June 23, 2005

MINNEAPOLIS – In the newly released Faithful and Courageous: Christians in Unsettling Times, ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson calls Lutherans and other Christians to live out a courageous faith for the sake of the church and the world. In this sequel to his book, Faithful yet Changing: The Church in Challenging Times, he reflects on four key topics:

• Trusting God's faithful promises

• Pondering Jesus' probing questions

• Obeying Jesus' unsettling commands

• Discerning our way in the world

"My hope is that this book will encourage holy conversation about what it means to be a follower of Jesus in unsettling times. I hope it will be read by individuals who then will gather with other believers in new member classes, adult study, church councils, and other settings for lifelong learning in the church. May the Spirit bless our search for wisdom and our witness to the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." – From the Preface

Mark S. Hanson is Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and president of the Lutheran World Federation. A graduate of Union Theological Seminary in New York, he has served as a pastor and as bishop of the St. Paul Area Synod of the ELCA.

Faithful and Courageous: Christians in Unsettling Times – Price: $6.99; Format: Paperback, 96 pages, 4.25 x 7 inches; ISBN: 0-8066-5182-2; Publisher: Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis, MN.

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