DownloadArticles : On My Desk
Oct. 5, 2009 issue
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Lives of service in Paraguay
On my desk is Robert and Myrtle Unruh: A Legacy of Christian Service and Goodwill in Paraguay, 1951-1983, by Gerhard Ratzlaff and Philip Roth, published by Masthof Press, Morgantown, Pa., 2009, 269 pages, $19.95
Sept. 28, 2009 issue
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Year at ‘holiest’ university
On my desk is The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner’s Semester at America’s Holiest University, by Kevin Roose, published by Grand Central Publishing, 2009, 324 pages, $24.99.
Sept. 7, 2009 issue
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Writers join familiar debate
In Reasoning Together: A Conversation on Homosexuality (Herald Press, 2008), Ted Grimsrud and Mark Thiessen Nation echo the popular debates about the exclusion of non-celibate homosexuals from church membership. Each takes a turn presenting his case, and then the other offers critical engagement.
Aug. 3, 2009 issue
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Electronic media’s influence
On my desk is Flickering Pixels: How Technology Shapes Your Faith by Shane Hipps (Zondervan, 2009, 208 pages).
May 4, 2009 issue
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Politics beyond an election
After an important election year, how do we think about political engagement? Do I have to wait for another election so I can fill that gnawing political void?
March 9, 2009 issue
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Comic novel of growing up
On my desk is Christian Bride, Muslim Mosque by Paul Wiebe, published by Komos Books, 2008, 228 pages, $13.49.
Jan. 26, 2009 issue
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Principles for ethical choices
A helpful book for congregational use is All Right Now: Finding Consensus on Ethical Questions, by Timothy J. Geddert, published by Herald Press, 2008, 230 pages, $16.99.
Jan. 5, 2009 issue
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‘Modern’ early Anabaptist
On my desk is Marpeck: A Life of Dissent and Conformity by Walter Klaassen and William Klassen, published by Herald Press, 2008, 377 pages, $32.99.
Dec. 1, 2008 issue
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An introduction to Paraguay
On my desk is One Body, Many Parts: The Mennonite Churches in Paraguay, by Gerhard Ratzlaff, translated by Jake K. Balzer, privately published, 2008, 307 pages, $15.
Oct. 13, 2008 issue
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CPT hostages’ whole story
On my desk is 118 Days: Christian Peacemaker Teams Held Hostage in Iraq, edited by Tricia Gates Brown, published by CPT, 2008, 227 pages, $17.99. An edition published by Cascadia will be available this month.
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