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Is Jesus the way to recover our humanity?

One New Humanity offers a vision of glory that confronts the shame and violence of our world. Drawing insights from early Christians, the global church, social sciences, and Scripture, the authors argue that Ephesians 2:13–17 reveals a social and horizontal dimension to the gospel of Christ: In Christ we gain a new peaceable way of being human.

Through this extensive look at the gospel of peace, we discover that Scripture speaks more powerfully than we often realize to the problems of polarization, alienation, shame, and violence. The gospel offers a way out of the cycles of violence which have entrapped both the church and the world, and opens up a path of true freedom, purpose, and glory in Jesus. One New Humanity offers a fresh framework for Jesus-centered reconciliation; we embody Christ’s peace, for the world, near and far. [/DESCRIPTION] [SUBTITLE]Glory, Violence, and the Gospel of Peace[/SUBTITLE][CREDIT] Kristin Caynor and Werner Mischke, authors [/CREDIT] [PAGES] 366 [/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Publishing [/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2025 [/PUBLISHYEAR] [ENDORSEMENT2]

Kristin’s story about finding the weight of glory during her mom’s accident hit me hard. That sense of glory being raw, heavy, and redemptive—not shiny or manageable—felt so honest. It reminded me of those moments in my own life when God’s presence wasn’t flashy but deeply comforting in the most challenging times. The reflections on Werner’s German roots and the trauma passed down through generations also really struck me. Asking tough questions about complicity and violence isn’t easy, but it is necessary. The vulnerability in those stories made the call to peace in Ephesians 2 feel even more urgent and real. What I love most is how the book doesn’t shy away from the messiness of life or faith. It’s not about quick fixes or feel-good answers—it’s about walking the hard road with Jesus toward a unity that can transform us and the world. This feels like such an important message for our time. It’s clear this book isn’t just words on a page—it’s hope for what the church can be. I’m grateful to have had the chance to read it.

David H. Beyda, MDEthics Committee Member, Christian Medical and Dental Association, Author, Border Crossings [/ENDORSEMENT2] [ENDORSEMENT3]

One New Humanity takes a thorough and important look at a major blind spot in Western theology—namely, how a corporate perspective in the core salvation text of Ephesians 2:11–22 helps us appreciate the grace of God and our calling to be one. In doing so, it reveals that salvation and the call to be God’s people have a broader scope than many realize. In most cases, the book avoids generalizations that plague how we see salvation. The book shows there is more to our faith than personal salvation. It helps us see that the work of God is more marvelous than many imagine.

Darrell L. Bock, PhDExecutive Director for Cultural Engagement and Senior Research Professor of, New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary [/ENDORSEMENT3] [ENDORSEMENT4]

One New Humanity is a powerful and timely call for the church to rediscover its role as a reconciling presence in a divided world. Werner and Kristin offer profound insights into reconciliation, identity, and peace in the midst of both global and personal conflict. They effectively show how Christ’s redemptive work forms a “new humanity” that confronts and dismantles systems of division, hostility, and shame. The result is a well-written, intellectually stimulating, and profoundly inspiring vision of restored glory, healed shame, and embodied peace. Love it!

Alan HirschFounder, Movement Leaders Collective and Forge Missional Training Network [/ENDORSEMENT4] [ENDORSEMENT5]

Oh, how readily we conform to the pattern of this world! As tribalism takes hold of global Christianity and separatist theologies threaten to create new apartheids, we are in desperate need of a transformative biblical theology of unity in diversity. Nothing stunts Christian maturity like individualism wrapped in homogeneity. One New Humanity reveals biblical roots able to nourish a healthier future for Jesus’s bride—the global church—her local expressions, and her participation in God’s purposes both locally and globally. In Christ, we are called to mutual submission, allowing the Holy Spirit to bring about relational harmony in the tensions of difference. This is our greatest witness to the world, and in One New Humanity, Caynor and Mischke reveal why.

Jay Matenga, DISExecutive Director, World Evangelical Alliance Mission Commission [/ENDORSEMENT5] [ENDORSEMENT6]

The authors have sought to bring principles of sociology, such as polarization, depolarization, and theology into dialogue. They assert that we are in a moment of crisis, not primarily one of ideology, thought, theology, or political power, but a crisis of glory—and therefore, a crisis of community and belonging. This work is Christ-centered, deals with brutal honestly about sin, and expresses the hope of God’s shalom in light of the new humanity we have become, are becoming, and will fully be one day. In this book, you will find practical examples of both the failures of humankind and the breaking in of the glory of God in the new humanity.

Dr. Timothy A. van AardeSenior Pastor, Australind Baptist Church, WA and Associate, Faculty of Religion, University of Pretoria [/ENDORSEMENT6] [ENDORSEMENT7]

One New Humanity is a profound exploration of human identity, glory, and peace through the lens of Ephesians 2. The authors, representing two different generations, bring unique depth to this oft-neglected theme. The diverse cultural backgrounds of the wide range of sources they draw from also lend significant credibility to their work. This book reminds us that the gospel is not just about saving sinners from sin but, more importantly, about God’s greater plan to restore shalom to the world and humanity as he intended. This work is a timely resource as we seek to understand the transformative power of the gospel of peace in our fractured world.

I’Ching ThomasAssociate International Director, Operation Mobilization [/ENDORSEMENT7] [ENDORSEMENT8]

This is much more than just another missions book. These pages comprise a seminal, in-depth, and thorough consideration of Ephesians 2:11–22 from important missiological and exegetical perspectives. Yet, its core message is practical in application as the two authors expertly weave current events and issues into what should entail the praxis of missions today, centered on “making peace” to forge “One New Humanity.” Caynor and Mischke masterfully bring a comprehensive—and at times uncomfortable—exposure to the true application of this missional passage today.

Marvin J. Newell, DMissAmbassador at Large, Missio Nexus, Author, A Third of Us [/ENDORSEMENT8] [TOC]

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

Section I: GLORY and Shame

Chapter 1: Longing for Glory

Chapter 2: Jesus Our Glory

Chapter 3: Defining (and Defending) Shame

Section II: VIOLENCE and Sin

Chapter 4: Sin is Not Simple

Chapter 5: Shame, Violence, and Individualism

Chapter 6: Powers and Principalities

Chapter 7: Status Games

Chapter 8: Group vs. Group Hostility

Section III: The GOSPEL OF PEACE and its King

Chapter 9: Resurrection in Rwanda

Chapter 10: Pax Romana vs Pax Christi: Contrasts in Peace

Chapter 11: Perfection in Weakness: Contrasts in Power

Chapter 12: Homogenous Unit Principle: What Peace?

Chapter 13: Being Human and the Gospel

Chapter 14: Gospeling Peace with King Jesus

Afterword: By D. Zac Niringiye

Appendices

Appendix 1: Reconciling Atonement in Ephesians 2: An Exegetical Study, by Brad Vaughn

Appendix 2: Word Study: Son of Man, first Adam, and last Adam, humanity

Appendix 3: Comparison Exercise: Pax Romana, Pax Christiana, Pax Christi

Bibliography

Scripture Index

Topic Index

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