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    • Jurgen Moltmann Collected Readings

      $56.66

      Jurgen Moltmann’s life and work have marked the history of theology after the Second World War in Europe and North America like no other. He is the most widely read, quoted, and translated theologian of our time. His systematic work thrives on the cutting edge of Christian theology in the twenty-first century, challenging and stimulating a whole generation of theologians to work at theology in different and more comprehensive ways.

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    • Episcopal Way

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      Updated content and approach, compared to earlier New Church’s Teachings
      series, with emphasis on mission and applicability

      * Interactivity is emphasized throughout with robust study guides, links to a host of
      web and video resources, and jargon-free language

      The New Church’s Teachings was one of the most recognizable and useful book
      series in the Episcopal Church. The books were a mainstay on seminarian and clergy
      bookshelves. With this launch of the Church’s Teachings for a Changing World series,
      two visionary Episcopal thinkers and church leaders team up to revitalize the currency,
      integrity, and scholarship of the original series with fresh new voices and style; concise
      and clear enough for newcomers, yet grounded and thoughtful enough for seminarians
      and leaders.

      In this foundational text for the Church’s Teachings for a Changing World, Law and
      Spellers explore seismic shifts in American life and the opportunities and challenges
      each presents to the church today. With a winning combination of passion, creativity,
      and wisdom, the authors call for a return to Episcopal basics and insist that faithfully
      engaging a changing world might be the most truly Anglican practice of all.

      For Episcopal newcomers, members, church leaders, clergy, and seminarians.

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    • Philippians And Philemon

      $47.00

      In this latest volume in the Belief series, Daniel L. Migliore plumbs the depth of Paul’s letters to the Philippians and to Philemon. With splendid theological reflection, Migliore explores central themes of these remarkable letters–themes that include the practice of prayer, righteousness from God, and the work of reconciliation and transformation through Jesus Christ.

      Migliore shows how Philippians continues to speak to churches that, like the church at Philippi, struggle to be faithful to Christ, worry about the future, and need guidance. And in Philemon, Migliore finds a letter with importance far beyond its size–a letter that can enrich our understanding of the fullness of the gospel that Paul proclaims. In both books, Migliore deftly shows Paul as a remarkable theologian and pastor with a message instructive to the church of every age.

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    • From Crisis To Christ

      $58.99

      Scholars continue to unearth valuable understandings of the historical and religious worlds out of which the New Testament writings emerged. This beautifully-crafted introduction notes more than two dozen contextual crises and how the biblical text addresses and reflects them. From the ministry of Jesus, to the rise and progress of the Christian movement, to the epistles of Paul and other leaders, to a vision of God’s final cosmic victory, the New Testament books are succinctly introduced in literary, historical, and theological perspectives. Designed for optimal use in a 14- or a 10-week undergraduate or graduate course, each chapter is designed with four primary features in mind: (a) contextual crises shedding light on the subject; (b) connections with the biblical writings being discussed in that chapter; (c) primary features of the book(s) being discussed; and (d) an application section dealing with the relevance of the biblical content then and now. Anderson also uses call-out boxes and shorter vignettes to heighten particular themes, while images, charts, and maps are used to make information accessible for students.

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    • Centered In God

      $14.99

      Introduces Christianity’s most central belief, the doctrine of the Trinity, by exploring how the Trinity shapes key aspects of Christian faith and spirituality.

      In the early church the Trinitarian vision of God was foundational for Christian identity, unity, and spirituality. For many Christians today, however, the Trinity is viewed as unreasonable and impractical. What exactly is the doctrine of the Trinity, and why is it so central to Christian faith and life?

      Centered in God is an accessible introduction to the Trinitarian vision of God and its implications for the Christian life. It not only presents the doctrine of the Trinity as formulated by the early church, but also leads readers to know and worship the Trinity, and live in light of the Christian understanding of God. Further, it proposes that recovering the central place of the Trinity could lead to theological and spiritual renewal in the church today.

      More than an introduction to the Trinity, Centered in God is a primer on Christian faith and spirituality that will deepen your walk with God.

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    • Star Of The King

      $19.93

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      Star of the King presents a detailed Bible study on the Star of Bethlehem, revealing how popular astronomical theories have distorted Bible facts. You will learn about: How the Ordinances of God regulate nature; How God and Satan can manipulate nature; The purpose and origin of signs and wonders; How the nation of Israel relates to the appearance of the Star; Details on angels, fallen angels, mysterious appearances of God and more! Illustrated – Indexed.

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    • War On The Male Child

      $12.48

      SKU (ISBN): 9781938624858ISBN10: 1938624858Binding: Trade PaperPublished: July 2014Publisher: Kudu Publishing Print On Demand Product

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    • Evangelical Postcolonial Conversations

      $31.99

      Introduction: Why Postcolonial Conversations Matter

      Reflection On Postcolonial Friendship
      Brian D. McLaren

      The Importance Of Postcolonial Evangelical Conversations
      Steve Hu

      A Response To The Postcolonial Roundtable: Promises, Problems And Prospects
      Gene L. Green

      The Postcolonial Challenge To Evangelicals
      Editors

      Prospects And Problems For Evangelical Postcolonialisms
      Robert S. Heaney

      Part 1 Mission And Metanarrative: Origins And Articulations
      Introduction To Part 1- L. Daniel Hawk

      1. From Good: “The Only Good Indian Is A Dead Indian”; To Better: “Kill The Indian And Save The Man”; To Best: “Old Things Pass Away And All Things Become White!” An American Hermeneutic Of Colonization
      L. Daniel Hawk And Richard L. Twiss

      2. North American Mission And Motive: Following The Markers
      Gregory L. Cuellar And Randy S. Woodley

      3. Postcolonial Feminism, The Bible And The Native Indian Women
      Jayachitra Lalitha

      4. Converting A Colonialist Christ: Toward An African Postcolonial Christology
      Victor Ifeanyi Ezigbo And Reggie L. Williams

      Part 2 The Stories Behind The Colonial Stories
      Introduction To Part 2 – Kay Higuera Smith

      5. Tracing The Metanarrative Of Colonialism And Its Legacy
      Teri R. Merrick

      6. American Exceptionalism As Prophetic Nationalism
      Kurt Anders Richardson

      Part 3 Revisioning Evangelical Theology
      Introduction To Part 3 – Jayachitra Lalitha

      7. The Apocalypse Of Colonialism: Notes Toward A Postcolonial Eschatology
      Christian T. Collins Winn And Amos Yong

      8. Jesus/Christ The Hybrid: Toward A Postcolonial Evangelical Christology
      Joya Colon-Berezin And Peter Goodwin Heltzel

      9. Recovering The Spirit Of Pentecost: Canon And Catholicity In Postcolonial Perspective
      Megan K. DeFranza And John R. Franke

      Part 4 Transforming The Evangelical Legacy
      Introduction To Part 4 – Kay Higuera Smith

      10. The Problem And Promise Of Praxis In Postcolonial Criticism
      Federico A. Roth And Gilberto Lozano

      11. Embracing The Other: A Vision For Evangelical Identity
      Kay Higuera Smith

      12. Healthy Leadership And Power Differences In The Postcolonial Community: Two Reflections
      Nicholas Rowe And Ray Aldred

      13. Christian Disciplines As Ways Of Instilling God’s Shalom For Postcolonial Communities: Two Reflections
      Nicholas Rowe And Safwat A. Marzouk

      Part 5 Closing The Circle
      Introduction To Part 5: The Evolution Of The Postcolonial Roundtable
      Joseph F. Duggan

      14. Hosting A True Roundtable: Dialogue Across T

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      How does the church respond to issues of imperialism, race and globalization? Constructing an evangelical postcolonial theology may be the solution to dealing with these ever-growing issues. Gathering together essays presented at the 2010 Postcolonial Roundtable at Gordon College, this groundbreaking volume seeks to reconcile the ugly history of cultural dominion and colonialism with new perspectives on global society. Rethinking and reimagining the concepts of identity, power, interpretation and historiography through the lens of Christianity, the editors provide readers with new ways of understanding and bettering the world. “The Christian faith of the future must be a joint enterprise in which the descendants of the colonized and the descendants of the colonizers come together, reflect on the past and imagine a different and better future together,” contributor Brian McLaren states. “That work will involve risks and dangers for both groups, and the contributions of both are essential. One lesson the gospel surely teaches us is this: we are all connected.” Addressing themes like nationalism, Christology and western conquest, contributors discuss reasons Christians need to be careful how they frame their conversations on global topics. The language of “mission” can be misconstrued in light of postcolonial perspectives, and the essays dig into the role of evangelicalism in modern Christian outreach to help us keep pace with what God is doing in our era.

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    • Introduction To Biblical Ethics (Revised)

      $69.99

      34 Chapters

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      What should we do or not do? What attitudes, behavior and qualities are good? Can we be good without God? What is the highest good, the purpose of human existence? These are the questions the study of ethics seeks to answer. Unlike many approaches to ethics, this book foundationally turns to Scripture, going only as far as Scripture itself goes. The result is an overview of biblical ethics that not only addresses the life of love and wisdom to be lived out by Christians as virtuous individuals, but also as Christians in community, in society and in a world of God’s creation. Key preliminary considerations of love, law, sin and virtue are given their due in this thoroughly revised and updated text. The bulk of the work is then organized around the Ten Commandments and ethical themes springing from them-loving God (commandments 1-4) and loving others (commandments 6-10). This new edition includes added material on ethical alternatives such as relativism, social contract, utilitarianism and evolutionary ethicsthe seven deadly sins as well as the cardinal virtues vs. theological virtuesend-of-life ethics, stem-cell research, animal rights, sexuality, genetics and technology, and other bioethical issues such as plastic surgery and surrogate motherhood technology and its depersonalizing effects as well as helping the poorthe church’s engagement in society and how Christians can make a difference in the media. McQuilkin and Copan stay focused on how we are fulfilling the purposes of God for our lives-a will that is for our good and our well-being. This comprehensive study is the place to begin on the journey of living wisely, faithfully and obediently.

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    • Resurrected God : Karl Barths Trinitarian Theology Of Easter

      $65.00

      Contents:
      1. Introduction
      2. The Verdict Of The Father And The Generation Of The Son
      3. The Direction Of The Son And The Procession Of The Spirit
      4. The Promise Of The Spirit And The Perichoresis Of God
      5. The Resurrected God
      Bibliography

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      The Resurrected God is an exciting, innovative examination of the resurrection of Christ and its relationship to the doctrine of the Trinity in the mature work of Karl Barth, particularly across the three parts of Volume IV of Church Dogmatics. John Drury argues that, for Barth, the subject and basis of Christ’s resurrection is the triune God. The volume demonstrates that Barth explicated the doctrine of Christ’s resurrection through a unique Trinitarian grammar and grounds the event of the resurrection in the eternal triune being of God.

