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Book SynopsisDarian Lockett is Assistant Professor of New Testament, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, CA, USATrade ReviewThis is a concise, well-written introduction to the study of an all-too-often neglected corpus of New Testament texts. Lockett's insightful examination of the historical-critical issues that pertain to James, 1-2 Peter, and Jude is augmented with an illuminating exploration of new methodological approaches that have been appropriated in the study of the Catholic Epistles. What may be the most stimulating feature of this book is Lockett's discussion regarding the canonical shaping and function of these texts. A new generation of students will benefit greatly from this well-informed appraisal of Catholic Epistles scholarship. - Kelly D. Liebengood, LeTourneau University, USA. -- Kelly D. Liebengood‘Throughout the history of modern New Testament scholarship the Catholic Epistles have been the most neglected part of the New Testament canon, and this remains the case today despite some excellent recent work on them. Many students probably learn little about them. Darian Lockett's book will certainly help to remedy this situation. It is accessible to students and to a wider interested readership and opens up for them the scholarship on these books in a lucid and comprehensive way. He deals not only with the usual introductory questions and the standard historical critical studies, but also with the contributions of the newer methodologies: social scientific criticism, narrative criticism and canonical criticism. He considers the Catholic Epistles not only as individual texts, but also as forming a canonical collection. On the many disputed issues, he sets out the various arguments, leaving readers to reach their own conclusions. He presents the material in a way that will spark readers' interest and stimulate them to engage with the Catholic Epistles for themselves.' - Richard Bauckham, UK. -- Richard BauckhamTable of ContentsWhat are the Catholic Epistles?; James; 1 Peter; Jude; 2 Peter; Thematic; Theological connections in the CE; The Catholic Epistles in the Shadow of Paul?

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Trade ReviewHood’s solutions are attractive and certainly worthy of consideration. * Religious Studies Review *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Abbreviations 1. Introduction: Problem and Method 2. Compositional Category (1): Biblical Genealogies 3. Compositional Category (2): Summaries of Israel's Story 4. The Messianic King ‘and His Brothers': Matthew 1.2, 11 5. The Women in the Genealogy 6. Four Praiseworthy Non-Jews 7. Beginning and Ending 8. Conclusion Summary: Contribution, and Points for Further Research Bibliography

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Book SynopsisKarl Barth''s Church Dogmatics is one of the major theological works of the 20th century. The Swiss-German theologian Karl Barth (1886-1968) was the most original and significant Reformed theologian of the twentieth century. Barth began the Church Dogmatics in 1932 and continued working on its thirteen volumes until the end of his life. Barth''s writings continue to guide and instruct the preaching and teaching of pastors and academics worldwide. The English translation was prepared by a team of scholars and edited by G. W. Bromiley and T. F. Torrance and published from 1936. A team of scholars at Princeton Theological Seminary have now provided the translation of Greek, Latin, Hebrew and French passages into English. The original is presented alongside the English translation. This makes the work more reader friendly and accessible to the growing number of students who do not have a working knowledge of the ancient languages. This new edition with translations is now avTrade Review"'He undoubtedly is one of the giants in the history of theology.' - Christianity Today"Table of ContentsSection 16. The Freedom of Man for God; 1. The Holy Spirit the Subjective Reality of Revelation; 2. The Holy Spirit the Subjective Possibility of Revelation; section 17. The Revelation of God as the Abolition of Religion; 1. The Problem of Religion in Theology; 2. Religion as Unbelief; 3. True Religion; section 18. The Life of the Children of God; 1. Man as a Doer of the Word; 2. The Love of God; 3. The Praise of God.

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Book SynopsisPresents an introduction to wisdom literature. This book looks at the historical questions and approaches, discussing the traditional tendency to isolate wisdom literature, and also emphasizing the many links with other biblical literature and thought.Trade ReviewWeeks provides a valuable survey of Israelite Wisdom Literature. He explains the main issues presented by the Wisdom corpus and gives fair consideration to a variety of views, while arguing thoughtfully for his own conclusions. His knowledge of scholarly literature is extensive and deep, but he takes care to make his writing clear and accessible to all. His Introduction will be an effective tool in the university classroom. -- Michael V. Fox, Jay C. and Ruth Halls-Bascom Professor, Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA.Weeks here illuminates both the form and the content of 's wisdom literature in relation to the wider world of its origins. The thinking is sharp and nuanced, the presentation is lucid and accessible. This is a distinctive and valuable Introduction. -- Walter Moberly, Durham University UKThe Introduction of the study of Wisdom Literature deals with the corpus of Hebew wisdom books incorporated in the Canon of Old Testament, as well as other pieces of Jewish wishdom literature compiled in the period of the Second Temple. The book will definitively serve well the broader academic community, it well be especially useful for teaching a course on wisdom literature in an academic setting. -- Igal German, University of Toronto (Wycliffe College), CanadaThe book will definitely serve well the broader academic community; it will be especially useful for teaching a course on wisdom literature in an academic setting. * Theological Book Review *Avoiding technical language and footnotes, Weeks has given us a clear and thought-provoking introduction to a set of intriguing biblical texts. * The Pastoral Review *Table of Contents1. Wisdom Literature in Context; a. The terms'wisdom' and 'wisdom literature'.; b. The question of authority.; c. The ancient Near Eastern background.; d. The roots of biblical wisdom literature.; 2. The Wisdom Books; a. Proverbs: its nature as an anthology, and the character of the subsections.; b. Job.; c. Ecclesiastes.; d. The apocryphal wisdom books, and other early Jewish wisdom texts.; e. On defining a corpus of 'wisdom literature'.; 3. The Place of Wisdom Literature.; a. The place of the wisdom texts in the biblical canon.; b. The origins of wisdom literature and the question of 'wisdom circles'.; c. The influence of wisdom literature.; 4. Wisdom and Theology; a. Creation, world-order, and the role of God.; b. Wisdom, ethics, and personal piety.; c. The influence of wisdom ideas and motifs in Jewish and Christian thought.

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Book SynopsisKarl Barth''s Church Dogmatics is one of the major theological works of the 20th century. The Swiss-German theologian Karl Barth (1886-1968) was the most original and significant Reformed theologian of the twentieth century. Barth began the Church Dogmatics in 1932 and continued working on its thirteen volumes until the end of his life. Barth''s writings continue to guide and instruct the preaching and teaching of pastors and academics worldwide. The English translation was prepared by a team of scholars and edited by G. W. Bromiley and T. F. Torrance and published from 1936. A team of scholars at Princeton Theological Seminary have now provided the translation of Greek, Latin, Hebrew and French passages into English. The original is presented alongside the English translation. This makes the work more reader friendly and accessible to the growing number of students who do not have a working knowledge of the ancient languages. This new edition with translations is now availabTable of Contents§ 40. Faith in God the Creator / § 41. Creation and Covenant / 1. Creation, History and Creation History / 2. Creation as the External Basis of the Covenant / 3. The Covenant as the Internal Basis of Creation / § 42. The Yes of God the Creator / 1. Creation as Benefit / 2. Creation as Actualisation / 3. Creation as Justification

