Relics and Miracles: Two Theological Essays by Sergius Bulgakov, translated by Boris Jakim (Eerdmans, 2011, $24), presents two theological essays by a leading Russian Orthodox theologian. “On Holy Relics” is a 1918 response to Bolshevik desecration of the relics of Russian saints and connects them with the Incarnation. “On Gospel Miracles,” written in 1932, presents a Christological doctrine of miracles, focusing on how human activity relates to the works of Christ.

And God Spoke to Abraham: Preaching from the Old Testament by Fleming Rutledge (Eerdmans, 2011, $30) collects 60 sermons that expound on familiar Old Testament passages featuring Abraham, Samuel, David, Elijah, Job, Jonah and other figures. She applies these texts to contemporary life and theology.

Prophetic Evangelicals: Envisioning a Just and Peaceable Kingdom, edited by Bruce Ellis Benson, Malinda Elizabeth Berry and Peter Goodwin Heltzel (Eerdmans, 2012, $35), brings together 15 contributors who share their visions for a biblically centered, culturally engaged and historically infused evangelicalism.

Joshua: Believers Church Bible Commentary by Gordon H. Matties (Herald Press, 2012, $29.99) engages critically with texts that have been used to justify colonialism, conquest, occupation and ethnic cleansing. Matties suggests that reading Joshua carefully will open windows into how and why we read Scripture at all.

Relentless Goodbye: Grief and Love in the Shadow of Dementia by Ginnie Horst Burkholder (Herald Press, 2012, $16.99) shares about caring with humor, love, commitment and faith for a spouse who is slowly slipping away to Lewy body dementia.

Reformers, Radicals, Revolutionaries: Anabaptism in the Context of the Reformation Conflict by Abraham Friesen (Institute of Mennonite Studies, 2012, $20.95) distills the debate about “penance” and “repentance” with clarity and insight, demonstrating its significance for Anabaptist ecclesiology.

Gathering at God’s Table: The Meaning of Mission in the Feast of Faith by Katherine Jefferts Schori (SkyLight Paths, 2012, $21.99) explores the meaning of mission in the context of contemporary life: feeding, healing and teaching.

Fly-Fishing—the Sacred Art: Casting a Fly as a Spiritual Practice by Michael Attas and Eric Eisenkramer (SkyLight Paths, 2012, $21.99) shares what fly-fishing has to teach us about reflection, awe and the wonder of the natural world, the benefits of solitude, the blessing of community and the search for the Divine.