      Closely expositing and analyzing Barth’s deployment of this Trinitarian grammar in the fourth volume, the author turns to a constructive reconsideration of Barth’s earlier doctrine of the Trinity in the first volume, examining that material in light of the concept of God operative in the later work. Thinking with and beyond Barth, the author concludes that resurrection is inextricably linked with the Triune life of the God who raises and is raised.

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    • Political Vanity : Adam Ferguson On The Moral Tensions Of Early Capitalism

      $58.33

      Introduction
      1. Ferguson’s Political Theology
      2. The Meaning Of History
      3. Action And Human Nature
      4. The Peril Of Commercial Society
      5. Trappings Of Liberal Democratic Capitalism

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      Political Vanity aims to illuminate the central debates over the historical, moral, and political legitimacy of market capitalism by engaging central theorists of the Scottish Enlightenment, in particular the philosopher and sociologist Adam Ferguson. Ferguson was a contemporary of philosophers and economists David Hume and Adam Smith, and actively questioned many of the pillars of early capitalism on theological grounds. Namely:

      * conjectural histories used to justify economic liberalization

      * reduction of human action to production and consumption

      * the inevitable tendency of capitalist power to undermine political institutions

      Ferguson argued that far from equalizing and liberating, the unfettered market left to its own devices takes the form of despot, enslaving civil society in bonds of its own making. His ideas continue to have theological, philosophical, and ethical relevance today.

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    • Atheists Fatal Flaw

      $22.35

      Most critiques of atheism focus on refuting head-on the claims of atheists. Instead, this unique book faithfully represents what atheists say they believe and stands back to watch as the natural inconsistencies in that worldview inevitably rise to the surface.
      Norman L. Geisler, the apologetic giant of our time, is joined by Daniel J. McCoy, highlighting two inconsistencies in particular. First they examine the atheist’s assertion that God cannot exist because there is evil in the world and that if God truly existed, he would intervene. These same people then turn around and say any intervention on God’s part would impose upon human autonomy, and thus would be unjust. Second, these very interventions that would be considered immoral if imposed upon the earth by God are lauded when they stem instead from some human institution or authority.
      Geisler and McCoy highlight this kind of “doublethink” step by step, showing readers how to identify such inconsistencies in atheistic arguments and refute them–or rather show atheists how they refute themselves.

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    • Theology Of The Third Article

      $65.00

      Contents:
      Introduction
      1. The Spirit Of Objectivity And Subjectivity
      2. The Spirit Of Reality And Possibility
      3. The Spirit Of Truth And Time
      4. The Spirit Of Being And Becoming
      5. The Spirit Of Election And Obedience
      Conclusion

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      Toward the end of his career, Karl Barth made the provocative statement that perhaps what Schleiermacher was up to was a “theology of the third-article” and that he anticipated in the future that a true third-article theology would appear. Many interpreters, of course, took that to indicate not only a change in Barth’s perception of Schleiermacher but also as a self-referential critique. The author investigates this claim, contesting the standard interpretations, and argues for a Barthian pneumatology-a doctrine of the Holy Spirit grounded in the scriptural witness and connected to the vital Christological and dialectical theology found in Barth’s project.

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    • Introducing Christian Mission Today

      $54.99

      Mission–a driving force in the long Christian story–today is often cast as the embarrassing relative of tall-steeple religiosity. In our wider culture it’s now tucked in the endnotes of book-club histories or forms the ghostlike ellipses in the six o’clock news. But in Christian Mission Today, Michael Goheen brings the vibrant history, motivation and challenges of Christian mission to the fore. Through the centuries Christian mission has always been recalibrating, retooling and reevangelizing. It has repeatedly taken surprising turns as it is carried along by the Spirit of God. Goheen’s introduction to mission’s biblical, theological and historical dimensions engages the present and anticipates the future. As he unfolds the major issues of the global and urban, the pluralistic and wholistic contexts of mission today, he lays the ground for engaging in God’s great kingdom enterprise. This full-scale text incorporates the keen missional insights of Lesslie Newbigin, David Bosch and other formative thinkers. It will be a valued resource not only for those involved crosscultural contexts but also for those engaged in reevangelizing the West.

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    • Illumination In Basil Of Caesareas Doctrine Of The Holy Spirit

      $98.33

      Contents:
      Preface
      1. Introduction: Basil And Knowledge Of God
      2. The Illumination And The Holy Spirit
      3. In Divine Light-Baptism As Illumination
      4. The Divine Light Over Creation
      5. The Divine Light Over Scripture
      6. Conclusion: To Speak Of The Spirit Of God
      Index
      Bibliography

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      Although Basil of Caesarea was the first to write a discourse on the Holy Spirit, many scholars have since questioned if he fully believed in the Spirit’s divinity. Timothy P. McConnell argues that Basil did regard the Spirit as fully divine and an equal Person of the Trinity. However, Basil refused to use philosophical terminology to make the point, preferring to use what the Spirit revealed through divine act and Scripture. Thus, “illumination” becomes the primary paradigm for Basil, which later theologians would come to call revelation, setting the stage for this study’s high relevance for contemporary thought.

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    • Depth Of The Human Person

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      Illuminating perspectives on personhood from a worldwide array of interdisciplinary scholars

      This volume brings together leading theologians, biblical scholars, scientists, philosophers, ethicists, and others to explore the multidimensionality and depth of the human person. Moving away from dualistic (mind-body, spirit-flesh, naturalmental) anthropologies, the book’s contributors examine human personhood in terms of a complex flesh-body-mindheart- soul-conscience-reason-spirit spectrum.

      The Depth of the Human Person begins with a provocative essay on the question “Why is personhood conceptually difficult?” It then rises to the challenge of relating theological contributions on the subject to various scientific explorations. Finally, the book turns to contemporary theological-ethical challenges, discussing such subjects as human dignity, embodiment, gender stereotypes, and human personhood at the edges of life.

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    • Empowering Memory And Movement

      $81.66

      With Empowering Memory and Movement, Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza completes a three-volume look across her influential work and career. In Transforming Vision (2011), she drew from decades of pioneering scholarship to offer the contours of a critical feminist hermeneutic. The chapters in Changing Horizons (2013) sketched out a theory of liberation. Now, the consequences for a liberating praxis are elaborated in interviews and essays that chart Schussler Fiorenza’s own personal and professional history as these are intertwined with the history of the worldwide movement for emancipation and full equality. Empowering Memory and Movement looks back, but also looks around at challenges and potentialities on the global scene, and looks ahead to an emancipatory future, with a critical and wise engagement with scripture and the interpretive tradition always at the center.

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    • Persons In Relation

      $65.00

      Contents:
      Introduction
      1. The Modernist Condition
      2. Theological Conditioning?
      3. The Postmodernist Conditioning
      4. The ‘Trinity’ And The Evaluation Of The Theological Re-conditioning Ambition
      5. Correlation And/as Hierarchism, Or What We Do Not Need
      6. Correlation Beyond Hierarchism
      7. Perichoresis Of ‘Person’ And ‘Relation’ And Trinitarian Theology
      8. Correlation As Relationship Model In/with The World
      Conclusion
      Bibliography

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      Tracing out the origins of the Trinitarian “revival” in the modern era, particularly on account of the influence of Schleiermacher, Tillich, Barth, Rahner, and Pannenberg, through to the destabilizing effects of postmodernity on Trinitarian discourse, the author provides a critical hermeneutic for the evaluation and implementation of thoughtful Trinitarian theology in the contemporary world. Within this frame, the author argues for viewing the Trinity as the intellectual and conceptual context and interdisciplinary arena of interaction between theology and other forms of intellectual inquiries to generate a robust, multifaceted, and historically fluent doctrine of the Trinity.

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    • Silence And Praise

      $65.00

      Contents:
      Introduction
      1. The Apocalyptic Technique: How John’s Apocalypse Makes Meaning
      2. The War Of Worldcraft: John’s Cosmic Rhetoric Against Roman Imperial Cult Discourse
      3. The Three Cycles Of Seven As Object Of Interpretation
      4. Silence: The Prayerful Endurance And Non-Participation Of The Saints
      5. Praise: Narrating The Emergence Of God’s Reign And The New Creation
      6. Silence And Praise: Economic Non-Participation And Narrating The New Creation
      7. Toward An Apocalyptic Political Theology

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      Cosmology is a central focus in John’s Apocalypse, Ryan Leif Hansen argues, but not in the sense that John envisions a stable cosmos. Rather, John employs cosmological themes for persuasive purposes that include a critique of Roman imperial cultic discourse. Hansen’s argument requires a discussion of the apocalyptic genre and rhetoric, the ways in which apocalyptic literature makes meaning especially through the construction of symbolic worlds, and then a comparison of this means with cosmological themes in which eternal Rome lies at the center of the cosmos.

      John seeks to persuade his hearers that the world, as governed and sustained by Caesar and the Roman gods and perpetuated through the Roman cult and economy, is a false order, passing away in order that God’s new creation, narrated by truthful worship and costly witness to the Lamb, can emerge as gift. The book concludes with suggestions for fruitful conversation with recent work in apocalyptic theology.

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    • Womens Socioeconomic Status And Religious Leadership In Asia Minor

      $81.66

      Introduction
      1. Gender And Status
      2. Wealthy Women And Household Status
      3. Women Patrons
      4. Slave Women
      5. Socioeconomic Religious Status
      Bibliography

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      Moving beyond discussions of patriarchy and prescribed “women’s roles” in the Roman world-discussions that have relied too much on elite literary sources, in her view-Katherine Bain explores what inscriptional data from Asia Minor can tell us about the actual socioeconomic status of women in the first and second centuries C.E. Her findings suggest that outside of the prescriptive lenses of the upper classes, women were described, in honorary and funerary inscriptions, in terms that mirrored the socioeconomic status of men, suggesting that women’s leadership in social associations-and by implication in Jewish and Christian congregations as well-was even more frequent than has been imagined.

