Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live may be one of the most frequently quoted verses against the budding community of a group that calls themselves Christian witches. But what if there was more to the verse than meets the eye?In the age of deconstruction and new methods of discovering one’s personal spirituality, Christians dissatisfied with the current state of their religion are looking to make a change, whether from within or without the church. In the words of Jurgen Moltmann in his work, The Crucified God, these believers face a crisis of identity and relevance, struggling to understand how they can hold onto their faith, their God, in a way that doesn’t further damage society per the archaic values of many of their religious institutions.Sara Raztresen and Emyle D. Prata proposes a new method of understanding public faith and personal spirituality with a deep dive into the world of Christian witchcraft—everything from folk traditions and spellwork basics to critical looks at the Bible, its history, and its leading figures that show the powerful magic hidden within. This book aims to give readers the tools to unite Christian religion with personal witchcraft practice, with a defense of the craft within Christian contexts, a guide to discovering one’s own personal walk with God, and plenty of interactive pages to work through their newfound magical style. Read more

Winner of the Grawemeyer Award in Religion"One of the Top 11 Religion Books of the Year," The Huffington PostFirst Place Winner in Theology, Catholic Press AssociationGold Medal Winner, Independent Book Publishers Book Awards The cross and the lynching tree are the two most emotionally charged symbols in the history of the African American community. In this powerful new work, theologian James H. Cone explores these symbols and their interconnection in the history and souls of black folk. Both the cross and the lynching tree represent the worst in human beings and at the same time a thirst for life that refuses to let the worst determine our final meaning. While the lynching tree symbolized white power and black death, the cross symbolizes divine power and black life God overcoming the power of sin and death. For African Americans, the image of Jesus, hung on a tree to die, powerfully grounded their faith that God was with them, even in the suffering of the lynching era. Read more

An ancient spiritual journey, made relevant for today's readers.Discover the timeless wisdom of St. Augustine in this modern translation of The Confessions, specifically crafted for contemporary readers. Translated by Michael Jay Jones and inspired by the classic 1907 edition by Edward Bouverie Pusey, this version brings Augustine's profound reflections on faith, sin, and redemption into clear and accessible language, making it relevant and engaging for today’s audience.The Confessions of St. Augustine book is a unique spiritual autobiography, chronicling Augustine’s journey from a life of indulgence and ambition to a deep and lasting faith in God. His reflections on human nature, the search for truth, and the struggle against temptation resonate as powerfully today as they did centuries ago. In this modernized version, Jones preserves the integrity and depth of Augustine’s original message while simplifying complex sentences and updating archaic terms to create a smooth and engaging read.Perfect for readers seeking spiritual inspiration and philosophical insight, The Confessions of Saint Augustine remains an essential guide for those grappling with life’s biggest questions: Who are we? Why are we here? And how can we find peace in a restless world?Why should you read this book?Faithful to the original message, with modernized language that enhances understanding.Based on the 1907 edition by Edward Bouverie Pusey, maintaining its scholarly integrity while making it accessible to today’s readers.Ideal for both personal reflection and group study, this edition brings Augustine’s profound insights into language that speaks to modern minds and hearts.Includes a thoughtful introduction by Michael Jay Jones, offering context on Augustine’s life and the relevance of his work in today’s world.Don’t miss the chance to explore one of the greatest spiritual and philosophy books in history, in a translation that finally speaks to you in the voice of our time. Read more

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Faith can get messy. Whether we’re talking about personal beliefs or the ideologies that end up shaping our institutions, there’s a lot to wade through. As people drifting through—and sometimes away from—faith communities reexamine their convictions, there’s more desire than ever to live freely and to grant our curiosity an audience.In Theologizin’ Bigger: Homilies on Living Freely and Loving Wholly, pastor, podcaster, and public theologian Trey Ferguson encourages you to re-engage your imagination, and to construct theologies that speak to our current contexts, just as people of faith have done throughout history.With personal stories and some lo-fi truth telling, Ferguson leads us through topics like how we read the Bible, our inherited traditions, the shame and confusion we experience, and a faith that can shape tomorrow. Ferguson writes, “Theology requires imagination. The ability to imagine is part of what makes us human. And salvation is, in part, a rehumanization project.”You don’t have to ignore your nagging doubts and honest questions. You don’t have to check any part of yourself at the door. You can find the faith to live freely and love wholly. When you’re Theologizin’ Bigger, you get to decide where the crown goes. Read more

