Wheaton, the alumni magazine for Wheaton College, recently posted an article about its former students working in the field of journalism. Wheaton is an evangelical liberal arts college and graduate school in the suburbs of Chicago. I completed a master’s degree…
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New Book! Between Faith and Power: Religious Freedom as Dynamic Engagement
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My new book is out! I think you’ll find it lively, readable and compelling. In part one of the book, I take a “drive through history” with the major figures who helped define religious liberty as a human right. The second…
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Director’s Profile in The Kansan
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“Art in the First Person” in Elan magazine
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Pilgrims on the Silk Road: Key Reviews
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Editorial Reviews “While Ratliff’s historical presentation is a major accomplishment, the fascinating effect of his book is due largely to his storytelling skill …” –Mennonite Quarterly Review Highlighting Ratliff’s masterful presentation…I conclude with the most outstanding attribute of the book-its…
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MQR Review: “Masterful … A Remarkable Feat”
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The April 2011 issue of Mennonite Quarterly Review features a lengthy (2,000+ words) review of Pilgrims on the Silk Road. I appreciate how the reviewer offers lots of praise and some thoughtful perspective for Pilgrims readers. Here are some excerpts:…
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The Year of the Book
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The Mennonites of Khiva, A Modernizing Community
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Apocalyptic Debacle or Christian-Muslim Paradigm?
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The Continuing Voyages…
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Pilgrims reader Celeste Kennel-Shank reminded me of a couple of articles by others who have retraced the Mennonite trek to Khiva. The first article is from Jim Juhnke. Jim has has acted as a mentor on the documentary and book…