Christianity Books
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Holy Spirit and Salvation The Sources of Christian Theology
Book SynopsisTheologians from the early church to the present have written much about the Holy Spirit and Christian salvation. This extensive sourcebook of primary theological texts makes many of these writings available with a description of their context and importance. Especially valuable are more recent works emerging from theologians in Africa, Asia...Trade Review"The reader is challenged by the diversity here to confront contextual biases in order to encounter the Spirit at work in the world today." Phyllis Rodgerson-Pleasants, Professor of Church History, Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond "Unparalleled in scope, this work is a gift to teachers and students alike and will serve as a foundational textbook for years to come." David H. Jensen, Professor of Constructive Theology, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
£44.65
Presbyterian Publishing Corporation The Legacy of Billy Graham
Book SynopsisPerhaps no individual has had more of an effect on twentieth-century American Christianity than the renowned evangelist Billy Graham, whose work has been widely influential in arenas from the rising evangelical movement to the White House. Although Graham's influence on evangelicalism has long been recognized, Michael G. Long's The Legacy of...
£27.55
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Off the Menu Asian and Asian North American Womens Religion and Theology
Book SynopsisAsian American Christianity is one of the fastest-growing forms of American Christianity, and it has already proven to be one of the richest and most innovative movements in North American religion. With a deep understanding of their roots in classic Christianity as well as the diversity of Asian culture, these theological voices have...
£38.95
Presbyterian Publishing Corporation Desmond Tutu A Spiritual Biography of South Africas Confessor
£43.70
Presbyterian Publishing Corporation Great Prayers of the Old Testament
Book SynopsisA number of moving prayers can be found in the Old Testament and throughout Scripture. In this accessible volume, world-renowned scholar Walter Brueggemann offers his insight and wisdom on twelve prayers in the Old Testament, listening to the biblical text and explaining how these examples of ancient prayer can make prayer come alive for us...
£17.00
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Mark Belief A Theological Commentary on the Bible
Book SynopsisThe volumes in Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible from Westminster John Knox Press offer a fresh and invigorating approach to all the books of the Bible. Building on a wide range of sources from biblical studies, the history of theology, the church's liturgical and musical traditions, contemporary culture, and the Christian tradition, noTrade Review"Without giving up the requisite attention to the details of the text, the volumes draw upon the rich theological traditions of the past and attend to the continuing theological issues and perplexities of the present." Patrick D. Miller, Emeritus, Princeton Theological Seminary "The interface between biblical texts and constructive theology is never easy or obvious. This welcome series holds great promise for a new engagement at that interface." Walter Brueggemann, Emeritus, Columbia Theological Seminary
£38.58
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. The Way the World Is The Christian Perspective of a Scientist The Christian Perspective of a Scientist Revised
Book SynopsisIn this brief and highly accessible book for general readers, distinguished physicist-turned-theologian John Polkinghorne presents a reasoned account of the Christian view of the world as seen by the one of the world's leading interpreters of the interface between science and religion. Drawing from his experiences as a scientist and a...
£21.85
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Jesus the Village Psychiatrist
Book SynopsisAll of the Gospels and the whole of Christian tradition depict Jesus as a miraculous healer who can cure blindness, leprosy, hemorrhages, and a host of other maladies. But how did Jesus actually heal? In this fascinating book, Donald Capps argues that Jesus was keenly attuned to the psychological causes of illness and through his ministry...
£25.65
Presbyterian Publishing Corporation Ruth and Esther
Book SynopsisRuth and Esther theologically examines Ruth and Esther as moral agents who overcome gendered violence with moral courage and imagination.In this volume of the Belief commentary series, Marcia Y. Riggs brings a womanist, social-ethical reading of the books of Ruth and Esther to reveal the intersection of various forms of gendered violence?social, political, ethnic, economic. Riggs insightfully invites readers to examine how Ruth and Esther are social actors and moral agents responding constructively to gendered violence in their contexts, and she offers historical and contemporary examples of gendered violence to juxtapose with the experiences of Ruth and Esther. In the process, readers are inspired to ask who are the Ruths and Esthers in our society. How is the church responding to the marginalization of these women? How are people of faith doing ministry in solidarity with the struggles of these women?In all, this resource for preaching and teaching provides insights about faithful ethical responses to violence, encouraging readers to be in dialogue with biblical texts as they ask questions about their complicity with violence in our environments today.
