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Justin Ariel Bailey works at the intersection of Christian theology, culture, and ministry. Having served as a pastor in a number of diverse settings, his research seeks to bridge gaps between church and academy, and the formational spaces where they overlap. He is the author of the book Reimagining Apologetics (IVP Academic, 2020) and the forthcoming volume Interpreting Your World (Baker Academic, 2022). He serves as associate professor of Theology at Dordt University and is the host of the In All Things podcast.

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	Reimagining Apologetics: The Beauty of Faith in a Secular Age 4.44 avg rating — 71 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Interpreting Your World: Five Lenses for Engaging Theology and Culture 4.22 avg rating — 72 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Discipling the Diseased Imagination: Spiritual Formation and the Healing of Our Hearts 4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Bruised Reed (Puritan Paperbacks)

by Richard Sibbes

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When God Seems Distant: Surprising Ways God Deepens Our Faith and Draws Us Near

by Kyle Strobel (Goodreads Author)

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The Theological Imagination: Perception and Interpretation in Life, Art, and Faith (Current Issues in Theology)

by Judith Wolfe

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