This resource brings into balance the inner and outer dimensions of the Christian life. Organized around four verbs: pray, learn, mentor, and transform, the book will challenge you to become a more vibrant disciple of Christ.
“How is it with your soul?” – it is hoped that the book will encourage you to respond with a resounding, “It is well with my soul!” 120 pp. (approximate)
Theology + History + Women Studies professor, Seattle Pacific University, United Methodist Clergy, historian of American religion, feminist theologian.
Before arriving at SPU, Dr. Pope-Levison held faculty appointments at Duke Divinity School and at North Park College and Theological Seminary, where she received the Student Service Award.
Her research areas include American women’s religious history, contextual theology, mission and evangelism, and the ecumenical movement, and she has authored or edited several books in these areas. In addition, her articles have appeared in these academic and ecclesial journals: International Review of Mission, Missiology, Mid-Stream, Methodist History, Catalyst, Prism, Journal of the Academy for Evangelism in Theological Education, Journal for Preachers, and Lectionary Homiletics. Her essay, “A ‘Thirty Year War’ and More: Exposing Complexities in the Methodist Deaconess Movement,” was awarded the 2008 Women’s History Research Writing Award, sponsored by the General Commission of History and Archives of the United Methodist Church.
Dr. Pope-Levison has also contributed to several reference works, including Westminster Dictionary of Women and Religion in America, Encyclopedia of Women and Religion in North America, Global Dictionary of Theology, and Historical Dictionary of the Holiness Movement. .
The Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning selected Professor Pope-Levison to participate in its study of Fifty Effective Teachers of the Introductory Theology and Religion courses, and she has led workshops on teaching at regional and national gatherings.
If you are looking for a book to make you a better Christian, this is the one! I especially liked the part about Christian mentoring, someone who is wanting to learn and who will follow you. It could be anyone in your life. Just keep an open mind! The chapter on praying was really good, as was the chapter on reading the Bible. One idea that has especially stayed with me is to slowly read Bible verses out loud, several times. Pick out one word that sticks in your mind. Decide what if any emotion is generated in you by the verse. Do you hear a calling?