New Books in the Covenant Library
Adult Non-fiction

Buchanan, John M. Being Church, Becoming Community This pastor of Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago challenges the church to have an impact on the community at large. He says mainline churches have an obligation to be in the world, and their effectiveness requires that they not abandon their traditions. Churches need to steer a course that allows them both the ability to maintain a singular way in the world and a creative response to questions of meaning, hope, vocation, and values.
Brueggemann, Walter Awed to Heaven, Rooted in Earth This thoughtful and inspiring collection of prayers by Walter Brueggemann emerged from his more than forty years of teaching. Full of reflection, faith, and dialogue, they reveal another side of this gifted author.
Gruder, Darrell L., editor Missional Church: A Vision for the Sending of the Church in North America Written by an ecumenical team of six noted missionologists, this book issues a firm challenge for the church to recover its missional call right here in North America. It examines today's secular culture and the church's loss of dominance in contemporary society. It is a clarion call for the church to recognize its radically different cultural and theological situation at the end of the 20th century and to redefine and reform its understanding of its identity and direction.
Nouwen, Henri J.M. The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt's The Return of the Prodigal Son catapulted the author on a long spiritual adventure. Here he shares the deeply personal and resonant meditation that led him to discover the place within where God has chosen to dwell. This work will inspire and guide each time it is read.
Price, Reynolds Three Gospels: The Good News According to Mark, The Good News According to John, an Honest Account of a Memorable Life This author presents a fresh paraphrase of the Gospel of Mark and the Gospel of John as well as his own 'Honest Account of a Memorable Life', an account of the life of Jesus of Nazareth. His gospel is apocryphal, engaging and, best of all, often very, very true.