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Book SynopsisSteve Walton is Senior Lecturer in Greek and New Testament Studies, and Director of Research at London School of Theology, UKLloyd Keith Pietersen received his Ph.D. from the Department of Biblical Studies, University of Sheffield.F. Scott Spencer is Professor of New Testament at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, Virginia and is the author of The Portrait of Philip in Acts: A Study of Roles and Relations and Acts. He is the Chair of the New Testament section for the Southeastern Commission for the Study of Religion.ission for the Study of Religion.Thomas E. Phillips is Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Studies at Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, USATrade ReviewSummarized. * New Testament Abstracts *Table of ContentsAbbreviations List of Plates and Illustrations List of Contributors Preface Steve Walton, Thomas E. Phillips, Lloyd K. Pietersen and F. Scott Spencer Introduction Lloyd K. Pietersen Reading Acts in its Ancient Contexts The Genre of Acts—Revisited Richard A. Burridge Why Did Mary Wrap the Newborn Jesus in 'Swaddling Clothes'? Luke 2.7 and 2.12 in the Context of Luke-Acts and First-Century Literature Thomas E. Phillips Luke's Use of Papias for Narrating the Death of Judas Dennis R. MacDonald Scared to Death: The Rhetoric of Fear in the 'Tragedy' of Ananias and Sapphira F. Scott Spencer Does the Road to Damascus Run through the Letters of Paul? R. Barry Matlock Reading Themes in Acts Luke-Acts, or Luke and Acts? A Reaffirmation of Narrative Unity Joel B. Green Luke's Jerusalem Perspective James D. G. Dunn Philological and Performative Perspectives on Pentecost Heidi J. Hornik & Mikeal C. Parsons The Place of Acts 20.28 in Luke's Theology of the Cross I. Howard Marshall The Resurrection and its Witnesses in the Book of Acts Daniel Marguerat A Spirituality of Acts? Steve Walton Bibliography Index of Ancient Sources Index of Names Index of Subjects

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Book SynopsisSigve K. Tonstad completed his PhD at the University of St. Andrews, UK. He is Assistant Professor of Religion and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Loma Linda University in California, USA.Trade ReviewTonstad's work... is by far the best contemporary defense of the Adventist position on the great controversy theme. It is a must read for every pastor! -- Kayle de Waal, pastor, New Zealand * Ministry - International Journal for Pastors *Table of ContentsPart I: Conceptual Framework and Method 1. The Reach of Pistis Iesou in Revelation 2. The Literary Parameters of Revelation Part II: The Story Line in Revelation 3. Discerning the Story Line from the End 4. Discerning the Story Line from the Middle: Setting and Sequence 5. Discerning the Story Line from the Middle: Characters and Plot 6. Discerning the Story Line from the Beginning: Setting and Sequence 7. Discerning the Story Line from the Beginning, Characters and Plot 8. Retracing the Story Line of Revelation Part III: The Meaning of Pistis Iesou in Revelation 9. Pistis Iesou:Literary and Structural Considerations 10. The Meaning of Pistis Iesou in Revelation

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Book SynopsisKarl Barth's "Church Dogmatics" is one of the major theological works of the 20th century. The Swiss-German theologian Karl Barth (1886-1968) was the most original and significant Reformed theologian of the twentieth century. This title provides the translation of Greek, Latin, Hebrew and French passages into English.Trade Review"'He undoubtedly is one of the giants in the history of theology.' - Christianity Today"Table of ContentsSection 1. The Task of Dogmatics; 1. The Church, Theology, Science; 2. Dogmatics as an Enquiry; 3. Dogmatics as an Act of Faith; section 2. The Task of Prolegomena to Dogmatics; 1. The Necessity of Dogmatic Prolegomena; 2. The Possibility of Dogmatic Prolegomena; section 3. Church Proclamation as the Material of Dogmatics; 1. Talk about God and Church Proclamation; 2. Dogmatics and Church Proclamation; section 4. The Word of God in its Threefold Form; 1. The Word of God Preached; 2. The Word of God Written; 3. The Word of God Revealed; 4. The Unity of the Word of God; section 5. The Nature of the Word of God; 1. The Question of the Nature of the Word of God; 2. The Word of God as the Speech of God; 3. The Speech of God as the Act of God; 4. The Speech of God as the Mystery of God; section 6. The Knowability of the Word of God; 1. The Question of the Knowability of the Word of God; 2. The Word of God and Man; 3. The Word of God and Experience; 4. The Word of God and Faith; section 7. The Word of God, Dogma and Dogmatics; 1. The Problem of Dogmatics; 2. Dogmatics as a Science; 3. The Problem of Dogmatic Prolegomena.

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Book SynopsisK. L. Noll, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Religion at Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. His publications include 'The Faces of David' (1996).

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Book SynopsisGiulio Maspero is Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, Italy. Robert J. Wozniak is Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at the Pontifical Academy of Theology in Kraków, Poland.Trade ReviewDifferent individual essays will almost certainly be useful, engaging or revelatory to each reader. -- Miranda Threlfall-Holmes, Belmont, Durham * Modern Believing *This volume assembles a star-cast of international scholars- Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant - to reflect on current transformations in Trinitarian theology and to assess the implications of these debates for church and society. Precisely because the contributors manifestly do not agree on some central areas of contention, the volume catches a moment of significant theological transition and provides an invaluable resource for ecumenical debate, discussion and teaching. The editors are to be congratulated on their choice of materials. -- Sarah Coakley, Norris-Hulse Professor of Divinity, University of CambridgeTrinitarian theology has been a major area of creative and controversial debate in recent decades. The editors have done a great job bringing together essays from leading contributors to this debate to create a unique tool for all those who need information about the current state of the discussion. The selection is judicious and takes into account the various disciplinary and confessional angles from which the topic has been approached. As well as providing an expert overview of where we are at the moment, the book is thus likely to serve as the starting point for further explorations in this field. -- Johannes Zachhuber, Faculty of Theology, University of Oxford, UK.Table of ContentsPart I: Historical Perspectives: what can and should we learn from history?; 1. Into the Cloud of Witnesses: Catholic Trinitarian theology Beyond and Before its Modern "Revivals", Lewis Ayres; 2. Medieval Trinitarianism and Modern Theology, Richard Cross; 3. Trinitarian Theology since the Reformation Samuel, Powell; 4. The Paternity of the Father and the procession of the Holy Spirit: Some Historical Remarks on the Ecumenical Issue, Lucas Francisco Mateo-Seco; Part II: Modern Analytical Perspectives; 5. The Trinitarian Concept of Person, Angel Cordovilla Perez; 6. The Trinitarian Concept of Substance, Michael Schulz; 7. Perichoresis: A Key Concept for Balancing Trinitarian Theology, Emmanuel Durand; 8. Freedom and the Trinity, John Zizioulas; Part III New Readings; 9. Patristic Trinitarian Ontology, Giulio Maspero; 10. The Lord and Giver of Life: A "Barthian" Defense of the Filioque, Bruce McCormack ; 11. Scope of Rahner's Fundamental Axiom in the Patristic Perspective. A Dialogue of Systematic and Historical Theology, Phillip Gabriel Renczes; 12. Trinity and Understanding: Hermeneutic Insights, Andrzej Wiercinski; 13. Trinitar Theology: Notes Towards a Supreme Phenomenology, Kevin Hurt; Part IV: Anthropological Paradigms; 14. Trinity as "Communio", Gisbert Greshake; 15. Becoming a Person and the Trinity, Stefan Oster; 16. Modern Social Trinitarianism and its Problems, Katrhyn Tanner; 17. Trinitarian Theology and Spirituality: Retrieving William of St. Thierry for Contemporary Theology, David Tracy; Part V: New Systematic Perspective; 18. How does God enter into Reasons for the Centrality of Trinitarian Discourse in Christian Dogmati Robert J. Wozniak; 19. 'Tam Pater nemo'. Reflections on the Paternity of God, Luis F. Ladaria; 20. The Trinity through Paschal Eyes, Anne Hunt.

