover the most important influences on initial spiritual formation.” — Rev. Dr. Jack Jackson, E. Stanley Jones Associate Professor of Evangelism, Mission, and Global Methodism, Claremont School of Theology

“This is a fine example of Wildman’s way of doing philosophy of religion. It demonstrates the importance, if not necessity, of religious philosophers working comparatively and also the benefits of multidisciplinary inquiry.” ― Stephen Dawson, Lynchburg College

“As one of our most well-informed and helpful theologians of evangelism, Stone has given us a wonderfully invigorating theological rationale for Christian evangelism in a pluralistic age. Here is an unapologetic (in the deepest, Barthian sense) call to evangelism in a world where many of us are intimidated by contemporary worldviews. Stone’s discussion of evangelism and beauty is groundbreaking. This book enables the church to talk about the good news of Jesus in a manner that distorts neither Jesus nor the gospel.” — Will Willimon, Duke Divinity School; United Methodist bishop, retired; author of Conversations with Barth on Preaching

"Sandage and Brown offer a tour de force of the history and state of integration while presenting a new and highly practical process model resisting both reductionism and colonialization of either discipline. Their relational approach, based in interdisciplinary differentiation, fills gaps in existing models (e.g., intercultural competence), explains why integration is so difficult, and offers practical assistance to make it possible. The authors model their approach with personal anecdotes and case studies, demonstrating that it isn’t disciplines that integrate, but persons. This book will be of direct benefit to practitioners, scholars, and students in both psychology and theology." ―Brad D. Strawn, PhD, Evelyn and Frank Freed Professor of the Integration of Psychology and Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary

“Shelly Rambo combines theology, philosophy, feminism, and trauma studies in this highly original reading of wounds and scars. Ranging from Macrina of Nyssa and Calvin to contemporary veterans and trauma victims, she shows how the resurrection of bodies is more about this life than the next, more about communal survival than private salvation.” ― Richard Kearney, Charles B. Seelig Chair of Philosophy, Boston College

“Hart features a chorus of voices, ancient and modern, famous and little known. All worldviews are faith views; he finds insightful accounts of religion and ecology around the globe. We welcome his inclusive, if diverse, human communities integrated with the wellbeing of Earth and all biota (his socioecological praxis ethics). Highly recommended, especially for libraries.” — Holmes Rolston III, Colorado State University

“Evans provides a new and much needed history of one of America’s most important religious movements. With seeds planted during the Second Great Awakening, the fruits of the Social Gospel extend to the end of the 20th century, and, in ironic ways, even into our own time. Evans tells the story of a long Social Gospel—from before the Civil War to after Civil Rights to Barack Obama. This book should become, in short order, the standard history of the Social Gospel.” — Barry Hankins, Professor of History, Baylor University

“This is the most decisive statement on post-racialism, the American dilemma, and black church positive agency. On each page, Fluker’s writing moans and wails us out of southern African American religiosity, up north into the fragmentation of black urban life, and into an ethical world of hope for an America becoming. A defining direction and persuasive proposal on how to get us to healthy community.” — Dwight N. Hopkins, author of Being Human: Race, Culture, and Religion

“An excellent collection of letters, sermons, and essays by one of America’s greatest preachers and theologians. Scholars and researchers of Howard Thurman owe the editor, Walter Fluker, an enormous debt of gratitude.” — James H. Cone, Charles Augustus Briggs Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology, Union Theology Seminary

“This is a useful read for time-strapped practitioners who want to understand this approach and improve their clinical efficacy by integrating the religious and psycho-spiritual approach into their work, as I believe that this is a key aspect of therapy that is missing.” ―New England Psychologist

"In this one-of-a-kind text, Stavros invites master clinicians (and respondents) to reflect on how their religious backgrounds impact their approach to therapy. By taking a hermeneutic approach, this book places religion on par with culture, ethnicity, race and gender and reminds the reader that the history and person of the therapist matters. This book will be a delight to all therapists with religious or spiritual leanings and useful to those working with patients with religious and spiritual commitments." -- Brad Strawn, PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary School of Psychology

“Evans writes with verve and energy, and his book is likely to turn the heads of those who imagine a history of American Christianity as having to do with stained glass and wooden pews.” — Ted A. Campbell, Associate Professor of Church History, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University

"Educating Ethical Leaders for the Twenty-First Century is a prescient collection of essays written by distinguished leaders in academia, law, medicine, and contemporary culture. The essayists provide thoughtful and challenging examples of ethical dilemmas facing leaders and communities in the decades ahead. It is fascinating and a privilege to watch as these notable leaders grapple with the ‘issues of integrity, empathy, and hope as moral indices for ethical leadership.’ A must-read for anyone preparing for or exercising leadership in the twenty-first century.” — Debra Harden, Professional Development Director, Georgia School Superintendents Association, Wipf and Stock Publishers

“This compilation of essays culled together from Neville’s accomplished career offers an avenue for acquainting readers with some of his basic insights and contributions to the fields of philosophy and theology…Frequently, such compilations fail to achieve a complementary whole, but nothing could be further from the case here. Divided into three parts—realism and truth, realism in pragmatism, and realism in religion and metaphysics—each part provides the occasion for the next.” — Religious Studies Review

“An unprecedented account of one of the principal architects of the non-violent civil rights movement, the four-volume series The Papers of Howard Thurman offers the most complete portrayal of the religious leader and activist to date. The well-curated first volume exposes the decades of Thurman’s thinking that preceded his first publication in 1922. The collection reveals Thurman’s intellectual development and his milieu. It’s consequential reading.” — ForeWord Reviews

“This is one of the best examples of comparative philosophy that I have seen in a very long time. It is an eminently readable exposition that puts Chinese philosophy into a global and contemporaneously relevant context, while also deftly drawing on the very best scholarship on the history of Chinese thought and American philosophy.” — Judith A. Berling, author of Understanding Other Religious Worlds: A Guide for Interreligious Education

“Dana Robert’s richly textured book shows us that the history of Christian missions is far from being merely a European colonial story, and will be immensely valuable to students and general readers who are concerned to uncover the historical roots of Christianity’s current status as a truly global faith.” — Brian Stanley, University of Edinburgh

“This book’s scope is unusually wide: it truly deals with Christology across the whole range of relevant issues–philosophical, historical, scientific, religious. It has a clear, consistent thesis: the advocacy of ‘modest Christologies.’ The thesis has significant originality, for Wildman points out strikingly the way in which ‘modest’ Christologies need not be ‘low’ ones and the way in which Christologies may make many ‘modest’ sounds and still remain structurally ‘absolute.’ The book is organized with clarity and briskly written–rarely lingering on a subject once the argument has been made. The topic is highly significant—Wildman addresses core questions of a core subject.” — S. Mark Heim, Andover Newton Theological School

“With over twenty-six contributing authors, the collection represents some of the most sophisticated voices within the diverse expanses of the contemporary science and religion dialogue…this book offers a rich banquet of issues and perspectives.” — William Grassie, Religious Studies Review