£34.00
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Hebrews Belief A Theological Commentary on the
Book SynopsisThe book of Hebrews is a fascinating extended sermon which has nurtured and challenged the church for centuries. It stands in tension with our sensibilities but provides guidance for the church's life and for individual Christians. In this theological commentary, D. Stephen Long explores this captivating book.
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Teaching Preaching as a Christian Practice A New Approach to Homiletical Pedagogy
Book SynopsisPreaching's most able practitioners gather in this book to explore and explain the idea that preaching is a practice that can be taught and learned. Arguing that preaching is a living practice with a long tradition, an identifiable shape, and a broad set of norms and desired outcomes, these noted scholars examine pedagogical approaches that...
£31.35
Presbyterian Publishing Corporation James Belief A Theological Commentary on the Bible
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Preaching the Incarnation
Book SynopsisPreaching the Incarnation, a follow-up to the authors' Preaching the Atonement, offers a theological discussion of ten important Bible passages connected with the doctrine of incarnation, bringing historical and literary questions about the text into dialogue with Christian tradition, drawing out the implications of the passage for preaching...Trade Review"Preaching the Incarnation (Westminster John Knox) by Peter K. Stevenson and Stephen I. Wright is a rich theological exploration of 12 key biblical passages on the subject, offering insights for preaching and teaching. There is an exegetical discussion of each passage, followed by a sample sermon on the passage, followed by a brief commentary on the sermon. This book will provide a wealth of insights for preachers as they approach this important doctrine. This volume by two outstanding British teachers and preachers is a follow-up to their earlier book Preaching the Atonement. We can hope there will be a continuing series."--Michael Duduit, Preaching, Vol. 25, #6, May/June 2010.
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Opening to God Childlike Prayers for Adults
Book SynopsisDrawing from Jesus' words to the disciples to become like children, Marilyn McCord Adams presents more than two hundred fifty original prayers that serve as powerful and practical examples of how adults can pray in a manner that combines the complexity and richness of their adult experiences with the candor and expectations of a child. The...
£17.00
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Transforming Congregations through Community Faith Formation from the Seminary to the Church
Book SynopsisIn this helpful book, Boyung Lee offers an encouraging vision of the mainline church's future. Lee grapples with some of the greatest challenges facing the mainline church, offering compelling responses to recurring questions: What does faithfulness to the gospel look like in this changing world? What is our distinctive voice in the larger...
£21.85
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Prophetic Preaching A Pastoral Approach
Book SynopsisWhere have all the prophets gone? And why do preachers seem to shy away from prophetic witness? Astute preacher Leonora Tisdale considers these vexing questions while providing guidance and encouragement to pastors who want to recommit themselves to the task of prophetic witness. With a keen sensitivity to pastoral contexts, Tisdale's work is...Trade Review"In Prophetic Preaching Nora Tisdale is at her best." Cleophus J. LaRue, Princeton Theological Seminary "A rich and welcome reflection on the nature of preaching. Enormously instructive [and] energizing." Walter Brueggemann, Emeritus, Columbia Theological Seminary
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. The Nature of Doctrine 25th Anniversary Edition Religion and Theology in a Postliberal Age Religion and Theology in a Postliberal Age Anniversary
Book SynopsisThe Nature of Doctrine, originally published in 1984, is one of the most influential works of academic theology in the past fifty years. A true classic, this book sets forth the central tenets of a post-liberal approach to theology, emphasizing a cultural-linguistic approach to religion and a rule theory of doctrine.In addition to his account...
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Triune Atonement Christs Healing for Sinners Victims and the Whole Creation
Book SynopsisThis is a study of the atonement, the meaning of the death of Jesus Christ. The book surveys historical views but also proposes that the atonement be seen as the death of Christ for both victims and the oppressed, for sinners and oppressors, for the whole creation--including animals and nature. This "triune atonement" refers to the involvement...
