Theology Books
SCM Press The Epistle to the Philippians
Book SynopsisDr Barth's exposition of Philippians, first published in German in 1927, was not available in English before this translation by Dr James Leitch. It has important differences in procedure from the famous Romans, and should not be missed by any student of Dr Barth's development.
£20.54
SCM Press Essays in Old Testament Interpretation
Book SynopsisThe fifteen essays were written by leading biblical scholars in Europe between 1950 and 1960. They are all concerned with the relation between Israel's religious self-interpretation and its history as the research of our time sees it, and they seek valid ways of connecting the two Testaments which together constitute the Christian Bible.
£31.56
SCM Press Against the Stream
Book SynopsisAgainst the Stream? offers a timeless selection of some of Karl Barth's most important shorter essays and sermons from the period immediately following the Second World War.
£25.98
SCM Press The Honest to God Debate
In 1963 'Honest to God' by Dr John Robinson, Bishop of Woolwich, caused an immense discussion by its call for a revolution in Christianity, selling more quickly than any other new book of serious theology ever published. In this book David Edwards writes about the debate and its background.
£25.98
SCM Press The New SCM Dictionary of Christian Spirituality
Book SynopsisThis dictionary attempts to give direct access to the development of Christian Spirituality. It is a series of pieces written by experts to provide instant, accurate and thought-provoking information of high scholarship.
£60.00
SCM Press The Birth of Modern Critical Theology
Book SynopsisAn introduction to the development of critical theology in the seventeenth century.
£23.51
SCM Press Can these dry bones live The excitement of theological study
Book SynopsisThe "dry bones" of the title are the critical equipment of the Christian scholar, wrestling with Bible and tradition; and the "life" they may or may not be capable of is the enriching of that Christian perspective on things which transforms and renews the possibilities of action and imagination.
£20.54
SCM Press Temptation
Book SynopsisIn 1937 there was a reunion of the clergy who two years earlier, under the leadership of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, had established the seminary of the Confessing Church in Finkelwalde, near Stettin, and had finished the first course. Dietrich Bonhoeffer introduced each day with a Bible study on Temptation and his manuscript survived.
£14.86
SCM Press Anselm of Canterbury
£25.98
SCM Press Theology of Liberation
Book SynopsisThis is the credo and seminal text of the movement which was later characterized as liberation theology. This powerful, compassionate and radical book attracted criticism for daring to mix politics and religion in so daring a manner.
£59.37
SCM Press Do this in Remembrance of Me
Book SynopsisA comprehensive study on the history and theology of the Eucharist. Aimed at undergraduate and graduate theology students, clergy and theologically literate laity.Trade Review“Bryan Spinks’s book is an outstanding new manual on the historical development of the Eucharist. It is excellent not only because it connects liturgical texts and rituals with Eucharistic theologies, but also because of its wide range, varying from the New Testament data to current practice in East and West; from the early Anaphoras to present-day Dutch Table Prayers and internet liturgies; and from the ancient Ethio-Eritrean tradition to contemporaneous Pentecostalism. Bryan Spinks displays great scholarship, investigating the primary sources in many regions, languages, and eras. This will be a ‘classic’, a standard work on Eucharistic liturgies and theologies for many years to come.” -- Prof. Dr. Basilius J. Groen
£92.73
SCM Press Raging with Compassion
Trade Review"Thoughtful, heartfelt and deeply faithful..." -- Samuel Wells"It takes a particular gift, persuasiveness, and credibility to challenge a paradigm so ingrained and so evaded by a generation of textbooks. Long experience as both a mental health nurse and a theologian has given John Swinton that credibility. The community of Christians, gathered around a suffering Lord, has unique resilience to respond to evil creatively. This hopeful book recovers a theodicy of action and faithfulness. It has immense pastoral value." -- Ian TorranceThis is an important book which should be read by anyone in Christian ministry, dealing as it does with the timeless truths that underpin practical theology: listening in silence, lament, forgiveness, thoughtfulness and hospitality. The book is particularly strong in its treatment of lament and the use of the psalms. Although first published by Eerdmans in 2007, this book has not gone out of date, except in one respect. Where it might benefit from being updated is in its references to the issue of asylum seekers and our failure as a society to offer hospitality to those in need. Another strength of the book is the author’s insistence on the need for the church to avoid being tempted to try and explain suffering and evil rather than responding ‘to evil by faithfully engaging in the practices of love in the midst of evil’. Criticism notwithstanding, this book is thoroughly recommended. -- Marion Gray * The Reader, Winter edition *
£25.98
SCM Press Theology of Hope
£31.56
SCM Press How do You Know its God
Trade Review“Truly well-observed, this rare study lifts the veil on the subtle workings of vocational discernment in the church. ‘Who would you trust with your spiritual life?’ Paying careful attention to each aspect – ecclesial and personal, evidential and intuitive, professional and spiritual – McChlery develops a finely textured portrait of a uniquely searching process. The application of Ignatian wisdom to this delicate decision-making responsibility brings real depth and authority to her research. Her book will be of real service to all involved in vocational assessment in the church.” -- Margaret Whipp
£76.05
SCM Press Bad Theology
