Publications by Members

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God’s Image and Global Cultures: Integrating Faith and Culture in the Twenty-First Century

Kenneth Nehrbass (Wipf & Stock, 2016) Globalization has raised numerous questions about theology and culture for Christians. How should we respond to outsourcing and immigration? How does anti-Western sentiment affect the proclamation of the gospel? What is the role of the church in society? This book argues that Christians will be most fulfilled and most …

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Missionary Monks: An Introduction to the History and Theology of Missionary Monasticism

Edward L. Smither (Cascade Books, 2016) Missionaries go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, while monks live cloistered in a monastery and focus their lives on prayer and studying Scripture–correct? Not exactly. When we study the history of Christian mission, especially from around 500 to 1500 CE, the key missionaries that …

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Christian Exegesis of the Qur’an: A Critical Analysis of the Apologetic Use of the Qur’an in Select Medieval and Contemporary Arabic Texts

J. Scott Bridger (Pickwick, 2015) Can Christians read biblical meaning into qur’anic texts? Does this violate the intent of those passages? What about making positive reference to the Qur’an in the context of an evangelistic presentation or defense of biblical doctrines? Does this imply that Christians accept the Muslim scripture as inspired?  What about Christians …

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Church Planting among Immigrants in US Urban Centers: The Where, Why, and How of Diaspora Missiology in Action

Enoch Wan and Anthony Casey (Institute for Diaspora Studies, 2014) This book shows patterns of assimilation and integration that are common among immigrant groups and provides tools of cultural research to get out in the city, talk to people, build relationships, gain entrance into these communities, find leaders, and plant healthy churches. These tools are …

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Introduction to Global Missions

Zane Pratt, M. David Sills, and Jeff Walters (B&H Academic, 2014) Missions is the work of the church to reach and teach the peoples of the world for Christ’s sake. The missionary call is a vital part of the life of every follower of Jesus Christ and, therefore, the church. But the effective discipleship of …

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First the Kingdom of God: Global Voices on Global Mission

Daniel Darko and Beth Snodderly, eds. (William Carey International University Press, 2014) First the Kingdom of God assembles a collection of essays from renowned Christian leaders of diverse cultures at the frontiers of global Christianity to elevate the conversation and to address key aspects of the changing trends aforementioned.  This volume offers unique perspectives from …

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