Books
Settler colonialism discourse and how it falls short
Adam Kirsch suggests that what was once an academic discipline has become a new religion.
The kingdom of God is like this
Tom Long’s invigorating new book empowers preachers to preach on and with the parables of Jesus.
Ecclesiastes and the heart-wrenching lives of migrants
Helen Boursier explores spirituality before, during, and after people decide to cross into the United States.
A poetic search for belief
Amy Newman’s new collection is less a theodicy and more an apology, a defense of life in the face of imperfection.
The power of covenant and courage
Irving Greenberg aims to reassure Jews and non-Jews alike that the life of the spirit is worth the effort.
The criminalized apostles
Jeremy Williams offers an indispensable study of the book of Acts and the rhetoric of crime in the Roman Empire.
The lived religion of restorative justice
Jason Springs immersed himself in justice organizations in Chicago. He offers an account of their peace circles and the hope they cultivate.
The DSM in one hand and the Summa in the other
Psychiatrist Warren Kinghorn mines the theology of Thomas Aquinas to construct a robust vision of mental health.
Pulling Calvin out of predestination’s shadow
Rubén Rosario Rodríguez makes a case for the Reformer as a resource for justice and advocacy work.
Is slavery integral to Augustine’s theology?
Toni Alimi and Matthew Elia each make the case that it is. Their books demand a reckoning.
Nzadi Keita’s poems about a “first gen North-born” Black woman
Keita has written a stunning collection about growing up in a working-class Black family in 1960s Philadelphia.
Trending topics: Literary bestiaries
Assistant editor Jasmin Pittman reviews five new books.
The flavors of Bethlehem
Fadi Kattan’s cookbook is the story of a city told through its food. It’s also a quiet testament to faith.
The gods present their arguments
David Bentley Hart imagines Eros, Hephaistos, Hermes, and Psyche coming out of retirement to debate contemporary philosophy and science.
Trending topics: Sexual assault and the church
Senior editor Jessica Mesman reviews four new books.
The ocean’s infinite game
Novelist Richard Powers has written another love letter to the planet—in this case, the 99 percent of Earth’s biosphere that exists underwater.