Lament and Celebration


Review by Charles Hoffacker
 

In this useful resource for the season of Lent, N.T. Wright offers fresh insights, reminding readers of the perennial pattern of lament (Lent) and celebration (Easter) which can help Christians engage more fully with their faith. 

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A Reunion of Faith and Counseling?


Review by Frederick Schmidt

"Convinced that the mental-health crisis in America outstrips the available number of trained therapists in the United States, James Sells, Amy Trout, and Heather Sells argue that a partnership between clinics and churches could extend the healing efforts of both communities."

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A Liberal's History of Anglican Thought


Review by William Sachs

Gary Dorrien, arguably the major historian of American liberal theology, offers a new book on theology and the shaping of Anglican identity. 


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Edwin Muir's Crucial Question


Article by George H. Martin


In his dramatic, deeply moving poem about Christ's crucifixion, Muir asks the most profound question possible on Good Friday. 

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At Gethsemane with Rowan Williams


Article by Christopher Yoder

In his striking poem, Williams helps us to see that in the Garden of Gethsemane, Christ's prayer encompasses all our prayers and all our afflictions.

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