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Ask of Old Paths

Medieval Virtues and Vices for a Whole and Holy Life

by Grace Hamman ...

Winner of the 2026 Dallas Willard Research Center Book Award Winner • Winner of Christianity Today’s 2025 Book of the Year in the Christian Living and Spiritual Formation CategoryTraditional Christian virtue and vices like abstinence, gluttony, and sloth make many of us bored or uncomfortable. At their best, these words sound dead or confusing, like incomplete fossils that belong to a distant past ... Read more

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Winner of the 2026 Dallas Willard Research Center Book Award Winner • Winner of Christianity Today’s 2025 Book of the Year in the Christian Living and Spiritual Formation CategoryTraditional Christian virtue and vices like abstinence, gluttony, and sloth make many of us bored or uncomfortable. At their best, these words sound dead or confusing, like incomplete fossils that belong to a distant past
... Read more

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Jesus through Medieval Eyes

Beholding Christ with the Artists, Mystics, and Theologians of the Middle Ages

by Grace Hamman ...

Jesus through Medieval Eyes will take you on an exploration of medieval representations of Jesus in theology and literature.Who is Jesus? What is he like? And who am I, encountering Jesus? These questions were just as important to Christians in the Middle Ages as they are today.And yet—as C.S. Lewis noted—the modern church tends to forget that people of different cultures and times also thought ... Read more

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Jesus through Medieval Eyes will take you on an exploration of medieval representations of Jesus in theology and literature.Who is Jesus? What is he like? And who am I, encountering Jesus? These questions were just as important to Christians in the Middle Ages as they are today.And yet—as C.S. Lewis noted—the modern church tends to forget that people of different cultures and times also thought
... Read more

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Ask of Old Paths

Medieval Virtues and Vices for a Whole and Holy Life

by Grace Hamman ...

Narrated by Grace Hamman, Charity Spencer ...

Unabridged

6 hours 34 min

Read by the author.Traditional Christian virtue and vices like abstinence, gluttony, and sloth make many of us bored or uncomfortable. At their best, these words sound dead or confusing, like incomplete fossils that belong to a distant past awkwardly enshrined in a museum. At worst, they signify a prejudiced past, when these words were wielded like weapons.Yet in medieval writing, the language of ... Read more

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Read by the author.Traditional Christian virtue and vices like abstinence, gluttony, and sloth make many of us bored or uncomfortable. At their best, these words sound dead or confusing, like incomplete fossils that belong to a distant past awkwardly enshrined in a museum. At worst, they signify a prejudiced past, when these words were wielded like weapons.Yet in medieval writing, the language of
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Audiobook

Jesus through Medieval Eyes

Beholding Christ with the Artists, Mystics, and Theologians of the Middle Ages

by Grace Hamman ...

Narrated by Grace Hamman ...

Unabridged

5 hours 39 min

Read by the author.Jesus through Medieval Eyes will take you on an exploration of medieval representations of Jesus in theology and literature.Who is Jesus? What is he like? And who am I, encountering Jesus? These questions were just as important to Christians in the Middle Ages as they are today.And yet—as C.S. Lewis noted—the modern church tends to forget that people of different cultures and ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

Read by the author.Jesus through Medieval Eyes will take you on an exploration of medieval representations of Jesus in theology and literature.Who is Jesus? What is he like? And who am I, encountering Jesus? These questions were just as important to Christians in the Middle Ages as they are today.And yet—as C.S. Lewis noted—the modern church tends to forget that people of different cultures and
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
New Directions in Medieval Mystical and Devotional Literature

Essays in Honor of Denise N. Baker

by Amy N. Vines, Lee Templeton, David Aers, Jessica Barr, Edwin Craun, Grace Hamman, Jessica Hines, Gina Marie Hurley, Lynn Staley0, Jessica D. Ward1, Denys Turner2, Nancy Bradlley Warren3 ...

In pursuing how fourteenth-century English texts engage with philosophical, intellectual, and theological questions, the work of Denise N. Baker has powerfully shaped the field of medieval studies. This collection honors Baker’s legacy as a scholar and teacher by taking a fresh approach to the most salient literary, mystical, and devotional works written in late medieval England. The contributors ... Read more

$89.09 USD

In pursuing how fourteenth-century English texts engage with philosophical, intellectual, and theological questions, the work of Denise N. Baker has powerfully shaped the field of medieval studies. This collection honors Baker’s legacy as a scholar and teacher by taking a fresh approach to the most salient literary, mystical, and devotional works written in late medieval England. The contributors
... Read more
Becoming the Pearl-Poet

Perceptions, Connections, Receptions

by Jane Beal, Kristin Abbo, Elizabeth Allen, John M. Bowers, M. W. Brumit, Ethan Campbell, Nancy Ciccone, David Coley, Michael Drout, Joel Fredell0, Jonathan Gerkin1, Grace Hamman2, Kimberly Jack3, Scott Kleinman4, Kenna Olsen5, Corey Owen6, Jonathan Quick7, Mickey Sweeney8 ...