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    • Before Nature : A Christian Spirituality

      $65.00

      Contents:
      Prologue
      Part 1: Considering The Journey
      1. Blessedly Scything With God: You Are Invited
      2. Introducing A Way Of Prayer
      3. The World In Which We Pray
      Part 2: The First Steps Of The Journey
      4. Praying To Jesus
      5. The Ambiguous Case Of One Who Prays To Jesus
      Part 3: Contemplating The Triune God
      6. The Heart Of The Trinity Prayer
      7. The Presence Of The Triune God In Nature
      8. The Works Of The Triune God In Nature
      Part 4: Calling On The Holy Spirit
      9. Calling On The Holy Spirit
      10. Sauntering In The Spirit
      Epilogue
      Appendix
      Index

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      Before Nature caps a set of themes first brought to the fore in Santmire’s previous work, most notably the classic The Travail of Nature. Here Santmire continues the pursuit of a theology bound up with nature and its condition, especially the fragility and fervent expectation of nature’s redemption. Santmire invites readers on a theological and spiritual journey to a prayerful and contemplative knowledge of the Triune God, in which practitioners are inducted into a bountiful relationship with the cosmic and universal ministry of Christ and the Spirit uniting all of nature in a single vision of hope and anticipation.

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    • Future Of The Prophetic

      $65.00

      Contents:
      Preface
      1. Dream And Reality
      2. Are The True Colors Of The Jews, Empire Blue?
      3. Empire Boomerang
      4. The Search For Jewish Identity
      5. Writing Israel’s (and Palestine’s) Anniversary
      6. Tunnel Vision
      7. Unraveling God
      8. Martyrological Imperialism
      9. One State-One Future
      10. Whatever Is Unnamed
      Epilogue

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      Future of the Prophetic argues that in the persistence of the prophetic, the legacy of the ancient Jewish world spread beyond the boundaries of the Jewish community and took root throughout the world. As a way of wisdom and hope, this dual rooting-its grounding in the tradition of ancient Israel and its uncontained itinerancy-unveils a startling but promising new context: a re-presentation of the prophetic from outside the Jewish world to the Jewish community.

      The new situation of contemporary prophetic challenges the fixed religious landscape by reversing traditional boundaries, eschewing power and privilege, and brokering peace through solidarity and common struggle in ecumenical and interfaith contexts.

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    • Signed Sealed Delivered

      $26.95

      An all-in-one volume sharing the history, practice, and viewpoints of Confirmation in
      the Episcopal Church and the first book on the subject for at least 15 years

      * Resolutions regarding Confirmation are coming to the 2015 General Convention

      * Includes questions for reflection and study by individuals and groups

      Many clergy and educators would say that the rite of Confirmation in the Episcopal
      Church today is a sacrament in search of a meaning. Some believe Confirmation is an
      essential rite of passage for adult leadership in the governance of the church. Some
      believe it is a rite that no longer has a place in the life of the church, understanding the
      importance that Baptism now holds in the 1979 Book of Common Prayer’s ecclesiology.
      Following a history of how the rite of Confirmation came about and its implications for
      youth and adults in the church today, voices in the Episcopal Church (bishops, liturgical
      scholars, confirmation leaders, and youth themselves) offer fresh viewpoints here in a
      conversational format to engage the reader.

      AUDIENCE: For bishops, priests, deacons, seminarians, youth leaders, Christian
      educators, parents.

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    • Spirit Of The Lord Is Upon Me

      $33.26

      To release in anticipation of the 40th anniversary of the ordinations

      * Gathers the bulk of Sue Hiatt’s writings, never before published

      * Reflections from Sue’s peers and colleagues

      As we approach the 40th anniversary of the irregular ordination of the group of women
      who became known as the “Philadelphia Eleven,” Carter Heyward and Janine LeHane
      gather the writings of Sue Hiatt, considered “bishop to the women” and leader of the
      movement that led to that momentous occasion.
      Quiet, introspective, passionate, strong-minded, Sue Hiatt’s road to Christian feminism
      began as a teenager. These writings, alongside material by Carter Heyward and others
      critical to the movement, are a vital source of study, reflection, and inspiration.

      AUDIENCE: For ordained women (and those who wish to be) across denominations,
      church historians, and seminarians.

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    • Why We Live In Community

      $8.00

      In this time-honored manifesto, Arnold and Merton add their voices to the vital discussion of what real community is all about: love, joy, unity, and the great adventure of faith shared with others along the way. Neither writer describes (or prescribes) community here, but they do provide a vision to guide our search.”

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    • Divine Covenants And Moral Order

      $48.99

      This book addresses the old question of natural law in its interesting contemporary context. David VanDrunen draws on both his Reformed theological heritage and the broader Christian natural law tradition to develop a constructive theology of natural law through a thorough study of Scripture.The biblical covenants organize VanDrunen’s study. Part 1 addresses the covenant of creation and the covenant with Noah, exploring how these covenants provide a foundation for understanding God’s governance of the whole world under the natural law. Part 2 treats the redemptive covenants that God established with such people as Abraham and Moses and explores the obligations of God’s people to natural law within these covenant relationships.In the concluding chapter of Divine Covenants and Moral Order VanDrunen reflects on the need for a solid theology of natural law and the importance of natural law for the Christian’s life in the public square.

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    • Practices Of Power

      $98.33

      Contents:
      1. Introduction
      Part 1: Hermeneutical Issues
      2. Four Models For Interpreting The Powers
      3. A Proposed Way Forward: Practices
      Part 2: Practices For Engaging The Powers In The Pauline Communities
      4. Baptism As Deliverance From The Powers: Romans
      5. Cross-Centered Preaching And Church Discipline As Confrontation With The Powers: 1 & 2 Corinthians
      6. Bondage Under The Elements: Galatians
      7. Rescue From The Power Of Darkness: Colossians
      8. Summary: What Are The Powers For Paul?
      Part 3: A Cross-cultural Perspective
      9. The Powers In Cross-Cultural Context: Africa
      Reference Works
      Bibliography

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      The conception of “powers” and “principalities” in Paul’s thought has been amply explored-but how did the powers “work” in the Pauline community? Robert Ewusie Moses argues that Paul’s conception of the powers is best understood through examining the practices he advocates for the early believers. In this detailed study, Moses shows that Paul believed certain practices guarded believers from the dominion of the powers while others exposed humans to the work of powers of darkness. Moses traces the distinct function of “power-practices” in each of Paul’s letters and draws illuminating comparisons with traditional African religious practices.

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    • Rupturing Eschatology : Divine Glory And The Silence Of The Cross

      $81.66

      Contents:
      Introduction
      1. Whither Glory? Luther’s Theologia Crucis
      2. Hope And The Cross: Moltmann’s Modern Theology Of The Cross
      3. Tremulous Abyss: The Mystical Lutheranism Of Boehme And Tillich
      4. Encountering The Im-Possible: Caputo’s “Weak” God
      5. The Rest Is Silence

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      The modern and contemporary legacy of Luther’s theology is a vital topic of continuing investigation, assessment, and construction. Rupturing Eschatology is Eric Trozzo’s constructive retrieval of Luther’s theology of the cross for the purpose of establishing a contemporary Lutheran and “emerging” account of the cross, silence, and eschatology.

      Seeking to overcome a tendency toward extrinsic notions of divine glory and transformation, the author explores Luther’s early construction of the theology of the cross and divine hiddenness in concert with the work of the Lutheran mystical tradition and modern Lutheran theology, such as Jurgen Moltmann, Paul Tillich, and John Caputo. Trozzo argues for an intra-historical and intra-worldly account of divine possibility oriented around a contemporary theology of the cross marked by reclamation of the biblical and mystical practice of silence as the space that creates hope.

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    • Seeing The Lords Glory

      $81.66

      Contents:
      Introduction
      Part 1
      1. Kyriocentric Visions In The Context Of Crisis And Performative Prayer
      2. Motifs Associated With Kyriocentric Visions In Apocalyptic And Early Rabbinic Literature
      3. Kyriocentric Prayers And Devotions As The Context For Visions Among Early Disciples Of Jesus
      4. Kyriocentric Visions As The Impetus For Early Deity Christology
      Part 2
      5. Traces Of Kyriocentric Visions In The New Testament
      6. Kyriocentric Prayers And Devotions In The New Testament
      Part 3
      7. Modifications Of The Lord-Jesus Identification In The New Testament And The Early Church
      8. Four Alternative Tradition Histories Or Textures In Early Christology
      9. Three Movements That Marginalized Visions Of The Anthropic Form Of The Lord
      Conclusion
      Bibliography

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      The “dilemma of early Christology,” Kaiser observes, is found in the early Christian claims to have “seen the Lord” and “beheld his glory”-expressions that in early Judaism would have pointed unequivocally to visions of Israel’s God. The shift of those claims onto the figure of Jesus is usually explained either as a result of the resurrection of Jesus, presumed as a historical event, or on the influence of pagan polytheism. Kaiser examines the phenomenon of “kyriocentric” visions in Second Temple Judaism, asking whether such traditions are sufficient to account for the shape of early claims regarding the divinity of Christ.

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    • Rumors Of Resistance

      $98.33

      Contents:
      Preface
      Introduction
      1. Hidden Transcripts, Models Of Empire, And The Gospel Of Luke
      2. The Context Of Luke And His Reading Communities
      3. Mary, The Magnificat, And The Powers That Be
      4. The Nazareth Proclamation: Nuancing Resistance
      5. The Parable Of Lazarus And The Rich Man: Reversal Now Or Later
      Conclusion
      Bibliography

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      James C. Scott’s discussion of “hidden transcripts” of defiance or resistance among subordinate groups has been taken up by scholars who claim to detect elements of defiant transcripts in biblical texts. In Rumors of Resistance, Amanda C. Miller uses Scott’s theory to explain tensions within the narrative of the Gospel of Luke, between more accommodationist narratives and poetic or parabolic passages that announce a dramatic eschatological reversal. Miller concludes that Luke’s audience would have been challenged to resist the dominant values of Roman imperial culture even as the narrative framework of Luke partially obscures that “transcript.”

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    • Confusion Factor

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      Pastor Paul stresses truths that are sadly much confused today: the promise of everlasting life (security), the simplicity of faith in Christ, and the differences between Position and Practice, salvation and discipleship.

      Biblical answers are given to questions such as: What is Saving Faith? Is the Christian secure in his Salvation? Must a person be a disciple of Christ and make Him Lord to be saved? Who lives the Christian Life – the Christian or Christ? Included is an Appendix of Passages Subject to Confusion with Biblical explanations.

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    • Christopraxis : A Practical Theology Of The Cross

      $65.00

      Contents:
      Part 1
      1. A Theobiographical Starting Point
      2. Setting The Terrain
      3. Concrete Lived Cases Of Ministerial Encounters With Divine Action
      4. Dominant Models Of Practical Theology
      Part 2
      5. A Christopraxis Practical Theology Of The Cross
      6. Practical Theology Into Nothingness
      7. The Concurring Of The Divine With The Human
      Part 3
      8. Critical Realism And Practical Theology
      9. Human Action And Interdisciplinarity In Light Of A Critical RealistChristopraxis Practical Theology

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      Finding practical theology not always able to present frameworks for understanding concrete and lived experience with divine action, Andrew Root seeks to reset the edifice of practical theology on a new foundation. While not minimizing its commitment to the lived and concrete, Root argues that practical theology has neglected deeper theological underpinnings.