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Book SynopsisAshley Cocksworth is Senior Lecturer in Theology and Practice at the University of Roehampton, UK.Trade ReviewWritten in an accessible style, it seeks to integrate prayer, theology and practice. * Church of England Newspaper *This book hits a sweet spot in the market. By providing a framework for understanding the theological backdrop to prayer, the author seeks to fill a gap ... Here is a book that steps back a pace and tries to analyse what an understanding of doctrine can bring to the party, integrating prayer and theology in a historical analysis. * Church Times *This little book on prayer is one of the very best of its kind, and all the better for its limpid prose, unpretentious learning and accessible style. It probes back to the origins of Christian prayer and its theological base, tracing how its implicitly trinitarian shape was there from the start and has always animated Christian renewal. Along the way the reader will learn afresh of some of the great theorizers of prayer in the Christian tradition; but more importantly, the call to integrate prayer, theology and compassionate practice shines out as the Leitmotif of this remarkable little Guide’. * Sarah Coakley, University Of Cambridge, UK *So many reasons might draw potential readers to this admirable book, but piecemeal commendations would entirely miss the creative power of this deeply perceptive work. Here is a book in which prayer can be seen, and at least in part understood, transforming human minds, lives and social struggles by drawing them into the mystery of an inexhaustible Communion of life – a book in which we come to see how that Communion has been hidden at work all along, resourcing prayer and communicating a beckoning goodness beyond all bounds * Mark A. Mcintosh, Loyola University, USA *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. ‘Kneeling theology’: Evagrius of Ponticus on prayer 2. On the ‘integrity’ of prayer and theology 3. ‘Enlarge our minds’: prayer and the Trinity 4. Christ the pray-er, Christ the prayer 5. Petition and providence 6. The Christian life and the politics of prayer Appendix – An annotated bibliography of selected sources on prayer

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Trade Review 'Together with faith and love, hope has for centuries been identified as one of the chief theological virtues. The essays in Future Perfect? help us to ponder what Christian hope should mean in the face of technological and medical advances that transcend old limits, that give us the power to reshape how and how long we live, and that threaten (or promise) to transform even the meaning of human identity. In thinking theologically with the authors of the essays collected here, readers will be invited to reflect upon the sort of future for which we should hope.'Gilbert Meilaender, Duesenberg Professor in Christian Ethics, Valparaiso University, USA'Breakthroughs in technology are about to transform human life. Will we still be human? Will we split into more than one species? Will we live forever or merely for hundreds of years? Shock and horror, some say, while others proclaim a new era of technological salvation. Here at last we find something better-sober reflection and honest talk by serious religious intellectuals. The technologies are many: nanotechnology, genetics, cognitive, and computers/robotics. The expected convergences are profound: silicon chips implanted in brains, nanobots destroying cancer or rebuilding organs cell by cell, or genetically enhanced stem cells making aging brains better than new. And the stakes are high: the future of justice, equality, and human nature itself. The time for deep reflection is now. As if for the first time, we need to ask the perennial questions all over again. Who are we? Where are we going?'Professor Ronald Cole-Turner, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, USA 'The editors of Future Perfect are renowned scholars of theology, ethics, and science. They have assembled an impressive array of colleagues who take to a new level the discussion of innovations that are as morally baffling as they are culturally perilous. The meanings of nature, health, suffering, technology, modernity, "perfection," and change are probed with uncommon nuance, with no fear of hard questions, and with creative appeals to Christian concepts such as creation, salvation, eschatology, and love. The international dimension of this work is essential to confront the global scope of the challenges before us. This is a book no one who thinks seriously about such challenges should miss.' Lisa Cahill, Professor of Theology, Boston College, Massachusetts, USAFuture Perfect is a first rate collection of essays by a distinguished group of international experts in a wide range of bioethical issues. American readers will particularly benefit from the European perspective on issues relating to religion, science and ethics. The authors also provide excellent models for integrating religious and scientific issues.. This is an important addition to the bioethical literature. -- Thomas A. Shannon, Professor Emeritus of Religion and Social Ethics, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMention in Church Times, 1st February 2008 * Church Times *Table of ContentsIntroduction. Future Perfect: What Should We Hope For? Peter Scott and Celia Deane-Drummond. A. Perspectives on Humans Chapter 1. Ted Peters Chapter 2. Gordon Graham Chapter 3 Soren Holm Chapter 4. Elaine Graham B Medicalised Humans Chapter 5 Michael Northcott Chapter 6 Gareth Jones Chapter 7 Gordon McPhate Chapter 8 Neil Messer C Fabulous Humans Chapter 9 Jenny Kitzinger and Clare Williams Chapter 10 Ulf Gorman Chapter 11 Maureen Junker-Kenny Chapter 12 Celia Deane-Drummond Chapter 13 Brent Waters

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Book SynopsisMatthew A. Thomas (Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible, Claremont Graduate University) has served as a member of the adjunct faculty at Fuller Theological Seminary and at Azusa Pacific University in California, USA.Trade ReviewSmith's work is well written, informative, and makes a significant contribution to the study of the final form of the Pentateuch. His review of literature and bibliography make the book indispensable to students of narrative function in the Pentateuch. Furthermore, his discussion of the significance of the syntactical differences in the toledot headings and his analysis of the role of covenant in shaping thenarrative are very compelling...this book will prove to be an important step forward for scholarship regarding the Pentateuch's final form. -- Russell Meek, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary * The Expository Times *Table of ContentsList of Tables Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction 1. Defining the toledot Formula: Syntax, Semantics, and Function Excursus - Why is there no toledot Heading for Abraham? 2. Variations in the Syntax of the toledot Formula 3. Genealogies' Role in Shaping the Narrative 4. Covenants Change the Basis for the Narrowing of Focus 5. Findings, Conclusions, and Implications Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisMaarten J. J. Menken is Professor of New Testament Exegesis at the Faculty of Catholic Theology, University of Tilburg, The Netherlands.Steve Moyise is Professor of New Testament at the University of Chichester, UK, and author of The Old Testament in the Book of Revelation (1995) and The Old Testament in the New (Continuum, 2001). He is the series editor of The T&T Clark Approaches to Biblical Studies.Trade ReviewSummarized. * New Testament Abstracts *I recommend Genesis in the New Testament because of the contribution this book offers to the field of biblical study. As the title suggests, this book underscores the importance of intertextual studies. The product of this study is a treasure trove for those who would hold to the position that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. * Journal of Ministry Theology *Table of ContentsAbbreviations List of Contributors Introduction 1: Genesis in Early Jewish Literature, Jacques van Ruiten 2: Genesis in Mark's Gospel, Stephen Ahearne-Kroll 3: Genesis in Matthew's Gospel, Jeaninne Brown 4: Genesis in Luke-Acts, Peter Mallen 5: Genesis in John's Gospel and 1 John, Maarten Menken 6: Genesis in Paul, David Lincicum 7: Genesis in Deutero-Pauline Epistles, James Aageson 8: Genesis in Hebrews, Susan Docherty 9: Genesis in James, 1 and 2 Peter and Jude, David Allen 10: Genesis in Revelation, Steve Moyise Index of Quotations and Allusions - New Testament Order Index of Quotations and Allusions - Genesis Order Index of Modern Authors

