Witnesses of These Things

“Drawing from a perceptive understanding of both church dynamics and societal trends, coupled with his own pastoral background, J. Aaron Miller moves beyond the exhausted narrative of Christendom’s decline. Instead, he skillfully crafts a fresh narrative of North American Christian faith, one that rediscovers its purpose and aligns itself with the future that God beckons it toward.”


—Harry O. Maier, professor of New Testament and early Christian studies, Vancouver School of Theology





“Witnesses of These Things is the testimony of joy this mainline traveler has been waiting for. J. Aaron Miller’s work is one of wild hope and is a wellspring of ancient encouragement for a community of Christ-followers weary from attempting to strategize our way to faithfulness. A vital invitation to discipleship, here and now.”


—Andria Irwin, associate minister, Hillhurst United Church





“The great Martin Marty used to say that the renewal of the church will come from the left of the right, and the right of the left, and I don’t mean the middle. J. Aaron Miller is precisely on those risky, dangerous edges. He’s the sort of pastor you want at your bedside and preacher you want at the mic when someone must say just the right thing. His first book is a must-read.”


—Jason Byassee, senior pastor, Timothy Eaton Memorial Church





“In Witnesses of These Things, J. Aaron Miller offers both a thoughtful critique and a compelling vision for discipleship in the post-Christendom West. A keen interpreter of gospel and culture, Miller draws on the charisms of the church in its many iterations, including the Mainline Protestant tradition, to imagine an effective Christian witness for the world today.”


—Ross Lockhart, professor of mission studies, Vancouver School of Theology