Publishing & Proposals
Guides to Publishing Decisions
From the heritage of the Church of God (Anderson) come two central themes that give guidance to the publishing decisions of Anderson University Press. Recalling the book detailing this movement’s history by John W. V. Smith, The Quest for Holiness and Unity (1980), the two themes are:
- Holiness-Wholeness-Integrity
- Unity-Inclusiveness-Reconciliation
- Holiness-Wholeness-Integrity
This theme may be addressed in ways such as the following:
The new life in Jesus Christ
The nature of Christian spirituality
Christian character formation
Wellness of life (body/mind/spirit)
Living Christ’s way in the world
Ethics in service of the public good
Christian autobiography, biography
- Unity-Inclusiveness-Reconciliation
This theme may be addressed in ways such as the following:Christian unity in our time
Biblical truth and church diversity
Resolving personal/family/racial conflict
Community building
Fostering justice for all people
Lifestyle and Creation’s well-being
Case studies in the life of Anderson University
Manuscript Proposals
Anderson University Press welcomes publication proposals as long as they clearly address one or more of the above priority areas. Initially, a proposal should be submitted to the Editor in the form of an email letter that includes a statement of the thesis of the manuscript, its approximate length, a tentative Table of Contents, and a Vita of the author. Upon receipt, the Editorial Committee will review the proposal and determine whether or not it wishes to receive the full manuscript for closer examination. Send the initial email proposal to Dr. Barry L. Callen, Editor, at this address: bcallen@anderson.edu