What was it like to be a missionary kid (MK) in rural Africa fifty years ago? And how does that experience shape a person's adult life on returning to the West? In this engaging memoir, the author addresses those questions--and many others--through the retelling of various childhood experiences and unusual adventures in northern Nigeria, along with a vivid description of life in a boarding school for MKs. He recounts tales of road trips and hikes, of snakes, baboons, and hippopotami, and o...

There are diverse perceptions and opinions about the person of Jesus, and these are based on various assumptions--whether someone is a Christian or not. Regardless of what differing viewpoints we may hold, since the Gospel writers, each in their own distinctive way, address the "Who is Jesus?" question, it is crucial that we at least explore what they have to say. This book presents insights on the identity of Jesus from their accounts, by considering: -The importance of what the angels ha...

Too often conversations on Science and Christianity skate over much deeper assumptions--or perceptions--on the nature and interpretation of Scripture, and the nature of science and of God. Instead, the rhetoric goes quickly towards contentious issues, like evolution, global warming, or genetic engineering, without establishing a framework of mutual understanding. Consequently, "conversations" can take place between people who completely misunderstand each other because those foundations ha...

Tim's wife, Anne, died of breast cancer at the age of forty-nine, having battled against the disease for more than six years. Her suffering had a profound influence on their lives and that of their church, and raised challenging questions: - If "God is in control," does that mean God is to blame for suffering? - Why did God not heal Anne? - Is Anne's death what God wanted to happen? - Does prayer make any difference? - What is God doing about evil? People's experience of suffering causes t...

The idea that we can partner with God strikes some people as audacious. Others consider it pretentious. Some may think it's downright blasphemous!Can creatures actually can partner with God?This book answers that question... in the affirmative. The responses vary and the proposals provoke new insights. Along the way, the ideas break new ground.It turns out "partnering with God" has various meanings and dimensions. The seventy-seven contributors explore this rich div...

The idea that we can partner with God strikes some people as audacious. Others consider it pretentious. Some may think it's downright blasphemous!Can creatures actually can partner with God?This book answers that question... in the affirmative. The responses vary and the proposals provoke new insights. Along the way, the ideas break new ground.It turns out "partnering with God" has various meanings and dimensions. The seventy-seven contributors explore this...