Thinking Outside the Box is a collection of articles, lectures, talks, sermons and presentations that emerge from Bishop Dr Joe Aldred's work as a Black male Christian; a bishop in a Pentecostal church; an ecumenist with Churches Together; a broadcaster; writer; public speaker; and social commentator. His personal reflections address such themes as race, the Bible, the Black Church, progress, ecumenism, politics, preaching, multiculturalism, Christmas, money, leadership, destiny and parenting.