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. The Early Preaching of Karl Barth Fourteen Sermons with Commentary by William H Willimon
Book SynopsisWestminster John Knox Press is proud to present this special collection of fourteen of Karl Barth's World War I-era sermons--the only English language collection of Barth's sermons preached between 1917 and 1920 when he was a parish pastor in Safenwil, Switzerland. This volume offers a fascinating glimpse into Barth's interpretation of...
£21.85
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Imperfect Believers
Book SynopsisThis book is a solid study of characters in the Gospel of John--Nicodemus, the Samaritan woman, the disciples, the Jews, Martha and Mary, Peter and the Beloved Disciple, and Jesus. Susan Hylen argues that John's characters are not simply one-dimensional depictions of belief and unbelief, but are in fact far more complex and ambiguous.This...
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Westminster John Knox Press Genesis for Everyone Part 1 Chapters 116 The Old Testament for Everyone
Book SynopsisFollowing on the heels of the successful New Testament for Everyone commentaries by acclaimed scholar and author N. T. Wright, Westminster John Knox is pleased to announce the first volumes in the all new Old Testament for Everyone Bible commentary series.John Goldingay, an internationally respected Old Testament scholar, authors this ambitious...
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Westminster John Knox Press Psalms for Everyone Part 2 Old Testament for Everyone
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. The Divine Names and the Holy Trinity Volume One Distinguishing the Voices 1
Book SynopsisFew things are so vital to Christian life yet so mired in controversy as the language we use to name the mystery of the Trinity. This project offers a fresh map of Trinitarian language that is simple, yet profound in its implications for theology and practice. Soulen proposes that sacred scripture gifts us with three patterns of naming the...Trade Review"Few scholars can claim to have discerned a new research paradigm. And few of these have themselves carried it out, with a fully ramified development. Kendall Soulen has done both. A major achievement." Robert W. Jenson, Professor Emeritus of Religion, St. Olaf College "Thoroughly researched and beautifully written, this book makes a deeply important contribution to the central question of theology. At once clear, learned, and engaging, Soulen's approach stakes out an original way of understanding that will enlighten interested readers inside and outside the academy. One of the best books on naming God in years." Elizabeth A. Johnson, C.S.J., Distinguished Professor of Theology, Fordham University "The chapters read like a brilliant detective story, with the clues as well documented as the conclusion is revealing." Christopher L. Morse, Professor of Theology and Ethics, Union Theological Seminary "Disciplined by careful and acute analysis of the history of Trinitarian theology, there is a wonderfully creative theological imagination at work here." David H. Kelsey, Professor Emeritus of Theology, Yale Divinity School
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Presbyterian Publishing Corporation Genesis
Book SynopsisIn his clear and readable, style Walter Brueggemann presents Genesis as a single book set within the context of the whole of biblical revelation. He sees his task as bringing the text close to the faith and ministry of the church. He interprets Genesis as a proclamation of God's decisive dealing with creation rather than as history of myth...
£38.00
Presbyterian Publishing Corporation First Corinthians Interpretation A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching
Book SynopsisInterpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the Bible in the church. Planned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and...
£33.25
Presbyterian Publishing Corporation Jesus as a Figure in History Second Edition
Book SynopsisThis thoroughly revised edition of the best-selling textbook provides an in-depth survey of current historical Jesus studies.
£38.95
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Spirit and Trauma A Theology of Remaining
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Exodus Interpretation A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching
Book SynopsisOne of the best commentaries on Exodus ever to appear in English, now in...
