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Book SynopsisChristian Theology: An Introduction, one of the most internationally-acclaimed Christian theology textbooks in use, has been completely rewritten for the 6th edition. It now features new and extended material and companion resources, ensuring it retains its reputation as the ideal introduction for students.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations xxi Preface xxiii To the Student: How to Use This Book xxvii To the Teacher: How to Use This Book xxix The Structure of the Book: The Fifth and Sixth Editions Compared xxxiii Video and Audio Resources xxxv Part I Landmarks: Periods, Themes, and Personalities of Christian Theology 1 Introduction 3 1 The Patristic Period, c.100–c.700 5 The Early Centers of Theological Activity 5 An Overview of the Patristic Period 7 A clarification of terms 8 The theological agenda of the period 8 Key Theologians 10 Justin Martyr (c.100–c.165) 10 Irenaeus of Lyons (c.130–c.202) 10 Tertullian (c.160–c.220) 10 Origen (c.185–c.254) 10 Cyprian of Carthage (died 258) 11 Athanasius (c.293–373) 11 The Cappadocian fathers 11 Augustine of Hippo (354–430) 11 Key Theological Debates and Developments 12 The extent of the New Testament canon 12 The role of tradition: the Gnostic controversies 13 The fixing of the ecumenical creeds 14 The two natures of Jesus Christ: the Arian controversy 15 The doctrine of the Trinity 17 The doctrine of the church: the Donatist controversy 18 The doctrine of grace: the Pelagian controversy 18 Key Names, Words, and Phrases 19 Questions for Chapter 1 19 2 The Middle Ages and the Renaissance, c.700–c.1500 21 On Defining the “Middle Ages” 22 Theological Landmarks in Western Europe 24 The rise of medieval schools of theology 24 The founding of the universities 25 A theological textbook: the Four Books of the Sentences 26 “Cathedrals of the Mind”: scholasticism 26 The Italian Renaissance and the rise of humanism 26 Byzantine Theology: Major Themes 27 Key Theologians 29 John of Damascus (c.676–749) 29 Simeon the New Theologian (949–1022) 30 Anselm of Canterbury (c.1033–1109) 30 Thomas Aquinas (c.1225–74) 31 Duns Scotus (c.1266–1308) 32 William of Ockham (c.1285–1347) 32 Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466–1536) 33 Key Theological Debates and Developments 34 The consolidation of the patristic heritage 34 The exploration of the role of reason in theology 34 Scholasticism: the development of theological systems 35 The development of sacramental theology 35 The development of the theology of grace 35 The role of Mary in the scheme of salvation 36 The Renaissance: returning to the original sources of theology 36 Key Names, Words, and Phrases 37 Questions for Chapter 2 37 3 The Age of Reformation, c.1500–c.1750 38 The Main Movements of the Age of Reformation 38 The German Reformation: Lutheranism 39 The Swiss Reformation: the Reformed church 40 The radical Reformation: Anabaptism 41 The English Reformation: Anglicanism 42 The Catholic Reformation 42 The Second Reformation: confessionalization 43 Post-Reformation Movements 43 The consolidation of Catholicism 44 Puritanism 44 Pietism 45 The Copernican and Galilean Controversies 46 Key Theologians 47 Martin Luther (1483–1546) 47 Huldrych Zwingli (1484–1531) 48 John Calvin (1509–64) 48 Teresa of Avilà (1515–82) 48 Theodore Beza (1519–1605) 49 Robert Bellarmine (1542–1621) 49 Johann Gerhard (1582–1637) 49 Jonathan Edwards (1703–58) 49 Key Theological Debates and Developments 49 The sources of theology 50 The doctrine of grace 50 The doctrine of the sacraments 51 The doctrine of the church 51 Developments in Theological Literature 51 Catechisms 52 Confessions of faith 52 Works of systematic theology 53 Key Names, Words, and Phrases 55 Questions for Chapter 3 56 4 The Modern Period, c.1750 to the Present 57 Theology and Cultural Developments in the West 57 The wars of religion and disinterest in religion 58 The rise of the Enlightenment 58 The Enlightenment critique of Christian theology: some case studies 59 Marxism: an intellectual rival to Christianity 61 Darwinism: a new theory of human origins 62 The First World War: a theology of crisis 62 Postmodernism: beyond the modern theological agenda 63 Globalization: world Christianity and world religions 65 Key Theologians 67 F. D. E. Schleiermacher (1768–1834) 67 John Henry Newman (1801–90) 67 Karl Barth (1886–1968) 68 Paul Tillich (1886–1965) 68 Karl Rahner (1904–84) 68 Hans Urs von Balthasar (1905–88) 69 Jürgen Moltmann (born 1926) 69 Wolfhart Pannenberg (1928–2014) 69 Major Modern Theological Movements 70 Liberal Protestantism 70 Modernism 71 Neo-orthodoxy 72 Liberation theologies 74 Feminism 75 Black and “womanist” theology 77 Postliberalism 78 Radical orthodoxy 79 Key Names, Words, and Phrases 80 Questions for Chapter 4 80 Part II Sources and Methods 81 5 Getting Started: Preliminaries 83 What is Faith? 83 Defining Theology 85 A working definition of theology 85 The historical development of the idea of theology 86 The development of theology as an academic discipline 87 The Architecture of Theology 89 Biblical studies 89 Systematic theology 89 Philosophical theology 90 Historical theology 91 Practical, or pastoral, theology 92 Spirituality, or mystical theology 93 Apologetics 94 The Question of Prolegomena 94 Commitment and Neutrality in Theology 95 Orthodoxy and Heresy 97 Historical aspects 97 Theological aspects 98 The Theology of the Relationship Between Christianity and Secular Culture 99 Justin Martyr (c.100–c.165) 99 Tertullian (c.160–c.220) 100 Augustine of Hippo (354–430) 100 The twentieth century: H. Richard Niebuhr (1894–1962) 102 Questions for Chapter 5 103 6 The Sources of Theology 104 Scripture 104 The Old Testament 105 The New Testament 105 Other works: deutero-canonical and apocryphal writings 107 The relationship between the Old and New Testaments 109 The canon of Scripture: historical and theological issues 111 The Word of God 112 Narrative theology 113 Methods of interpretation of Scripture 115 Theories of the inspiration of Scripture 120 Tradition 122 A single-source theory of tradition 125 A dual-source theory of tradition 125 The total rejection of tradition 126 Theology and worship: the importance of liturgical tradition 126 Reason 127 Reason and revelation: three models 127 Enlightenment rationalism 129 Criticisms of Enlightenment rationalism 130 Religious Experience 130 Experience as the basis of Christian theology 131 Theology connects with human experience 132 Theology as the interpreter of human experience 132 God as a misinterpretation of human experience 133 Questions for Chapter 6 134 7 Knowledge of God: Natural and Revealed 135 The Idea of Revelation 136 Models of Revelation 137 Revelation as doctrine 137 Revelation as presence 138 Revelation as experience 139 Revelation as history 140 Natural Theology: Its Scope and Limits 141 Thomas Aquinas (c.1225–74) on natural theology 142 John Calvin (1509–64) on natural theology 143 The Renaissance: God’s two books 144 Eastern Orthodoxy on natural theology 145 The Barth–Brunner debate (1934) 146 Approaches to Discerning God in Nature 147 Human reason 147 The ordering of the world 147 The beauty of the world 148 The Natural Sciences and Christian Theology: Models of Interaction 148 Warfare: the “conflict” thesis 149 Isolation: the “non-overlapping” thesis 150 Enrichment: the complementarity thesis 150 Questions for Chapter 7 151 8 Philosophy and Theology: Dialogue and Debate 152 Philosophy and Theology: The Notion of the “Handmaid” 153 Can God’s Existence Be Proved? Four Approaches 155 The ontological argument of Anselm of Canterbury (c.1033–1109) 156 The “Five Ways” of Thomas Aquinas (c.1225–74) 158 The kalam argument 160 A classic argument from design: William Paley (1743–1805) 161 The Nature of Theological Language 163 Does theological language refer to anything? 