![[Book review] Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women](http://www.christiandaily.com/media/cache/thumbnail/0/32/3284sp_240w_170h_1x_1y.png)
The moving twin dedications (both authors contribute) are personal and theological: a foretaste of the direction of travel of the whole book (which is also very practical) as it continually dives into Scripture and to central truths about God and humanity and the Lord’s work in hearts and minds.
![[Book review] Kwame Bediako: African Theology for a World Christianity](http://www.christiandaily.com/media/cache/thumbnail/0/32/3282sp_240w_170h_1x_1y.jpg)
Hartman summarises the work of Ghanaian theologian Kwame Bediako, drawing on his three books and more than 75 articles, and addressing that cultural baggage from a contemporary African perspective: ‘Bediako asks what it means to be African and Christian after the shortcomings of colonialism.’
![[Book review] Trouble on the Way: Persecution in the Christian Life](http://www.christiandaily.com/media/cache/thumbnail/0/31/3127sp_240w_170h_1x_1y.png)
In the light of the reality of the severe persecution of Christians in many parts of the world, Brobbel suggests to those living comfortably: “Far too often, Christians seem more concerned about preserving our Christian values than willingly living them out and bearing the consequences for doing so.”
![[Book review] The Other Half of Church: Christian Community, Brain Science, and Overcoming Spiritual Stagnation](http://www.christiandaily.com/media/cache/thumbnail/0/26/2683sp_240w_170h_1x_1y.png)
Lots of churches in the Global North are cerebral, shaped by the impact of the Enlightenment on culture. Other churches (non-white, Global South) are often more ‘spiritual,’ prayerful, and expectant. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could all learn from each other’s strengths and find more common ground? It’s just possible that this book could help us do that.
![[Book Review] Leading Well in Times of Disruption: Leadership Development for Global Mission](http://www.christiandaily.com/media/cache/thumbnail/0/21/2137sp_240w_170h_1x_1y.png)
After the first section, each essay contains practical and biblical lessons about leadership for this stage of history from a range of global leaders: wonderful lessons for lifelong learners.
![[Book review] ‘Evangelization or Colonization?’ by Analzira Nascimento](http://www.christiandaily.com/media/cache/thumbnail/0/12/1238sp_240w_170h_1x_1y.png)
This serious read, part of Regnum’s Global Voices series, originated as a PhD thesis in Portuguese. It challenges long-held Protestant missiological assumptions and is especially helpful for any church and mission leader, whether from the Global North or the Global South.
![[Book Review] Here Are Your Gods: Faithful Discipleship in Idolatrous Times](http://www.christiandaily.com/media/cache/thumbnail/0/22/2293sp_240w_170h_1x_1y.png)
Some books are timeless. Others are for a particular time. Here Are Your Gods is both. So, it is personally challenging and deeply insightful about contemporary Western cultures.
![[Book review] The Greatest Story Ever Told: An Eyewitness Account](http://www.christiandaily.com/media/cache/thumbnail/0/21/2181sp_240w_170h_1x_1y.jpg)
After 2,000 years of retelling, the Jesus story has too often lost its shocking and revolutionary power. Bear Grylls’ book tells the story in the imagined words of 5 Bible characters, re-capturing the powerful drama of the human and the divine encounters. Grylls’ fame, the beautiful presentation, the imaginative first-person narrative, the use of Aramaic and Hebrew names, and the vivid storytelling all serve to remind us that these were real people, in real places, at a real moment in history.
![[Book review] Together, The Great Collaboration](http://www.christiandaily.com/media/cache/thumbnail/0/12/1239sp_240w_170h_1x_1y.png)
The authors have discovered and put into practice a series of simple yet profound biblical principles about relationships, collaboration and networks. These principles are transferable across cultures and sectors. The book’s content focuses on their passion and vision for church planting. But it’s not a stretch to apply the lessons about collaborative networks into other areas of Christian service.
![[Book review] Christian Worldview & Transformation: Spirituality, Reason & Social Order](http://www.christiandaily.com/media/cache/thumbnail/0/08/886sp_240w_170h_1x_1y.jpg)
Part of Regnum’s ‘Global Voices: Latin America’ series, it’s a tightly argued series of essays that examine the interplay between the long-accepted concept of ‘worldview’ and transformation. Its theological perspectives point out that ‘Jesus always lived on the edge of the empire,’ ‘The gospel concerns nothing less than all things (Col. 1/16-20) and the church’s mission concerns nothing less than all things.’
![[Book review] Adoption Through the Rearview Mirror: Learning from stories of heartbreak and hope](http://www.christiandaily.com/media/cache/thumbnail/0/08/882sp_240w_170h_1x_1y.jpg)
‘Adoption Through the Rearview Mirror’ by Karen Springs is both a sobering introduction to life with deeply troubled children and a passionate appeal to provide permanent family solutions for orphans and vulnerable children.
![[Book review] Let Us Draw Near - Biblical Foundations of Worship: 'should be required reading for the global Church'](http://www.christiandaily.com/media/cache/thumbnail/0/07/796sp_240w_170h_1x_1y.jpg)
In Ron Man’s words, ‘There is a biblical framework for our worship, but also much cultural flexibility,’ and ‘There is an unchanging message, but many ways to communicate and celebrate it.’ And the question for us all to consider is, ‘How to be biblically faithful and culturally relevant in our worship.’
