Rappelling the Mennonite Mountain: Good Kid in Bad Overalls, by John E. Hildebrand, is a memoir of growing up on a Manitoba farm. It is the first in a projected series. Epic Press, 2005.
A Bridge Between Two Worlds: The Story of a Postmodern Missionary, by Mark Humphries. Semaphore Ministries, 2004. Humphries tells about coming to faith as a 20-something, and his ministry to the alternative subculture in Winnipeg, the Red Herring Cathedral.
Loving Without Giving In: Christian Responses to Terrorism and Tyranny. Ron Mock. Cascadia Publishing House, 2004. Mock suggests there are better ways to combat terrorism than violence. He lists more than 100.
Development to a Different Drummer: Anabaptist/Mennonite Experiences and Perspectives. Richard A. Yoder, Calvin W. Redekop, Vernon E. Jantzi. Good Books, 2004. Mennonites/Anabaptists have long been involved in development work. According to the editors, they “have a peculiar perspective and ethic regarding how the common good can be promoted.”
The Sound of Sheer Silence and the Killing State: The Death Penalty and the Bible. Millard Lind. Cascadia Publishing, 2004. Lind looks at “covenant law that sets forgiveness and love of neighbour over against all statist claims on human life.”
The Measure of My Days: Engaging the Life and Thought of John L. Ruth. Edited by Reuben Z. Miller and Joseph S. Miller. Cascadia Publishing, 2004. Essays in honour of Ruth, a Mennonite historian, filmmaker and pastor.