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Book SynopsisAdam Johnson is an assistant professor of theology in the Torrey Honors Institute at Biola University, USA. He is the author of God's Being in Reconciliation (T&T Clark, 2012), and editor of the forthcoming T&T Clark Companion to the Atonement.Trade ReviewAtonement is a clear, concise and well-written introduction which will be of benefit to students and ministers alike but could also stimulate lively discussion among more advanced experts in the field ... this is an excellent book and a stimulating read. * Theology Journal *A most comprehensive guide to the subject … Each chapter handles complex theology with deft confidence, it also includes a number of helpful illustrations … [This book] deserves a long life as a complementary addition and necessary corrective to many other introductory texts on the doctrine of atonement. * Regent's Reviews *This is an economical and lively presentation of Christian teaching about the atonement; it demonstrates deep respect for the Christian tradition, appreciation of the place of the atonement in the wider field of Christian doctrine, and acute theological judgement. * John Webster, University of St Andrews, UK *The Christian doctrine of the atonement is endlessly rich in its nature, for it speaks of the saving work of the triune God whose plenitude is beyond measure. Johnson offers a valuable exposition of the relationship between the theology of atonement and the doctrine of God, and helpfully explores some of the key ways in which the infinite richness of God is reflected in the nature of God's actions for the reconciliation of creatures * Ivor J. Davidson, University of St Andrews, UK *The atonement is no more the answer to a multiple-choice question (Which theory is correct?) than a single attribute is to the question “What is God like?” Adam Johnson helps readers to see that the atonement is as deep, diverse, and multi-faceted as is God himself, for the atonement concerns how God in his fullness reconciles the fullness of all things to himself through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Those perplexed about the saving significance of Jesus' death will find here a rich response, a theological treasure trove. * Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, USA *Johnson’s prose is elegant, clear and accessible. He often punctuates his theological discussions with examples from art and culture more broadly. His theological commentary is erudite and familiar with primary sources. Three helpful bibliographies are included at the end of the volume. The book will work very well as an introduction to the atonement at both undergraduate as well as graduate levels. * International Journal of Systematic Theology *One of the best books on the atonement that I have read in my time. What I particularly appreciate about Johnson's work is his inclusive methodology: rather than looking at atonement theories as competitors, seeking the one definitive way of speaking about the reconciling work of God in Jesus Christ, he instead insists that we see them as complementary analyses of the manifold salvation we have been given. * The Crucified God *This book could steer us back to teaching about the atonement as if it were almost the only thing that matters. * The Scriptorium Daily *Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Chapter 1 – Mining the Riches Chapter 2 – On Aspects, Theories and Orthodoxy Chapter 3 – Triune Atonement: The Foundation of the Doctrine Chapter 4 – Atonement and the Divine Attributes Chapter 5 – The Atoning Life of Christ Chapter 6 – Atonement and the Created Spectrum Chapter 7 – Conclusion – Application Appendix – List of Recommended Sources on the Doctrine of the Atonement

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Book SynopsisKarl Barth''s Church Dogmatics is one of the major theological works of the 20th century. The Swiss-German theologian Karl Barth (1886-1968) was the most original and significant Reformed theologian of the twentieth century. Barth began the Church Dogmatics in 1932 and continued working on its thirteen volumes until the end of his life. Barth''s writings continue to guide and instruct the preaching and teaching of pastors and academics worldwide. The English translation was prepared by a team of scholars and edited by G. W. Bromiley and T. F. Torrance and published from 1936. A team of scholars at Princeton Theological Seminary have now provided the translation of Greek, Latin, Hebrew and French passages into English. The original is presented alongside the English translation. This makes the work more reader friendly and accessible to the growing number of students who do not have a working knowledge of the ancient languages. This new edition with translations is now availabTable of Contents§ 45. Man in His Determination as the Covenant-partner of God / 1. Jesus, Man for Other Men / 2. The Basic Form of Humanity / 3. Humanity as Likeness and Hope / § 46. Man as Soul and Body / 1. Jesus, Whole Man / 2. The Spirit as Basis of Soul and Body / 3. Soul and Body in Their Interconnexion / 4. Soul and Body in Their Particularity / 5. Soul and Body in Their Order

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Book SynopsisRichard A. Burridge is Professor of Biblical Interpretation and Dean at King's College London, UK.Joel Willitts is Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at North Park University, Chicago, USA.Daniel M. Gurtner is Associate Professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary, USA.Joel Willitts is Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at North Park University, Chicago, USA Richard A. Burridge is Professor of Biblical Interpretation and Dean at King's College, London.Trade ReviewSummarized. * New Testament Abstracts *Table of ContentsList of Abbreviations List of Contributors Preface Sapere Aude - 'Dare to be Wise' Graduation Address on Receiving an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity, University of Otago, New Zealand, 16 December, 2000 - Graham N. Stanton The Gospel of Jesus: Graham Stanton, Biography and the Genre of Matthew - Richard A. Burridge The Gospel of Matthew from Stanton to Present: A Survey of Some Recent Developments - Daniel M. Gurtner How Did Matthew Go About Composing His Gospel? - James D.G. Dunn Matthew As 'Gospel' -Scot McKnight\Determining the Date of Matthew - Donald A. Hagner Graham Stanton and the Four Gospel Codex: Reconsidering the Manuscript Evidence - Peter Head Fulfilling the Law and Seeking Righteousness in Matthew and in the Dead Sea Scrolls - Craig A. Evans A Gospel for a New Nation: Once More, the Normal Style Definitions of Matthew 21.43 -Wesley Olmstead Judging Gentiles in the Gospel of Matthew: Between 'Othering' and Inclusion - Anders Runesson Matthew and Hypocrisy - Christopher Tuckett The Twelve Disciples in Matthew - Joel Willits 'Memorial Tribute to Professor Graham Stanton' Fitzwilliam College Cambridge, 23 January 2010 - David R. Catchpole

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Book SynopsisOffers a re-statement of Liberal Protestantism for the twenty first century, especially alive to the imperative of inter faith dialogue and understanding. This title presents fundamentalism, born in the United States of America, as the great twentieth century heresy and aberration.Trade ReviewMentioned in 'Titles just published' section in The Church Times, 30th April, 2010.'Demonstrates Bradley's strengths as an engaging writer able to call upon a wealth of illustrative material.' Church of England Newspaper, 2nd July 2010'Read Bradley if you want to get a feel for serious issues in the Churches today' Methodist Recorder, 15th July 2010‘This amazing little book is full of ... insights, which will come as a complete surprise to most people' Churchman, Sept. 2010‘This amazing little book is full of ... insights, which will come as a complete surprise to most people' Churchman, Sept. 2010This book... presents a well-defined statement of liberal beliefs clearly very far from the assumed position of most Congregationalists -- The Congregationalist‘This is an intelligent and passionate book. The author is unusually sure-footed in the way in which he not only defends liberalism, but remains engagingly open to the flaws that its critics accuse it of.' -- The Church Times‘This is a fun and interesting book... Bradley makes an important case for a set of values that need and should be part of any good theology.' -- TheologyIan Bradley has given us a readable, broadly researched book, a passionate reclamation of theological liberalism and a stout defence of its academic pedigree. -- Jim Lawlor * The Furrow *Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1 Grace; 2 Order; 3. Diversity.