£33.25
Presbyterian Publishing Corporation Beyond the Pale Reading Theology from the Margins
Book SynopsisHow should Origen, Anselm, Luther, Wesley, Kierkegaard, Barth, and Whitehead be read today, in light of postcolonial theory and twenty-first-century understandings? This book offers a reader-friendly introduction to liberation theology by having scholars "from the margins" explore how questions of race and gender should be brought to bear on...Trade Review"Beyond the Pale is like Jesus, calling us all to repent. It strengthens our self-critical understanding of the heritage that has shaped us. You will find something to defend or to criticize, but you will have your eyes opened in new ways to see changes we all need for our historical time of tectonic shift." Glen H. Stassen, Professor of Christian Ethics, Fuller Theological Seminary "This provocative book is a critical inquiry into the values and presuppositions of twenty-four major philosophers and theologians concerning racism, sexism, colonialism and other forms of oppression. Clearly, there is much in this book that can and should be challenged by ethicists, philosophers, and theologians. Hopefully, it will generate a lively debate." Peter J. Paris, Professor Emeritus of Christian Social Ethics, Princeton Theological Seminary "Beyond the Pale is a provocative book that raises thoughtful and challenging questions. It offers salient starting points for the critical reexamination of many of the foundational ideas (and the men who wrote them) that continue to shape the (post)modern world." Rebecca Todd Peters, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Elon University
£38.00
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Beyond the Pale Reading Ethics from the Margins
Book SynopsisHow should Augustine, Aquinas, Bonhoeffer, Kant, Nietzsche, and Plato be read today, in light of postcolonial theory and twenty-first-century understandings? This book offers a reader-friendly introduction to Christian liberationist ethics by having scholars "from the margins" explore how questions of race and gender should be brought to bear...Trade Review"Beyond the Pale is a provocative book that raises thoughtful and challenging questions. It offers salient starting points for the critical reexamination of many of the foundational ideas (and the men who wrote them) that continue to shape the (post)modern world." Rebecca Todd Peters, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Elon University, and author of In Search of the Good Life: the Ethics of Globalization "This splendidly conceived reader superbly analyzes and assesses how ethics today should deal with its inheritance in the light of liberationist and postcolonial developments. It is a valuable contribution on a crucially important topic." Gary Dorrien, Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics, Union Theological Seminary, Columbia University, and author of Social Ethics in the Making: Interpreting an American Tradition "A rare and important achievement. This work demonstrates both the hard work and hard play of philosophical argument. Not only will it invite a new generation of thinkers to discover the power of western philosophy but it could open new and liberating dialogues with and among communities that have been marginalized and oppressed." Robert Michael Franklin, President, Morehouse College, and author of Crisis in the Village: Restoring Hope in African American Communities "Beyond the Pale gives us a new angle of vision on familiar texts in theology, philosophy, and social thought. By helping us to see that ideas have consequences as well as content, Stacey M. Floyd-Thomas and Miguel A. De La Torre and their colleagues widen the discussion of Christian ethics and bring new voices into the conversation. Students and scholars alike will find these essays essential reading." Robin W. Lovin, Professor of Ethics, Southern Methodist University, and author of Christian Ethics: An Essential Guide "This provocative book is a critical inquiry into the values and presuppositions of twenty-four major philosophers and theologians concerning racism, sexism, colonialism and other forms of oppression. Clearly, there is much in this book that can and should be challenged by ethicists, philosophers, and theologians. Hopefully, it will generate a lively debate." Peter J. Paris, Professor Emeritus, Princeton Theological Seminary, and author of The Spirituality of African Peoples: The Search for a Common Moral Discourse "Beyond the Pale strengthens our self-critical understanding of the heritage that has shaped us. You will find something to defend or to criticize, but you will have your eyes opened in new ways to see changes we all need for our historical time of tectonic shift." Glen H. Stassen, Smedes Professor of Christian Ethics, Fuller Theological Seminary, and author of Living the Sermon on the Mount: A Practical Hope for Grace and Deliverance
£35.15
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Tokens of Trust An Introduction to Christian Belief
£18.05
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Womens Bible Commentary Third Edition Revised and Updated
Book SynopsisThe Women's Bible Commentary is a trusted, classic resource for biblical scholarship, written by some of the best feminist scholars in the field today. This twentieth anniversary edition features brand new or thoroughly revised essays to reflect newer thinking in feminist interpretation and hermeneutics. It comprises commentaries on every book...