      Christopraxis seeks to create a practical theology that is properly and fully theological, post-postmodern, post-Aristotelian, and that attends to doctrines such as divine action and justification.

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    • Trinity And Revelation

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      The second installment in a wide and deep constructive theology for our time

      In this book Pentecostal theologian Veli-Matti Karkkainen develops a constructive theology of triune revelation and the triune God in dialogue with Christian tradition, with contemporary theology in its global and contextual diversity, and with other major living faiths.

      Karkkainen’s Constructive Christian Theology for the Pluralistic World is a five-volume project that aims to develop a new approach to and method of doing Christian theology in a pluralistic world at the beginning of the third millennium. With the metaphor of hospitality serving as the framework for his discussion, Karkkainen engages Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism in sympathetic and critical mutual dialogue while remaining robustly Christian in his convictions. Never before has a fullscale doctrinal theology been attempted in such a wide and deep dialogical mode.

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    • Whos Afraid Of Relativism

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      Following his successful Who’s Afraid of Postmodernism? leading Christian philosopher James K. A. Smith introduces the philosophical sources behind postliberal theology. Offering a provocative analysis of relativism, Smith provides an introduction to the key voices of pragmatism: Ludwig Wittgenstein, Richard Rorty, and Robert Brandom.

      Many Christians view relativism as the antithesis of absolute truth and take it to be the antithesis of the gospel. Smith argues that this reaction is a symptom of a deeper theological problem: an inability to honor the contingency and dependence of our creaturehood. Appreciating our created finitude as the condition under which we know (and were made to know) should compel us to appreciate the contingency of our knowledge without sliding into arbitrariness. Saying “It depends” is not the equivalent of saying “It’s not true” or “I don’t know.” It is simply to recognize the conditions of our knowledge as finite, created, social beings. Pragmatism, says Smith, helps us recover a fundamental Christian appreciation of the contingency of creaturehood.

      This addition to an acclaimed series engages key thinkers in modern philosophy with a view to ministry and addresses the challenge of relativism in a creative, original way.

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    • Moody Handbook Of Theology

      $36.00

      The Moody Handbook of Theology leads the beginner into the appreciation and understanding of this essential field of study. It introduces the reader to the five dimensions that provide a comprehensive view of theology: biblical, systematic, historical, dogmatic and contemporary. The apostle Paul wrote that all Scripture is ‘profitable for teaching’ (2 Tim. 3:16), that Timothy should ‘pay close attention to…your teaching’ (1 Tim. 4:16), and that leaders should ‘be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict’ (Titus 1:9). When he wrote these statements, Paul was referring to theology.

      Beyond giving basic definitions and general descriptions, author Paul Enns summarized the substantial features of theology. In this way, he provides a concise doctrinal reference tool for the newcomer as well as the seasoned scholar seeking a refresher. There are fifty-five informative charts located at strategic points throughout the book.

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    • 100 Tough Questions About God And The Bible (Reprinted)

      $26.66

      Serious questions deserve thoughtful responses, especially when the typical answers are unconvincing or when opinions of Bible experts clash. 100 Tough Questions About God and the Bible offers a fast-paced review of how Bible scholars answer the tough questions–drawing from a wide range of evangelical thinkers. It does so with a touch of humor and reports the most popular viewpoints, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions.
      Questions include
      * Did Adam really live for 930 years?
      * If God knows everything, why did he test Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son?
      * How can there be just one God, yet Jesus and the Holy Spirit are God too?
      * Why does the Bible enable slave owners?
      * If God’s so wonderful, why does he let us suffer?
      * and many more

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    • Path To The Throne Of God

      $36.18

      This study of the sanctuary aims to give the reader an overall view of the entire sanctuary, including the earthly and the heavenly sanctuaries, and reaching its climax in the temple eternal, the earthly model as constructed by Moses, being a type or illustration of both the others. It also aims to make plain that the sanctuary symbolizes not only the redemptive work of Christ, but also the Christian experience of each of His followers, and of the church as a whole.

      The book is divided into the following sections:

      The Importance of the Sanctuary
      Preparing to Build
      In the Court
      In The Holy Place
      In The Most Holy Place
      The Church In The Sanctuary
      The Sanctuary After Redemption

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    • Christianity And Psychoanalysis

      $41.99

      1 A New Conversation Earl D. Bland And Brad D. Strawn
      2 Tradition-Based Integration Ron Wright, Paul Jones And Brad D. Strawn
      3 Contemporary Freudian Psychoanalysis Brad D. Strawn
      4 Ecumenical Spirituality, Catholic Theology And Object Relations Theory: A Threefold Cord Holding Sacred Space Theresa Tisdale
      5 Self Psychology And Christian Experience Earl D. Bland
      6 Intersubjective Systems Theory Mitchell W. Hicks
      7 Relational Psychoanalysis Lowell W. Hoffman
      8 Attachment-Based Psychoanalytic Therapy And Christianity: Being-in-Relation Todd W. Hall And Lauren E. Maltby
      9 Psychoanalytic Couples Therapy: An Introduction And Integration Earl D. Bland
      10 Brief Dynamic Psychotherapy Michael W. Mangis
      11 Christianity And Psychoanalysis: Final Thoughts Brad D. Strawn And Earl D. Bland References
      Author Index
      Subject Index

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      The past 30 years has seen a theoretical and clinical renaissance in psychoanalysis, as well as a flourishing of Christian engagement in the fields of psychology and anthropology. This volume of essays stages a new conversation between Christianity and psychoanalysis that opens up new ways of thinking about the rich mosaic of human experience.

      Unsurprisingly, given Sigmund Freud’s understanding of religion, the conversation between Christianity and psychoanalysis has long been marked by mutual suspicion. Psychoanalysis originated within a naturalist, post-Enlightenment context and sought to understand human functioning and pathology–focusing on phenomena such as the unconscious and object representation–on a strictly empirical basis. Given certain accounts of divine agency and human uniqueness, psychoanalytic work was often seen as competitive with a Christian understanding of the human person. The contributors to Christianity and Psychoanalysis seek to start a new conversation. Aided by the turn to relationality in theology, as well as by a noncompetitive conception of God’s transcendence and agency, this book presents a fresh integration of Christian thought and psychoanalytic theory. The immanent processes identified by psychoanalysis need not compete with Christian theology but can instead be the very means by which God is involved in human existence. The Christian study of psychoanalysis can thus serve the flourishing of God’s kingdom.

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    • Westminster Dictionary Of Theological Terms (Expanded)

      $42.00

      This second edition of The Westminster Dictionary of Theological Terms provides a comprehensive guide to nearly 7,000 theological terms-1,000 more terms than the first edition. McKim’s succinct definitions cover a broad range of theological studies and related disciplines: contemporary theologies, biblical studies, church history, ethics, feminist theology, global theologies, hermeneutics, liberation theology, liturgy, ministry, philosophy, philosophy of religion, postcolonial theology, social sciences, spiritually, worship, and Protestant, Reformed, and Roman Catholic theologies.

      This new edition also includes cross-references that link readers to other related terms, commonly used scholarly abbreviations and abbreviations for canonical and deuterocanonical texts, an annotated bibliography, and a new introductory section that groups together terms and concepts, showing where they fit within particular theological categories. No other single volume provides the busy student, and the theologically experienced reader, with such easy access to so many theological definitions.

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    • Spirit Of God And The Christian Life

      $98.33

      I. Introduction: Redemption, Pneumatology, And The Christian Life In Karl Barth

      II. Prayer, The Spirit, And Redemption: A Constructive Reading Of Barth’s Pneumatology

      III. The Spirit And The Revelation Of The Word Of God

      IV. The Spirit And The Beauty Of The Lord

      V. The Spirit And The Drama Of Salvation In History

      VI. Conclusion: A Prayerful Seeking For The Fulfillment Of God’s Promise

      Bibliography

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      Interpreters of Karl Barth’s theology have long noted a limited role for the Holy Spirit in his work. JinHyok Kim challenges this prevailing paradigm, reconstructing Barth’s pneumatology and proposing the possible contours it would have taken in the final volumes of Church Dogmatics left incomplete at Barth’s death.

      Within this reconstruction, Kim explores the contexts of Barth’s work and demonstrates the connection of Barth’s doctrine of the Spirit with the realities and practices of the Christian life. Here a new standard for understanding Barth’s Trinitarian theology opens up and offers fresh reading of an important topic in modern theology.

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    • Basil Of Caesarea

      $27.00

      Fourth-century church father Basil of Caesarea was an erudite Scripture commentator, an architect of Trinitarian theology, a founder of monasticism, and a metropolitan bishop. This introduction to Basil’s thought surveys his theological, spiritual, and monastic writings, showing the importance of his work for contemporary theology and spirituality. It brings together various aspects of Basil’s thought into a single whole and explores his uniqueness and creativity as a theologian. The volume engages specialized scholarship on Basil but makes his thought accessible to a wider audience. It is the third book in a series on the church fathers edited by Hans Boersma and Matthew Levering.

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    • Good Of Politics

      $37.50

      In this addition to the acclaimed Engaging Culture series, a highly respected author and Christian thinker offers a principled, biblical perspective on engaging political culture as part of one’s calling.

      James Skillen believes that constructive Christian engagement depends on the belief that those made in the image of God are created not only for family life, agriculture, education, science, industry, and the arts but also for building political communities, justly ordered for the common good. He argues that God made us to be royal stewards of public governance from the outset and that the biblical story of God’s creation, judgment, and redemption of all things in Jesus Christ has everything to do with politics and government.

      In this irenic, nonpartisan treatment of an oft-debated topic, Skillen critically assesses current political realities and helps readers view responsibility in the political arena as a crucial dimension of the Christian faith.

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    • Gods Immutable Numbers

      $13.73

      To the only wise God our saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever , A-MEN

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    • How God Became Jesus

      $18.99

      In his recent book How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher From Galilee historian Bart Ehrman explores a claim that resides at the heart of the Christian faith— that Jesus of Nazareth was, and is, God. According to Ehrman, though, this is not what the earliest disciples believed, nor what Jesus claimed about himself.

      The first response book to this latest challenge to Christianity from Ehrman, How God Became Jesus features the work of five internationally recognized biblical scholars. While subjecting his claims to critical scrutiny, they offer a better, historically informed account of why the Galilean preacher from Nazareth came to be hailed as ‘the Lord Jesus Christ.’ Namely, they contend, the exalted place of Jesus in belief and worship is clearly evident in the earliest Christian sources, shortly following his death, and was not simply the invention of the church centuries later.