164 Apophatic and kataphatic approaches 164 Questions for Chapter 8 171 Part III Christian Theology 173 9 The Doctrine of God 175 Is God Male? 175 A Personal God 177 Defining “person” 178 Dialogical personalism: Martin Buber (1878–1965) 179 Can God Suffer? 181 The classical view: the impassibility of God 182 The twentieth century: a paradigm shift? 183 A suffering God: Jürgen Moltmann (born 1926) 184 The death of God? 185 The Omnipotence of God 187 Defining omnipotence 187 The two powers of God 188 The notion of divine self-limitation 189 God’s Action in the World 190 “Special” and “general” divine action 190 Deism: God acts through the laws of nature 191 Thomism: God acts through secondary causes 192 Process theology: God acts through persuasion 193 God as Creator 194 Development of the doctrine of creation 194 Creation and the rejection of dualism 196 The doctrine of creation of Augustine of Hippo (354–430) 197 The doctrine of creation ex nihilo 198 Implications of the doctrine of creation 199 Models of God as creator 200 Creation and Christian approaches to ecology 201 Theodicies: The Problem of Evil 202 Irenaeus of Lyons (c.130–c.202) 203 Augustine of Hippo (354–430) 203 Karl Barth (1886–1968) 204 Alvin Plantinga (born 1932) 205 Other recent contributions 205 Questions for Chapter 9 206 10 The Person of Jesus Christ 207 The Place of Jesus Christ in Christian Theology 208 Jesus Christ is the historical point of departure for Christianity 208 Jesus Christ reveals God 208 Jesus Christ is the bearer of salvation 209 Jesus Christ defines the shape of the redeemed life 209 New Testament Christological Titles 209 Messiah 209 Son of God 210 Son of Man 211 Lord 211 Savior 212 God 213 The Patristic Debate Over the Person of Christ 214 Early explorations: Ebionitism and Docetism 214 Justin Martyr (c.100–c.165): the Logos Christology 216 Arius (c.260–336): Jesus Christ as “supreme among the creatures” 217 Athanasius (c.293–373): Jesus Christ as God incarnate 218 The Alexandrian school: Apollinarianism and its critics 220 The Antiochene school: Theodore of Mopsuestia (c.350–428) 221 The “communication of attributes” 223 The Council of Chalcedon (451) 224 Medieval Christology: The Relationship Between the Incarnation and the Fall 224 The Relationship Between the Person and Work of Christ 225 Christological Models: Classical and Contemporary 227 The substantial presence of God in Christ 227 Christ as mediator between God and humanity 229 The revelational presence of God in Christ 230 Christ as a symbolic presence of God 231 Christ as the bearer of the Holy Spirit 232 Christ as the example of a godly life 233 Christ as a hero 234 Kenotic approaches to Christology 235 The Quest for the Historical Jesus 236 The original quest for the historical Jesus 237 The quest for the religious personality of Jesus 237 The critique of the quest, 1890–1910 238 The quest suspended: Rudolf Bultmann (1884–1976) 239 The new quest for the historical Jesus 240 The third quest for the historical Jesus 241 The Resurrection of Christ: History and Interpretation 242 The Enlightenment: resurrection as nonevent 242 David Friedrich Strauss (1808–74): resurrection as myth 242 Rudolf Bultmann (1884–1976): resurrection as an event in the experience of the disciples 243 Karl Barth (1886–1968): resurrection as an historical event beyond critical inquiry 243 Wolfhart Pannenberg (1928–2014): resurrection as an historical event open to critical inquiry 244 Questions for Chapter 10 245 11 The Nature and Basis of Salvation 246 Christian Approaches to Salvation 248 Salvation is linked with Jesus Christ 248 Salvation is shaped by Jesus Christ 249 The eschatological dimension of salvation 250 The Foundations of Salvation: The Cross of Christ 251 The cross as a sacrifice 251 The cross as a victory 255 The cross and forgiveness 259 The cross as a demonstration of God’s love 264 Violence and the cross: the theory of René Girard (1923–2015) 268 “Can a Male Savior Save Women?” Feminists on Atonement 269 Models of Salvation in Christ: Classical and Contemporary 270 Some Pauline images of salvation 270 Deification: being made divine 271 Righteousness in the sight of God 272 Personal holiness 273 Authentic human existence 273 Political liberation 274 Spiritual freedom 274 The Appropriation of Salvation in Christ 275 The church as the means of salvation 275 Christ as a representative 276 Participation in Christ 276 Christ as a substitute 277 The Scope of Salvation in Christ 277 Universalism: all will be saved 277 Only believers will be saved 278 Particular redemption: only the elect will be saved 278 Questions for Chapter 11 279 12 The Holy Spirit 280 The Biblical Witness 280 The Patristic Period 281 Early patristic reflections: Irenaeus of Lyons (c.130–c.202) 282 Athanasius (c.293–373): the debate over the divinity of the Holy Spirit 282 The Council of Constantinople (381) 284 Augustine of Hippo (354–430): the spirit as a bond of unity 285 Symbols of the Spirit: a dove, fire, and oil 285 The Filioque Controversy 287 The Holy Spirit: Recent Discussions 290 The Great Awakening: Jonathan Edwards (1703–58) 290 The Second Vatican Council on the Holy Spirit 291 Liberation theology: the Spirit and empowerment 292 Feminism: the Spirit and relationality 293 The Functions of the Spirit 294 God’s active presence in the world 295 The illumination of revelation 295 The appropriation of salvation 296 The renewal of the Christian life 297 Questions for Chapter 12 298 13 The Trinity 299 Approaching the Christian Doctrine of the Trinity 299 The apparent illogicality of the doctrine 299 The Trinity as a statement about Jesus Christ 301 The Trinity as a statement about the Christian God 301 Islamic critiques of the doctrine of the Trinity 301 The Biblical Foundations of the Doctrine of the Trinity 302 The Historical Development of the Doctrine 303 The emergence of the trinitarian vocabulary 304 The emergence of trinitarian concepts 304 Rationalist critiques of trinitarianism: the eclipse of the Trinity, 1700–1900 306 The problem of visualization: analogies of the Trinity 307 “Economic” and “essential” approaches to the Trinity 308 Two Trinitarian Heresies 308 Modalism: chronological and functional 308 Tritheism 310 The Trinity: Six Classic and Contemporary Approaches 311 The Cappadocian fathers 311 Augustine of Hippo (354–430) 312 Karl Barth (1886–1968) 313 Karl Rahner (1904–84) 315 John Macquarrie (1919–2007) 316 Robert Jenson (born 1930) 317 Some Discussions of the Trinity in Recent Theology 318 F. D. E. Schleiermacher (1768–1834) on the dogmatic location of the Trinity 318 Jürgen Moltmann (born 1926) on the social Trinity 319 Eberhard Jüngel (born 1934) on the Trinity and metaphysics 320 Catherine Mowry LaCugna (1952–97) on