Beliefs: Mennonite Faith and Practice

“Arranged in 13 chapters, this book by John D. Roth is well suited for Sunday school, baptism, inquirer or new-believers classes. The content is clear, readable and accessible. Beliefs: Mennonite Faith and Practice provides an excellent first encounter with Mennonite thought or a refresher for key doctrinal convictions.”—Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage; Paper, 150 pages, $10.9.

Take Our Moments and Our Days: An Anabaptist Prayer Book—Ordinary Time
Arthur Paul Boers, Barbara Nelson Gingerich, Eleanor Kreider, John D. Rempel and Mary H. Schertz.

“A four-week cycle of morning and evening prayers for Pentecost to Advent. Week one centers on the Lord’s Prayer, week two on the Beatitudes, week three of Jesus’ parable and week four on Jesus’ miracles. Prayers have been adapted from passages in Scripture and highlight important Anabaptist themes.”—The Religious Book Club; Leatherette with two ribbons, 384 pages, $22.99.

Beyond the Law: Living the Sermon on the Mount

“The tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, drove Philip Clemens, a pastor and musician, back to a close reading of the Sermon on the Mount, which resulted in what he terms a ‘pastoral meditation’ on themes of righteousness, community and blessing. Clemens uses effective analogies, stories and illustrations, and also includes discussion guides at the close of each chapter making Beyond the Law a useful book for sermon preparation, small group studies and spiritual reading.” —Mennonite Brethren Herald; Paper, 224 pages, $13.99.

Meeting Our Multifaith Neighbors

“Brice Balmer writes pastorally to Christian leaders, and he gives guidance on how we can create a safe place in which to be hospitable to others. He acknowledges that it is impossible to open oneself to new relationships without taking the risk of being transformed spiritually, and he offers reflections about that kind of spiritual transformation.

“This book is valuable for individual reading but designed for group study. Balmer recognizes that we need Christian companions when we start relating to our multifaith neighbors. A timely resource for North American Christians.”—Vision; Paper, 196 pages, $14.99.