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Book SynopsisMario I. Aguilar is Professor of Divinity and Director of the Centre for the Study of Religion and Politics at the University of St Andrews, Scotland.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction: Towards a Christian Buddhist Dialogue 1. Dialogue in Vatican II 2. Latin American Praxis 3. Contemporary Dialogues: The Trappists of Algeria 4. Buddhism and a Secularized Dialogue 5. Thomas Merton and the Dalai Lama 6. Medellin and the Service to the Poor 7. Basic Tenets 8. A Fresh Christian Ecclesiology and Buddhist Challenges Index

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Book SynopsisWayne Baxter is a Pastor at Mississauga Chinese Baptist Church, Canada. He has lectured at King's University College, Wilfrid Laurier University, and McMaster University.Trade ReviewSummarized. * New Testament Abstracts *Table of ContentsIllustrations Abbreviations 1. General Introduction Part I: The Shepherd Metaphor In Literature Related To Matthew 2. The Hebrew Bible 3. The Texts Of NCB Jews, Romans, and Christ-Believers Part II: Matthew's Shepherd Motif And Its Socio-Religious Implications 4. A Literary Analysis Of Matthew's Shepherd Motif 5. Matthew's Socio-Religious Orientation 6. Conclusions Select Bibliography Index of Biblical and Other Ancient Sources Index of Authors

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Book SynopsisAt a time if division and crisis in the Church of England, its identity and mission have come into question as never before. Its own members, but also the wider community of Christians in both East and West, need to understand its history and the reasons for its present crisis, as well as the distinctive contribution it can make to the Great Church of the future. Aidan Nichols provides a clear summary and analysis of the history of the Church of England by way of a sensitive appraisal of its rich theological tradition. This also gives the reader a firm grasp of the context of the issues currently being discussed by the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission. Aidan Nichols, O.P. is a member of the Dominican community at Blackfriars, Cambridge. He is the author is Rome and the Eastern Churches, The Shape of Catholic Theology and many other books.Trade Review"Equipped with a first-class mind, Fr. Aidan is excellently qualified in both historical knowledge and theological insight."--The Tablet * Tablet, The *

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Book SynopsisThis study of the role of Scripture in the infant Church follows the history of exegesis for six centuries, and concludes with a final theological perspective through a study of the theological interpretation of Scripture in the patristic era.Table of ContentsScripture in the Church of the 1st and 2nd centuries; scripture in the Alexandrian milieu; the high point of exegetical literature in the East; exegetical activity in the West; exegetical literature from the 5th to the 6th century. Appendix: some observations on the theological interpretation of scripture in the patristic period.

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Book SynopsisCraig A. Evans (Ph.D., Claremont) is Payzant Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Acadia Divinity College Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada.H. DanielZacharias is a Lecturer at Acadia Divinity College, Nova Scotia, Canada.Trade ReviewChapters 'of interest' featured. -Journal of Ancient JudaismTable of ContentsIntroduction -- C. A. Evans and H. D. Zacharias; John P. Flanagan, "Papyrus 967 and the Text of Ezekiel: Parablepsis or an Original Text?"; Gregg Schwendner, "A Fragmentary Psalter from Karanis and its Context"; Thomas Kraus, "He that dwelleth in the help of the Highest': Septuagint Psalm 90 and the Iconographic Program on Byzantine Armbands"; Don Barker, "Another Look at Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 1353?"; Scott D. Charlesworth, "Public and Private -- Second and Third-Century Gospel Manuscripts"; Pamela Shellberg, "A Joharmine Reading of Oxyrhynchus Papyrus 840"; Peter Arzt-Grabner, "I was intending to visit you, but...': Clauses Explaining Delayed Visits and their Importance in Papyrus Letters and in Paul"; Annette Bourland Huizenga, "Advice to the Bride: Moral Exhortation for Young Wives in Two Ancient Letters"; Marianne Schleicher, "Transitions between Artifactual and Hermeneutical Use of Scripture"; Larry Hurtado, "Early Christian Manuscripts of Biblical Texts as Artifacts"; Stephen Reed, "Physical and Visual Features of Dead Sea Scrolls Scriptural Texts"; Eduard Iricinschi, "A thousand books will be saved': Manichean Manuscripts and Religious Propaganda in the Roman Empire" Kirsten Nielsen, "The Danish Hymnbook: Artifact and Text" David Chalcraft, "Some Biblical Artifacts in Search of a Sociological Theory"; Donna Miller Parmenter, "The Bible as Icon: Myths of the Divine Origin of Scripture"; Peter M. Head, "Letter Carriers in the Ancient Jewish Epistolary Material"; Juan Hernandez, "The Apocalypse in Codex Sinaiticus"v

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Book SynopsisJohn Day is Professor of Old Testament Studies in the University of Oxford and Fellow and Tutor of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford.

