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Words of Christ

Michel Henry — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Series: Interventions (INTS)

Foreword by Jean -Yves Lacoste
Introduction by Karly Hefty

In Words of Christ (Paroles du Christ) -- here translated into English for the first time -- Michel Henry asks how Christ can be both human and divine. He considers, further, how we as humans can experience Christ's humanity and divinity through his words. Are we able to recognize this speech as d

Work Matters

R. Paul Stevens — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Adam and Eve worked. Jacob and Joseph worked. So did Ruth, David, Daniel, Jonah, Martha, Priscilla and Aquila, Paul -- and most people in the Old and New Testaments.

In Work Matters marketplace theology expert R. Paul Stevens revisits more than twenty biblical accounts -- from Genesis to Revelation -- exploring through them the theological meaning of every sort of work, manual or intellectual, domestic or commercial. Taken together, his short, pithy reflections on these well-known Bible pas

All by Myself

Emile Jadoul — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Sometimes Leon wakes up in the middle of the night because he has to go potty. "Mommy!!" he cries, and Mommy Penguin rushes to help him. "Daddy!!" he calls, and Daddy Penguin comes to his aid. But when Leon discovers that grown-ups use the bathroom all by themselves, he decides that he can too -- all by himself!

This adorable book will delight young readers and parents alike -- children, with its charming humor and cute illustrations, and parents, with its lessons about independence and growing up.

Bow-Wow Wiggle-Waggle

Mary Newell Depalma — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

What begins as a playful game of fetch between a boy and his dog turns into a wild goose chase that springs from one page to the next in this delightful book. Young readers will find themselves caught up in the bright and charming watercolor paintings as they follow the pair on a frolicking escapade, and ultimately, to an endearing reunion.

Hearing the Old Testament

Craig Bartholomew, David J. H. Beldman — Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In Hearing the Old Testament world-class scholars discuss how contemporary Christians can better hear and appropriate God's address in the Old Testament. This volume is part of a growing interest in theological interpretation of the Old Testament.

Editors Craig G. Bartholomew and David J. H. Beldman offer a coherent and carefully planned volume, a truly dialogical collaboration full of up-to-date research and innovative ideas. While sharing a desire to integrate their Old Testament scholars

The Spirit and Christ in the New Testament and Christian Theology

Cornelis Bennema, I. Howard Marshall, Volker Rabens — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This volume gathers writings about the Spirit and Christ by notable scholars including Richard Bauckham, D. A. Carson, James Dunn, and many others. Covering topics that are relevant for the worldwide church today -- the life-giving work of the Spirit, the Spirit in Luke and Acts, the gift of the Spirit in John 19-20, pneumatology and justifi cation, community life through the Spirit, and more -- the twenty essays included will be a welcome resource for scholars and ministers. The Spirit and Christ in th

Talking with Mormons

Richard J. Mouw — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT
For over a decade Fuller Seminary president Richard Mouw has participated in Mormon-evangelical dialogue with a view to developing a better understanding between the two groups. His participation in these discussions has drawn severe criticism and even anger from people who believe such talks are pointless or even dangerous.

This brief, highly accessible book is his answer. Advocating humility, patience, and a willingness to admit our own shortcomings, Mouw shows why it is necessary to move beyond

The Epistle to the Hebrews

F.F. Bruce — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT
For many readers the Epistle to the Hebrews is among the most difficult books of the New Testament. Understanding its message calls for a great familiarity with its Old Testament background and a good knowledge of first-century biblical exegesis. This new, independent paperback edition of F. F. Bruce's long-standing hardcover volume on Hebrews in the New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT) series covers both of those fronts. When first published in 1964, Bruce's Hebrews received c

The Juvenilization of American Christianity

Thomas E. Bergler — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Pop worship music. Falling in love with Jesus. Mission trips. Wearing jeans and T-shirts to church. Spiritual searching and church hopping. Faith-based political activism. Seeker-sensitive outreach. These now-commonplace elements of American church life all began as innovative ways to reach young people, yet they have gradually become accepted as important parts of a spiritual ideal for all ages. What on earth has happened?

In The Juvenilization of American Christianity Thomas B

Light on Darkness?

T. Jack Thompson — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Series: Studies in the History of Christian Missions (SHCM)

In its earliest days, photography was seen as inherently free of ideological bias. Today, in the world of Photoshop, we are rightly more skeptical - at least most of the time. When it comes to photography from the past, we tend to set some of our skepticism aside. But should we?

In Light on Darkness? leading historian of African Chri

The Lives of Ordinary People in Ancient Israel

William G. Dever — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT
In this book William Dever addresses the question that must guide every good historian of ancient Israel: What was life really like in those days?

He presents his answers in a book that is far from a run-of-the-mill "history of Israel." Writing as an expert archaeologist who is also a secular humanist, Dever relies on archaeological data, over and above the Hebrew Bible, for primary source material. He focuses on the lives of ordinary people in the eighth century B.C.E. - not kings, priests

Learning from My Father

David Lawther Johnson — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT
As a freshman at Harvard, David Johnson felt displaced, homesick, and overwhelmed by new intellectual challenges. So he began exchanging letters with his father, a Presbyterian pastor. Years later, David rediscovered those letters and realized how much candid, fatherly advice they contained -- and how their wisdom had shaped his life. Based on excerpts from these letters, Learning from My Father reflects movingly on life and death, faith and doubt, as seen through the eyes of a father and a son.

Liturgy of Liberation (CCNST)

Reid B. Locklin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT
The Upadesasahasri or Thousand Teachings of the great eighthcentury sage Adi Shankaracharya is a distillation of the ancient Upanishads, intended for use by teachers and seekers in the Hindu tradition of Advaita Vedanta. It has been variously interpreted as a major theological treatise, an elevated philosophical exposition, or a guidebook to mystical experience.