Trade Review"The question of what bad theology is and what it looks like should certainly concern us more than it often does. It does seem strange that we practical theologians tend to think of theology as inevitably good, when it is often obvious that this is not inevitably the case. In this book Leah Robinson takes us on an important journey into the nature of practical theology and what happens when theology moves from good to bad, and importantly, what we should do about it. This is a fascinating and important book that serves as an important reminder that theology can have a dark side." -- John Swinton"Leah Robinson has crafted a deceptively clever and simple book - namely to outline the major characteristics that define 'Bad theology'. Numerous scholars and academics (yours truly included) have invested a great deal of time and effort crafting what we believe is 'good theology'. Not many writers have spent time alerting us to the very real dangers of 'bad theology'. 'Bad Theology' is a bold and necessary exploration of the dangers of the kind of theologies that have caused misery, mayhem and even death. It is for this reason, the real consequences on real people in the world, that this book is a must read!" -- Anthony G. Reddie"What do the leaders of the KKK, Jonestown, apartheid South Africa, & the Massachusetts Bay Colony have in common? A Christian theology they lived out. It may be ugly, repulsive, and vile, but it was theology nonetheless. In this timely and poignant new book, Leah Robinson refuses to set aside these oppressive visions of God as theological exceptions. They must be addressed! As a practical theologian, she reminds us that all theology, the good and the bad, the oppressive and the salvific, is a human work and has consequences. By expanding the narrow boundaries of practical theology as a field, she pioneers new ground and demonstrates how stimulating this new vision can be." -- Tripp Fuller
£23.51
Hymns Ancient & Modern Creative Repair
Trade Review"Creative repair deserves to be in the vocabulary of every person in a helping profession. Anne Holmes skilfully distills insights from theology, therapy, and lived experience in offering creative repair to many others. This is a vitally important text in such challenging times." -- Alistair Ross“Creative Repair will be a lifeline and a source of strength and healing to clergy and their families and to all who support them. The pandemic and the lockdowns have deepened the needs in Church and Society for ways to mend and heal and overcome distress. This book provides deep wisdom for that task” -- Steven Croft"Particularly with regard to clergy, but relevant to all people, [this is] a book which advocates ways to healing and wholeness of life through creativity, and balance in giving and taking...With a reference to the ‘ordered life’ of monasticism with its balance of work, prayer and recreation, which frees us all to be more whole." -- Sister Paula"This beautifully and clearly written book will be a rich resource for all those engaged in spiritual and pastoral care. Its wisdom comes out of many years' experience of and reflection on human and theological realities, always with practical outworking in mind. The concept of 'creative repair' offers new avenues for practitioners that go beyond talking therapy to a holistic and embodied approach to the human person." -- Joanna CollicuttTable of ContentsForeword Acknowledgements 1 Introduction 2 The Concept of Creative Repair 3 Why Self-care? 4 Individual Creative Repair 5 Group Creative Repair 6 The Creative Repair of Things 7 Regular Habits or a Rule of Life 8 Resilience and Creative Repair 9 Towards a Theology of Creative Repair 10 Creative Repair in Pastoral Practice Appendix A: Questions to Think About Appendix B: Informal Audit and Questions for Creative Repair Bibliography Index
£25.00
SCM Press Christian Doctrine
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£25.00
Caribbean Contextual Theology
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£23.51
John Murray Press The Cloud of Unknowing Hodder Classics
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£999.99
Hodder & Stoughton Dark Night of the Soul The Hodder Classics
Book SynopsisA new edition of the classic that has helped people in times of spiritual darkness
£16.59
Lulu.com Why I Am A Five Point Calvinist
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£14.77
Lulu.com Heaven and Hell
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Lulu.com Heaven and Hell From Things Heard and Seen A Book on Christian Life After Death God the Angels and the Devil
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£13.54
Lulu.com Key to the Science of Theology An Introduction to the Christian Principles of Spiritual Philosophy Religion Law and Government Hardcover
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Lulu.com Sons Of God
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Lulu.com The World and Its God A Study of The Lord and the Devil as Portrayed in the Bible Hardcover
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Lulu.com The Doctrine of Sanctification Discerning real and false notions of Jesus Christs Holiness
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Lulu.com The Doctrine of Sanctification Discerning real and false notions of Jesus Christs Holiness Hardcover
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£25.06
Lulu Press Sons Of God
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£36.36
Lulu.com The Biblical Concept of Man
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Lulu Press The Assurance of Our Salvation
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Lulu.com The Public Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ Vol. 1
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Lulu.com The Public Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ Vol 2
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Lulu.com Observations on Redemption
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£14.80
ReadHowYouWant Awakening to the Spirit World The Shamanic Path of Direct Revelation 16pt Large Print Edition
£28.49
Random House USA Inc Beyond Belief
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£15.30
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Selected Sermons Prayers Verses Devotions Vintage Spiritual Classics
Book SynopsisAn original selection of public sermons, private papers, and devotions—from one of the most definitive authorities on Christianity and theology and one of the greatest of all spiritual writers (Philip Zaleski, editor of The Best Spiritual Writing Series). In this collection, Newman’s thoughtful belief in the Word of God shines through, as do his teachings on how to be in this world but not of it, and how to reconcile faith and reason. Devoted to his own religious calling for nearly a century, John Henry Newman is one of the most definitive authorities on Christianity and theology. A cardinal of the Catholic Church, he had a pivotal role in Britian's reembrace of the Catholic Church in the 19th century. In 2010, he was officially canonized by Pope Benedict XVI.