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Book SynopsisDiscusses the ethically problematic passages of the Hebrew Bible and the way scholars have addressed aspects of the bible generally regarded as offensive and unacceptable. This work examines the bible's, at times problematic, stance upon slavery, polygamy and perhaps its most troublesome aspect, the sanctioning of violence and warfare.Trade ReviewEryl W. Davies is one of the keen observers of interpretive method in the contemporary study of the Hebrew Bible. In this eminently readable volume, he turns his perceptive eye to ethically problematic texts, especially those tied to "holy war." This volume will help those who study these texts see the implications of their approaches and more carefully craft their interpretive efforts. The concluding chapter articulates nicely a constructive approach to the place of readers in the task of interpretation. Both scholars and students will find much in The Immoral Bible to aid their work. It is a model of how attention to method can actually assist in the task of interpretation. -- W. H. Bellinger, Jr., Chair, Department of Religion W. Marshall and Lulie Craig Chairholder in Bible, Baylor University, TX USA.The Immoral Bible is academic - though totally accessible... There is much in this book to set everyone thinking. * goodbookstall.org.uk *Davies takes all the strategies seriously and his survey will be of as much value to the general reader as to the specialist. * The Catholic Herald *The beauty of the book lies in the subtlety of both structure and substance...there is much here that deserves to be aired in the pulpit... a refreshing and timely addition to any good preaching library. * Church Times *Eryl's writing is both passionate and scintillating. * The Bible Today *Dr Davies sets out clear and well argued chapters looking at the main reasons proposed which can explain why the Christian Church has retained the Old Testament (and difficult parts of the New) in its Bible, both for private and public reading. The freshness and special value of Dr Davies's contribution lies in considering these approaches overall and subjecting each of them to criticism and appraisal. Here the inquiring reader has a first-rate guidebook to the explanations which have been, and are being, explored to account for this situation. This is a book to read and think about and it shows clearly that, like all great world literature, the Bible should be read with intelligence and care. I rate this to be a 'must read' book for the serious student, not least for those who believe they have found a sufficient explanation for evident difficulties. It deals with ways or reading ancient texts and provides the inquirer with serious and accessible guidelines to a situation that matters greatly for the upholding of spiritual and moral values in our contemporary world. -- R.E. Clements, Emeritus Professor of Old Testament Studies, King's College, University of London, UK.Eryl Davies not only confronts one of the major moral problems presented by the Hebrew Bible but also offers a lucid analysis of the ways in which scholars have tried to deal with it. Clear-headed and refreshing, this book will be an ideal text-book for courses on biblical ethics. -- John J. Collins, Holmes Professor of Old Testament, Yale Divinity School, New Haven, USA.It is no secret that the Old Testament contains passages and sentiments that are morally problematic, and attention has been drawn to this fact by the recent activity of militant atheists. In this timely book Eryl Davies takes as a reference point the account of the slaughter of the Canaanites by Joshua, and shows how approaches such as cultural relativism and methods such as canonical criticism and reader-response criticism have treated the passage. The result is both an informative introduction to the use of the Bible as well as to the methods that determine its modern study. -- J. W. Rogerson, Professor of Biblical Studies Emeritus, University of Sheffield, UK.This volume would serve as an excellent introduction not only to the Canaanite conquest narratives, but also to the broader subject of Old Testament methodology. -- Nicholas R. Werse, Baylor University * Studies in Religion *Table of ContentsChapter 1; The Ethically Problematic Passages of the Hebrew Bible: An Overview Violence and Warfare in the Hebrew Bible - recent discussions of the; Chapter 2; Rise of the Evolutionary Approach - scholars during the latter half of; Chapter 3; Cultural Relativism and the Hebrew Bible; Chapter 4; The Canon within the Canon Approach; Chapter 5; The Paradigmatic Approach and the Holy War Tradition; Chapter 6; The Reader Response Approach and the Holy War Tradition; Chapter 7; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThomas McDermott is a Dominican priest and Regent of Studies of the Province of St. Albert the Great. He obtained a doctorate in spiritual theology from the Angelicum and taught for several years at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis. He wrote Catherine of Siena. Spiritual development in her life and teaching (2008).Trade ReviewFilled with All the Fullness of God, by Thomas McDermott is a short yet engaging introduction to Catholic spirituality, with a particular emphasis on deification. At just over 100 pages, the book’s eight chapters are only able to skim over some significant topics, yet the book’s outline leads the reader along a useful path towards better understanding Catholic spirituality. -- Kris Hiuser, University of Chester, UK * Theological Book Review *McDermott offers a well-written, classical Catholic spirituality ... I found the book consoling. It reintroduced me to old friends on the spiritual journey whom I had too long neglected. -- Patrick J. Howell, S.J., Seattle University * Theological Studies *The author writes with both humble simplicity and pastoral zeal ... As a practical, enlightening manual to classical Catholic spiritual living, this book is heartily recommended. -- Zachary J. Cole, University of Edinburgh, UK * The Expository Times *Eminently sensible and practical, this book contains a veritable treasure-house of sources and resources. With unaffected simplicity and wisdom, McDermot allows us to hear the voices of many of the great saints and theologians within the Catholic tradition. A most thoughtful and illuminating introduction! -- Fr. Paul Murray OP, Professor of Spiritual Theology at the Angelicum in Rome.Fr. McDermott, O.P. has until now stood out in scholarly circles by presenting Catherine of Siena not only as a saintly mystic but a brilliant theologian as well. Here in his latest work, he draws from his expertise of medieval spirituality (and beyond) to illustrate how true Christian discipleship is not simply a matter of right belief or right action, but to become "filled" with God's very life and thereby become other Christs for the world. McDermott's writing is accurate and alluring, inviting all into this great Catholic transformation. -- Fr. David Meconi, S.J., Assistant Professor of Theological Studies, Saint Louis UniversityHere is a delightfully fresh, clearly expressed vision of Catholicism. It is just what the Church needs today: an invitation to intimacy with God that elicits desire for Him and leaves us in wonder over how blessed we are to be Catholic! This book is perfect for adult faith formation, deacon formation and personal spiritual reading. -- Deacon James Keating, Ph.D, Director of Theological Formation, Institute for Priestly FormationTable of ContentsIntroduction / 1. Self-Knowledge / 2. Knowledge of God / 3. Partakers of the Divine Nature / 4. A Deified Mind and Heart / 5. The Reign of God / 6: Prayer / 7. Growing in Grace / 8. Peaceful Sea / Conclusions / Bibliography / Index

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Book SynopsisKarl Barth''s Church Dogmatics is one of the major theological works of the 20th century. The Swiss-German theologian Karl Barth (1886-1968) was the most original and significant Reformed theologian of the twentieth century. Barth began the Church Dogmatics in 1932 and continued working on its thirteen volumes until the end of his life. Barth''s writings continue to guide and instruct the preaching and teaching of pastors and academics worldwide. The English translation was prepared by a team of scholars and edited by G. W. Bromiley and T. F. Torrance and published from 1936. A team of scholars at Princeton Theological Seminary have now provided the translation of Greek, Latin, Hebrew and French passages into English. The original is presented alongside the English translation. This makes the work more reader friendly and accessible to the growing number of students who do not have a working knowledge of the ancient languages. This new edition with translations is now availabTrade Review"'He undoubtedly is one of the giants in the history of theology.' - Christianity Today"Table of ContentsSection 19. The Word of God for the Church; 1. Scripture as a Witness to Divine Revelation; 2. Scripture as the Word of God; section 20. Authority in the Church; 1. The Authority of the Word; 2. Authority Under the Word; section 21. Freedom in the Church; 1. The Freedom of the Word; 2. Freedom Under the Word.

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Book SynopsisDouglas Farrow is Professor of Christian Thought, McGill University, Montreal.Trade Review"'Expressed with a clarity that comes from years of careful thinking through the issues involved, Ascension Theology is an absolutely first-rate addition to the body of Catholic systematics' - Aidan Nichols, O.P., Blackfriars"Table of ContentsPreface; 1. The Upward Call;... in which the ascension is located in its biblical context, allowing us to see how it forms the natural outcome of the story of Jesus; 2. Re-imaginings;... in which is traced the rewriting of the ascension story as 'a movement of the mind', a view pioneered by the early Alexandrians and newly developed in the Enlightenment; 3. Raising the Stakes;... in which an alternative with stronger roots in scripture, reckoning with the implications of ascension 'in the flesh', is discovered in St Irenaeus and supported from the later tradition; 4. A Question of Identity;... in which is clarified the fundamental issue at stake in the doctrine of the ascension, viz., the identity of the risen Christ and hence also the identity of the church; 5. Presence in Absence;... in which the rite that sustains the church during the absence of Christ is considered, with reference to the problem of the real presence; 6. The Politics of the Eucharist;... in which the church's eucharistic relation to the world is explored in connection with the mystery of lawlessness that shadows the heavenly session of Christ; 7. Ascension and Atonement;... in which is discussed the cleansing of heavenly things and the glorification of earthly things, and the great transition to glory; Epilogue.