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    • New Calvinists Changing The Gospel

      $9.98

      Enmity between the church and the world dates from the Fall of man, so God says in Genesis 3.15. Satan’s major strategy is the overthrow of the church by the world, through infiltration and contamination. But seldom has this battle reached the proportions of this present hour, when worldliness threatens every believer and church. And so subtle is the enemy that fatal compromise now comes with an appearance of sound doctrine – in an apparent resurgence of the very best of Reformation and Puritan teaching. This book reveals the new ‘gospel’ of the so-called ‘new Calvinism’. It is a gospel that changes the terms of salvation, and that loves the world and embraces its culture.

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    • History Of Christian Thought In One Volume (Revised)

      $70.99

      In this revised and updated version of his popular history, Justo Gonzalez retains the essential elements of his earlier three volumes as he describes the central figures and debates leading to the Councils of Nicea and Chalcedon. Then he moves to Augustine and shows how Christianity evolved and was understood in the Latin West and Byzantine East during the Middle Ages. Finally, he introduces the towering theological leaders of the Reformation and continues to trace the development of Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox Christianities through modernity in the twentieth century to postmodernity in the twenty-first.

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    • Is Our Gospel The Gospel

      $25.61

      Pastor-first, theologian-second Dr. Prince Parker is more plainspoken than any scholar has any right to be-what he writes, readers can actually comprehend! In Is OUR Gospel THE Gospel?, he follows the same teaching method he does with his students-easy-to-understand concepts followed by increasingly complex ideas that challenge and expand understanding-and the very same syntactical style he unashamedly proclaims in his Author’s Notes: In the same fashion, the vocabulary…swings between humorously colloquial Californian American English and polysyllabic academia.

      In this extraordinarily comprehensive text, the author examines three fundamental questions every Christian must answer with utmost clarity and understanding:

      The person of Christ-who is he?
      The Word of God and the doctrine of salvation-exactly how can we be saved?
      How should we present this incalculably valuable message to the world?

      To find answers, Dr. Parker shares stimulating and thought-provoking insights into biblical stories-from all corners of the Word-in minute detail, all the while encouraging believers to pay attention in order to more fully understand what Scripture has to say.

      As friendly and readable as his voice may be, Dr. Parker is unflinching in his presentation of Scriptural truth: I know there are some who profess to have an exact theology of evangelism but are doing very little to actually win sinners for Christ…The glories of the Savior are hidden even from His servants because those preaching have not given the deserved attention to the gospel they are announcing…The truth to impart life has been hidden behind the smokescreen of human inventions.

      Is OUR Gospel THE Gospel? is an intelligent theological discourse equally suitable for personal edification or small or large group study-not only educational, but fun to read. How many scholarly texts can make such a claim?

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    • Jesus Quest : The Danger From Within

      $42.48

      This work examines the historical and philosophical strengths and/or weaknesses of current evangelical approaches espousing some forms of post-modernistic historiography and its resultant search for the “historical Jesus.” It demonstrates the marked undermining impact these efforts have had on the biblical text, especially the Gospels, as well inerrancy issues. It compares the Jesus Seminar’s approach with current evangelical practices of searching in terms of their evidential apologetic impact on the trustworthiness of the Gospels. A number of well-known, contemporary evangelical scholars are involved in the so-called “Third Quest” for the historical Jesus. This book raises serious questions about such an endeavor.

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    • Abraham In The Works Of John Chrysostom

      $98.33

      Introduction
      1. Literary, Rhetorical, And Exegetical Influences
      2. Abraham’s Virtue
      3. Abraham’s Pastoral Significance
      4. Abraham’s Exegetical And Theological Significance
      5. Abraham In Chrysostom’s View Of Jews And Judaism
      6. De Beato Abraham: An Authentic Homily Of John Chrysostom
      Conclusion
      Appendix A. English Translation Of De Beato Abraham
      Appendix B. Comparison Of De Beato Abraham To Chrysostomic Texts
      Bibliography

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      Demetrios Tonias’s Abraham in the Works of John Chrysostom is the first comprehensive examination of John Chrysostom’s view of the patriarch Abraham. By analyzing the full range of references to Abraham in Chrysostom’s work, Tonias reveals the ways in which Chrysostom used Abraham as a model of philosophical and Christian virtue, familial devotion, philanthropy, and obedient faith.

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    • History Of Christian Thought (Revised)

      $59.99

      An introduction to Christian thought from the birth of Christ, to the Apostles, to the early church, to the flowering of Christianity across the world.This volume, condensed from Dr. Justo Gonzalez’s popular three-volume history, is revised and updated.

      While retaining the essential elements of the earlier three volumes, this book describes the central figures and debates leading to the Councils of Nicea and Chalcedon. Then it moves to Augustine and shows how Christianity evolved and was understood in the Latin West and Byzantine East during the Middle Ages.

      Finally, the book introduces the towering theological leaders of the Reformation and continues to trance the development of Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox Christianities through modernity in the twentieth century to post-modernity in the twenty-first.

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    • Deuteronomy : A Theological Commentary On The Bible

      $50.00

      In this fresh commentary, Deanna A. Thompson makes this important Old Testament book come to life. Recounting God’s foundational relationship with Israel, Deuteronomy is set in the form of Moses’ speeches to Israel just before entry into the promised land. Its instructions in the form of God’s law provide the structure of the life that God wants for the people of Israel.

      Although this key Old Testament book is occasionally overlooked by Christians, Deuteronomy serves as an essential passing down to the next generations the fundamentals of faith as well as the parameters of life lived in accord with God’s promises. Thompson provides theological perspectives on these vital themes and shows how they have lasting significance for Christians living in today’s world. Thompson’s sensitivity to the Jewish context and heritage and her insights into Deuteronomy’s importance for Christian communities make this commentary an especially valuable resource for today’s preacher and teacher.

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    • Reading Richard Dawkins

      $81.66

      Introduction

      1. A Distinct Methodological Framework

      2. Encountering Evolution: The Dawkins Perspective

      3. Beyond Biology: An Evolutionary Weltanschauung

      4. Religion: An Evolutionary View

      5. Evil, Evolution, And God: Dawkins And Theology In Dialogue

      Conclusion

      Appendix

      Bibliography

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      Theological reactions to the rise of the new atheist movement have largely been critically hostile or defensively deployed apologetics to shore up the faith against attack. Gary Keogh contends that focusing on scholarly material that is inherently agreeable to theology will not suffice in the context of modern academia. Theology, he says, needs to test its boundaries.

      Reading Richard Dawkins illustrates how dialogue with antithetical viewpoints offers new perspectives on classical theological problems. Keogh demonstrates how a dialogical paradigm may take shape-one which is up to the task of facing its critics in the context of modern academia.

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    • Mystery And Agency Of God

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      Preface

      Introduction

      1. Otherness And Oneness: Rival Conceptions Of God

      2. Establishing The Primordiality Of The Agent, Act, And Agency

      3. Edward Pols And The Metaphysics Of Agency

      4. The Metaphysical Conditions For God As Agent

      5. How Can God Act In The World?

      6. Theology And The Discernment Of Divine Acts In History

      7. Coda On The Mystery Of God As Agent

      Bibliography

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      There are two philosophical commitments requisite to Christian belief: that God is the ultimate mystery and that God is present and active in the world. Attempting to avoid the trappings of a radical distantiation and the immanent collapse of God and world, Frank Kirkpatrick argues for a theory of agency and action that preserves the mystery of God while providing a philosophically robust account of divine action in created time and space. Kirkpatrick proposes a way around the stalemates that have stymied thought on divine agency and enters into conversation with significant figures in systematic theology.

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    • Inspiration And Interpretation Of Scripture

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      All Christians in the early church believed in the divine inspiration of Scripture, yet they had a surprising diversity of viewpoints. In this book Michael Graves describes the nature of early Christian beliefs regarding divine inspiration and explores differences between ancient and modern assumptions on the topic.Graves examines the beliefs of early Christians about Scripture through both theoretical statements and concrete examples of early Christians’ discussions of specific biblical texts. What emerges is a rich network of theological ideas about the Bible together with critical engagement with the biblical text. Graves shows how many of those early-church ideas can be essential guideposts for helping Christians today to read Scripture theologically and hear God’s voice in Scripture.

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    • Saving Karl Barth

      $81.66

      Contents:
      Introduction
      1. Saving Karl Barth: Hans Urs Von Balthasar’s Preoccupation
      2. Presenting And Interpreting Karl Barth
      3. Collapse Of Balthasar’s Interpretation
      4. The Realm Of God
      5. The Realm Of Ethics
      6. The Realm Of The Church: Renewal And Unity

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      Challenging recent rejections of Hans Urs von Balthasar’s groundbreaking study of Karl Barth’s theology, Stephen Long argues that these interpreters are impatient with the nuances of Balthasar’s reading and fail to appreciate the longstanding theological friendship between the two. Long offers a substantial defense of Balthasar’s theological preoccupation with Barth’s thought and explores the friendship that developed between Balthasar and Barth.

      Re-evaluating Balthasar’s theological work on Barth, Saving Karl Barth provides a critical new reading of Balthasar’s original volume and a wider account of the systematic engagement Balthasar carried on throughout his career.

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    • Holy Spirit And Ethics In Paul (Revised)

      $73.75

      Part 1. Religious-Ethical Empowerment Through Infusion-Transformation
      Part 2. Religious-Ethical Empowerment By The Relational Work Of The Spirit
      Part 3. Conclusions

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      Among the different understandings of the Spirit in the New Testament, Paul’s Spirit language stands out for being at once dynamic and sometimes impersonal-inviting comparison with the Stoic notion of spirit (pneuma) as a substance. Volker Rabens reexamines Paul’s statements about the Spirit in the widest possible contexts and argues that the alleged parallels with Stoic conceptions are at best ambiguous. Paul understands the work of the Spirit relationally, Rabens argues, and it is through intimate relationships that the Spirit transforms and empowers people’s lives.

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    • Watchers In Jewish And Christian Traditions

      $56.66

      Part 1. Origins And Biblical Discussions Of The Fallen Angels
      Part 2. Second Temple Developments
      Part 3. Reception In Early Christianity And Early Judaism

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      At the origin of the Watchers tradition is the single enigmatic reference in Genesis 6 to the “sons of God” who had intercourse with human women, producing a race of giants upon the earth. That verse sparked a wealth of cosmological and theological speculation in early Judaism. Here leading scholars explore the contours of the Watchers traditions through history, tracing their development through the Enoch literature, Jubilees, and other early Jewish and Christian writings. This volume provides a lucid survey of current knowledge and interpretation of one of the most intriguing theological motifs of the Second Temple period.

