Description:
In this timely and important work, Ukrainian evangelical theologians come together to explore the Beatitudes as a source of spiritual and ethical guidance for Christians facing the major upheaval of revolution, war, and natural disaster.
Brief description: OLEKSANDR GEYCHENKO has a PhD in theology from the University of St. Andrews, UK. Former vice president of the Euro-Asian Accrediting Association, he is the issuing editor of Theological Reflections: A Euro-Asian Journal of Theology and has served on multiple editorial boards, including for the Journal of European Baptist Studies and the Slavic Bible Commentary (E-AAA, 2016). He is rector of Odesa Theological Seminary, Ukraine, where he formerly served as senior librarian and academic dean.
Review Quotes:
While Beatitudes and Terror does its work in the context of the Russian war on Ukraine, the wisdom and applications that emerge here will encourage and fortify followers of Jesus in challenges and conflicts worldwide.
Kirk Mackie, DMin
President, Aspire Network
Nine evangelical pastors, theologians, and devoted believers from Ukraine raise their voices with theological depth and hearts full of grief, love for Christ, and passion, asking how one can be Jesus-like amid terror. A powerful example of how to remain fervent in deep biblical exploration while engaging with political reality and its theological implications.
Julijana Mladenovska-Tesija
Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
This volume bristles with a prophetic pathos that lends a depth and integrity to the reflections in a way I have rarely encountered in a commentary on the Beatitudes. A remarkable and compelling collection, it is a profound witness to the power of faith amidst suffering and a reminder of the transformative hope at the heart of the gospel.
Joshua Searle, PhD
Co-Founder and Trustee, Dnipro Hope Mission