the Trinity and salvation 321 Sarah Coakley (born 1951) on feminism and the Trinity 321 The Trinitarian Renaissance: Some Examples 323 A trinitarian theology of mission 323 A trinitarian theology of worship 324 A trinitarian theology of atonement 324 A trinitarian ecclesiology 325 Questions for Chapter 13 326 14 Human Nature, Sin, and Grace 327 The Place of Humanity Within Creation: Early Reflections 327 The image of God 327 The concept of sin 329 Augustine of Hippo (354–430) and the Pelagian Controversy 330 The “freedom of the will” 330 The nature of sin 331 The nature of grace 332 The basis of salvation 333 The Medieval Synthesis of the Doctrine of Grace 334 The Augustinian legacy 334 The medieval distinction between actual and habitual grace 335 The late medieval critique of habitual grace 336 The medieval debate over the nature and grounds of merit 336 The Reformation Debates over the Doctrine of Grace 337 From “salvation by grace” to “justification by faith” 337 The theological breakthrough of Martin Luther (1483–1546) 338 Luther on justifying faith 339 The concept of forensic justification 339 John Calvin (1509–64) on justification 341 The Council of Trent on justification 341 The Doctrine of Predestination 344 Augustine of Hippo (354–430) 344 Catholic debates: Thomism, Molinism, and Jansenism 345 Protestant debates: Calvinism and Arminianism 346 Karl Barth (1886–1968) 348 Predestination and economics: the Weber thesis 349 The Darwinian Controversy and the Nature of Humanity 350 Young-earth creationism 351 Old-earth creationism 351 Intelligent design 351 Evolutionary theism 352 Questions for Chapter 14 353 15 The Church 354 Biblical Models of the Church 354 The Old Testament 354 The New Testament 355 The Early Development of Ecclesiology 356 The Donatist Controversy 358 Early Protestant Doctrines of the Church 360 Martin Luther (1483–1546) 360 John Calvin (1509–64) 361 The radical Reformation 363 Christ and the Church: Some Twentieth-Century Themes 364 Christ is present sacramentally 364 Christ is present through the word 366 Christ is present through the Spirit 367 The Second Vatican Council on the Church 367 The church as communion 368 The church as the people of God 369 The church as a charismatic community 369 The “Notes” of the Church 370 One 370 Holy 373 Catholic 374 Apostolic 377 Priesthood and Ministry: Some Major Themes 378 Questions for Chapter 15 380 16 The Sacraments 381 The Early Development of Sacramental Theology 382 The Definition of a Sacrament 383 The Donatist Controversy: Sacramental Efficacy 386 The Multiple Functions of the Sacraments 388 Sacraments convey grace 388 Sacraments strengthen faith 389 Sacraments enhance unity and commitment within the church 390 Sacraments reassure us of God’s promises toward us 391 A case study in complexity: the functions of the Eucharist 392 The Eucharist: The Question of the Real Presence 395 The ninth-century debates over the real presence 395 Medieval views on the relationship between “sign” and “sacrament” 396 Transubstantiation 397 Transignification and transfinalization 399 Consubstantiation 400 A real absence: memorialism 400 The Debate Concerning Infant Baptism 401 Infant baptism remits the guilt of original sin 402 Infant baptism is grounded in God’s covenant with the church 403 Infant baptism is unjustified 403 Questions for Chapter 16 404 17 Christianity and the World Religions 405 Western Pluralism and the Question of Other Religions 406 The detached approach 407 The committed approach 407 Approaches to Religions 407 The Enlightenment: religions as a corruption of the original religion of nature 408 Ludwig Feuerbach (1804–72): religion as an objectification of human feeling 409 Karl Marx: religion as the product of socioeconomic alienation 410 Sigmund Freud (1856–1939): religion as wish fulfillment 411 Emile Durkheim (1858–1917): religion and ritual 412 Mircea Eliade (1907–86): religion and the sacred 413 J. R. R. Tolkien (1892–1973) and C. S. Lewis (1898–1963): religion as myth 413 Karl Barth (1886–1968) and Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–45): religion as a human invention 414 Trinitarian theologies of religion 416 Christian Approaches to Other Religions 416 Exclusivism 417 Inclusivism 419 Pluralism 422 Questions for Chapter 17 425 18 Last Things: The Christian Hope 426 Developments in the Doctrine of the Last Things 427 The New Testament 427 Early Christianity and Roman beliefs about reunion after death 428 Augustine of Hippo (354–430): the two cities 429 Joachim of Fiore (c.1132–1202): the three ages 430 Dante Alighieri (1265–1321): the Divine Comedy 430 The Enlightenment: eschatology as superstition 432 The twentieth century: the rediscovery of eschatology 432 Rudolf Bultmann (1884–1976): the demythologization of eschatology 433 Jürgen Moltmann (born 1926): the theology of hope 434 Helmut Thielicke (1908–86): ethics and eschatology 435 Dispensationalism: the structures of eschatology 436 Spe salvi: Benedict XVI (born 1927) on the Christian hope 437 N. T. Wright (born 1948) on (not) going to heaven 438 The Last Things 439 Hell 439 Purgatory 441 The millennium 442 Heaven 443 Questions for Chapter 18 446 Jargon-Busting: A Glossary of Theological Terms 449 Sources of Citations 456 Acknowledgments 465 Index 466

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“A stunning reworking of the financial metaphors that have become a standard feature of Western theology.”—Amy Plantinga Pauw, Christian Century“Ambitious and multi-faceted work . . . richly researched, nuanced, refreshingly lucid and often damning descriptions of how we work, invest and manage now.”—Chris Franks, International Journal of Systematic Theology Winner of the 2020 Award for Excellence in the Study of Religion in the category of Constructive-Reflective Studies, sponsored by The American Academy of Religion. “In this book, Kathryn Tanner exposes the vacuity of current capitalist mythologies and offers an alternative way of imagining human well-being, grounded in a sophisticated and provocative theological vision. A hugely important essay in strengthening resistance to the subtle tyrannies of financial fundamentalism.”—Rowan Williams, Cambridge“Kathryn Tanner is a distinguished Christian theologian of the highest order whose prophetic critique of financial capitalism is powerful and persuasive. She moves through Max Weber’s classic book, then subtly turns his work on its head with a great relevance to our present moment.”—Cornel West“Once again, Kathryn Tanner has reshaped the field. Her 'Protestant anti-work ethic' shows the deep incompatibility between basic Christian beliefs and contemporary capitalism in a way that is at once fresh, clear, and utterly compelling.”—Ian A. McFarland, University of Cambridge“With her usual precision and clarity, Kathryn Tanner shows how we have a choice today between equally worn paths: we can live a life defined by a 'spirit of capitalism' or one in conformity with the God of Jesus Christ. Her book suggests the way to a better future.”— Kelly Brown Douglas, Union Theological Seminary“In our time, capitalism is dominated by the financial sector, repels nearly all encroachments on its sovereignty and reach, and impels us toward eco-catastrophe. Kathryn Tanner makes a wonderfully astute, learned, and compelling case that Christian theology has something important to say about this situation.”—Gary Dorrien, author of Social Democracy in the Making

