Beth Felker Jones
@bethfelkerjones.bsky.social
https://bethfelkerjones.substack.com Professor: at Northern Seminary Steward of: Dwight my #theologycat Writer: theology, fiction Words: Baker, OUP, IVP, Christian Century, Christianity Today, Premier Christianity, Zondervan, Cascade, WTJ, Seedbed, TOJ
Enjoyed Why I Am Protestant, author @bethfelkerjones.bsky.social. Lots of good stuff in it, an honest and loving instruction on the Protestant church, and the universal church. Among other lessons, what I learned from it helps me find more grace in my spirit for the church, if that makes sense.
Friends, I'm excited that my new writing retreat in workbook form is out in the world. Let me know what you create with it. amzn.to/4q3jHX3
Mary’s ‘yes’ was not a footnote. It was God honoring a woman’s consent so fully that salvation Himself waited upon it. Patriarchy calls consent optional. God calls it sacred. #advent #annunciation open.substack.com/pub/bethfelk...
Introducing The Writer’s Garden Retreat Workbook. A full-color garden. A contemplative space for reflection & imagination. A writing retreat you can hold in your hands. I can’t wait to see what you grow here. #BookLaunch #SlowWriting #WriteInWonder amzn.to/4rPLpIH
Be like Augustine. Check out Northern Seminary's doctorate in theology for ministry. Training Christian leaders who embody the integration of doctrinal & practical theology. #theologymatters #pastortheologian #dmin #doctorsofthechurch #theologyforlife seminary.edu/program/doctor-of-theology/
Today at Church Blogmatics, I've thrilled to share this this Advent reflection from @andrewosenga, as we wait, together, pregnant with new creation…. open.substack.com/pub/bethfelk...
Our latest review from @drbobcornwall.bsky.social covers “Why I Am Protestant” (@ivpacademic.bsky.social) by @bethfelkerjones.bsky.social. “Jones ... invites readers to consider the strengths and weaknesses of the Protestant branch (branches) of the Christian faith.”
Review: Why I Am Protestant - Word&Way
Beth Felker Jones offers a theologically grounded reflection on the beauty and complexity of the Protestant tradition, inviting a deeper understanding of Protestantism and its place in the broader Chr...
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Subscribe at Church Blogmatics so you don't miss our guest authors for Advent. Monday Craig Keener takes us into the the heart of new creation, where "heaven's perspective differs from our earthly ones." #Advent #Advent1 #advent2025 #incarnation #newcreation bethfelkerjones.substack.com
It’s my favorite kind of post, recommending good books. Catch these new ones from @bethfelkerjones.bsky.social @karenswallowprior.bsky.social @dorothylgreco.bsky.social @carmenjoyimes.bsky.social and more! open.substack.com/pub/kelleyma...
October Book Recommendations
So many to choose from!
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Featured Book. Read the companion to this book on Roman Catholicism and greatly appreciated it. Looking forward to what @bethfelkerjones.bsky.social has to say about the "beautiful" and "messy" tradition of Protestantism. @ivpacademic.bsky.social
Wasn't it swell of these Protestant Reformers to throw a book birthday party for *Why I am Protestant*? 😊 The book is out today! bethfelkerjones.substack.com/p/why-i-am-p...
An invitation: share a slice of life with Church Blogmatics! THE ASK: take a still life style photo of a group of objects and title it “the good life.” Submit by 9/17 for possible inclusion in an upcoming post Send ito churchblogmatics@gmail.com Please list the inlcuded objects.
Top posts about theology and gender at Church Blogmatics -- out from behind any paywalls. open.substack.com/pub/bethfelk...
I'm looking forward to speaking on women, leadership, and embodiment and seeing friends at Wheaton. Join us! www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-l...
A quote from an excerpt of my new book Why I am Protestant. Come read the first chapter for free at Church Blogmatics. Link in bio or bethfelkerjones.substack.com/p/a-free-exc...
I'm happy to be able to share this free excerpt from my new book *Why I am Protestant* You're warmly invited to head over to Church Blogmatics to take a look. amzn.to/4n4Hl3Z
Have a question for me? Office hours are coming to Church Blogmatics. Submit a question at the link by 9/2 and be entered in a random drawing to win a kindle copy of Faithful by Beth Felker Jones. #theologymatters #theologycat #AMA #officehours docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Office hours are coming to Church Blogmatics. Submit your questions now! Submit a question at the google form by 9/2 and be entered in a random drawing to win a kindle copy of Faithful by Beth Felker Jones. #theologymatters #theologycat #AMA #officehours docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Office hours are coming to Church Blogmatics! Submit your questions now for possible inclusion in office hours. You can comment on this post or send your questions to churchblogmatics@gmail.com Dwight the #theologycat looks forward to hearing what's on your mind and heart.
*Why I am Protestant* is coming soon! The first chapter is "Why I am Christian." Preorders are open now. amzn.to/461DqPD
“The glory of the Father is our raison d'être, our telos, our hope and our joy. In becoming human for our sake, Jesus makes all this his own.” -- Beth Felker Jones Read the whole post at Church Blogmatics. bethfelkerjones.substack.com/p/if-jesus-i...
A little bit of bookish fun now available at my Redbubble store. Jane Austen love, Fantasy Favorites, and Coming of Age book stacks. www.redbubble.com/people/bfjbf...
"I meet the living God through the living word." Coming September 30th, preorders open now! amzn.to/46ZXCm9
I was thinking about Coakley's "hunt the pigeon," and I started imagining the Holy Spirit, still depicted as a dove, but as a dove fierce enough to drive off sin and evil. I had fun working up this design. It's available in two colors at my Redbubble shop. www.redbubble.com/people/bfjbf...
Today at Church Blogmatics -- If Christians believe Jesus is God, what's going on with certain texts in scripture? open.substack.com/pub/bethfelk...
*Why I am Protestant* is coming soon! "The church is big and weird and wild and wonderful. It is difficult to categorize and often resists being slotted into boxes ...This is part of the very nature and beauty of the church." --Beth Felker Jones amzn.to/4lu0VFJ
Contents for Why I am Protestant! Which chapters make you curious? Preorders are available now. amzn.to/3UrJpqA
I've had some requests for elaboration on my 6 books posts, so today at Church Blogmatics I've shared a little more about 6 of the sets of 6. open.substack.com/pub/bethfelk...
Many thanks to Amy Peeler for endorsing my new book *Why I am Protestant.* Check out Amy's work including her commentary on Hebrews and her book on women and theology, *Women and the Gender of God.* www.amazon.com/shop/bethfel...
