Books

Back to School: Why Theological Education Matters to the Church

Evangelism is the church’s speech to the outside world, but worship is where it learns its grammar.

Learn to Linger in Grief

Imagine a church where grief isn’t ignored, but it also isn’t hopeless. Where lament isn’t a sign of weak faith, but an act of worship.

Brandon O’Brien’s Top Books on Small Church Ministry

Rather than being a subcategory of American ministry, the small church is the norm. If you take a longer and broader view, most churches throughout history and in most parts of the world are and always have been small.

Where We All Come From

The distinction between genetic and genealogical ancestry may be valuable to theology.

Transgender Experiences and Identities in Christian Perspective

Even when we deeply disagree, there is much hope for fruitful dialogue.

The Church Persists in Difficult Places

Kingdoms rise and fall, but God's kingdom remains.

The Double Blessing of Handel’s ‘Messiah’

The amazing story of the composition and immediate impact of Handel's masterpiece

Guidelines for Pastoral Counseling

Three goals to keep in mind