£51.30
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. From Nothing A Theology of Creation
Book SynopsisToo often the doctrine of creation has been made to serve limited or pointless ends, like the well-worn arguments between science and faith over the question of human and cosmic origins. Given this history, some might be tempted to ignore the theology of creation, thinking it has nothing new or...Trade Review"Acknowledging forthrightly both the exegetical and philosophical problems posed by the church's doctrine of creation from nothing, this well researched and cogently argued study makes an impressive case for why faith in the trustworthiness of the triune God who creates all things in Christ may be shown to provide a deeper understanding of what creation entails than either its ancient or recent alternatives. Once again McFarland has demonstrated how a first rate critical engagement with the sources of Christian doctrinal traditions can constructively address some of today's most vital issues." --Christopher Morse, Dietrich Bonhoeffer Professor Emeritus of Theology and Ethics, Union Theological Seminary, New York "This is a masterful account of God as creator, the world as creation, and how the 'as' in each case shapes how to live both in God and in the world. This is 'doctrine of creation,' not from the perspective of a defensive crouch before scientific skepticism on one side or 'rational design' on the other, but from the perspective of the fundamental importance of the idea of creation for faithful living and thinking. God creates from nothing; Ian McFarland constructs theology of creation out of a rich mix of conversations with Scripture, the history of Christian thought, debates about science and theology, and an ecumenical chorus of theological voices. McFarland's superb theological craftsmanship always keeps the book clear, engaging, and wonderfully illuminating." --David H. Kelsey, Luther Weigle Professor Emeritus of Theology, Yale Divinity School "Ian McFarland has produced one of the most substantial contributions in recent times to the theology of creation. Rooted in Scripture and church tradition, yet always alert to contemporary challenges, his study offers an important defense of the classical ex nihilo doctrine. By describing its vital function for Christian thought and action, he shows how it is not a quasi-scientific hypothesis but an essential part of an account of the ways in which all creatures are sustained and loved by God." --David Fergusson, Professor of Divinity and Principal of New College, University of Edinburgh "McFarland's monograph is arguably the most serious retrieval of the doctrine of creation ex nihilo in recent systematic theology. He successfully dispels the accusation that the doctrine necessarily implies an arbitrary God, and convincingly argues, through christological refocusing, that this key affirmation of Christian faith proclaims how the Creator is 'not only inexhaustibly rich in God's self, but also endlessly profligate in sharing this divine plenitude with creatures.' Through careful rereading of biblical texts and lively conversation with patristic and other sources from the Christian tradition, we are treated to a fresh and incisive analysis of divine transcendence, freedom, providence, and love for the contingent, created 'other.' McFarland furthermore tackles a wide array of philosophical and theological challenges facing the doctrine of creation in modern and postmodern thought, and will thus stimulate many conversations of its own in areas as diverse as ecological theology, sacramentology, and theological aesthetics, to name a few." --Paul M. Blowers, Author of Drama of the Divine Economy: Creator and Creation in Early Christian Theology and Piety (Oxford, 2012)Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. God - God as Transcendent, God as Living, God as Productive, God as Present 3. Creates - The Basic Characteristics of Creatures, The Diversity of Creatures, The Unity of Creatures4 From Nothing - Nothing but God, Nothing apart from God, Nothing Limits God5. Evil - Is Evil Nothing?, Is God Evil?, Is Evil a Creature?, In Place of a Theodicy 6. Providence - Conservatio and the Problem of Occasionalism, Concursus and the Problem of Determinism, Gubernatio and the Problem of Meliorism7. Glory - The Glory of Heaven, Icons: Seeing Heaven's Glory, The Eucharist: Tasting Heaven's Glory 8. Conclusion
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Mourner Mother Midwife Reimagining Gods Delivering Presence in the Old Testament
Book SynopsisJuliana Claassens explores alternative Old Testament metaphors that portray God as mourner, mother, and midwife--images that resist the violence and bloodshed associated with the dominant warrior imagery
£23.75
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. The Practice of Pastoral Care Revised and Expanded Edition A Postmodern Approach
