Harold Shank has published many books and articles on a wide range of topics. Much of his writing centers on Old Testament and issues of justice.
Books:
Listening to His Heartbeat—What the Bible Says About the Heart of GodJoplin, Mo: College Press, 2009.
It’s All About God, with David Ralston. Nashville: 21st Century Christian, 2004.
Children Mean the World to God. Nashville: 21st Century Christian, 2001.
The Minor Prophets, Vol. 1, The College Press NIV Commentary. Joplin, MO: College Press, 2001.
Up Close and Personal: Embracing the Poor, with Ron Bergeron and Anthony Wood. Joplin, MO: College Press, 2000.
Loosening Your Grip, 2nd ed. Nashville: Welverst, 2000.
Loosening Your Grip. Fort Worth: Sweet Publishing Co., 1995.
Life Without End. Teacher’s Manual and Resource Kit. Austin: Sweet Publishing Co., 1981.
Chapters in Books:
“Justice and Righteousness–Foundations for Ministry.” In A Handbook on Leadership. Chickasha, OK: Yeomen Press, 2005. 44-51.
“E. H. Ijams.” In Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2004.
“Justice from Above.” In Unfinished Reconciliation. Abilene, TX: ACU Press, Revised and Expanded, 2013. 9-20.
“Justice from Below.” In Unfinished Reconciliation. Abilene, TX: ACU Press, Revised and Expanded, 2013. 21-30.
“Justice From the Pulpit.” In Unfinished Reconciliation. Abilene, TX: ACU Press, Revised and Expanded, 2013. 31-38.
“What Should We Do About Benevolence?” In Theology Matters: Answers for the Church Today. Joplin, MO: College Press, 1998. 288-299.
“The Other Six Days: Worship and Ethics.” In In Search of Wonder: A Call to Worship Renewal. West Monroe, LA: Howard Publishing Co., 1995. 95-117.
“The God Backstage.” In Where Genesis Meets Life: Promises and Providence.Searcy, AR:Harding University, 1991. 67-83.
“A Change of Heart Toward Business as Usual.” In Luke: A Gospel for the World. Abilene, TX: ACU Press, 1990. 75-93.
Journal Publications
“Real Religion–The Ministry of E. H. Ijams.” Restoration Quarterly 47.4 (2005) 221-36.
“Nashville’s Central Church of Christ: The First Twenty Years.” Restoration Quarterly 41.1 (1999) 11-26.
“A Challenge to Suburban Evangelical Churches: Theological Perspectives on Poverty in America.” Co-author with Wayne Reed. Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 7.1/2 (1995) 119-134.
Magazine and Newspaper Articles:
“Look Before You Walk,” Power for Today(October-December 2008) 76.
“Sleeping in a Cardboard Box,” Power for Today (July-September 2008) 94.
“What to Watch?Christian Moms offer vacation video guide,” Christian Chronicle 65.6 (June 2008) 36-37
“Need a Gift?Christian Women offer tips on favorite books,” Christian Chronicle 64.12 (December 2007) 36-37.
“Hope: The Greatest Story of all time,”Christian Chronicle 64:10 (October 2007) 34.
“Spiritual Geography: Naming a Place,” Power for Today (Oct-Dec 2007) 86.
“Views: Child-care agencies challenge all of us, offer opportunities to get ‘up close,’”Christian Chronicle63.12 (December 2006) 31.
“Security and Generosity, Balanced Budgets and Grace.”21st Century Christian (July/August 2006) 39-41.
“The Ears of God.” 21st Century Christian (Jan./Feb. 2005) 8-11.
“Let the Little Children Come to Me. . .” Church & Family (Fall/Winter 2003) 17-19.
“Seeing the Lord Unveiled” Leaven (4th Qtr 2002) 203-09.
“Something Easy” Power for Today (Oct.-Dec. 2002) 58.
“Leadership in Complex Times” Christian Chronicle (June 2001) 19.
“For Safekeeping.” Power for Today (Apr.-Jun. 2000) 94.
“A Prayer of Confession.” 21st Century Christian (Sep./Oct. 2000) 31.
“Maranatha!” Power for Today (Oct.-Dec. 2000) 96.
“Maranatha!” Power for Today (Oct.-Dec. 1999) 55.
“Stealing From Children.” 21st Century Christian (Sep./Oct. 1999) 19-20, 38.
“Embracing the Poor.” Co-author with Ron Bergeron and Anthony Wood. 21st Century Christian (Jan./Feb. 1999) 8-11.
“Pull Out Their Hair.” Power for Today (Jan.-Mar. 1999) 53.
“Why Are There Guns?” Power for Today (Jan.-Mar. 1999) 7.
