McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry

MARK JOKINEN The Four Canonical Gospels were Never Anonymous	3
COLIN GODWIN and KELVIN MUTTER Hero, Privilege, Partnership, Incarnational Practice: Examining the Narratives of Missionary Practice	17
MATTHEW HOVEN Recovering Spiritual Centers of Gravity through Sport	51
STANLEY E. PORTER Distinguishing a Christian Worldview and Supposed Cultural Absolutes	79
PHIL C. ZYLLA Cultivating the Resilient Congregation: Theoretical Reflections and Constructive Proposals	100
DEVEN K. MACDONALD The Characterization of a False Disciple: Judas Iscariot in Mark's Gospel	119
BRETT D. POTTER Living in the Moment: Mission as Improvisation in Samuel Wells, Kevin Vanhoozer, and Hans Urs von Balthasar	136
GORDON L. HEATH Canadian Baptists and Late-Victorian Imperial Spirituality	165

Reviews

John R. Beeke, ed. The Beauty and Glory of the Father	Justin M. Roberts McMaster Divinity College Hamilton, ON
Michael Horton Pilgrim Theology: Core Doctrines for Christian Disciples	Bradley K. Broadhead McMaster Divinity College Hamilton, ON
Alister McGrath C. S. Lewis—A Life: Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophet	Deven K. MacDonald Summerside Community Church London, ON
Jonathan T. Pennington Reading the Gospels Wisely: A Narrative and Theological Introduction	Deven K. MacDonald Summerside Community Church London, ON
Oliver Crisp and Fred Sanders, eds. Christology Ancient and Modern: Explorations in Constructive Dogmatics	Justin M. Roberts McMaster Divinity College Hamilton, ON
Stephen G. Parker and Tom Lawson, eds. God and War: The Church of England and Armed Conflict in the Twentieth Century	Gordon L. Heath McMaster Divinity College Hamilton, ON
Ken Shigematsu God in My Everything: How an Ancient Rhythm Helps Busy People Enjoy God.	Bryan W. Y. Fletcher McMaster Divinity College Hamilton, ON
David S. Lovi and Benjamin Westerhoff, eds. The Power of God: A Jonathan Edwards Commentary on the Book of Romans.	John Schuit Emmanuel Bible College Kitchener, ON
Gary S. Shogren 1—2 Thessalonians	David I. Yoon McMaster Divinity College Hamilton, ON
Daniel I. Block Obadiah: The Kingship Belongs to YHWH	David J. Fuller McMaster Divinity College Hamilton, ON
Kevin J. Youngblood Jonah: God's Scandalous Mercy	David J. Fuller McMaster Divinity College Hamilton, ON
Robert Joseph Mondi and Peter L. Corrigan A Student Hand-book of Greek and English Grammar	Ben Montoya McMaster Divinity College Hamilton, ON
J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays Grasping God’s Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible	John Schuit Emmanuel Bible College Kitchener, ON
Nathan Crawford Theology as Improvisation: A Study in the Musical Nature of Theological Thinking	Bradley K. Broadhead McMaster Divinity College Hamilton, ON
Dennis Hiebert Sweet Surrender: How Cultural Mandates Shape Christian Marriage	Kelvin F. Mutter McMaster Divinity College Hamilton, ON
Miles V. Van Pelt Biblical Hebrew: A Compact Guide	Mary L. Conway McMaster Divinity College Hamilton, ON
David J. A. Clines Job 38–42	August H. Konkel McMaster Divinity College Hamilton, ON
Alan P. Stanley, ed. Four Views on the Role of Works at the Final Judgment	Paul K. Bates McMaster Divinity College Hamilton, ON
John Bowen, ed. Green Shoots out of Dry Ground: Growing a Future for the Church in Canada	Lee Beach McMaster Divinity College Hamilton, ON
D. Newell Williams, Douglas A. Foster, and Paul M. Blowers, eds. The Stone-Campbell Movement: A Global History	Paul Shupikai Chimhungwe McMaster Divinity College Hamilton, ON
Holly Catterton Allen and Christine Lawton Ross Intergenerational Christian Formation: Bringing the Whole Church Together in Ministry, Community and Worship	Cory Seibel Central Baptist Church Edmonton, AB
J. Webb Mealy The End of the Unrepentant: A Study of the Biblical Themes of Fire and Being Consumed	Jonathan Numada McMaster Divinity College Hamilton, ON
Matthew Barrett and Ardel B. Caneday Four Views on the Historical Adam	Justin Mandela Roberts McMaster Divinity College Hamilton, ON
Nancy Jean Vyhmeister Your Guide to Writing Quality Research Papers: For Students of Religion and Theology	Alexander Breitkopf McMaster Divinity College Hamilton, ON
G. Stephen Weaver Jr. and Ian Hugh Clary, eds. The Pure Flame of Devotion: The History of Christian Spirituality: Essays in Honour of Michael A. G. Haykin	Glen R. Sadlier McMaster Divinity College Hamilton, ON
Gregory Baum Truth and Relevance: Catholic Theology in French Quebec since the Quiet Revolution	Justin Mandela Roberts McMaster Divinity College Hamilton, ON
John H. Walton and D. Brent Sandy The Lost World of Scripture: Ancient Literary Culture and Biblical Authority	Ben White University of Durham Durham, England (UK)
Jeremy R. Treat The Crucified King: Atonement and Kingdom in Biblical and Systematic Theology	Patrick S. Franklin Providence Theological Seminary Otterburne, MB
John H. Walton and Andrew E. Hill The Old Testament Today: A Journey from Ancient Context to Contemporary Relevance	Joel Barker Heritage College and Seminary Cambridge, ON
J. Merrick and Stephen M. Garrett, eds. Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy	Ben Montoya McMaster Divinity College Hamilton, ON