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Book SynopsisThe book is the first of its kind to draw together in conversation the views of the early Church, contemporary biblical and theological scholarship, and post-conciliar teachings. Steck develops a comprehensive, Catholic theology of animals based on an in-depth exploration of Catholicism's fundamental doctrines—trinitarian theology, Christology, pneumatology, eschatology, and soteriology. All God's Animals makes two central claims. First, we can hope that God will include animals of the present age in the kingdom inaugurated by Christ. Second, because of this inclusion, our responses to animals should be guided by the values of the kingdom. As Christians await the final liberation of all creation, they are to be witnesses to God’s kingdom by embodying its ideals in their relations with animal life. Because the kingdom's fullness is yet to come and because our world remains marked by the wounds of sin, however, Christian treatment of animals will at times require acts that are at odds with the kingdom’s ideals (for example, those causing suffering and death). Steck examines each of these ideas and explores all of their complexities.Trade ReviewThe book will be an important touchpoint for scholars following the interchange between animal studies and Christian theology, especially as that conversation pertains to ecological theology. * Theological Studies *Table of ContentsIntroductionAnimals as Fellow Creatures of the Covenant Chapter 1Tradition: Learning to See Animals Chapter 2Creation: The Imago Dei and a Covenantal Anthropocentrism Chapter 3Redemption: The Divine Magis and Animals Chapter 4Santification: The Spirit's Cosmic Embrace Chapter 5Ethics: Ministers of the Eschatological Covenant Bibliography Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisClimate change is viewed as a primarily scientific, economic, or political issue. While acknowledging the legitimacy of these perspectives, Kevin J. O'Brien argues that we should respond to climate change first and foremost as a case of systematic and structural violence. Global warming is largely caused by the carbon emissions of the affluent, emissions that harm the poor first and worst. Climate change is violence because it divides human beings from one another and from the earth. O'Brien offers a constructive and creative response to this violence through practical examples of activism and nonviolent peacemaking, providing brief biographies of five Christians in the United States-John Woolman, Jane Addams, Dorothy Day, Martin Luther King Jr., and Cesar Chavez. These activists' idealism, social commitment, and political savvy offer lessons of resistance applicable to the struggle against climate change and for social justice.Trade ReviewAn engaging work . . . In its essence, this book is a call to resist. To resist the structural violence that O’Brien identifies climate change to be. * Environmental Values *O’Brien is at his strongest when he attends to the idiosyncrasies of his witnesses and their distinctive contributions to thinking about climate change. He is thoughtful and constrained, presenting clear connections and lessons for the reader. * Christian Century *A creative, timely, and helpful contribution to the canon of Christian environmentalist literature. . . . The book is an excellent resource for scholars and particularly for climate activists facing the discouragement common in their work. * Reading Religion *A powerful addition to the developing study of evironmental and social justice. * Choice *O’Brien points to the practical examples of activism and nonviolent peacemaking * Yale Climate Connection *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Toward a Witness of Resistance Part 1: Climate Change and Nonviolence 1. The Wicked Problem of Climate Change2. Nonviolent Resistance Part II: Five Witnesses of Nonviolent Resistance3. John Woolman's Moral Purity and Its Limits4. Jane Addams and the Scales of Democracy5. Dorothy Day and the Faith to Love6. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Hope for an Uncertain World7. Cesar Chavez and the Liberating Power of Sacrifice Conclusion: What Can We Do?BibliographyIndexAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisFor many years many Christians have exhibited bumper stickers and wrist bands challenging themselves to live up to WWJDWhat Would Jesus Do? Now Andrew Fiala, a professor who has encountered many such students in his classes, objectively assesses just what it actually is that Jesus does (and doesn''t) say about the essential moral issues that face us today. Andrew Fiala appreciates Jesus as a moral teacher with an ethical vision centered in love, generosity, forgiveness, tolerance, and peace. But he argues that it is often difficult to determine exactly what Jesus would say or do about tough contemporary issues, such as abortion, euthanasia, the death penalty, war, homosexuality, and politics. Hence, Fiala believes we need to engage in philosophical reflection and critical thinking to arrive at answers to today''s ethical questions that Jesus never anticipated, such as those involving technology, scientific discoveries, ethical advances. The book shows how philosophers and psychologisTrade ReviewAndrew Fiala faces openly and powerfully the limits of the Bible when dealing with contemporary ethical issues. He asserts the respect for scripture does not require the literalization of time-oriented ancient texts which we then apply to complex modern problems. The result is an exciting book designed to challenge traditionalists and modernists alike. -- John Shelby Spong, author The Sins of ScriptureI hope this book will be widely read by Christians, especially those who believe that so-called 'Christian Ethics' really is based on the sayings of Jesus as presented in the New Testament. -- Peter Singer, author of The Way We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter and Writings on an Ethical LifeI avidly read this book in one sitting. It is a thoughtful and insightful appraisal of the ethics of Jesus in the light of contemporary humanism and rational inquiry. -- Paul Kurtz, professor emeritus of philosophy, State University of New York at Buffalo, Chairman, Center for InquiryFiala synthesizes years of teaching and debate into an objective ethics textbook. He carefully elaborates on Jesus's fundamental moral teachings, as articulated in the New Testament, and extrapolates from these principles a moral system extending to modern situations like abortion, euthanasia, the death penalty, human sexuality, and social welfare—situations unfamiliar to the historical Jesus. He also incorporates the ethical reflections of great philosophers and psychologists like Immanuel Kant, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Sigmund Freud. His concisely written and succinctly argued survey of ethical studies is complete with chapter conclusions, notes, and a helpful index. * Library Journal *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Jesus and Ethics 2 Humanism and Christian Faith 3 Jesus' Golden Rule: Altruism and Universality 4 Jesus vs. Joshua: Christian Virtues in Context 5 Jesus' Virtues: Peace and Love 6 Jesus and the Sanctity of Life: Abortion 7 Jesus and Care: Euthanasia 8 Forgiveness and Mercy: The Death Penalty 9 Sexuality and the Family 10 Slavery and Social Welfare 11 The Problem of Politics 12 Jesus and the Enlightenment 13 Sin, Grace, and Humanism after the Enlightenment 14 Anti-Christian Ethics in the 19th and 20th Centuries 15 Ethics Beyond Jesus