Book SynopsisThe Practice of Pastoral Care has become a popular seminary textbook for courses in pastoral care and a manual for clinical pastoral education. In it, Doehring encourages counselors to view their ministry through a trifocal lens that incorporates premodern, modern, and postmodern approaches to...Trade Review"A remarkable contribution. Somehow Dr. Doehring is able to weave together the threads of theology, trauma, mental health, culture, self-reflection, research, and practice into a beautiful piece of work that constantly reminds the reader of the distinctively spiritual character of pastoral care. The book is filled with evocative stories, useful concepts, practical tools, and always, Dr. Doehring's own distinctive voice, wisdom, and humanity. Highly recommended for not only pastoral counselors, but counselors from every helping profession." --Kenneth I. Pargament, Professor of Psychology, Bowling Green State University; author of Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy: Understanding and Addressing the Sacred; and Editor-in-Chief, APA Handbook of Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality (Vols. 1 and 2) "In this revised and expanded edition of her extensively read text, The Practice of Pastoral Care, Professor Carrie Doehring offers a clear and insightful explanation of intercultural pastoral and spiritual care. The book's lucid prose makes it accessible for beginning students who are taking introductory courses. At the same time, Doehring's richly nuanced conversation with current literature in the field makes the book an indispensable resource for seasoned scholars. Doehring unpacks the meaning of spirituality in lived experience, using examples and diagrams and making reference to stories and films that help the reader understand the intersection of psychological, cultural, and theological dimensions of pastoral and spiritual care. She emphasizes the values of respect and compassion and teaches us how to embody these values in caregiving conversations and interactions. This is an eminently practical and wise guide for those learning to offer life-giving care." --Mary Clark Moschella, Roger J. Squire Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling, Yale Divinity School "What was already a number-one go-to book in pastoral care has become even better in this new edition. I am especially grateful to see such an expert teacher, scholar, and caregiver tackle the question of theology-as-practiced in a way that readers will find immensely useful. This book reflects years of accumulated wisdom and real sensitivity to both personal suffering and intercultural dynamics, and is a classic in the field." --Bonnie J. Miller-McLemore, author of Christian Theology in Practice "In this revised and expanded edition, Carrie Doehring makes another remarkable contribution to pastoral theology and to contemporary practices of pastoral care. Using a narrative approach, she provides rich interdisciplinary and current resources for engaging the complex and intersecting differences that shape contexts for care as well as the embodied relationality of those who give and receive such care. Her experienced skill as a teacher shapes each chapter accessibly. Doehring artfully demonstrates the practice of intercultural care as a theologically reflective and co-creative process that seeks spiritual integration and relational justice." --Nancy J. Ramsay, Professor of Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Care, Brite Divinity School "I welcome this new edition from a leader and pioneer in the field of contemporary pastoral care. Its rich interweaving of narrative, literature, autobiography and cutting-edge theology promises to enrich and challenge practitioners in church and academy for years to come." --Elaine Graham, Grosvenor Research Professor of Practical Theology, University of Chester, UK "A carefully constructed and nuanced articulation of the essential features and dynamic operations of pastoral and spiritual care. Whilst not neglecting historic resources, Doehring helps situate the practice of care squarely in contemporary postmodern and pluralist settings drawing on narrative, intercultural and theological engagements with the complex exigencies of human experience. Spiritual caregivers of all kinds must have, read and digest this book." --Emmanuel Y. Lartey, L. Bevel Jones III Professor of Pastoral Theology, Care, and Counseling, Candler School of Theology, Emory University
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Presbyterian Publishing Corporation Song of Songs A Commentary Old Testament Library
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. The Collected Sermons of Fred B Craddock
Book SynopsisThis collection of more than fifty of Fred Craddock's sermons provides a glimpse of a master preacher at work. Amazingly, only one of the sermons was preached from a manuscript written in advance, as Craddock considered a sermon to be an event in the world of sound. As a result, the selections here wonderfully reflect and preserve Craddock's...
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Presbyterian Publishing Corporation Deuteronomy Interpretation A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching
Book SynopsisIn this theological exposition of Deuteronomy, Patrick Miller is sensitive to the character of the book as a part of scripture that self-consciously addresses different generations. He discusses the nature and character of the law as revealed in Deuteronomy, as well as the nature of the moral life under God. The treatment of Deuteronomy in the...
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Joshua Interpretation A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching
Book SynopsisThis commentary clearly presents the episodes in the book of Joshua as the people of Israel face the challenges of entering into the land of promise. Both the historical and theological meanings of the book are presented throughout this most helpful commentary.Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching is a distinctive...