“What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?” Power for Today (Oct.-Dec. 1998) 82.
“Ministry of the Immediate: A Day in the Life of an Inner City Minister.” Christian Chronicle (Oct. 1997) 16.
“Poured Out Like Wine.” 21st Century Christian (Sept./Oct. 1997) 40-42.
“The Music of Life.” UpReach 19.1 (1997) 8-11.
“A Parable of Mercy.” Image (Sept./Oct. 1996) 9-10.
“Mercy in a Bus Station.” Image (May/June 1995) 6-7.
“Chris Fields or Scrooge?” Campus Crosswalk (Early Fall 1995) 3.
“The Power of One: Soul Mining.” Co-author with Sally Shank. 21st Century Christian (April 1995) 10-13.
“The King On a Donkey.” 21st Century Christian (Dec. 1994) 7-10.
“Touched by the Master.” 21st Century Christian (Sept. 1994) 4-6.
“How Do You Start a Kingdom?” 21st Century Christian (June 1994) 8-11.
“Nameless Tinder: Kindling for a Revival.” Wineskins (Nov./Dec. 1993) 8-11.
“A Tale of Two Cities.” 21st Century Christian (Sept. 1993) 4-7.
“Wheels of Creativity.” 21st Century Christian (Aug. 1993) 11-13.
“The Unseen World of Moral Decision Making.” UpReach (Apr.-June 1993) 19-21.
“Security and Generosity, Balanced Budgets and Grace.” 21st Century Christian (Mar.1993) 12-14.
“Memphis Efforts Baptize over 100 in Kiev in 1992.” Tri-State Christian Observer (Jan.1993).
“What Am I Here For?” 21st Century Christian (Dec. 1992) 4-7.
“Jesus, Friend of Sinners: Living in an Unfriendly World.” UpReach (Oct.-Dec. 1992) 8-10.
“The Church Addresses the New Poverty.” Christian Chronicle (Oct. 1992) 14-15.
“Two Brothers on a Park Bench: Racism and Poverty.” Co-author with Allen Black. Image (Sept./Oct. 1992) 18-19.
“Aggressive Grace: Central Church of Christ in Action.” Wineskins (Aug. 1992) 7-9.
“Memphis Connection to Kiev Expands.” Tri-State Christian Observer (July 1992).
“Special to the Christian Observer.” Tri-State Christian Observer (May 1992).
“A Shelter from the Storm.” 21st Century Christian (Apr. 1992) 24-28.
“Hospitality: An Overlooked Parenting Technique.” UpReach (Jan.-Mar. 1992) 28-31.
“Strangers in the World.” Image (Nov./Dec. 1991) 8-9, 20, 22-23.
“The Resilient Family.” UpReach (Oct.-Dec. 1991) 24-25.
“Your Work Matters to God.” 21st Century Christian (Sept. 1991) 4-7.
“Mission Team Visits Ukraine.” Tri-State Christian Observer (May-June 1991) 1, 2, 3.
“The World’s Closest Mission Field: Memphis, Tennessee.” Harding Notes (April 1991) 2-3, 6.
“Following the Dreamer.” 21st Century Christian (Feb. 1991) 11-14.
“Knock, Knock.” UpReach (Jan.-Mar. 1991) 29-30.
“I’m Looking for God. What Do I Do First?” UpReach (Jan.-Mar. 1991) 31.
“The Contemporary Fathering Crisis” UpReach 12 (Nov/Dec 1990) 18-20.
“The Challenge of Evangelism: An Interview.” Co-author with Rubel Shelly and Lynn Anderson. Leaven (Fall 1990) 35-42.
“God Bestows His Rain and His Son on the Just and the Unjust” Commercial Appeal (9/29/90).
“Are You Short Circled?” UpReach (May-July 1990) 28, 30.
“Preaching Good News to the Poor: A Theology of Poverty.” Leaven (Spring 1990) 32-37.
“The Velcro of Hope.” 20th Century Christian (Sept. 1988) 21-23.
“Don’t Ignore America, Vote.” Tri-State Christian Observer (Sept./Oct. 1987) 7.
Tracts
“What We Believe about Baptism.” Pathways Tract.
“What We Believe about the Lord’s Supper.” Pathways Tract.
“What We Believe about Salvation.” Pathways Tract.
