Authors of color bring important perspectives to their work, with insights and wisdom for every reader on the most important conversations happening today. On this page, you'll learn more about our authors of color and their books. You'll also find articles, videos, and podcasts where you can hear directly from these diverse voices as they share more about their books and the impact that they are having in the church and the world.
Take a look below at authors of color who have published books with IVP in the past three years. You can see Black authors, AAPI authors, Latino authors, Indigenous authors, or browse all of IVP's authors. Hear from a wide variety of diverse voices on IVP's Every Voice Now podcast.
Morgan Harper Nichols is a writer, a poet, and an artist with a popular Instagram feed (@morganharpernichols) and podcast, The Morgan Harper Nichols Show. She is also the author of All Along You Were Blooming. Morgan has performed as a vocalist on several Grammy Award–nominated projects. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with her family.
Antipas L. Harris (PhD, DMin) is the chairman and CEO of the Harris Institute. He is a theological educator and an ordained pastor with degrees from LaGrange College, Candler School of Theology (Emory University), Yale University, Boston University, and St. Thomas University. Harris is also the founding president of the Urban Renewal Center in Norfolk, Virginia, where he leads initiatives that address the intersections of faith, justice, and community development. He strives for what Martin Luther King Jr. referred to as “The Beloved Community” through advocacy for racial conciliatory practices, multi-ethnic relations, and cross-cultural competence and humility. Harris' previous books include The Gifted Worshiper and The Holy Spirit and Social Justice, volumes one and two.
Krystal Hays, PhD, is the director of the Doctor of Social Work program and an assistant professor of social work at California Baptist University.
Michael Hidalgo is the lead pastor of Denver Community Church, which under his leadership has grown from forty people to over two thousand. With the ONE Campaign and Malaria No More, Michael has addressed thousands nationally. He is the author ofUnlost: Being Found by the One We Are Looking For and writes regularly for Relevant magazine. Michael, his wife and their three children live in Denver, Colorado.
Daniel White Hodge (Ph.D., Fuller Graduate School of Intercultural Studies) is CEO of White Hodge Services, offering educational, consulting and speaking services surrounding issues of racial reconciliation, intercultural communication and urban culture. He is also lecturing professor at Eastern University and adjunct professor at Fuller Graduate Schools. A former music industry professional, he serves as a national trainer for the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) and the Urban Youth Workers Institute (UYWI).
Hodge is the author of Heaven Has a Ghetto: The Missiological Gospel and Theology of Tupac Amaru Shakur,and The Hostile Gospel: Finding God in the Post Soul Theology of Hip Hop.
T. Christopher Hoklotubbe (ThD, Harvard) is a proud member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. He is the director of graduate studies of NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community, the first accredited Indigenous designed, developed, delivered, and governed theological institute. He is also assistant professor of classics at Cornell College (Mount Vernon, Iowa). He is the author of Civilized Piety: The Rhetoric of Pietas in the Pastoral Epistles and the Roman Empire, which was awarded the Manfred Lautenschläger Award for Theological Promise. He and his wife, Stephanie, have two daughters and live near Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Jasmine L. Holmes has written for The Gospel Coalition, Desiring God, Fathom Mag, Christianity Today, and The Witness. She is also a contributing author for Identity Theft: Reclaiming the Truth of Our Identity in Christand His Testimonies, My Heritage: Women of Color on the Word of God. She teaches humanities in a classical Christian school in Jackson, Mississippi, where she and her husband, Phillip, are parenting two young sons.
Jacqulyne Horbrook (MEd, DePaul University) is the CEO of Black Christian Influencers, the Christian Travel Club, and the BCI Influencer Agency. She previously served as director of diversity at a Christian university in Chicago. Jacqulyne enjoysbeing known as a kingdom solutionist and helping others be more effective in their social media outreach. She lives in Naperville, Illinois, with her two daughters, Taylor and Malia.
Albert Y. Hsu (pronounced "shee") is associate editorial director (trade) at InterVarsity Press, where he acquires and develops books in such areas as church, culture, ministry, and mission. He earned his PhD in educational studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. Al is the author of Grieving a Suicide, Singles at the Crossroads, and The Suburban Christian. He has been a writer and columnist for Christianity Today and served as seniorwarden on the vestry of Church of the Savior in Wheaton, Illinois. He and his wife, Ellen, have two sons and live in the western suburbs of Chicago.
The Reverend José Humphreys is a facilitator and pastor of Metro Hope Covenant Church, a multiethnic and multicultural church in East Harlem, New York City. Humphreys is involved in shalom-making in New York City through facilitating conversation,contemplation, and action across social, economic, cultural, and theological boundaries.