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Jesus Christ A Guide for Study and Devotion The Heart of Christian Faith
Book Synopsis“Christians have always insisted that there is something special, something qualitatively different about Jesus. The New Testament makes plain that he is the lens through which we see God most clearly, and a mirror in which we can find ourselves reflected accurately and reliably. Through Jesus, we learn what God is like. But, just as important
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Presbyterian Publishing Corporation A Biblical History of Israel Second Edition
Book SynopsisFor over a decade, A Biblical History of Israel has gathered praise and criticism for its unapologetic approach to reconstructing the historical landscape of ancient Israel through a biblical lens. In this much-anticipated second edition, the authors reassert that the Old Testament should...Trade Review"The history of Israel and the relevance of the biblical testimony to understanding it continue to be contested areas. Building on the work of their previous edition by clarifying points of dispute and updating their discussion, Provan, Long, and Longman offer a thoughtful and well-reasoned argument in favor of giving serious attention to the Bible's own testimony. A crucial element of this must therefore be a careful reading of the text itself, one that takes seriously its own forms and agenda, because only when this is done can the Bible's testimony be evaluated. One of the real strengths of this work is the way in which it integrates careful exegesis with its wider discussion of historiography and history. This discussion is irenic and well-informed, showing that all our sources for Israel's history need to be interrogated for their testimony. The result is a volume that is epistemologically and methodologically sophisticated and yet accessible to a wider readership and which presents a strong case for making use of the Bible in understanding Israel's history. This should be a standard work for years to come." -David G. Firth, Lecturer in Old Testament and Director of Studies, St. John's College in Nottingham, England "A sober, disciplined, well-reasoned response to the so-called minimalists who have dominated recent discussion of the history of ancient Israel. A Biblical History correctly insists that the 'historical reliability' of ancient texts largely depends on which testimonies to trust. The consequence is that the skepticism that has long dominated Old Testament discussion can no longer claim a privileged position-either epistemologically or morally-but in fact is an ideological advocacy. This book will need to be taken seriously and will be welcomed by all those who engage such issues of the historicity of the biblical text." -Walter Brueggemann, William Marcellus McPheeters Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, Columbia Theological Seminary
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Soul Feast Newly Revised Edition An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life
Book SynopsisFirst released in 1995, this spiritual classic continues to be a best-seller, as thousands each year accept Marjorie Thompson's invitation to the Christian spiritual life. Offering a framework for understanding the spiritual disciplines and instruction for developing and nurturing those practices, Soul Feast continues to be a favorite for...Table of Contents1. Hunger and Thirst for the Spirit: The Spiritual Yearning of Our Time2. Chewing the Bread of the Word: The Nature and Practice of Spiritual Reading 3. Communication and Communion with God: Approaches to Prayer 4. Gathered in the Spirit: Our Common Worship 5. Reclaiming Sabbath Time: The Sacred Art of Ceasing 6. The Practice of Self-Emptying: Rediscovering the Fast 7. Of Conscience and Consciousness: Self-Examination, Confession, and Awareness 8. Companions on the Journey: The Gift of Spiritual Direction 9. Entertaining Angels Unawares: The Spirit of Hospitality 10. Putting It All Together: Developing a Rule of Life 11. Group Study Guide
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Theology and the End of Doctrine
Book SynopsisThis book is about the crisis brought about by doctrine's estrangement from reality--that is from actual lives, experiences, histories, and from God. By invoking "the end of doctrine," Christine Helmer opens a new discussion of doctrinal production that is engaged with the challenges and possibilities of modernity. The end of doctrine refers on...Trade Review"The title is deliberately ambiguous: the true 'end' (purpose) of doctrine is to point beyond itself to the relation of the living God to human beings in this world. Where this 'end' is lost to view, we are threatened with the 'end' (demise) of doctrine. Christine Helmer wants to reinvigorate doctrine. To accomplish this goal, she takes us on a historical journey through twentieth-century theology: from the Ritschlian reaction against mysticism and metaphysics and Brunner's critique of Schleiermacher through Barth's theology of the Word to the creation of an epistemic model by the so-called Yale School in which doctrine has lost its referential status altogether and thus its connection to divine and historical reality. Helmer's