Rebel Politics analyzes the changing dynamics of the civil war in Myanmar, one of the most entrenched armed conflicts in the world. Since 2011, a national peace process has gone hand-in-hand with escalating ethnic conflict. The Karen National Union (KNU), previously known for its uncompromising stance against the central government of Myanmar, became a leader in the peace process after it signed a ceasefire in 2012. Meanwhile, the Kachin Independe...

A Systems Theory of Religion, still unfinished at Niklas Luhmann's death in 1998, was first published in German two years later thanks to the editorial work of André Kieserling. One of Luhmann's most important projects, it exemplifies his later work while redefining the subject matter of the sociology of religion. Religion, for Luhmann, is one of the many functionally differentiated social systems that make up modern society. All such subsystems consist entirely of communications ...

2026 Christlit Book Awards Winner“…a masterfully crafted exploration of faith and resilience.“ —Louise Jane, CEO, Christlit Book Awards“A moving, distinctly Christian work about finding fulfillment in the simplicity of God’s gifts.” —Kirkus Reviews“Brenner shares his intimate journey of success, disillusionment, and lifelong Christian faith in this moving debut memoir…. offering readers a r...

Brenner offers brilliant comic riffs-well-tested on his audiences-on a wide range of issues, from the personal to the political.

This new release completes Brenner's recording of I Think There's a Terrorist in My Soup, his brilliant, healing post-9/11 comedy collection.