Web Site Articles
“Ten UniversityStudents Speak Out” http://www.ccfsa.org/Dr_Shank_articles.htm
“Back Then,” http://www.ccfsa.org/Dr_Shank_articles.htm
“Thanks Defenseless,” http://www.ccfsa.org/Dr_Shank_articles.htm
“Poured Out Like Wine,” http://www.ccfsa.org/Dr_Shank_articles.htm
“Save All the Children,” http://www.ccfsa.org/Dr_Shank_articles.htm
“Foster Father,” http://www.ccfsa.org/Dr_Shank_articles.htm
“Orphans by Choice,” http://www.ccfsa.org/Dr_Shank_articles.htm
“Where Do You Stand?” http://www.ccfsa.org/Dr_Shank_articles.htm
“Lost Parent,” http://www.ccfsa.org/Dr_Shank_articles.htm
“Day of Prayer,” http://www.ccfsa.org/Dr_Shank_articles.htm
“President of the US,” http://www.ccfsa.org/Dr_Shank_articles.htm
“Open Our Eyes,” http://www.ccfsa.org/Dr_Shank_articles.htm
“Baby Pictures in the Bible,” http://www.ccfsa.org/Dr_Shank_articles.htm
“Our Children’s Childhood,” http://www.ccfsa.org/Dr_Shank_articles.htm
“Saying No to Adoption,” http://www.ccfsa.org/Dr_Shank_articles.htm
“Series: Caring for Children,” http://www.ccfsa.org/Dr_Shank_articles.htm
“Bible Study About Children, Hosea—A Book About Hurting Children,” http://www.ccfsa.org/Dr_Shank_articles.htm
Book Reviews
The Morality of Adoption: Social-Psychological, Theological, and Legal Perspectives.edited by Timothy P. Jackson.Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2005.In Restoration Quarterly 50:4 (2008) 250-51.
“Books fail to recognize the mission field at our front door—review of Perry C. Cotham, One World, Many Neighbors, M Daniel Carroll R.,Christians at the Border: Immigration, the Church and the Bible,Dowell Myers,” Immigrants and Boomers, Christian Chronicle (July 2008) 36.
“Thinking biblically about ministry in the city—review of Shane Claiborne, Irresistible Revolution, Daniel Keeran, Radical Christianity, Michael Landon,Sweating It Out, and Heidi Rolland Unruh and Ronald Sider, Saving Souls, Serving Society.” co-authored with Bob Carpenter.Christian Chronicle (February 2007) 32.
The Old Greek Psalter: Studies in Honor of Albert Pietersma. JSOTSup, 332, edited by Robert J. V. Hiebert, Claude E. Cox, and Peter J. Gentry. Sheffield, England: Sheffield Academic Press, 2001. In Restoration Quarterly on the Web. (Winter 2005) 6-7.
The Prophetic Books and Their Theological Witness. Odil Hannes Steck. Translated by James D. Nogalski. St. Louis: Chalice, 2000. In Restoration Quarterly 46.2 (2004) 117-119.
Preaching from the Minor Prophets: Texts and Sermon Suggestions. Elizabeth Achtemeier. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998. In Restoration Quarterly 42.3 (2000) 191.
Making a Just Peace: Human Rights and Domination Systems. C. Dale White. Nashville: Abingdon, 1998. In Restoration Quarterly 41.2 (1999) 127.
Doing the Truth in Love: Conversations about God, Relationships and Service. Michael J. Himes. New York: Paulist Press, 1995. In Restoration Quarterly 39.1 (1997) 61.
Bus Ride to Justice: Changing the System by the System. Fred D. Gray. Black Belt Press, 1995. In The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) 8 Oct. 1995.
Turning Points, Stories of People Who Made a Difference. Max L. Christensen. Louisville:Westminster/John Knox Press, 1993. In Restoration Quarterly 37.4 (1995) 255-256.
The Poor Have Faces: Loving Your Neighbor in the 21st Century. John Ronsvalle and Sylvia Ronsvalle. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1992. In Restoration Quarterly 35.3 (1993) 192.
The Creative Suffering of God. Paul S. Fiddes. New York: Clarendon Press, Oxford University Press, 1988. In Restoration Quarterly 34.2 (1992) 106-109.
Jeremiah and Lamentations. Anthony L. Ash. Abilene: Abilene Christian University Press, 1987. In Restoration Quarterly 30.1 (1988) 57-59.
A Giving Heart, a 13-Lesson Course on Christian Stewardship. Bill R. Swetmon. Nashville:Gospel Advocate, 1986. In Tri-State Christian Observer (May/June 1987) 3.
A Change of Habit. Joanne Howe. Nashville: Christian Communications, 1986. In Tri-State Christian Observer (Mar./Apr. 1987) 2.
Beginning Old Testament Study. Ed. John Rogerson. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1982. In Hebrew Studies 26.1 (1985) 166-167.
Les ecoles et la formation de la Bible dans l’ancien Israel, Orbis biblicus et Orientalis, 39. Andre LeMaire. Gottingen: Vandenshoeck und Ruprecht, 1981. In Restoration Quarterly 27.3 (1984) 183-184.