Liturgy of Liberation offers a fresh reading of and commentary on the Upadesasahasri in terms of oral performance and sa

The Spirit in Creation and New Creation

Michael Welker — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT
How does the Spirit relate to the world in which we live? How does the Spirit relate to the world to come, also known as the new creation? This volume gathers fifteen scholars -- experts in physics, biology, mathematics, psychology, sociology, and theology -- to ponder these questions, each one marshaling his own disciplinary tools and unique perspective.

The contributors represent a variety of countries -- including Germany, Greece, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the Ukraine -- and a number of fa

The Historical Jesus of the Gospels

Craig S. Keener — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT
The earliest substantive sources available for historical Jesus research are in the Gospels themselves; when interpreted in their early Jewish setting, their picture of Jesus is more coherent and plausible than are the competing theories offered by many modern scholars. So argues Craig Keener in The Historical Jesus of the Gospels.

In exploring the depth and riches of the material found in the Synoptic Gospels, Keener shows how many works on the historical Jesus emphasize just one aspect o

Sacred Word, Broken Word

Kenton L Sparks — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT
The Bible is a religious masterpiece. Its authors cast a profound vision for the healing of humanity through the power of divine love, grace and forgiveness. But the Bible also contains "dark texts" that challenge our ethical imagination. How can one book teach us to love our enemies and also teach us to slaughter Canaanites? Why does a book that preaches the equality of all people -- male and female, slave and free, Greek and Jew -- also include laws that permit God's people to trade in slaves and to perse

Genesis and Christian Theology

Mark W. Elliott, Grant Macaskill, Nathan Macdonald — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Genesis and Christian Theology contributes significantly to the renewed convergence of biblical studies and systematic theology -- two disciplines whose relational disconnect has adversely affected not only the academy but also the church as a whole. In this book twenty-one noted scholars consider the fascinating ancient book of Genesis in dialogue with historical and contemporary theological reflection. Their essays offer new vistas on familiar texts, reawakening past debates and challenging moder

Leading God's People

Christopher A. Beeley — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Using the wisdom of the past to address the challenges of the present, Christopher Beeley's Leading God's People presents key principles of church leadership as they were taught by great pastor-theologians of the early church, including Gregory of Nazianzus, Ambrose, Augustine, Chrysostom, and Gregory the Great.

Understanding Wisdom Literature

David Penchansky — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Israelite wisdom, literature, David Penchansky argues, records the disputes of ancient sages over basic human questions: What is the purpose of life? Is God just? Why do we suffer? Does God even exist? Penchansky sees confl icting answers to these questions in Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, Ben Sira, and the Wisdom of Solomon -- and does not try to harmonize them. Instead, he fi nds meaning in the very dissonance and contradiction within these texts.

Employing the latest scholarship yet remaining acc

Perspectives on Ecclesiology and Ethnography

Pete Ward — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Within the disciplines of religious studies, systematic theology, and practical theology there exists a divide between empirical and theological analyses of the church. Each volume in the cross-disciplinary series Studies in Ecclesiology and Ethnography attempts to address this gap by exploring the methodological and substantive issues that arise from both theological and empirical studies of the church's practices and social reality.

Perspectives on Ecclesiology and Ethnography, the inaug

Worship as Repentance

Walter Sundberg — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Against contemporary trends that conceive of Christian worship primarily as entertainment or sheer celebration, Walter Sundberg argues that repentance is the heart of authentic worship. In Worship as Repentance Sundberg outlines the history of repentance and confession within liturgical practice from the early church to mid-twentieth-century Protestantism, advocating movement away from the "eucharistic piety" common in mainline worship today and toward the "penitential piety" of older trad

Heroes of the Year

Judy Watson, Frances Watts — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Extraordinary Ernie and the Marvelous Maud have a good chance of winning the Heroes of the Year award - until a pencil-wielding fiend starts to wreak havoc in the town of Baxter. Can Ernie and Maud stop Pencil Pete and win the golden trophy?

Ernie Eggers and his sheep sidekick Maud are back for a fourth hilarious and fast-paced book filled with more of the same delightful characters and wild adventures that entertained readers in Extraordinary Ernie and Marvelous Maud, The Middle Sheep<

The Devil and Pierre Gernet

David Bentley Hart — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Brilliant scholar and wordsmith David Bentley Hart turns his mind and imagination to narrative fiction in this volume, The Devil and Pierre Gernet, a thought-provoking collection of four short stories and one novella. Anticipating questions about his shift in genre, Hart writes that "God is no more likely (and probably a good deal less likely) to be found in theology than in poetry and fiction."

These stories -- "The Devil and Pierre Gernet," "The House of Apollo," "A��Voice from the Emerald

Changing Churches

Mickey L. Mattox, A. G. Roeber — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Sharp controversies -- about biblical authority, the ordination of women, evangelical "worship styles," and the struggle for homosexual "inclusion" -- have rocked the Lutheran church in recent decades. In Changing Churches two men who once communed at the same Lutheran Eucharistic table explain their similar but different decisions to leave the Lutheran faith tradition -- one for Orthodoxy, the other for Roman Catholicism.

Here Mickey L. Mattox and A. G. Roeber address the most difficult q

Icons and the Name of God

Sergius Bulgakov, Boris Jakim — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
In Orthodox theology both the icon and the name of God transmit divine energies, theophanies, or revelations that imprint God's image within us. In Icons and the Name of God renowned Orthodox theologian Sergius Bulgakov explains the theology behind the Orthodox veneration of icons and the glorification of the name of God. In the process Bulgakov covers two major controversies -- the iconoclastic controversy (sixth to eighth centuries) and the "Name of God" controversy (early twentieth century) -- a