Preaching has a posture. And the pulpit isn’t always straight.Enter the diagonal.Where the Word bends toward the wounded.Where sermons slide between the pews and meet folks in the margins.Where preachers refuse to color inside the lines and instead cut across through systems, silence, and Sunday morning formalities.In Diagonal Preaching: Reaching the Corners, Cracks, and Crevasses of Every Congregation, Tisha Dixon-Williams introduces a revolutionary homiletic method rooted in scholarship, storytelling, and Spirit. This is not your typical preaching manual. This is a handbook for the bold. A guide for those called to speak to the overlooked and to unearth the gospel buried beneath culture, crisis, and chaos. With the Four D’s—Dump, Dive, Detect, and Deliver—and the radical “I DID” framework, you’ll learn how to craft sermons that start where others stop.This book will teach you to ask not just what Jesus would do.—but Where would Jesus preach? Spoiler: It’s diagonal. Read more

A landmark in the development of Black Theology and the first effort to present a systematic theology drawing fully on the resources of African-American religion and culture. Read more

Baldwin’s writing offers critiques of religion, culture, and discrimination, and in the witness of his life he holds up hope and the primacy of love despite all the difficulties of the present moment. In this passionate introduction, Garrett presents the life and work of Baldwin in all his writing genres, on themes of equity, justice, and reconciliation. Garrett followed in Baldwin’s footsteps―from New York City to the American South, from the cafes of St.-Germain in Paris to the mountains of Switzerland, where Baldwin did some of his most important thinking and writing. Garrett consulted critical and cultural studies, as well as archival materials from the recently-inaugurated Baldwin Collection at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem. Out of this close study of Baldwin’s words and legacy, Garrett invites new readers and longtime lovers of the great Black writer into a thoughtful exploration of his continued relevance. Read more

Confronting Racism and White Supremacy in the US: Twenty-First-Century Theological Perspectives is a collection of essays on contemporary issues in the ongoing fight against racial oppression and inequality in the US. Edited by Michael R. Fisher Jr., it includes contributions from ecumenical leaders, scholars of religion, and activists with insights about the role religion can and must play in advancing justice and equity. Originating with the Faith and Order Table of the National Council of Churches, this book offers constructive theological reflection for resisting racism and white supremacy. Read more

The classic work of Black Theology—still relevant and challenging after 50 years—with a new introduction by Cornel West First published in 1969, Black Theology and Black Power provided the first systematic presentation of Black Theology, while also introducing the voice of an African American theologian who would shake the foundations of American theology. Relating the militant struggle for liberation with the gospel message of salvation, James Cone laid out the foundation for an interpretation of Christianity from the perspective of the oppressed that retains its urgency and challenge today. Read more

Through Palestinian eyes, a challenging view of how the reality of empire shapes the context of the biblical story and the ongoing experience of Middle East conflict. Jesus was a Middle Easterner. If he were to travel through Western countries today he would be 'randomly' pulled aside and scrutinized. For Mitri Raheb, a Palestinian Christian living under Israeli occupation, the Middle Eastern context of the biblical story is crucial to its understanding and its relevance to his people today. A Palestinian reading of the Bible begins with an awareness of the role of empire--a constant feature of Palestine for thousands of years, from the Babylonians and Egyptians, to the Romans, Ottomans, British, and the state of Israel. Each empire imposed its own system of control undergirded by an imperial theology. For "the people of the land," those who endure from one empire to the next, the question, "Where is God?" carries practical and theological urgency. For Raheb, faith in God is the hope that there is something greater than empire. Jesus embodied that hope, and so Raheb spells out Jesus' political program in relation to the Roman Empire of his time, its relevance for his community, and the biblical values relevant for the Middle East, past and present. Read more

Tap into ancient wisdom that opens your eyes to see your destiny and invisible realms and dimensions. Imagine supernaturally surviving a collision with an eighteen-wheeler, coming face to face with a familiar spirit, hearing call-waiting for dreams in queue, encountering an angel on your living room sofa (reading a newspaper!), experiencing a haunted hotel room, battling shape-shifters, strange-looking inter-dimensional creatures... and more!This 3-in-1 book shares OVER FORTY personal dreams and supernatural encounters, gives dream interpretation tools and analyses, and personalizes parables – annotated with Bible Scriptures. An intimate God! The God of the Bible who called Abraham His friend, met with Moses face to face to give him the Ten Commandments, and encouraged Joshua to be strong and courageous when he faced giants, also stood with Daniel in the lion's den. The same God visited His people in the flesh as Jesus Christ, poured out His Spirit in Jerusalem, was intimately involved in the lives of His people and spoke through parables, dreams and supernatural encounters. That was then, what about now? Have you wondered about your purpose and how to fulfill your destiny? Are you in need of answers or directions concerning an illness? An investment? Emotional stress? An important decision? Do you desire to hear God’s Voice for yourself instead of relying on others? Do you want to understand and respond to your dreams? Have you, your children or loved ones been tormented by nightmares or oppressive spirits or recurring unfortunate events?The same supernatural God is keenly interested in the things that concern you, and is speaking answers of peace. This book is perfect for:Non-dreamers and Non-hearers: If you are curious, you can learn to discern how, when and what God speaks. See, hear and encounter the Holy Spirit, understand when God is speaking through common dreams, the Parables of Jesus, and the roles of a prophet versus a seer. Dreamers:Learn spiritual dream interpretation by deciphering God’s language and symbols (a dictionary is enclosed). Understand messages about your life and destiny, years or decades in advance! Discern the spirits behind what you see and hear. Develop the character of a watchman, intercessor and friend of God! Supernatural Encounters:Respond effectively to dark dreams, nightmares, warning dreams, agents from other dimensions, spirit scents, lucid dreams. War against evil spirits, evict spirit strangers. Use your Spiritual armor and weapons and take charge of your sleep through spiritual warfare. God has much to share with you!He has promised to speak to everyone who will listen, not only through His Word and prophets, but also through parables, dreams, visions, and those random, unexplainable "coincidences" that we have all experienced. He is a God of solutions! Why wait any longer? Take action now! Read more