£17.66
The Crown Publishing Group Confessions Confessions of StAugustine Image
Book SynopsisHeartfelt, incisive, and timeless, The Confessions of Saint Augustine has captivated readers for more than fifteen hundred years. Retelling the story of his long struggle with faith and ultimate conversion -- the first such spiritual memoir ever recorded -- Saint Augustine traces a story of sin, regret, and redemption that is both deeply personal and, at the same time, universal.Starting with his early life, education, and youthful indiscretions, and following his ascent to influence as a teacher of rhetoric in Hippo, Rome, and Milan, Augustine is brutally honest about his proud and amibitious youth. In time, his early loves grow cold and the luster of wordly success fades, leaving him filled with a sense of inner absence, until a movement toward Christian faith takes hold, eventually leading to conversion and the flourishing of a new life. Philosophically and theologically brilliant, sincere in its feeling, and both grounded in history and strikingly contemporary in
£14.32
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc The Wounded Healer
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£14.45
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Catechism of the Catholic Church
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£12.31
Random House USA Inc Catecismo de la Iglesia Catolica
Book SynopsisHere it is -- the first new Catechism of the Catholic Church in more than 400 years, a complete summary of what Catholic throughout the world believe in common. This book is the catechism (the word means instruction) that will serve as the standarad for all future catechisms.The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of saints. It comes with a complete index, footnotes and cross-references for a fuller understanding of every subject. Using the tradition of explaining what the Church believes (the Creed), what she celebrates (the Sacraments), what she lives (the Commandments), and what she prays (the Lord's Prayer), the Catechism of the Catholic Church offers challenges for believers and answers for all those interested in learning about the mystery of the Catholic faith. Here is a positive, coherent and contemporary map for our spiritual journey toward transformation.The Catechism of the Catholic Church is, as Pope John Paul II calls it, a special gift.
£12.35
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Jesus of Nazareth
Book SynopsisPope Benedict XVI’s iconic life of Jesus, a rich, compelling, flesh-and-blood portrait of the central figure of the Christian faith. “This book is . . . my personal search ‘for the face of the Lord.’”—Benedict XVI In this bold, momentous work, the Pope seeks to salvage the person of Jesus from today’s “popular” depictions and to restore his true identity as discovered in the Gospels. Through his brilliance as a theologian and his personal conviction as a believer, the Pope incites us to encounter Jesus face to face. From Jesus of Nazareth: “. . . the great question that will be with us throughout this entire book: But what has Jesus really brought, then, if he has not brought world peace, universal prosperity, and a better world? What has he brought? The answer is very simple: God. He has brought God! He has brought the God who once gradually unveiled his countenance f
£23.80
The Crown Publishing Group Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist
Book SynopsisA revelatory exploration of the Jewish roots of the Last Supper that seeks to understand exactly what happened at Jesus’ final Passover. “Clear, profound and practical—you do not want to miss this book.”—Dr. Scott Hahn, author of The Lamb’s Supper and The Fourth Cup Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist shines fresh light on the Last Supper by looking at it through Jewish eyes. Using his in-depth knowledge of the Bible and ancient Judaism, Dr. Brant Pitre answers questions such as: What was the Passover like at the time of Jesus? What were the Jewish hopes for the Messiah? What was Jesus’ purpose in instituting the Eucharist during the feast of Passover? And, most important of all, what did Jesus mean when he said, “This is my body… This is my blood”? To answer these questions, Pitre explores ancient Jewish beliefs about the
£15.30
Taylor & Francis Ltd Early Christians and Animals
Book SynopsisEarly Christians and Animals presents a lively study of the significance of animals in early Christian thought, tradition, text and art.Robert M. Grant:* examines the diverse and often conflicting sources, from the pagan antecedents Aristotle and Pliny, to Biblical animal references and the Church fathers* provides fresh translations of key texts concerning animals - the Physiologus, Basils homilies and Isidores chapters.Trade Review'A readable, erudite, and fascinating contribution to the history of Western civilization.' - International Review of Biblical Studies'The work is very well referenced and there are 22 drawings ... It would make a good present for an animal lover or anyone interested in early church history, or the allegorical meaning of animals in early Christian art.' - Annals AustraliaTable of Contents1 Biblical animals 2 Unusual animals 3 Unreal animals 4 Alexandrians and the Physiologus 5 Antiochenes and Basil the Great 6 The Latin Fathers and Isidore: portents 7 Isidore of Seville, Book 12 On Animals
£176.17
Prophetic Ministry
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Ancient Future Trust Our True Identity An Interpretation Of Galatians
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