Series series Studies in Medieval Literature
Who is the Pearl-poet? How do ideas about his life and interpretations of his poems shape our understanding of his work in late-medieval England—and beyond? In Becoming the Pearl-Poet: Perceptions, Connections, Receptions, readers can explore the world of this extraordinary, fourteenth-century writer. In Part I, “Perceptions,” five scholars give insightful literary analyses of the narrative poems ... Read more

$36.49 USD

Who is the Pearl-poet? How do ideas about his life and interpretations of his poems shape our understanding of his work in late-medieval England—and beyond? In Becoming the Pearl-Poet: Perceptions, Connections, Receptions, readers can explore the world of this extraordinary, fourteenth-century writer. In Part I, “Perceptions,” five scholars give insightful literary analyses of the narrative poems
... Read more
Spring

Renew Your Thoughts, Spirit, and Feelings

by Brian Giddens, Susan Bloch- Welliver, Alexandra Crivici-Kramer, Noah Klipin, Jack Miles, Kirk Eckstine, Nina Keen, Grace Hamman, Adam Mckee, Patrick Williamson, Sheetal Gupta, Ken Patterson, Georgia Riordan, Niv K, Rebecca Vernak, Charles Venable, Brooke Taylor, Mary Rosen, Asacia Hernandez, Ana Fortuna, Casey Jordan, Dessie Ross, Frank DiLuzio, Oanh Nguyen, Lauren Gray, Eliza Davis, April Federico, Nicole Rissmiller, Julie Lewis, Stacie Eirich ...

Series series Collection of Poems
Spring: Renew Your Thoughts, Spirit, and FeelingsThis Spring-themed anthology collects poems from a variety of different authors, all exploring the themes of renewal, awakening, and growth. The wide range of topics covered in these verses includes life, friendship, love, memories, and more. Whether you are looking for something to read to celebrate the arrival of the new season or simply to ... Read more

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Spring: Renew Your Thoughts, Spirit, and FeelingsThis Spring-themed anthology collects poems from a variety of different authors, all exploring the themes of renewal, awakening, and growth. The wide range of topics covered in these verses includes life, friendship, love, memories, and more. Whether you are looking for something to read to celebrate the arrival of the new season or simply to
... Read more
Toxic Empathy

How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion

by Allie Beth Stuckey ...

A sharp Christian voice makes a bold argument: when politics are driven by empathy rather than truth, innocent people pay the price.We are told that empathy is the highest virtue—the key to being a good person. Is that true? Or has “empathy,” like so many other words of our day—“tolerance,” “justice,” “acceptance”—been hijacked by bad actors who exploit compassion for their own political ends?In ... Read more

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A sharp Christian voice makes a bold argument: when politics are driven by empathy rather than truth, innocent people pay the price.We are told that empathy is the highest virtue—the key to being a good person. Is that true? Or has “empathy,” like so many other words of our day—“tolerance,” “justice,” “acceptance”—been hijacked by bad actors who exploit compassion for their own political ends?In
... Read more

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The Unsaved Christian

Reaching Cultural Christianity with the Gospel

by Dean Inserra ...

What to do when they say they’re Christian but don’t know JesusWhether it’s the Christmas and Easter Christians or the faithful church attenders whose hearts are cold toward the Lord, we’ve all encountered cultural Christians. They’d check the Christian box on a survey, they’re fine with church, but the truth is, they’re far from God. So how do we bring Jesus to this overlooked mission field?The ... Read more

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What to do when they say they’re Christian but don’t know JesusWhether it’s the Christmas and Easter Christians or the faithful church attenders whose hearts are cold toward the Lord, we’ve all encountered cultural Christians. They’d check the Christian box on a survey, they’re fine with church, but the truth is, they’re far from God. So how do we bring Jesus to this overlooked mission field?The
... Read more
A Generous Orthodoxy

By celebrating strengths of many traditions in the church (and beyond), this book will seek to communicate a “generous orthodoxy.”

by Brian D. McLaren ...

A confession and manifesto from a senior leader in the emerging church movement. A Generous Orthodoxy calls for a radical, Christ-centered orthodoxy of faith and practice in a missional, generous spirit. Brian McLaren argues for a post-liberal, post-conservative, post-protestant convergence, which will stimulate lively interest and global conversation among thoughtful Christians from all ... Read more

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A confession and manifesto from a senior leader in the emerging church movement. A Generous Orthodoxy calls for a radical, Christ-centered orthodoxy of faith and practice in a missional, generous spirit. Brian McLaren argues for a post-liberal, post-conservative, post-protestant convergence, which will stimulate lively interest and global conversation among thoughtful Christians from all
... Read more
Convictions

How I Learned What Matters Most

by Marcus J. Borg ...

On the occasion of his seventieth birthday, the renowned scholar Marcus J. Borg shares how he formed his bedrock religious beliefs, contending that Christians in America are at their best when they focus on hope and transformation and so shows how we can return to what really matters most. The result is a manifesto for all progressive Christians who seek the best path for following Jesus today ... Read more

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On the occasion of his seventieth birthday, the renowned scholar Marcus J. Borg shares how he formed his bedrock religious beliefs, contending that Christians in America are at their best when they focus on hope and transformation and so shows how we can return to what really matters most. The result is a manifesto for all progressive Christians who seek the best path for following Jesus today
... Read more

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Theology of Horror

The Hidden Depths of Popular Films

by Ryan G. Duns, SJ ...

Theology of Horror explores the dark reaches of popular horror films, bringing to light their implicit theological and philosophical themes.Horror films scare and entertain us, but there’s more to be found in their narratives than simple thrills. Within their shadows, an attentive viewer can glimpse unexpected flashes of orthodox Christian belief. In Theology of Horror, Ryan G. Duns, SJ, invites ... Read more

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Theology of Horror explores the dark reaches of popular horror films, bringing to light their implicit theological and philosophical themes.Horror films scare and entertain us, but there’s more to be found in their narratives than simple thrills. Within their shadows, an attentive viewer can glimpse unexpected flashes of orthodox Christian belief. In Theology of Horror, Ryan G. Duns, SJ, invites
... Read more