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    • Entangled Trinity : Quantum Physics And Theology

      $65.00

      Part 1. Foundational Concepts
      Part 2. Trinitarian Development
      Part 3. Science And The Trinity

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      The Doctrine of the Trinity is an exercise in wonder. It is drawn from the wonder of our own existence and the diverse experiences of the divine encountered by the early Christian community. From the earliest days of Christianity, theologians of the church have drawn upon the most sophisticated language and understandings of their time in an attempt to clarify and express that faith.

      But how should we attempt to articulate that faith today? In this volume, Ernest Simmons engages precisely that question by asking what the current scientific understanding of the natural world might contribute to our reflection upon the relationship of God and the world in a Triune fashion.

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    • Figure Of Adam In Romans 5 And 1 Corinthians 15

      $81.66

      Introduction

      1. Status Questionis On The Adam Typology In Paul

      2. The Figure Of Adam In Ancient Jewish Sources

      3. The Figure Of Adam In 1 Corinthians 15:21-22; 45-29, And Romans 5:12-21

      Conclusion

      Bibliography

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      It is widely recognized that in some of his letters, Paul develops a Christology based on a comparison between Adam and Christ, and that this Christology has antecedents in Jewish interpretation of Genesis 1-4. But Paul was not concerned simply to develop themes found in scripture.

      Felipe Legarreta gives careful attention to patterns of exegesis in Second-Temple Judaism and identifies, for the first time, a number of motifs by which Jews drew ethical implications from the story of Adam and his expulsion from Eden. He then demonstrates that throughout the “Christological” passages in Romans and 1 Corinthians, Paul is taking part in a wider Jewish exegetical and ethical discussion regarding life in the new creation.

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    • Extreme Makeover The Blood Covenant Edition Part 1

      $18.11

      “Blood Covenant” is a right of every believer. It should be a mandatory class taught to all who come to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of their lives. It is the foundation of God’s Word, the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. Blood Covenant exists and is practiced in some form, throughout all cultures. It should be the common bond for the Body of Christ. Yet, it isn’t.

      Christians in different parts of the world are being persecuted and martyred for their stand on what they believe. While churches in America fall prey and victim to every wind of doctrine due to “lack of knowledge” of basic “Blood Covenant” rights, thereby looking no different from the world, scattered and divisive.

      Although not widely taught in our churches today, it is with a basic knowledge and understanding of “Blood Covenant” that could have a profound effect on an individual’s life, the way it did mine. Unless we’re willing to allow old habits to die and put away those pagan gods of doctrine we have been holding on to since yester-year, you can’t experience an “Extreme Make-over: The Blood Covenant” edition.

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    • Heaven Opens : The Trinitarian Mysticism Of Adrienne Von Speyr

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      Foreword
      Chronology Of Adrienne Von Speyr
      1. Encountering Adrienne Von Speyr
      2. Trinitarian Mysticism As An Opening Of Heaven
      3. Trinitarian Mysticism In The Drama Of Redemption
      4. Original Image Of The Immanent Trinity
      5. Love Theology Of The Immanent Trinity
      6. Obedience And Mission
      7. The Son’s Mission Of Obedience
      8. The Holy Spirit’s Mission Of Obedience
      9. The Trinitarian Origin Of The Sacraments
      10. The Trinitarian Origin Of Prayer
      11. “Lift High Your Heads, O Gates”
      Bibliography

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      Adrienne von Speyr was one of the most important mystical theologians of the last century. However, her work has been eclipsed in many ways by her personal connection to Hans Urs von Balthasar. Heaven Opens provides one of the first comprehensive accounts of von Speyr’s theology.

      Matthew Lewis Sutton argues that the eternal, immanent relations of the Triune God ground the mystical theological vision of von Speyr. Here, von Speyr’s work is for the first time given an independent hearing, expositing its content, features, and connections, and assessing its contribution to contemporary Catholic theology.

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    • Reconstructing Theology : The Contribution Of Francis Schussler Fiorenza

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      Part 1. A Theological Vision
      Part 2. Applying A Reconstructive Hermeneutics To Contemporary Discourses

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      Francis Schussler Fiorenza is one of the pivotal contemporary Roman Catholics working in systematic theology. Terence Bateman provides an overview of Fiorenza’s theological biography and explicates the major contours of Fiorenza’s vital contributions to theological method, foundational, systematic and constructive theology, and the practical function of religion in society and politics. As Bateman argues, Fiorenza’s vision is one of unrivaled clarity and coherence; even more, it follows a path of the shifting patterns in theology over the past half century, thus shedding light upon the internal constitution of recent Catholic and Protestant theology.

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    • Vine And The Son Of Man

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      1. Introduction
      2. Psalm 80 In Its Historical Context
      3. Psalm 80 And The Edited Psalter
      4. Psalm 80 And The Son Of Man In Daniel 7
      5. Psalm 80 In Second Temple And Rabbinic Judaism
      6. Psalm 80 And The Son Of Man In Mark
      7. Psalm 80 In The Parable Of The Wicked Tenants
      8. Psalm 80 And The True Vine In John 15:1-8
      9. Conclusion
      Bibliography

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      Since the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, scholars have traced out the rich and complex traditions of biblical interpretation in Second Temple Judaism. Little attention has been given to Psalm 80, however. Andrew Streett demonstrates that this psalm, which combines the story of Israel as a vine ravaged by others with hope for a “son” of God who will restore the people’s fortunes, became a rich trove for eschatological hope.
      This study traces interpretations of Psalm 80 through many texts and argues that the psalm was an important biblical text through which early Christians understood the Christ event.

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    • Mapping Exile And Return

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      Contents:
      Introduction
      1. “Homecoming Is Out Of The Question”: Palestinian Refugee Cartography And Edward Said’s View From Exile
      2 Reclaiming The Place Of Exile For Political Theology
      3. Kafr Bir’im, Elias Chacour, And The Arboreal Imagination
      4 Return Visits To ‘Imwas And The Liturgical Subversion Of Ethnocratic Topology
      Mapping The Future: The Promise Of Palimpsests

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      One of the most persistent, if vexing, issues is the state of affairs in the ancient land of Palestine. Palestinian Christians bear the enormous brunt of suffering and dispossession in the current situation, and are burdened even more by Christian political appropriation of Zionism.
      Through an analysis of Palestinian refugee mapping practices for returning to their homeland, Alain Epp Weaver argues against the political theology embedded in Zionist cartographic practices that refuse and eliminate all evidence of co-existence, and offers a political theology of redrawing the territory compatible with a bi-national vision for a shared Palestinian-Israeli future.

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    • Fullness Received And Returned

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      Abbreviations
      Introduction
      1. Communication Of Being Ad Intra
      2. Communication Of Being Ad Extra
      3. Trinitarian Action And Communication In Redemption And The Incarnation
      4. Hypostatic Union
      5. Communication Of Properties Works And Grace
      6. Unio Cum Christo
      7. Self Communication Of The Holy Spirit
      8. Conclusion Of Salvation

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      Seng-Kong Tan argues that human participation in the divine-a classical theological axiom most notably associated with the Eastern Orthodox tradition-is a central theme in the theology of Jonathan Edwards. This notion, Tan contends, is a defining motif for the entire systematic sweep of Edwards’s theology, and it serves to focus and determine the contours of Edwards’s thought. Fullness Received and Returned situates Edwards’s theology within the folds of the classical theological tradition, while arguing that Edwards’s is a unique and creative form of Reformed theology.

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    • Sovereign Choice : How The Cross Restored Mans Free Will

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      For centuries Calvinism has divided the Christian community. Sovereign Choice seriously challenges the tenets of Calvinism and presents a whole new approach to viewing God, this fallen world and how we ourselves choose our eternal destiny. Calvinism defines sovereignty as God being in complete and absolute control of all things making true free will impossible. Sovereign Choice sees sovereignty as God being the supreme power who chooses to grant free will to whomever He desires. Free will is a gift from God motivated by His love. The Bible clearly states that “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him will not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) Sovereign Choice encourages all Christians to end this senseless debate over a flawed philosophy and return to the simplicity of the Gospel message. Let us stop debating and start proclaiming “that whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved!”

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    • Most Encouraging Book On Hell Ever

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      It’s become a modern question because of the traditional doctrine: How can God be both loving and wrathful?

      In The Most Encouraging Book on Hell Ever, Thor Ramsey (an author, pastor, and comedian…but don’t let that fool you) tackles this question by probing deeper. Avoiding the caricatures of God as either a Frankenstein out to crush you or a Santa Claus ready to grant your every wish (as long as you’ve been really, really good), he asks, “What changes about God if this traditional understanding of the doctrine of hell changes?” As it turns out, everything changes.

      If you think a God without hell is more loving, this book will surprise you. While many believe that by eliminating hell they’re getting a new and improved God, this new thinking is more troubling than the old doctrine itself. The new doctrine of hell being sold today is only good news at the most superficial level, leaving us with a wrath-less God who tolerates evils that make even the average atheist cringe.

      What if hell itself is good news about God? What if hell highlights everything we find glorious about God? What if the loss of hell leaves the world with a smaller God? Discover why the church needs a new and different breed of hellfire-and-brimstone preacher in the pulpit today. If you can’t imagine how the doctrine of hell could ever make you say, “Praise God,” this book (often funny, but deadly serious) lays out the biblical vision.

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    • Unfolding Of Thy Love

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      How can a finite human being understand God who is infinite in every way beyond this universe? We can only know God and His great love by His own Revelation, or unfolding, of Himself. God the constant GREAT I AM is beyond our ever changing perception of reality. The continuous unfolding of the Divine Revelation of His love is the journey of our hearts that requires the illuminating power of the Holy Spirit – who searches all things and even the heart of God – who will lead us to that eternal converging point of all of our desires and destinies in all history: Jesus Christ, our One True King and the High Priest of the Universe.

      This book is a spiritual weapon of the unchanging, eternal Word of God that systematically destroys all fear, doubt, hatred and evil in our hearts in order for us to take the first revolutionary step in taking hold of all surpassing and conquering love of Christ for which He has taken hold of all of His people for all eternity…

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    • Solidarity Ethics : Transformation In A Globalized World

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      Preface
      Acknowledgements
      Introduction
      1. Theories Of Solidarity
      2. Foundations For Transformation
      3. A Theo-Ethics Of Solidarity
      4. Moving Toward Solidarity
      5. Embodying Solidarity, Living Into Justice
      6. Conclusion: Hope For Tomorrow

      Bibliography
      Index

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      Rebecca Todd Peters argues for an ethic of solidarity as a new model for how people of faith in the first world can live with integrity in the midst of global injustice and shape a more just future.