A courageous physician and a path-breaking theologian explore their common option for the poor.Paul Farmer, an internationally respected physician, and Gustavo Gutierrez, the Peruvian priest renowned for his contribution to liberation theology, join in an inspiring conversation about life, liberation, and the call to accompany the poor. Dr. Farmer has credited liberation theology as the inspiration for his effort to do "social justice medicine," while Gutierrez has recognized Farmer's work as a particularly compelling example of the option for the poor, and the practical application of theological principles outside the church. Their friendship and common vision will inspire all who dream and work for a different world.Medical anthropologist and physician Paul Farmer is the Kolokotrones University Professor, Harvard University; Chair of the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School; and a founding director of Partners In Health (PIH), an international non-profit organization that provides direct health care services and undertakes research and advocacy activities on behalf of those who are sick and living in poverty. Dr. Farmer is also the UN Deputy Special Envoy for Haiti. Read more

"In a world eager to promote the newest wunderkind, grandmother theology carries us two or more generations back: to the kitchens, hair salons, gardens, and church basements of older Black women who are often invisible in theological discourse but without whom the American Christian church would cease to exist."The church mothers who raised Yolanda Pierce, dean of Howard University School of Divinity, were busily focused on her survival. In a world hostile to Black women's bodies and spirits, they had to be. Born on a former cotton plantation and having fled the terrors of the South, Pierce's grandmother raised her in the faith inherited from those who were enslaved. Now in paperback, In My Grandmother's House follows Pierce as she reckons with that tradition, building an everyday womanist theology rooted in liberating scriptures, experiences in the Black church, and truths from Black women's lives. Pierce tells stories that center the experiences of those living on the underside of history, teasing out the tensions of race, spirituality, trauma, freedom, resistance, and memory. The paperback features a new readers' guide, written by the author, that is useful for individual reflection and group discussion.A grandmother's theology carries wisdom strong enough for future generations. The Divine has been showing up at the kitchen tables of Black women for a long time. It's time to get to know that God. Read more

As an extension of the ideas presented in Gustavo Gutiérrez’s A Theology of Liberation, Daniel Castillo proposes the embrace of a green liberation theology. Such a theology recognizes the need for political and ideological paradigm shifts in relation to globalization, and Castillo grounds this call to conversion in the Christian mystery of salvation. He places Gustavo Gutiérrez in dialogue with a diverse array of theological, ecological, and socio-scientific discourses, paying special attention to Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si’. The central question of this project is: What is the relationship between salvation, human liberation, and care for creation? Read more

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One of this century's most eminent theologians addresses the eternal questions of the relationship of good and evil, linking the story of Job to the lives of the poor and oppressed of the world. Read more

Jeremy Steele knows what it means to suck as a Christian-because he's an expert. How to Not Suck as a Christian takes an unflinching look at the ways Christians often miss the mark, from misusing scripture and manipulating others to failing at basic empathy. With chapters like Be Pro-Choice Because God Is and Stop the Homophobia, this book isn't afraid to tackle the controversial issues that make the more fundamentalist Christians squirm.FAIR WARNING: This book is as likely to provoke laughter as it is discomfort. But don't worry, discomfort is where the good stuff starts. Read more

What can movements for decolonization teach Wesleyan theology? This book faces this question to show that decolonial voices are reshaping the contours of Methodist and Wesleyan traditions. Contributors to this volume include theologians, pastors, and leaders in the Global South who are leading the people called Methodists to encounter the tradition anew in the radical spirit of decolonization. Read more