Published Book Reviews
(listed by author’s primary school affiliation)
Andover Newton Theological School
Daniel Jeyaraj, Robert Pazmino, Rodney Petersen (Eds.) Antioch Agenda: Essays on the Restorative Church in Honor of Orlando E. Costas. New Delhi: ISPCK, 2007, 384pp. (Book Review by S. Douglas Birdsall, Executive Chair of the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization.)
Anthony B. Pinn and Benjamín Valentín (Eds.) Creating Ourselves: African Americans and Hispanic Americans on Popular Culture and Religious Expression. Duke University Press, 2009, 432pp. (Book Review by: Hosffman Ospino, Boston College School of Theology & Ministry)
Nimi Wariboko. God and Money: A Theology of Money in a Globalizing World. Lexington Books: New York, 2008, 272pp. (Book Review by Norman Faramelli, Episcopal Divinity School and Boston University E School of Theology)
Boston College Department of Theology
Robert J. Daly S.J. Sacrifice Unveiled: The True Meaning of Christian Sacrifice. London: T&T Clark, 2009. 260pp. (Book Review by S. Mark Heim, Andover Newton Theological School)
Robert J. Daly, SJ (Ed.) Apocalyptic Thought in Early Christianity. Baker Academic & Holy Cross Press: Grand Rapid, 2009, 303pp. (Book Review by Rodney L. Petersen, Boston Theological Institute)
Paul M. Collins and Michael A. Fahey. Receiving the Nature & Mission of the Church: Ecclesial Reality and Ecumenical Horizons for the Twenty-First Century. T&T Clark: Continuum: New York, 2008, 145pp. (Book Review by: Rodney L. Petersen, Boston Theological Institute)
David Hollenbach, S.J. Refugee Rights: Ethics, Advocacy, and Africa. Georgetown University Press: Washington, DC, 2008, 246pp. (Book Review by David Little, Harvard Divinity School)
Boston College School of Theology and Ministry
Melissa Kelley. Grief: Contemporary Theory and the Practice of Ministry. Minneapolis MN: Fortress Press: 2010 160pp. (Book Review by Danielle Elizabeth Tumminio, Boston University School of Theology)
Boston University School of Theology
Dana Robert. Christian Mission: How Christianity Became a World Religion. Wiley-Blackwell: Oxford, 2009. xi+214pp. (Book Review by Clifford Putney, Bentley University)
Episcopal Divinity School
Patrick S. Cheng. Radical Love: An Introduction to Queer Theology. Seabury Books: New York, 2011. 140pp+bibliography and index. (Book Review by Megan DeFranza, Gordon College)
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Dennis P. Hollinger. The Meaning of Sex: Christian Ethics and the Moral Life. Baker Academic: Grand Rapid, 2009, 272pp. (Book Review by Beth K. Haile, Boston College)
Todd M. Johnson and Kenneth R. Ross (Eds.) Atlas of Global Christianity. Edinburgh University Press: Edinburgh, 2010, 400pp. (essay review by the editors)
Garth M. Rosell. The Surprising Work of God: Harold John Ockenga, Billy Graham, and the Rebirth of Evangelicalism. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Academic, 2008, 288pp. (Book Review by Rodney L. Petersen, Boston Theological Institute)
Harvard Divinity School
Yvonne Y Haddad, Farid Senzai & Jane I Smith. Educating the Muslims of America. Oxford University Press: New York, 2009, 296pp. (Book Review by Abdul Cader Asmal, Harvard Medical School)
Donald K. Swearer (Ed.) Ecology and the Environment: Perspectives from the Humanities. Harvard University Press, Center for the Study of World Religions: Cambridge, 2009, ix+126pp. (Book Review by John Berthrong, Boston University School of Theology)
Hebrew College
(none)
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Lewis J. Patsavos. A Noble Task: Entry into the Clergy in the First Five Centuries. Holy Cross Orthodox Press: Brookline, MA, 2007, 364pp. (Book Review by Marian Gh. Simion, Boston Theological Institute)
Saint John’s Seminary
(none)
Featured Books
(The books listed below had been featured in the BTI Magazine–formerly Bulletin of the Boston Theological Institute–in relation to various existing and past BTI programs. Books are listed by first author’s last name.)
Semegnish Asfaw, Guillermo Kerber and Peter Weiderud (Eds.) The Responsibility to Protect: Ethical And Theological Reflections. World Council of Churches: Geneva, 2006, 154pp.
John Chryssavgis (Ed.) Cosmic Grace, Humble Prayer. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2003, 408pp.
Raymond G. Helmick, SJ. Negotiating Outside the Law: Why Camp David Failed. (Introduction by Jesse Jackson) Pluto Press: London, 2004, 336pp.
Daniel Jeyaraj, Robert Pazmino, Rodney Petersen (Eds.) Antioch Agenda: Essays on the Restorative Church in Honor of Orlando E. Costas. New Delhi: ISPCK, 2007, 384pp.
W. D. Kay. Defining NASA: The Historical Debate Over The Agency's Mission. SUNY Press: New York, 2005, 262pp.
Alexander Levering Kern (Ed.) Becoming Fire: Spiritual Writing From Rising Generations. Andover Newton Publications: Newton Centre, MA. 2006, 224pp.
David Little (Ed.) Peacemakers in Action: Profiles of Religion in Conflict Resolution. Cambridge University Press & Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding, 2007, 524pp.
David Little, Donald K. Swearer (Eds.) Religion and Nationalism in Iraq: A Comparative Perspective. (Studies in World Religions) Harvard University Center for the Study of World Religions, 2007, 213pp.
Geiko Muller-Fahrenholz. America's Battle for God. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2006, 203pp.
Rodney L. Petersen. Preaching in the Last Days: The Theme of ‘Two Witnesses’ in the 16th & 17th Centuries. Oxford University Press, Oxford, New York 1993, 336pp.
James Waller. Becoming Evil: How Ordinary People Commit Genocide and Mass Killing. Oxford University Press: New York, 2005, 336pp.
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