      Addressing the economic and social structures of our globalized context, Peters shows how a concrete ethics rooted in the Christian tradition of justice and transformation is deeply informed by solidarity and relationality. Utilizing these theologically rich resources, an ethics of relational reflection, action, and construction is provided as an avenue for building viable strategies for social transformation.

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    • Reformation Faith

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      Experts in Reformation studies identify and elucidate areas of sixteenth century reforming activity in Martin Luther, John Calvin and other leading reformers to demonstrate the thoroughgoing nature of the Reformation agenda: doctrinal – Zwingli on the providence of God; radical grace in Martin Luther’s doctrine of the Fall; Calvin’s theology of the human body; Calvin and the patristic doctrine of deification; John Jewel’s biblical doctrine of the royal supremacy; exegetical – interpretations of the Psalms quoted in Hebrews 1-2; Luther and Calvin’s understanding of Isaiah 53; social/pastoral – Luther and Calvin on marriage; Calvin’s circle of friends; Calvin’s letters to contemporary martyrs; Calvin’s preaching; historical – contributions of the Brethren of the Open Life to the Reformation; rethinking Marburg; and later studies – the gospel in early Reformed orthodoxy; Eucharistic debates in seventeenth century France. The book furthers our understanding of this turbulent, seminal period of history.

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    • Analogous Uses Of Language Eucharistic Identity And The Baptist Vision

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      The author argues that Baptist theologian James William McClendon Jr’s articulation of the ‘baptist’ vision entails an account of the real presence of Christ’s body and blood that is internally faithful to that vision. Furthermore, such an account of real presence suggests that the ‘baptist’ vision is itself a contribution of Baptists to ecumenical Christianity. The argument is set in the context of some contemporary Baptist engagement with ecumenical Christianity, particularly historic Catholic Christianity.

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    • Called To Be Saints

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      Introduction
      Chapter 1: Called To Be Saints: The Need For A Compelling Theology Of Holiness
      Chapter 2: Union With Christ
      Chapter 3: Holy People Are Wise People: An Invitation To Sapiential Holiness
      Chapter 4: Called To Do Good Work: An Invitation To Vocational Holiness
      Chapter 5: Learning To Love: An Invitation To Social Holiness
      Chapter 6: Joy And The Ordering Of The Affections: An Invitation To Emotional Holiness
      Appendix 1: Congregations And Transformation: The Church And The Call To Spiritual Maturity
      Appendix 2: Christian Higher Education: A Passion For Wisdom And Spiritual Transformation

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      Evangelicals are known for their emphasis on conversion. But what about life after conversion and beyond justification? Desperately needed is a comprehensive theology of the Christian life from beginning to end, along with the means of formation and transformation. In Called to Be Saints, Gordon Smith draws on a distinguished lifetime of reflecting on these themes to offer us a theologically rich account of our participation in the life of Christ. Both profound and practical, this book is a trinitarian theology of holiness that encompasses both justification and sanctification, both union with Christ and communion with God. Smith unfolds how and why Christians are called to become wise people, do good work, love others and enjoy rightly ordered affections. If holiness is the ongoing journey of becoming mature in Christ, then there is no better guide than Smith. Christians in every walk of life will find this a rich resource for learning what it means to “grow up in every way . . . into Christ” (Ephesians 4:15).

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    • Church Doctrinal And Teaching Guide

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      Over decades, I have found the American Church has lost touch with what God expects of His Elect. Unfortunately, according to the Bible, for the most part, saints have been misguided. This compilation can guide Christians on the right path to enjoy the peace that passes’ all understanding, God’s benefits, and most of all, eternal life. If you are groping in darkness and perhaps wondering why God seems so far away, you will find the answer inside these covers. My purpose as an apostle is to help restore the American church before destruction cometh on a nation, who, without question, has forgotten God.

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    • Embodied Words Spoken Signs

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      Acknowledgements
      1. Introduction
      2. A Foundation For The Sacramentality Of The Word
      3. Reformation Theologies Of The Word
      4. Karl Rahner’s Contributions To A Roman Catholic Theology Of The Word
      5. Louis-Marie Chauvet’s Contributions To A Roman Catholic Theology Of The Word
      6. Conclusion
      Bibliography
      Index

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      The twentieth century witnessed renewed interest in a Roman Catholic theology of the word. The contributions of Karl Rahner and sacramental theologian Louis-Marie Chauvet demonstrate the Roman Catholic conviction that the word is fundamentally sacramental: it has the capacity to bear God’s presence to humanity.

      Rhodora Beaton examines the work of Rahner and Chauvet to articulate the relationship between word and sacrament within the context of language, culture, and an already graced world as the place of divine self-expression, and analyzes the implications for Trinitarian theology, sacramentality, liturgy, and action.

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    • Incarnation : On The Scope And Depth Of Christology

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      Deeply engaged with both the tradition and the contemporary world, the book leads readers to an understanding of “deep incarnation,” interpreting this central Christian idea to address the needs of the entire created order, and allows Christology to be relevant and meaningful when responding to the challenges of scientific cosmology and of global religious pluralism.

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    • Reading A Different Story

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      Christianity’s demographics, vitality, and influence have tipped markedly toward the global South and East. Addressing this seismic shift, a noted Christian literary scholar recounts how her focus has shifted from American to African literature.

      Susan VanZanten began her career working on nineteenth-century American literature. A combination of personal circumstances, curricular demands, world events, and unfolding scholarship have led her to teach, research, and write about African literature and to advocate for a global approach to education and scholarship. This is the second book in the Turning South series, which offers reflections by eminent Christian scholars who have turned their attention and commitments beyond North America.

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    • Exploring Christian Theology The Church Spiritual Growth And The End Times

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      Dallas Seminary Professors Make Basic Theology Accessible for All

      Theology doesn’t have to be complicated. In this book, trusted Dallas Seminary professors present a concise systematic theology that distills the essential spiritual truths in a way that makes sense to readers–students, lay people, and pastors. Here are introductions, overviews, and reviews of key tenets of orthodox protestant evangelical doctrines. The book also includes an annotated list of key applicable Bible texts, a quick-paced story of doctrine throughout church history, heresies or distortions to be aware of, and more.

      Exploring Christian Theology is useful for discipleship, catechism, membership training, preview or review of doctrine, or quick personal reference. It can also be used by ministry training programs, Bible colleges, or seminaries as an introductory primer to orient students in preparation for a more in-depth study of theology.

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    • Beyond Common Worship

      $28.99

      SKU (ISBN): 9780334047391ISBN10: 0334047390Binding: Trade PaperPublished: December 2013Publisher: SCM Press Print On Demand Product

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    • 4 Views On The Historical Adam

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      As a part of the Counterpoints series, Four Views on the Historical Adam clearly outlines four primary views on Adam held by evangelicals, featuring top-notch proponents of each view presenting their positions in their own words and critiquing the positions with which they disagree. You will come away with a better understanding of the key biblical and theological issues at stake and of the implications of Adam for contemporary Christian witness and church life. Contributors include Denis O. Lamoureux, John H. Walton, C. John Collins, and William Barrick. Each focuses his essay on answering the following questions: What is the biblical case for your viewpoint, and how do you reconcile it both with modern science and with passages and potential interpretations that seem to counter it? In what ways is your view more theologically consistent and coherent than other views? What are the implications of your view for the spiritual life and public witness of the church and individual believers, and how is your view a healthier alternative for both? Concluding reflections by pastor-scholars Gregory A. Boyd and Philip Graham Ryken highlight the significance of the topic in the faith of everyday believers.

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    • Acts

      $40.00

      In this volume, an internationally renowned historian of Christian doctrine offers a theological reading of Acts

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    • 5 Views On Biblical Inerrancy

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      There is little doubt that the inerrancy of the Bible is a current and often contentious topic among evangelicals. Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy represents a timely contribution by showcasing the spectrum of evangelical positions on inerrancy, facilitating understanding of these perspectives, particularly where and why they diverge. Each essay in Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy considers: the present context and the viability and relevance for the contemporary evangelical Christian witness; whether and to what extent Scripture teaches its own inerrancy; the position’s assumed/implied understandings of the nature of Scripture, God, and truth; and three difficult biblical texts, one that concerns intra-canonical contradictions, one that raises questions of theological plurality, and one that concerns historicity. Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy serves not only as a single-volume resource for surveying the current debate, but also as a catalyst both for understanding and advancing the conversation further. Contributors include Al Mohler, Kevin Vanhoozer, Michael Bird, Peter Enns, and John Franke.

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    • Against The Church

      $25.00

      Pastor Doug Wilson takes a hammer to some of our very favorite graven images, and (surprise, surprise) we’ve set up display cases for most of them in our churches: Liturgy, Tradition, Systematics, infant Baptism, and that crafty old Baal Doctrine.

      Alongside a critique of philosophical assumptions about human nature, dualism, and grace, Wilson stresses the unavoidable and absolute necessity of individual hearts being born again. He concludes by laying out the case for the church. This isn’t contradictory, though — the only way to be effectually for the church is to master the case against it. After all, God Himself is the ultimate iconoclast.

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    • Human Being : A Theological Anthropology

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      Comprehensive theological study of what it means to be human

      This overview of Christian anthropology by Hans Schwarz uniquely emphasizes three things: (1) the biblical testimony, (2) the historical unfolding of Christian anthropology through the centuries, and (3) the present affirmation of Christian anthropology in view of rival options and current scientific evidence.

      Schwarz begins by elucidating the special place occupied by human beings in the world, then ponders the complex issue of human freedom, and concludes by investigating humanity as a community of men and women in this world and in the world beyond. While maintaining a strong biblical orientation, Schwarz draws on a wide range of resources, including philosophy and the natural sciences, in order to map out what it means to be human.

      Schwarz’s Human Being will interest anyone who is concerned with how in the face of fascinating scientific insights we can intelligently talk today about human sinfulness, human freedom, and human beings as children of the God who created us.

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    • Flourishing : Health, Disease, And Bioethics In Theological Perspective

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      A theologically satisfying discussion of health and disease that addresses key areas neglected by medical ethicists

      We use such words as “health,” “disease,” and “illness” all the time without stopping to consider exactly what we understand by them. Yet their meanings are far from straightforward, and disagreements over them have important practical consequences in health care and bioethics.

      In this book Neil Messer develops a distinctive and innovative theological account of these concepts. He engages in earnest with debates in the philosophy of medicine and disability studies and draws on a wide array of theological resources including Barth, Bonhoeffer, Aquinas, and recent disability theologies.

      By enabling us to understand health in the wider perspective of the flourishing and ultimate destiny of human beings, Messer’s Flourishing sheds new light on a range of practical bioethical issues and dilemmas.