constructive solution proceeds through a recovery of Schleiermacher's epistemology (exploding a few myths about the great Berliner along the way!) in order to advance an understanding of doctrine as the expression of a socially conceived interaction with the 'real.' What emerges from this fine study is a theological epistemology that expands and deepens Barth's concept of the Word in important ways and an understanding of doctrine that repairs the damage done to its reputation in recent decades." --Bruce L. McCormack, Charles Hodge Professor of Systematic Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary "Recent discussion on doctrine has often been critical of the theological insights of modernity. Christine Helmer undertakes a careful revision of this discussion, emphasizing the need to take history and religious studies seriously. She demonstrates that this emphasis does not downplay the language and reality of theological doctrine but gives them a new relevance." -Risto Saarinen, Professor of Ecumenics, University of Helsinki "Helmer's book is a groundbreaking revitalization of doctrine for Christian theology and faith but also for the academy. It critiques two prominent approaches: authoritarian views of doctrine that deny its constructed character and the reductionist tendencies of religious studies where 'theology' and doctrine are viewed as anti-intellectual. The crucial connection of doctrine to transcendence through human witness, Helmer argues, requires recognition of doctrine's socially constructed character and the necessity of change. Reappropriating the contributions of Martin Luther and Friedrich Schleiermacher in enormously enlightening ways, she even shows how the work of Karl Barth supports her case for combining social constructionism and the transcendent." --Mary McClintock Fulkerson, Professor of Theology, Duke Divinity School "This is a stimulating work in constructive theology that opens up fresh approaches to several problems at once: the dual responsibility of theology to church and academy, the tension between transhistorical truth and historical tradition, and, most of all, the relation of doctrinal language to a theological reality (i.e., God) that, precisely because it is living, invites us to say not only something faithful but also something new." --Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Research Professor of Systematic Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School "Succinct and elegantly written, this book is an unflinching engagement with our contemporary suspicion that doctrine (or theology itself) has come to an end. Helmer sketches a compelling vision of a new end for doctrine--one that is designed to resonate across academy, culture, and church. That she manages to do this in conversation with theology, religious studies, and philosophy without ever losing the forest for the trees makes her book an excellent candidate for cross-disciplinary discussion." --Andrew Chignell, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Susan Linn Sage School of Philosophy, Cornell UniversityTable of ContentsChapter 1: Theology and Doctrine I. Theology between Church and Academy II. Theology's Concern with Doctrine III. The Lure of Eternity IV. Historicist Shock V. Linguistic Turn VI. A Look Ahead Chapter 2: From Ritschl to Brunner: Neither Mysticismnor Metaphysics, but the Problem with Schleiermacher I. What Does Doctrine Mean? II. Ritschl and the Doctrine of Justification II.1. Righteousness and Justification II.2. A New Take on Justification II.3. Justification and the Problem with Schleiermacher III. Mysticism to Mediation III.1. Mediation in Relationship: Spirit III.2. Mysticism in Relationship: Nature IV. Brunner and the Word against Schleiermacher IV.1. The Problem of "Ground": Metaphysics IV.2. The Problem of ImmediateSelf-Consciousness: Mysticism IV.3. Theology of the Word V. The Problem with Schleiermacher Chapter 3: From Trinitarian Representationto the Epistemic-Advantage Model:Word, Doctrine, Theology PART 1I. From Word to Doctrine II. Theology and Trinitarian Representation II.1. Word in the Aftermath of War II.2. Word in the Crisis of National Socialism II.3. Word in the Prolegomena to Theological System II.3.1. Word and the Dialectics of Genre II.3.2. Word and Dogmatics II.3.3. Word, Trinity, and Dogmatics II.4. Doctrine and Ground of System? PART 2I. The Epistemic-Advantage Model of Doctrine I.1. Doctrine as Root Assertion I.2. Christian Beliefs, Communal Identity, God I.2.1. Christian Beliefs and the Harmonizing Hermeneutic I.2.2. Christian Beliefs and Communal Identity I.2.3. Christian Beliefs and God I.3. Luther's Contribution I.4. Christianity as a Worldview I.5. Conversion to a Worldview II. The End of Doctrine Chapter 4: Language and Reality: A TheologicalEpistemology with Some Help from Schleiermacher I. At the End, a (Tentative) Beginning I.1. Bible and Doctrine I.2. Reception and Production I.3. Qualifying the Help from Schleiermacher II. Language and Reality in the New Testament II.1. Jesus and the New Testament II.2. Mysticism Again II.3. Total Impression II.4. Acclamation II.4.1. Predication and Intensional Logic II.4.2. Predication in a Linguistic Milieu II.5. 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