Hunter is a specialist in multiculturalism and justice for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. As adjunct associate professor of peace and global studies, he often teaches courses in the religion and math departments, and he has several times taught a course on racism for the college. Hunter also chairs the Human Rights Commission for the city of Richmond.
Liuan Huska is a freelance writer who has written for publications such as Church Health Reader, In Touch Magazine, CT Women, Sojourners, and Hyphen Magazine. She lives in West Chicago, Illinois, with her husband, Matthew, and their children.
Irwyn L. Ince Jr. is the interim lead pastor at Grace Mosaic Church in Washington, DC. He also serves as adjunct professor of pastoral theology for Reformed Theological Seminary. He is the author of The Beautiful Community and Hope Ain’t a Hustle.
LaTonya Jackson is an artist and illustrator living in Shreveport, Louisiana, where she teaches art to elementary and middle school students. A classically trained artist, LaTonya transitioned to children's illustrations after becoming a mom and experiencing the joy of seeing things through her son's eyes.
Phil Jackson is associate pastor of Lawndale Community Church and pastor of The House Covenant Church, an all youth and young adult hip-hop church in Chicago. Phil also trains and consults youth leaders in urban communities acrossthe country through Bringn' dafunk Communications, Inc., a ministry he founded to change the way the gospel is communicated to youth. Phil and his bride, Kim, have three fantastic teenage children.
Drew Jackson is a poet, speaker, and public theologian whose writing explores the intersection of justice, peace, and contemplation. He is the author of two poetry collections, God Speaks Through Wombs: Poems on God's Unexpected Coming and Touch the Earth: Poems on The Way. Drew is on staff with the Center for Action and Contemplation and lives with his wife and twin daughters in Brooklyn, New York.
Greg Jao serves as a national field director for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. He has served as the emcee for several Urbana Student Missions Conferences. He is the author of the LifeGuide Bible study The Kingdom of God and a contributor to Following Jesus Without Dishonoring Your Parents.
Hyung Jin (Pablo) Kim Sun (PhD, University of Toronto) is the intercultural liaison, a general secretary–level leader of The Presbyterian Church in Canada. He is the author of Building Mennonite Belonging and Who Are Our Enemies and How Do We Love Them? He previously served as Senior Leader for Intercultural Ministry for the Christian Reformed Church in North America. He enjoys discovering good coffee shops and diverse ethnic restaurants across the Greater Toronto Area. He and his family live in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
Victoria L. Johnson is an author and speaker in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is the founder of PICI, Protecting Innocent Children, Inc., a nonprofit ministry to sexually abused children and their families.
Norlan Josué Hernández Blandón (PhD, Biola University) is a senior leader at Fresno Pacific University. He is the founder of Faithful Teachings Inc., which partners with local faith-based communities on holistic initiatives for the transformation of society. A scholar-practitioner, Hernández Blandón explores identity, leadership, culture, theology, and inclusive excellence. He is an author, speaker, and contributor to edited volumes and has published in peer-reviewed academic journals as well as thought leadership outlets.
Joanne Jung is a professor in the Biblical and Theological Studies Department at Biola University in La Mirada, CA. She received an MA in Bible Exposition at Talbot School of Theology, and earned her PhD in Theology at Fuller Theological Seminaryin 2007. She and her husband Norm have been married for over 30 years and reside and attend church in Irvine, CA.
Krish Kandiah (PhD, Kings College London) is the founder and director of Home for Good, a UK charity finding homes for foster children and young refugees. An international speaker, he teaches regularly at Regent College and Portland Seminary and is the author of several books, including Paradoxology and Home for Good.
Joshua Choonmin Kang (ThM, Talbot School of Theology) is founding pastor of New Life Vision Church in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles, California. He is a speaker and has written books such as Deep-Rooted in Christ and Scripture by Heart. Pastor Kang is also the author of thirty books in Korean, including God's Grace That Turns the Life Around, with over 1.5 million copies in print.
Emmanuel Katongole (Ph.D., Catholic University of Louvain) is associate professor of theology and world Christianity at Duke Divinity School. He grew up in Uganda, was ordained a Catholic priest of Kampala diocese, and taught philosophy and ethicsat the Uganda National Seminary. He now teaches on the face of Jesus in Africa, the Rwanda genocide, politics, violence and theology, and AIDS and other social challenges. He is the author and editor of several books, including A Future for Africa and African Theology Today. Katongole and Chris Rice are founding codirectors of the Center for Reconciliation at Duke Divinity School.
Kathy Khang is a speaker, journalist, and activist. She has worked in campus ministry for more than twenty years, with expertise in issues of gender, ethnicity, justice, and leadership development. She is a columnist for Sojourners magazine, a writer for Faith and Leadership, and a coauthor of More Than Serving Tea: Asian American Women on Expectations, Relationships, Leadership and Faith.
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