Conspicuous absences
The Absent Christ is a clearly written and compelling exploration of Anabaptist-Mennonite theology that engages with both historical Anabaptist sources and contemporary political concerns, in order to advance a constructive argument centred on the figure of the empty tomb. Accessible to a wide readership without compromising its complexity, The Absent Christ argues for a distinctive…
Intriguing novel explores family trauma
Unsettled with her status as a newly retired person, an archivist uses her skills to look into the difficult parts of her own family history. Along the way, she uncovers a shocking event that explains the intergenerational trauma in the family. The experience helps her learn to accept herself and love others more unconditionally. This…
Classics of the Radical Reformation series relaunched
Over the past 50 years, the Institute for Mennonite Studies at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Ind., has published a series of books making primary works of the Radical Reformation available in English. Herald Press published the first nine volumes between 1973 and 1999, including translations of writings by Anabaptists such as Conrad Grebel, Michael…
Spring 2020 List of Books & Resources
Theology, Spirituality The Absent Christ: An Anabaptist Theology of the Empty Tomb. Justin Heinzekehr. Vol. 12 of the C. Henry Smith Series, Cascadia Publishing House, 2019, 160 pages. This book explores Anabaptist theology and its relationship with postmodern philosophy and contemporary understandings of class, gender and racial power. How do we understand the presence of…
