Author Archives: Lee Ann Zanon
The Pastor: A Memoir
By Eugene Peterson, Harper One, 2011 Deep Montana roots. Six years living in spiritual “badlands.” How to be “unbusy” in ministry. These are just a few of the intriguing life chapters Eugene Peterson chronicles in his memoir, The Pastor. Author … Continue reading
What is the Mission of the Church?
Kevin DeYoung and Greg Gilbert, Crossway Publishers, 2011 Reviewed by Lee Ann Zanon, DEDICATED editor and adjunct ministry professor A quick amazon.com search for missional church—the current hot topic related to how the church should function—generates more than 900 results. … Continue reading
Spirit-Powered Living: A Positive Interpretation of Galatians 5:16-18
By Dr. Mark A. Jacobson, Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology “What chance does a believer have of staying faithful to the Lord, living a godly life, and avoiding the spiritual shipwrecks that seem to be all too common today?” If … Continue reading
On Assignment: How Do We Respond When God Calls?
By Lee Ann Zanon, Adjunct Professor, Women’s Ministries B-6. N-32. I-19. Bingo! Smiles brighten the faces of the nursing home residents seated in wheelchairs around me, and we all cheer. Scanning the circle, I see friendly competition and laughter, despite … Continue reading
Living in the Reality of the Resurrection
By Anne Jeffers, Assistant Professor of Ministries How do you say the last goodbye to your 16-year-old granddaughter? Where do you find hope as you stand by your mother’s fresh grave? As I reflect on these and other life changing … Continue reading
Extending the Table—Healthy Growth in the Family of God
By Dr. Leroy Goertzen, Director, Doctor of Ministry Program, Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology Everything I really needed to know about living in a growing community I learned at my grandfather’s dinner table. Pardon the spin on Robert Fulghum’s sentimental … Continue reading
Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived
By Rob Bell, HarperOne, 2011 Reviewed by Dr. Kent Kersey, Associate Professor of Ministries Let me start by saying that I’ve been a fan of Rob Bell. I have used his NOOMA video series many times to illustrate various message … Continue reading
Deep Church: A Third Way Beyond Emerging and Traditional
By Jim Belcher, InterVarsity Press, 2009. Reviewed by Dr. Sam Baker, Associate Professor of Student and Family Ministries, Corban University Concerning recent “tensions” over emerging and traditional views of church, author Jim Belcher states, “The vast majority of people are … Continue reading
The Bible as Romance? An Overview of Marital Imagery and Intimacy with God
by Dr. Tim L. Anderson, Professor of Bible and Theology The history of God’s people shows their desire to draw close to Him. The wondrous truth of His self-revelation is that the very intimacy sought by humans is at His … Continue reading
The “How” of Being Filled With the Spirit
by Dr. Gary Derickson, Professor of Biblical Studies How do we know if we are filled with the Spirit? What part do we play in the process, and how does it actually take place? Is there a way to know … Continue reading