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Table of ContentsA. The End of the FirstTemple; B. The Early kings; C. The Older Beliefs; D. The Older Covenant; E. Into Exile; F. Losing the Lady; G. Postscript; Indexes.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis book needs to be heard attentively. * The Heythrop Journal *[Jesus, Criteria, and the Demise of Authenticity] make[s] a singular contribution by calling for a renewal of how biblical scholarship approaches the quest for the historical Jesus. -- Donald Senior, CP, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago * Bible Today *Overall, each article is well written and the footnotes leave the reader with plenty of extra reading material to pursue for further research. Each scholar is qualified to speak on these topics. The issues they bring up are very relevant to the topic of Jesus studies. I also found Mark Goodacre’s chapter on Multiple Attestation chapter to be helpful. -- Eric Chabot * THINKAPOLOGETICS.COM *Table of ContentsForeword Morna Hooker\Introduction - The Rise of the Quest for an Authentic Jesus: An Introduction to the Crumbling Foundations of Jesus Studies Anthony Le Donne\Part One: Historical Methodology and the Quest for an Authentic Jesus\The Indebtedness of the Criteria Approach to Form Criticism and Recent Attempts to Rehabilitate the Search for an Authentic Jesus Chris Keith\The Criteria of Authenticity in Jesus Research and Historiographical Method Jens Schröter\Part Two: Specific Criteria in the Quest for an Authentic Jesus\Why the Criterion of Semitisms Cannot Deliver Authenticity Loren Stuckenbruck\The Criterion of Coherence: Its Development, Inevitability, and Historiographical Limitations Anthony Le Donne\Saving the Quest for Authenticity from the Criterion of Dissimilarity: History and Plausibility Dagmar Winter\The Embarrassing Truth about Jesus: The Demise of the Criterion of Embarrassment Rafael Rodriguez\Criticizing the Criterion of Multiple Attestation: The Historical Jesus and the Question of Sources Mark Goodacre\Part Three: Reflections on Moving Past Traditional Jesus Research\Why the Authentic Jesus is Useless for the Church Scot McKnight\It Don't Come Easy: A History of Disillusionment Dale Allison\Conclusion - The Fall of the Quest for an Authentic Jesus: Concluding Remarks Chris Keith

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Book SynopsisKarl Barth''s Church Dogmatics is one of the major theological works of the 20th century. The Swiss-German theologian Karl Barth (1886-1968) was the most original and significant Reformed theologian of the twentieth century. Barth began the Church Dogmatics in 1932 and continued working on its thirteen volumes until the end of his life. Barth''s writings continue to guide and instruct the preaching and teaching of pastors and academics worldwide. The English translation was prepared by a team of scholars and edited by G. W. Bromiley and T. F. Torrance and published from 1936. A team of scholars at Princeton Theological Seminary have now provided the translation of Greek, Latin, Hebrew and French passages into English. The original is presented alongside the English translation. This makes the work more reader friendly and accessible to the growing number of students who do not have a working knowledge of the ancient languages. This new edition with translations is now availabTrade Review"'He undoubtedly is one of the giants in the history of theology.'- Christianity Today"Table of ContentsSection 22. The Mission of the Church; 1. The Word of God and the Word of Man in Christian Preaching; 2. Pure Doctrine as the Problem of Dogmatics; 3. Dogmatics as Ethics; section 23. Dogmatics as a Function of the Hearing Church; 1. The Formal Task of Dogmatics; 2. The Dogmatic Norm; section 24. Dogmatics as a Function of the Teaching Church; 1. The Material Task of Dogmatics; 2. The Dogmatic Method.

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Book SynopsisFrancesca Stavrakopoulou is Senior Lecturer in Hebrew Bible at the University of Exeter, UK. Her research focuses on ancient Israelite religion, Judahite kingship, and history and ideology in the Hebrew Bible. She is the author of King Manasseh and Child Sacrifice: Biblical Distortions of Historical Realities (2004).Trade ReviewLand of Our Fathers thoughtfully and creatively explores the ways in which fundamental connections between the ancestors and the land mapped culture in ancient Israel. Francesca Stavrakopoulou's work is interdisciplinary and methodologically sophisticated, drawing upon cultural anthropology and other fields to study "the territorialism of the dead." The author's analysis not only points to pan-Israelite patterns of culture but also to variations and developments in attitudes to the dead that reflect and respond to social, political, and historical dynamics. I look forward to sharing this important case study in the history of religion with my students in courses that deal with ancient Israelite and comparative religions. -- Susan Niditch, Samuel Green Professor of Religion, Amherst CollegeAgainst the background of wide reading in the anthropological literature on mortuary cults and the veneration of ancestors, Francesca Stavrokopoulou has now pioneered a new approach to conflicting land claims, territoriality, and the formation of group identity in ancient Israel. No one interested in these issues, by no means of purely historical interest, should miss out on this book. -- Joseph Blenkinsopp, John A. O'Brien Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies University of Notre DameBecause a dominant strain of thought in the Hebrew Bible is hostile to dealings with the dead, modern biblical scholarship has often concluded that this was the majority view in ancient Israel. Francesca Stavrakopoulou shows in this fascinating study that the dead were often seen as powerful, especially in helping people to establish a claim to land. Abraham, Moses, and many other figures legitimate land claims by their burial in salient places. This book challenges received opinions about the role of the dead in Israel and establishes a new model for thinking about burial customs. -- John Barton, Oriel & Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture, University of Oxford[Stavrakopoulou] presents a detailed and thought-provoking exposition of key ancestral land claims in the Hebrew Bible, one that biblical scholars- especially those who focus on the religions of ancient Israel and Judah- will find fascinating and useful for further research... Scholars of other disciplines within religious studies, too, will benefit from her discussion of anthropological theory regarding burials and socio-cultural "landscapes" outlined in the first chapter and referenced throughout the work. This interesting and well-written volume, therefore, is highly recommended. * Studies in Religion / Sciences Religieuses *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Abbreviations 1. Bones, burials and boundaries 1.1 Placing the dead 1.2 Venerating the dead 1.3 Centralizing the dead 2. Abraham at Machpelah 2.1 Marking Machpelah 2.2 (Ac)claiming Abraham 3. Moses at the edge 3.1 Moses' memorial 3.2 Torah memorialized 4. Contesting Bethel 4.1 Displacing the dead 4.2 Ancestral advocacy 5. Claiming Jerusalem 5.1 City of the Dead 5.2 Entombing temple 6. The creation of a nation 6.1 Remapping the land 6.2 Re-placing the dead Bibliography Index of Ancient Sources Index of Authors Index of Subjects