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Book SynopsisExplores the concept of Restorative Justice in diverse spiritual traditions. This interdisciplinary study explores what major spiritual traditions say in text, tradition, and current practice about criminal justice in general and Restorative Justice in particular. It reflects the close collaboration of scholars and professionals engaged in multifaith reflection on the theory and practice of criminal law. A variety of traditions are explored: Aboriginal spirituality, Buddhism, Chinese religions, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism. Drawing on a wide range of literature and experience in the field of Restorative Justice and recognizing the ongoing interdisciplinary research into the complex relationships between religion and violence, the contributors clarify how faith-based principles of reconciliation, restoration, and healing might be implemented in pluralistic multicultural societies.

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Book Synopsis"Encyclopedia of Medicine in the Bible and the Talmud".Trade ReviewDr. Fred Rosner's current literary offering to an avid readership that has benefited so greatly from his facile pen and lucid expositions for more than three decades will surely be welcomed enthusiastically. Those of us, whose professional lives bring us into daily contact with the ethical and moral dilemmas on the interface of medical practice, biblical and talmudic law custom, in addition to the thousands of learned laity, owe a special thanks to the author. Encyclopedia of Medicine in the Bible and the Talmud is a masterful presentation, in capsule form, of the basic concepts of Judaism as they relate to modern medicine and technology as well as a historical read of the biomedical subjects discussed in the early writings of the Talmudists. Selected references permit the student-reader to delve further into the subjects that hold his or her interest. It is an essential publication to be in every home and school library. -- Moshe David Tendler, Ph.D., Yeshiva University

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Book SynopsisMoral Wisdom introduces readers to moral theory through a Catholic lens. In a warm, conversational style, Father Keenan shares a wealth of stories and examples to highlight the resources in the Catholic tradition for developing moral wisdom. Connecting formative influences of the Catholic heritage with themes of love, consciences, sin, and suffering, the book helps readers appreciate what gives meaning to our lives. The third edition has been revised throughout to help the reader better understand how to develop and apply moral wisdom in real life. It features additional examples, as well as new material on the teachings of Pope Francis. Chapters on the Ten Commandments and the teachings of Jesus have been re-worked in light of new scholarship. The book also features a new final chapter, Moral Agency, which addresses making practical decisions based on the lessons and texts from the book. Each chapter includes study questions to help readers further reflect on key themes.Trade ReviewKeenan's book is sharp, offering constructively critical analyses of fundamental moral theological ideas with a profound respect for the Catholic tradition. Keenan uses his own personal stories to recast moral theological ideas in ways that resonate deeply with our lives. Students and colleagues alike identify well with his struggles with moral issues. The chapters on love, sin, suffering, and mercy are extraordinary. -- Dominic Colonna, Department of Theology, Lewis UniversityThis is a lovely book! Keenan probes his own experiences of struggle, suffering, and love, interweaving them with biblical reflection and theological analysis. He looks fault and sorrow squarely in the face, yet sustains buoyant notes of hope and commitment. The content of this book is an exercise in the virtue of its title. -- Lisa Sowle Cahill, J. Donald Monan Professor of Theology, Boston CollegeImagine a book that is at once a source of profound wisdom, a systematic presentation of a moral and ethical tradition, and a 'page-turner!' This is what James Keenan's Moral Wisdom turns out to be. There is nothing facile about this volume, nothing superficial, nothing manipulative. It weaves together autobiography, the stories of others, interpretation of biblical and theological texts, and a deep understanding of what morality is and what the Roman Catholic tradition of moral theology has been and can be when it is at its best. Few will come away from reading this book without imaginative new hope, salutary appreciation for 'hard sayings,' new insight into the meaning of divine mercy, and perhaps experiences of both laughter and the 'gift of tears.' Thought-provoking and informative, opening questions and not shutting them down: here is a significant contribution to ongoing explorations of the moral life. -- Margaret A. Farley, Gilbert Stark Professor of Christian Ethics, Yale University Divinity SchoolMoral wisdom is hard to come by because it is so complex. Most of us strive for moral wisdom throughout our lives but never totally attain it. In this book, James F. Keenan skillfully brings together deep theological knowledge, historical lessons, acute pastoral sensitivity, broad spiritual experiences, and true prudence in proposing moral wisdom for Christian life and spirituality today. -- Charles E. Curran, Elizabeth Scurlock University Professor of Human Values, Southern Methodist UniversityJames Keenan puts 'flesh and bones' on the abstractions of moral theory and demonstrates from his own personal experience how the Christian moral life is a pilgrimage of faith, hope, and love. Keenan's book will be used widely in college classrooms and seminaries alike. His clarity, honesty, and passion ought to be emulated by every moral theologian. -- Stephen J. Pope, Boston CollegeThis third edition of Keenan's work demonstrates ever more clearly that it is not a book about moral wisdom but a book of moral wisdom. With an appealing blend of personal stories, Catholic moral theology, and insightful interpretation of human experience, Keenan's volume continues to be a welcome resource for teachers and students. -- Kenneth Himes, OFM, Boston CollegeKeenan is a master at conveying the dynamism of Catholic moral thought, weaving together theological scholarship with autobiography and the arts. He is without peer in his ability to teach through story, revealing the tradition to be nimble, nuanced, and capable of disclosing readers’ own inner lives. Keenan’s magnificence as a teacher shines brightly through the pages of this third edition, and students of the text will reap profound benefits to both their intellect and their humanity. -- Kathryn Getek Soltis, Villanova UniversityFather James Keenan is one of those rare