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Jan. 4 issue
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Jeschke
Making sense of Revelation
On my desk is Revelation: Making Sense of Its Message in the 21st Century by John M. Miller, published by Leola Publisher (2255 New Holland Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601, phone 717-798-3663, e-mail LeolaPublisher@comcast.net), 2009, $21.97.
Miller, who taught at Oral Roberts University, has written a welcome addition to recent studies of Revelation by Mennonite authors Loren Johns, Nelson Kraybill and Ted Grimsrud and Brethren in Christ author John Yeatts. Grimsrud, professor of Bible and religion at Eastern Mennonite University, writes the foreword to this commentary. Miller expresses appreciation for study under the late Chester Lehman at EMU.
Oct. 12, 2009 issue
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Change for better
As Janet Plenert says in “Ashamed, But Hopeful in Christ,” there are more than enough shameful things missions to indigenous peoples have done in the past — and may be doing still today — that need to be repented of. But my reading and observation indicate that what the Mennonites of the Paraguayan Chaco have done is commendable. They are permitting the indigenous peoples to acculturate at their own speed, offering help as it is wanted or needed.
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.
Oct. 6, 2008 issue
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Christian reasons not to vote
On my desk is Electing Not to Vote: Christian Reflections on Reasons for Not Voting, edited by Ted Lewis, published by Cascade Books, Eugene, Ore., 2008, 140 pages, $17.
Sept. 1, 2008 issue
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Blueprint for political action
In The Scandal of Evangelical Politics: Why Are Christians Missing the Chance to Really Change the World? (Baker Books, 2008) Ron Sider, a Mennonite theology professor, author and president of Evangelicals for Social Action, offers to educate evangelicals on sound political involvement.
Sept. 17, 2007 issue
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Amish diversity explained
On my desk is Plain Diversity: Amish Culture and Identities by Stephen Nolt and Thomas Meyers, published by Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007, 256 pages, $48.
July 2, 2007 issue
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Engaging God’s ‘plan B’
In Politics Under God (Herald Press, 2007, 224 pages, $11.99) John H. Redekop encourages Christians toward discriminating involvement in politics. “Historically … Mennonites have stressed conscientious objection,” he writes. “The time has come to stress conscientious participation.” However, he notes, “Christians should get involved only to the extent that Christian discipleship allows.”
April 9, 2007 issue
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Straight facts on Palestine
On my desk is Palestine: Peace, Not Apartheid by Jimmy Carter, published by Simon & Schuster, 2006, 320 pages, $27.
Jan. 8, 2007 issue
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Balance of faith and science
On my desk is God’s Universe by Owen Gingerich, published by Belknap Press, 2006, 160 pages, $16.95.
Nov. 6, 2006 issue
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History of political action
On my desk is Mennonites, Politics, Peoplehood: Europe, Russia, Canada, 1525-1980, by James Urry, published by the University of Manitoba Press, 2006, 400 pages, $27.95.
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