Coming Home

by Barry L. Callen

Our world has shrunk. This is the glory and agony of modern life. There is no longer any way to escape neighbors who are different. The resulting questions plague us. How can we deal with this uncomfortable fact that's crowding in on us? Is diversity necessarily destructive? Can it bea force for human enrichment? Let's hope so! Denny and Evie were separated from their homes and even themselves-and they were surrounded by strangers they didn't understand or accept. They are us, so take this story personally! Where is home? How do we get there? Can we get there by ourselves? The journey is never over, and never easy, especially today, and you should be warned. It can be downwright dan-gerous. Evie's bright red convertible is about ready to head out into the wilderness of yesterday and today. You are invited to come along-if you dare

254 pages, Paperback

First published March 25, 2010

About the author

Barry L. Callen is University Professor Emeritus of Christian Studies at Anderson University, Editor of Anderson University Press and the Wesleyan Theological Journal, and Special Assistant to the General Director of Church of God Ministries. A college and seminary dean and professor at Anderson University for thirty-nine years, Dr. Callen has authored thirty-five books, including his autobiography A Pilgrim’s Progress (2008). Recent other volumes include: Discerning the Divine (Westminster/John Knox 2004); Authentic Spirituality (Baker Academic/Emeth Press 2001, 2006); and The Scripture Principle, with Clark Pinnock (Baker Academic/Emeth Press 2006, 2009). He holds academic degrees from Geneva College, Anderson University, Asbury Theological Seminary, Chicago Theological Seminary, and Indiana University. He is a founding officer and current corporate secretary of Horizon International, a Christian ministry to AIDS orphans in Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.