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    • Niebuhr Brothers For Armchair Theologians

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      This volume offers a compelling introduction to the life, times, and theological thought of H. Richard and Reinhold Niebuhr–the two most important American theologians of the twentieth century. Although the Niebuhr brothers shared the same heritage and experienced many of the same formative moments, their thought diverged at key points as their lives and careers developed. Scott R. Paeth’s expert introduction to the Niebuhr brothers explores this history and the enduring influence of the Niebuhrs on religious and political thought. This lively introduction, which includes witty illustrations from Ron Hill, is an essential resource for understanding these enduring theological figures.

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    • Political Theology Of Climate Change

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      Much current commentary on climate change, both secular and theological, focuses on the duties of individual citizens to reduce their consumption of fossil fuels. In A Political Theology of Climate Change, however, Michael Northcott discusses nations as key agents in the climate crisis.

      Against the anti-national trend of contemporary political theology, Northcott renarrates the origins of the nations in the divine ordering of history. In dialogue with Giambattista Vico, Carl Schmitt, Alasdair MacIntyre, and other writers, he argues that nations have legal and moral responsibilities to rule over limited terrains and to guard a just and fair distribution of the fruits of the earth within the ecological limits of those terrains.

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    • Prophetic Rage : A Postcolonial Theology Of Liberation

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      In this book Johnny Bernard Hill argues that prophetic rage, or righteous anger, is a necessary response to our present culture of imperialism and nihilism. The most powerful way to resist meaninglessness, he says, is refusing to accept the realities of structural injustice, such as poverty, escalating militarism, genocide, and housing discrimination.

      Hill’s Prophetic Rage is interdisciplinary, integrating art, music, and literature with theology. It is constructive, passionate, and provocative. Hill uses multiple sources and approaches, including liberation theology and black religion, to reflect theologically on the nature of liberation, justice, and hope in contemporary culture.

      This book is the fourth volume of the rapidly emerging Prophetic Christianity series, edited by Bruce Ellis Benson, Malinda Elizabeth Berry, and Peter Goodwin Heltzel.

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    • Theology In Transposition

      $65.00

      T. F. Torrance was one of the most significant English-language theologians of the 20th century known extensively for his curatorship of the English translation of Barth’s Church Dogmatics but also for his own prodigious theological scholarship. The complexity and astonishing breadth of Torrance’s output, however, have made assessment and appropriation markedly difficult. This volume seeks to rectify that lack of assessment through careful exposition of the vital centers and interconnections within Torrance’s theology alongside constructive appraisal and critique of his contributions to contemporary theology.

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    • Love Of Wisdom

      $55.00

      The Love of Wisdom offers a comprehensive introduction to Western intellectual history and philosophy for all studying Christian Theology.The history of Christian theology is interwoven with the wider history of Western thought. A good understanding of what a particular theologian wrote requires some appreciation of the intellectual climate in which he or she was writing, including the philosophical currency of the time, and particularly the meaning of the philosophical terminology deployed. This book will put a basic appreciation of the intellectual history of Europe over the past 2,500 years within the grasp of theology students.This book will help students studying theology to be better theologians. It will also be of use in thinking about Christian apologetics, since quite a few of the topics under discussion in this field are basically philosophical. The same could be said for topics in `science and religion’. The book will help the student of philosophical theology or philosophy of religion see how philosophical thinking within theology is paralleled by interest in theological subjects within philosophy. Finally, it will help students acquire a sense of the historical trajectory of theology by placing it alongside the parallel history of philosophy.

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    • All Things To All Cultures

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      All Things to All Cultures sets Paul in his first-century context and illuminates his interactions with Jews, Greeks, and Romans as he spread the gospel in the Mediterranean world. In addition to exploring Paul’s context and analyzing his letters, the book has chapters on the chronology of Paul’s life, the text of the Pauline letters, the scholarly contributions to our understanding of Paul over the last 150 years, and the theology of the Pauline corpus.

      There is no comparable introduction to Paul that integrates the Jewish, Greek, and Roman influences on him and the letters that make up a substantial portion of the New Testament.

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    • Introducing Eastern Orthodox Theology

      $24.99

      Preface
      By Way Of Introduction: Who Are The Eastern Orthodox?
      1. Thinking And Doing, Being And Praying: Where Do We Start?
      2. Who Is God? The Doctrine Of The Holy Trinity
      3. The Doctrine Of Creation
      4. Who Is Christ?
      5. Sin, Death And Repentance
      6. Being Human–Being In The Image Of God
      7. Icons And Sacraments: The Place Of Matter In The Divine Economy
      8. Time And The Liturgy
      9. Where Are We Going? The Last Things And Eternal Life
      Guide To Further Reading

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      With an estimated 250 million adherents, the Orthodox Church is the second largest Christian body in the world. This absorbing account of the essential elements of Eastern Orthodox thought deals with the Trinity, Christ, sin, humanity, and creation as well as praying, icons, the sacraments and liturgy.

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    • Recovering The Full Mission Of God

      $36.99

      Is our gospel witness too small? Should the gospel be proclaimed in words only? Or should we preach the gospel in deeds&mdashand when necessary use words? Or are we missing something in playing the witness of words against deeds? If you are concerned about evangelizing the post-Christian West or the world beyond, you have probably debated this issue. And evangelical instincts drive us to Scripture. In Recovering the Full Mission of God, Dean Flemming joins biblical scholarship with missionary experience as he surveys the Old Testament and then looks closely at the New Testament and the early church. Flemming shows how the three strands of telling, doing and being relate in the mission of God and his people. Here is a book in touch with the missional realities of our time and grounded in the missional vision of biblical revelation. It gives us a clear vision of the rich and multifaceted nature of “gospeling” the kingdom of God.

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    • Justification And The Gospel

      $32.94

      In Justification and the Gospel R. Michael Allen seeks to move beyond current heated debates on justification, this accessible introduction offers a fresh, alternative approach to a central theological topic.

      Allen locates justification within the wider context of the gospel, allowing for more thoughtful engagement with the Bible, historical theology, and the life of the church. Allen considers some of the liveliest recent debates as well as some overlooked connections within the wider orbit of Christian theology. He provides a historically informed, ecumenically minded defense of orthodox theology, analyzing what must be maintained and what should be reconfigured from the vantage point of systematic theology. The book exemplifies the practice of theological interpretation of Scripture and demonstrates justification’s relevance for ongoing issues of faith and practice.

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    • Pauline Perspectives : Essays On Paul 1978-2013

      $115.00

      This companion volume to Paul and the Faithfulness of God and Paul and His Recent Interpreters brings together N. T. Wright’s most important articles on Paul and his letters over the last three decades. The book begins with Wright’s auspicious essay of 1978, when as a young, aspiring scholar he gave the annual Tyndale lecture in Cambridge, and proposed, for the first time, “a new perspective” on Pauline theology. The book ends with an expanded version of a paper he gave in Leuven in 2012, when as a seasoned scholar at the height of his powers, he explored the foundational role of Abraham in Romans and Galatians. In all, the thirty-three articles published here provide a rich feast for all students of Paul, both seasoned and aspiring. Each one will amply reward those looking for detailed, incisive and exquisitely nuanced exegesis, resulting in a clearer, deeper and more informed appreciation of Paul’s great theological achievement.

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    • God Matters

      $25.00

      Perhaps human beings are animals, driven by the will to survive and reproduce, perhaps responsibility is a useful fiction and religion is the opium of the masses. Perhaps death is the end, life is ultimately meaningless, brutish and short. Perhaps man is the measure of all things and beauty, truth and justice are open to interpretation. Or, perhaps not.
      God matters. The choice over whether and what to believe is inescapable because it determines how we live our lives. Nothing matters more.

      Here is a book that encourages and enables students and general readers to ask fundamental questions about the nature and meaning of human life in an open, engaging but academically rigorous way. Centuries of scholarship in the Philosophy of Religion, from Jewish and Muslim as well as Christian traditions, are put in context and critically evaluated.

      Examples from art, film, and literature show the contemporary relevance of debates which have raged throughout human history. www.what-matters.org provides recommendations for further reading, a rich anthology of primary texts, questions for discussion and related activities.

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    • Interpreting Bonhoeffer : Historical Perspectives – Emerging Issues

      $48.33

      In the early twenty-first century, interest in the life and work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer is increasing significantly. In this environment, how should we understand and interpret Bonhoeffer? Interpreting Bonhoeffer explores the many questions surrounding the complexities of Bonhoeffer’s life, work, and historical context and what they might mean for how we understand and interpret Bonhoeffer now and in the future.

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    • Sallie McFague Collecting Readings

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      Sallie McFague offers a lucid and powerful guide to theological thinking about God and the world, individual and community, humanity and nature, reality and metaphor, the sacramental and the prophetic, and the critical issue of climate change for today”s world. She calls Christians to new feeling, new acting, and new thinking.

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    • Walter Wink Collected Readings

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      Walter Wink’s writing has been described as brilliant, provocative, passionate, and innovative. His skills in critical scholarship were matched by an engaging and honest style that make his work a must read for twenty-first century theologians and all who seek deeper understanding at the intersection of Bible, theology, social ethics, and more.

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    • Christology Ancient And Modern

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      Christology was the central doctrine articulated by the early councils, and it remains the subject of vigorous theological investigation today. The doctrine of Christ is a field of broad ecumenical convergence, inviting theologians from all denominational settings to fruitful collaborative exploration. In the contemporary setting, it is especially crucial for theologians to investigate the scriptural witness afresh, to retrieve classical criteria and categories from the tradition, and to consider the generative pressure of soteriology for Christology proper. The first annual Los Angeles Theology Conference sought to make a positive contribution to contemporary dogmatics in intentional engagement with the Christian tradition. Christology, Ancient and Modern brings together conference proceedings, surveying the field and articulating the sources, norms, and criteria for constructive theological work in Christology.

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    • Divine Communion : A Eucharistic Theology Of Sexual Intimacy

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      First text to place sexual ethics in a sacramental/liturgical context

      * Designed to meet the General Convention mandate for “theological reflection”
      around issues of sexuality and marriage

      * Appropriate for study regardless of gender or orientation

      Before Christian communities try to address sexual ethics, the more fundamental
      theological question demands attention: What can sexual intimacy tell us about God?
      This book invites reflection on sexual relationships within a broad theological framework
      marked by creation, fall, and redemption. These classical hallmarks of Christian faith are
      proclaimed and enacted at every liturgical celebration of the Eucharist, which offers a
      compelling way to engage the link between sexual intimacy and the longing for God, or
      the hoped-for promise of “divine communion.”

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