contemporary theologians who compellingly weaves together rich pastoral experience and masterful intellectual inquiry. To read him is to hear not only the considered wisdom of Catholic moral teaching, but to have the privilege of hearing a learned man struggling to work out his own moral practices. In this book, lay readers and scholars alike can see how Catholic moral tradition informs a life of discernment, love, and everyday courage. -- Tom Beaudoin, Fordham UniversityTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction: Moral Wisdom beyond the Moral Manuals Part I: The Lessons Chapter One: Love Chapter Two: Conscience Chapter Three: Sin Chapter Four: Suffering Part II: The Texts Chapter Five: The Ten Commandments Chapter Six: Jesus in the New Testament Chapter Seven: Practicing the Corporal Works of Mercy Chapter Eight: Cultivating the Cardinal Virtues Part III: The Task Chapter Nine: Moral Agency Notes Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding World Religions introduces students to major worldviewsincluding Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Native American, and Marxistthrough the lens of justice and peace. The second edition has been updated and revised throughout.After an introduction to key themes in studying world religion, chapters help students explore major traditions today. Each chapter takes a similar approach, examining several dimensions of each traditionexperiential and emotional, social and institutional, narrative or mythic, doctrinal and philosophical, practical and ritual, and ethical and legal. Chapters feature profiles of major peacemakers or groups to bring the traditions to life. Profiles range from Gandhi and Martin Luther King to Thich Nhat Hanh and Dorothy Day. Further chapters explore liberation theologies, active nonviolence, and just war theory.The second edition features a broader framework than the first edition and includes new material on non-religious ethical norms, IslamTrade ReviewFinally a book on worldviews that provides an honest and comprehensive discussion of issues that are most critical to the very survival of religion and civilization. The book’s focus on justice and peace as its guiding themes has greatly enhanced the value of studying world religions. -- Irfan A. Omar, Marquette UniversityThis second edition is an excellent book and a must-read for students interested in a full-scope overview of the competing worldviews—both religious and secular—that compete with one another in the current marketplace of ideas and ideologies. The book is beautifully written, expertly researched, and replete with helpful diagrams, lists of terms, and bibliography. Written from a humane and ethically nuanced perspective, the book demonstrates why a thoroughgoing and critical understanding of the animating worldviews that shape our era are crucial for a well-informed and engaged citizenry. Original and highly recommended -- Mark Wallace, Swarthmore College; author of Finding God In The Singing River: Christianity, Spirit, NatureUnquestionably, we are teaching children/young adults who have grown up fearing and misunderstanding our Muslim sisters and brothers in the wake of 9/11. Understanding World Religions is a readable text that goes a little deeper with the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. I, also, appreciate their goal of working toward justice, peace and understanding. In a sense, why else do we study the world’s religions if not to grow respect for the "dignity of difference." -- Christine Billups, Lewis UniversityTable of ContentsPreface Introduction 1: Hindu Worldviews 2: Buddhist Worldviews 3: Jewish Worldviews 4: Christian Worldviews 5: Muslim Worldviews 6: Native American Worldviews 7: Marxist Worldviews 8: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict 9: Religious Social Teachings: Christian and Beyond 10: Liberation Theologies 11: Active Nonviolence 12: Just War Theory Glossary Bibliography

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Book SynopsisA compelling analysis tying the work of Aquinas to contemporary literature on virtue Despite heightened attention to virtue, contemporary philosophical and theological literature has failed to offer detailed analysis of how people attain and grow in the good habits we know as the virtues. Though popular literature provides instruction on attaining and growing in virtue, it lacks careful scholarly analysis of what exactly these good habits are in which we grow. Growing in Virtue is the only comprehensive account of growth in virtue in the thought of Thomas Aquinas. Mattison offers a robust account of habits, including what habits are, why they are needed, and what they supply once possessed. He draws on Aquinas to carefully delineate the commonalities and differences between natural (acquired) virtues and graced (infused) virtues. Along the way, Mattison discusses the distinction between disposition and habit; the role of “custom” in virtue formation; the nature of virtuous passions; the distinct contribution of the gifts of the Holy Spirit to graced life; explanations for persistent activity after the loss of virtue; and the possibility of coexistence of the infused and acquired virtues in the same person. For readers interested in virtue and morality from a philosophical perspective and scholars of theological ethics and moral theology in particular, Mattison offers compelling arguments from the work of Aquinas explicitly connected to contemporary scholarship in philosophical virtue ethics.Trade ReviewWith this book Mattison establishes himself in the first rank of both contemporary Thomists and theological ethicists. * Catholic Books Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Habits: Second Nature Perfections of Personal Potential2. Habits and Dispositions3. Becoming Disposed: Nature and Nurture4. Attaining Properly Human Habits: Acquired Virtues5. Growing in Acquired Virtue6. Attaining Supernatural Habits: Infused Virtue7. Growing in Infused VirtueAppendix: Disputed Question on the Acquired Virtues in the Life of Grace

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Book SynopsisExplores the diversity of Jewish approaches to character and virtue, from the Bible to the present day.What is good character? What are the traits of a good person? How should virtues be cultivated? How should vices be avoided? The history of Jewish literature is filled with reflection on questions of character and virtue such as these, reflecting a wide range of contexts and influences. Beginning with the Bible and culminating with twenty-first-century feminism and environmentalism, Jewish Virtue Ethics explores thirty-five influential Jewish approaches to character and virtue.Virtue ethics has been a burgeoning field of moral inquiry among academic philosophers in the postwar period. Although Jewish ethics has also flourished as an academic (and practical) field, attention to the role of virtue in Jewish thought has been underdeveloped. This volume seeks to illuminate its centrality not only for readers primarily interested in Jewish ethics but also for readers who take other approaches to virtue ethics, including within the Western virtue ethics tradition. The original essays written for this volume provide valuable sources for philosophical reflection.

