Gifts of comfort and joy

In these troubling times, we asked some of our favorite writers to tell us about books (and other things) that bring hope and healing.

Books in the December 7, 2016 issue

A Gathering of Spirits, © Jan Richardson (janrichardson.com)

Eleven writers make their selections:

A Christianity that affirms the state’s wars is not Christianity. It is idolatry.

By egregiously misreading Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s moral crisis, it primes viewers for violence.

A new database of more than 900 biblical translations presents a prism of cultures, languages, and meanings.

Tom Long’s invigorating new book empowers preachers to preach on and with the parables of Jesus.