First Printing Released
August 1, 2006

Brother Joe" is a biography of Joseph W. Mathews, a remarkable man of faith whose influence reached around the world. But this is no ordinary biography. Its title refers to more than Joe's profession as a clergyman. This book is authored by his brother Ken (Bishop James K. Mathews of the United Methodist Church). The author brings to his work a wealth of shared experience and "inside" information not often available in biographies. He also brings a level of appreciation and respect not often found among brothers whose paths have differed so dramatically.

For readers of "Bending History," "Brother Joe" is a valuable companion volume providing, as it does, some of the personal background that helped to shape Joe's thought. Those who meet Joe first through "Brother Joe" will find "Bending History" a valuable collection of statements from this remarkable man, almost like a soundtrack to the picture painted by Bishop Mathews.

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Second Printing Released
July 15, 2006

The book of nearly 300 pages has four sections: "Joe's Theology"; "The Religious Life"; "The Life of Service"; and "The New Form of the Religious." One who worked closely with Joe in the four emphases introduces each section, and each contains seven or eight talks on the subject.

Joseph Mathews combined religious fervor with practical wisdom. He was also a prolific speaker whose rhetorical capacity was unmatched. Joe's work included Army chaplaincy during World War II, seminary professorship, leadership of a student religious community at the University of Texas, and leadership of the Ecumenical Institute/Institute of Cultural Affairs based in Chicago. A biography is in the final stages of publication, authored by his brother Bishop James K. Mathews of the United Methodist Church.

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* The 2nd edition contains index, format, typo and omissions corrections.