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Book SynopsisDrawing on Scripture, church history, and his own story, Shane Claiborne explores how a passion for social justice issues surrounding life and death--such as war, gun ownership, the death penalty, racial injustice, abortion, poverty, and the environment--intersects with our faith as we advocate for life in its totality.Many of us wonder how to think about and act on issues of life and death beyond abortion and the death penalty--yet the heated debates in our churches and the confusion of our own hearts sometimes feel overwhelming. What does a balanced, Christian view of what it means to be pro-life really look like?Combining stories, theological reflection, and a little wit with a Southern accent, activist Shane Claiborne explores the battle between life and death that goes back to the Garden of Eden. Shane draws on his childhood growing up in the Bible Belt, his own change of perspective on how to advocate for life, and his years of working on behalf Trade ReviewA calm but passionate defense of human life at every stage. Shane Claiborne reminds us that to be pro-life means to be pro all lives, not just pro some lives, from the innocent unborn child in the womb to the guilty inmate languishing on death row. Every life is sacred. James Martin, SJ, author, Learning to Pray: A Guide for EveryoneAt a time of deep divisions, when religious faith is too often reduced to a marker of political allegiance and lines are too quickly drawn between friend and foe, Shane Claiborne offers a voice of resistance. Drawing on biblical teaching and church history, Claiborne invites readers to grapple with difficult issues with honesty, compassion, and courage. Rethinking Life is not just a book for progressive Christians but is for all Christians who seek to discern how to live faithfully in troubled times. This challenging, clear-eyed, and hope-filled book is a gift to the American church. Kristin Kobes Du Mez, author, New York Times bestseller Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a NationGreat truth is invariably simple, but not at all simplistic. It builds right on top of the very basics. Thus we have to forever relearn the basics--real well! Shane Claiborne does this almost naturally. Fr. Richard Rohr, Center for Action and Contemplation, AlbuquerqueHere is a book that courageously and effectively tackles several difficult issues around the ethics of life for those who wish to follow Jesus of Nazareth. Whether it is abortion, capital punishment, eugenics, war, or the historic culpability of the church, Shane Claiborne avoids oversimplification in any direction by focusing on the human element, offering provocative questions for both individuals and small groups to chew on. Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church; author, Love Is the Way and The Power of LoveI resonate with this book in the marrow of my bones! In Rethinking Life, Shane Claiborne shows us what a genuine pro-life theology, ethic, and practice demands of us and looks like in practice. Authentic Christianity has always been robustly pro-life, but it must be more than a politicized slogan selectively and narrowly applied. In Rethinking Life, Claiborne's thinking is as keen as his heart is compassionate. And best of all, Jesus shines through on every page. Brian Zahnd, author, When Everything's on FireIn matters of life and death and of the heart of God, the stakes are too high to limit our conversation partners. Claiborne has given us a probing exploration of history, biblical themes, and personal experience that demands serious consideration for an expansive ethic of life. Walter Kim, president, National Association of EvangelicalsMy friend Shane has written another terrific book. He is once again insightful and clever and has filled these pages with predictably kind and sometimes hard words. Shane is a voice I trust. I deeply value his insights, and I know you will as well. Bob Goff, New York Times bestselling author, Love Does, Everybody Always, and Dream BigPerhaps Shane Claiborne's most theologically significant work, Rethinking Life offers a profound articulation of a consistent pro-life Christian ethic, richly informed by Shane's on-the-ground experiences in activism and witness. Highly recommend! David Gushee, Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics, Mercer University; Chair in Christian Social Ethics, Vrije Universteit Amsterdam; senior research fellow, International Baptist Theological Study Centre; president emeritus, American Academy of Religion, Society of Christian EthicsRethinking Life is an intervention. In a moment when the politics of life is leading to death, master storyteller and public theologian Shane Claiborne leads followers of Jesus on a brave pilgrimage through the meaning, ethics, and politics of life--and death--and love. This is one of those books you will cherish and quote for the rest of your life. Lisa Sharon Harper, president and founder, FreedomRoad.us; author, Fortune: How Race Broke My Family and the World and How to Repair It AllShane Claiborne has once again offered the world a book that reorients our spiritual worldview toward compassion, justice, and humility. Rethinking Life dares the reader to embrace a sacred spiritual framework for life beyond hollow political talking points and shallow religious doctrine; we are called to witness the sacred in other people, cultures, traditions, faiths, classes, and racial classifications. This book pushes believers to fully live a Christ-centered life and challenges the nonbeliever to construct a moral philosophy rooted in compassion. Otis Moss III, author, Dancing in the Darkness: Spiritual Lessons for Thriving in Turbulent TimesShane Claiborne is a force of gospel power. In this book he mobilizes his energy, wisdom, honesty, compassion, and practicality into a manifesto for transformation. As a truth teller, he does not flinch from the indices of our skewed public life, marked as they are by anti-neighborly violence. In the midst of this truth telling, however, Claiborne attests to the buoyancy of a gospel faith that can be acted out in any circumstance of our distorted life together. If readers follow his testimony, they will surely be led to life in a 'contrast culture' that traffics in God's love and restorative justice, which are sure to create zones of well-being. This is a book that is wise in its expose and fervent in its hope giving. What matters is to read attentively and then to act accordingly. Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological SeminaryShane's latest offering to the church, Rethinking Life, provides a useful juxtaposition of personal encounters and sacred text to guide us toward shaping a theologically sound Christian ethic informed by our lived experiences. While we may not arrive at the same conclusion in every circumstance, Rethinking Life sets a bountiful table of ideas and tools useful in reasoning together, when collective reasoning seems rare. I am certain I will return to this book often in the days and years to come. Rev. Traci D. Blackmon, associate general minister, Justice and Local Church Ministries, United Church of ChristWhat does love require of us? That is a question Christ followers need to be asking at every crossroads (and with every breath), and everyone else would benefit from asking it as well. This question and a variety of biblically rooted and profound answers are at the core of Rethinking Life. Shane Claiborne has a unique and powerful voice as he comments on the call of the church at this historic moment; he makes camp in the no-man's-land between the two sides of the cultural wars, exuding the winsome fragrance of Christ. You don't have to agree with all of his answers (not even his wife does, as Shane admits in the book), but there is no doubt that his questions matter, and his responses are provocative in all the best ways. Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra, academic dean, Centro Latino; associate professor of mission and global transformation, Fuller Theological SeminaryWhen I am dismayed by how little Christians are turning to Jesus these days, along comes my dear younger brother in Christ, Shane Claiborne, with a new word or call, and now a new book! My students at Georgetown are deeply hungry for the 'rethinking of life,' and Shane is one of the best authors I know to help them do that. Despite their skepticism of religion, the young people I talk with every day are still deeply attracted to Jesus, and Shane offers them a real introduction to the one who most guides us to rethink everything. Jim Wallis, inaugural chair and founding director, Center on Faith and Justice at Georgetown UniversityWith theological savvy, historical insight, and uncommon wisdom, Shane Claiborne reminds us of the subversive power of telling the truth, being unafraid to follow wherever it leads. In summoning the followers of Jesus to become 'midwives of a better world,' Claiborne's prophetic voice has never been clearer--or more timely. Randall Balmer, author, Bad Faith: Race and the Rise of the Religious Right

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Book SynopsisWe are living in the "Age of Migration" and migration has a profound impact on all aspects of society and on religious institutions. While there is significant research on migration in the social sciences, little study has been done to understand the impact of migration on Christianity. This book investigates this important topic and the ramifications for Christian theology and ethics. It begins with anthropological and sociological perspectives on the mutual impact between migration and Christianity, followed by a re-reading of certain events in the Hebrew Scripture, the New Testament, and Church history to highlight the central role of migration in the formation of Israel and Christianity. Then follow attempts to reinterpret in the light of migration the basic Christian beliefs regarding God, Christ, and church. The next part studies how migration raises new issues for Christian ethics such as human dignity and human rights, state rights, social justice and solidarity, and ecological justice. The last part explores what is known as "Practical Theology" by examining the implications of migration for issues such as liturgy and worship, spirituality, architecture, and education.Trade ReviewThis trailblazing collection of essays, which represents a diverse breadth and critical analysis of migration from sociological, anthropological, biblical, theological, and moral-ethical perspectives, is essential reading for anyone who seeks to keep abreast of the current conversations by scholars across academic disciplines on migration and its many intersecting social, cultural, political, and religious implications. -- Jonathan Y. TanPeter C. Phan has brought experts together across cultures and churches to reflect biblically, historically, theologically, ethically, and pastorally on the movements of peoples in today's "age of migration." These essays are a welcome addition to the burgeoning literature on migration and should distinguish themselves as some of the best thinking on the topic. This is an important, serious, and insightful collection. -- Stephen BevansChristian Theology in the Age of Migration is a compelling text of remembrance. This book gives flesh to the often unseen faces and transmutes the unheard voices of migrants into a jarring lament of hope and a symphonic call for a transforming solidarity. Its unique interdisciplinary and global approach to a Christian study on migrations beckons the reader to take part of each living context without losing sight of the planetary scene of today. The ecclesiological, biblical, legal, ethical, liturgical, architectural, ecological, and educational models that are implemented here are mobile and fluctuating. Ultimately, the book’s sacramental response to this “age of migration” breaths new life into matters of displacement and brings openness to seemingly static boundaries bent on mapping the limits of human dignity. -- Elaine Padilla, University of La VerneThis edited volume is informative and thought-provoking. It will be a good textbook at the university level to learn about Christian theology and migration. * Reading Religion *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments1. Introduction: Christianity n the “Age of Migration”Peter C. PhanPART I: CONTEXTS AND RESOURCES2. Nativist Responses to the Challenge of Migration in Our Global AgeJosé Casanova3. Migrant Itineraries and the Catholic Church: An Anthropological ApproachValentina Napolitano4. The Exodus as Memories about Migration: Examples from the Hebrew Bible and Deuterocanonical BooksHendrik Bossman5. Forced and Return Migrations as the Mitte of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament John Ahn6. Migration in the New Testament: The Quest for HomevănThanh Nguyễn7. Migration and Church HistoryCiprian Burlacioiu PART II: SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY8. God, the Beginning and the End of Migration: A Theology of God from the Experience and Perspective of MigrantsPeter C. Phan9. Jesus the Paradigmatic MigrantKanan Kitani10. Coalitional Church: Ecclesiology in the Age of MigrationUlrich SchmiedelPART III: ETHICS11. The Migrant Imago: Migration and the Ethics of Human DignityWilliam A. Barbieri Jr.12. Migration and Structural InjusticeKristin E. Heyer13. Immigration Policy, Democracy, and Ethics Joshua Mauldin14. Too late for justice? Disappearing Islands, Migration and Climate Justice Seforosa Carroll PART IV: PRACTICAL THEOLOGY15. Liturgy and the Age of Migration: Toward a Liturgy without Borders Kristine Suna-Koro16. Migration and the Eucharist: A Sacramental Vision of Migration Daniel G. Groody, CSC17. Permanence and Impermanence: Architecture and MigrationKarla Cavarra Britton18. Migration, Religious Education and Global LearningKathrin WinklerSelect BibliographyIndexAbout the Contributors

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Book SynopsisThis book is for scholars and students of Bible, religion, philosophy, and ethics. It provides a new approach to the Book of Job that incorporates philosophy and ethics in its treatment of friendship, and it discusses such topics as tragedy and moral formation, narrative ethics, and virtue and human flourishing.Trade Review'A highly significant contribution to the current interest in similarities between the Hebrew Bible and the virtue ethics tradition deriving from Aristotle, this is a fine analysis of friendship in Job. A penetrating, elegant, and profoundly important study.' John Barton, Emeritus Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture, University of Oxford'The topic of friendship in the book of Job has been waiting to receive its scholarly due for a long time. Dr. Vesely's study admirably fills the gap, as she effectively uses Aristotle and, more broadly, virtue ethics to navigate the minefield of friendship in Job. It is a foundational treatment.' William P. Brown, William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament, Columbia Theological Seminary'Patricia Vesely's Friendship and Virtue Ethics in the Book of Job is an important interdisciplinary work … an important contribution to both biblical studies and theological ethics.' David B. Hunsicker, Reading ReligionTable of Contents1. Introduction to virtue ethics; 2. Friendship in Aristotle; 3. The ethics of reading: friendship in the Old Testament; 4. Friendship in the poetic dialogue; 5. Contrasting moral visions: the Joban prose tale; 6. Virtue and the good life: Job 29; 7. Tragic literature and the cultivation of character.

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