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Book SynopsisMervyn Davies is Scholar-in-Residence at Sarum College, Salisbury, and honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Bristol University, UK.Rowan Williams is Archbishop of Canterbury. He was formerly Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity at Oxford and Archbishop of Wales. Dr Oliver D. Crisp is Professor of Systematic Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, USA. He has authored Jonathan Edwards and the Metaphysics of Sin (Ashgate, 2005), Divinity and Humanity: Issues in the Incarnation (CUP, 2007), and co-edited Jonathan Edwards: Philosophical Theologian (Ashgate, 2003) with Paul Helm.Dr Gavin D'Costa is Professor of Catholic Theology, University of Bristol, England.Peter Hampson is Visiting Fellow at Blackfriars Hall, Oxford, UK.Trade Review'From Paul's citing the Stoic poet Aratus in his Areopagusspeech to Alain Badiou's recent reworking to Paul's writings, Christianity hasalways interacted with contemporary philosophers, including their religious andethical beliefs. This absorbing colleaction of freshly thought out, ofteninnovative and always richly documented essays covers the whole spectrum fromthe beginning until now: highly recommended.' - Fergus Kerr, O.P., Universityof Edinburgh, UK -- Fergus Kerr'What is the place of Christian theology in the modernuniversity and the intellectual culture of our times? Through the examinationof theological and philosophical traditions, this collection of essays byleading scholars demonstrates how human intellectual enquiry has been anattempt to respond to questions which, at their most profound and significant,are theological. Answering those questions has always required the deploymentof philosophy as part of a dialectical conversation with the tradition of faith.In our current intellectual and cultural condition of fragmentation, thesepenetrating and informative essays by leading scholars help to articulate howwe might once again share an intellectual vision which is theologically andphilosophically coherent.' - Simon Oliver, Associate Professor of PhilosophicalTheology, University of Nottingham, UK -- Simon OliverTable of ContentsForeword RowanWilliams\Contributors\Introduction 'Theology in search of a handmaiden' The Editors\Section1: The traditions\'The Greek Fathers and Philosophy' Paul Gavrilyuk (St Thomas University)\'The Roman (Latin Western)tradition' G R Evans (University ofOxford)\'Reform: Some Lutheran views of Theology and Philosophy' RobertJenson (University of Princeton)\'Religion and Reason from a Reformedperspective' Paul Helm (University ofLondon)\'Reason and Philosophy in the Anglican tradition' Paul Avis (University ofExeter)\Section 2: Which philosophy asthe handmaiden to theology?\'Augustine's short history of Philosophy' James Wetzel (University of Villanova)\'WhatAristotelian and Thomistic philosophy can contribute to Christian Theology' Michael Rota (University of St Thomas)\'TheKantian tradition: The Danger of Philosophical Hegemony'MeroldWestphal (University of Notre Dame)\'Hegel' Nicholas Adams (Edinburgh University)\'Karl Marx (1818-83)' Peter Scott (University of Manchester)\'Theologyand the appropriation of the Existentialist tradition' Terrence Merrigan (University of Leuven)\'Analytical philosophy' Oliver Crisp (Fuller TheologicalSeminary, Pasadena)\'Postmodern philosophy' MarcusPound (University of Durham)\'Theology and non-western philosophy' Martin Ganeri OP,(Heythrop College, University of London)\Index

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Trade ReviewThis is a challenging and stimulating book for anyone interested in the origins of the Jewish religion and its relation to contemporary religious practises in the ancient near east. -- Kirsty Anderson * The Reader *Barker's detailed arguments and analysis of her topic is nothing short of encyclopedic - she covers vast amounts of ground with insightful detail . . . I look forward to her second volume -- Robin Jarrell, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, USA * Journal of Theological Studies, vol. 65 *Barker’s work is impressive and the conclusions reached merit serious academic consideration, especially given the persisting fictive division between ‘official’ Josianic religion and Israelite ‘folk’ religion in a fair few strands of biblical scholarship. I look forward to the second volume. -- Alan Hooker, University of Exeter, UK * Theology *Table of ContentsA. The End of the FirstTemple; B. The Early kings; C. The Older Beliefs; D. The Older Covenant; E. Into Exile; F. Losing the Lady; G. Postscript; Indexes.

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Book SynopsisLester L. Grabbe is Professor of Hebrew Bible and Early Judaism at the University of Hull.He is founder and convenor of the European Seminar in Historical Methodology.A recent book is Ancient Israel:What Do We Know and How Do We Know it?Trade ReviewPraise for volume 1: 'The first instalment of Grabbe's ambitious four volume project is extremely rich, methodologically self-aware, and judicious in its historical judgements. One now awaits with expectation for the remaining three volumes.' The Expository TimesTable of ContentsContents; Preface; Part I: Introduction; 1. Introduction: Principles and Method; 1.1 Aims; 1.2 The Basis for the Chronology of the Early Hellenistic Period; 1.3 Diaspora; 1.4 The Relevance of Postcolonial Theory; 1.5 History Writing in the Ancient World; 1.5.1 The Question of Definitions; 1.5.2 Greek Historical Writings; 1.5.3 Did the Graeco-Roman Historians Aim for Historical Accuracy?; 1.5.4 Critical Historical Thinking among the Jews; 1.5.5 Conclusions; 1.6 Writing a History of the Early Greek Period: Principles Assumed in this Book; 1.7 Terminology and Other Technical Matters; Part II: Sources; 2. Archaeolog; 2.1 Individual Site; 2.1.1 Tel Dan; 2.1.2 Tel Anafa; 2.1.3 Ptolemais/Akko (Tell Fukhar); 2.1.4 Shiqmona; 2.1.5 Philoteria (Beth Yera?, Khirbet el-Kerak); 2.1.6 Beth-Shean/Scythopolis; 2.1.7 Tel Dor; 2.1.8 Tel Mevorakh; 2.1.9 Tel Dothan; 2.1.10 Samaria; 2.1.11 Shechem (Tell Balatah); 2.1.12 Apollonia (Arsuf; Tell Arshaf); 2.1.13 Tel Michal (Makmish); 2.1.14 Jaffa (Joppo); 2.1.15 Gezer (Tell Jezer); 2.1.16 Bethel; 2.1.17 Tell es-Sultan (Jericho); 2.1.18 Jerusalem and Vicinity & nb.

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Trade Review'Wisse's superb study ofthe Augustinian doctrine of the Trinity both returns the modern reader to asound interpretation of Augustine's teachings and presents a significantchallenge to recent theologies and Christian philosophies that have used socialmetaphors to press trinitarianism into so-called relational or participationalontologies and have attempted to use the doctrine as a universal tool-kit forthe reconstruction of Christian doctrine. Wisse offers a cogent critique ofthese modern alternatives and then effectively interprets Augustine, showingthat most of the contemporary critiques of his doctrine have missed their mark,and going on to develop an Augustinian trinitarian theology that emphasizesboth the mystery of God's triunity and the necessary distinction between Godand world at the same time that it builds a full-orbed approach to Christology,Christian anthropology, epistemology, and soteriology on a trinitarianfoundation.' - Richard A. Muller, Calvin Theological Seminary, USA. -- Richard A. MullerTable of ContentsIntroduction / 1. Theology / 2. Trinity / 3. Christology / 4. Anthropology / 5.Epistemology / 6. Soteriology / Bibliography

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