James V. Brownson (1955-2026) served as academic dean and James and Jean Cook Professor of New Testament at Western Theological Seminary. Prior to teaching at Western, he taught at Calvin College and served as associate pastor of Faith Reformed Church in Traverse City, Michigan. His publications include The Promise of Baptism, Questions Christians Aren't Supposed to Ask, and Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the Church's Debate on Same-Sex Relationships.
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Stephen Bevans "The gospel imaged as a storm presents a disturbing but ultimately life-giving image of God's -- and the church's -- missional presence in our world. Like the raging wind and pounding rain of a summer storm, God's good news is a power that sweeps away dead branches of faith and floods cracked foundations of institutions. At the same time, though, it brings new freshness into our heavy, stagnant lives. The authors of this book do not mince words. If the church is to change it needs this disturbing gospel to cleanse it and give it life." Missionalia "Deals effectively with important issues and fundamentally challenges the church to become a missional church."