Book PreviewFor 15 years, from 2011 to 2026, Sharon Gabay photographed Jerusalem through its people rather than its monuments. Born in the city, into a family that has lived there for generations, he went out into the streets week after week, at eye level, without staging. JERUSALEMITES, published in 2026, […]
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American missionary details brutal six years in captivity: ‘I lost my religion, but gained my faith’
Originally published in The Christian Post For six and a half years, Jeff Woodke, a missionary worker with Youth with a Mission Relief and Development, slept outside in the West African desert, often with chains around his ankles. There was no room, no bed and, for much of that time, almost no […]
New Testament Hebrew translation aims to make Scriptures more accessible to Jews
Originally published in AllIsraelNews. More than a century after a German scholar set out to translate the New Testament into Hebrew before it was even a spoken language, a new generation will now have an opportunity to read the latest edition of this translation in more contemporary parlance. The Trinitarian […]
Book preview: ‘The Name She Carries: What it Means to Give and Carry a Name in Marriage’
South African author and composer Luthando Mbengo has published The Name She Carries: What It Means to Give and Carry a Name in the Covenant of Marriage, a new Christian book challenging contemporary understandings of identity and womanhood within the marital covenant. Released as Women’s Month draws to a close, […]
Barna book argues worldview gap explains why many Christians think like the culture
Originally published in Christian Daily International A new book from Christian researcher George Barna argues that the reason many people who call themselves Christians think and live indistinguishably from the broader culture comes down to a missing foundation — not a lack of sincerity, but the absence of a coherent […]
From burnout to hope — Dean publishes four books with strong community support
For Gqeberha writer and former minister Dean Cothill, writing four books was never simply about becoming an author. It was about making sense of a deeply personal journey through ministry, burnout, healing, and rediscovering hope. After recently launching a BackaBuddy campaign to fund the first print run of his books, […]
‘God’s Needle’ tells of Lily Gaynor’s amazing work of hope, healing among poor tribespeople
Jesus was greatly supported by wonderful women in his earthly ministry, and I want to honour the passion of women today who give their all for Christ, pouring over his feet the fragrant perfume of their love and faithfulness. Among them is Lily Gaynor. Hailing from Liverpool, Lily shared a […]
Naval surgeon’s faith victory through a sea of troubles — Charles Gardner
As we witness the fresh horrors of war even as it happens, the reality of it all struck me forcibly through the memoirs of a naval surgeon. Lt Commander Paul Houghton spent much of World War 2 on the high seas as a medical officer tending to wounds and conducting […]
Springbok rugby example inspired book on unlocking winning ways in SA
The Springbok rugby team’s winning formula of unlocking the power of unity in diversity inspired his latest book What makes South Africa special?, says author, economist and Christian marketplace leader Dr Arno van Niekerk. He said that in January, while praying for SA in his hotel room in Austria, where […]
Duduza author’s latest book calls on Church in SA to stand boldly for righteousness and hope
Book preview by Neziswa Kanju Mzwakhe Mahlangu, a pastor, missionary and author from Duduza, Ekurhuleni has penned his latest book called State of the Nation’s Address: Christ’s Manifesto for a Renewed South Africa. He says, “The book was born out of a burden for South Africa. I see the pain […]
