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100 Tough Questions About God And The Bible (Reprinted)
$16.00Serious questions deserve thoughtful responses, especially when the typical answers are unconvincing or when opinions of Bible experts clash. 100 Tough Questions About God and the Bible offers a fast-paced review of how Bible scholars answer the tough questions–drawing from a wide range of evangelical thinkers. It does so with a touch of humor and reports the most popular viewpoints, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions.
Questions include
* Did Adam really live for 930 years?
* If God knows everything, why did he test Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son?
* How can there be just one God, yet Jesus and the Holy Spirit are God too?
* Why does the Bible enable slave owners?
* If God’s so wonderful, why does he let us suffer?
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Passionate Intellect : Christian Faith And The Discipleship Of The Mind
$20.99Introduction
Part 1: The Purpose, Place And Relevance Of Christian Theology
1 Mere Theology: The Landscape Of Faith (1)
2 Mere Theology: The Landscape Of Faith (2)
3 The Gospel And The Transformation Of Reality: George Herbert’s “Elixir”
4 The Cross, Suffering And Theological Bewilderment: Reflections On Martin Luther And C. S. Lewis
5 The Theatre Of The Glory Of God: A Christian View Of Nature
6 The Tapestry Of Faith: Theology And ApologeticsPart 2: Engaging With Our Culture
7 The Natural Sciences: Friends Or Foes Of Faith?
8 Religious And Scientific Faith: The Case Of Charles Darwin’s Origin Of Species
9 Augustine Of Hippo On Creation And Evolution
10 Does Religion Poison Everything? The New Atheism And Religious Belief
11 Atheism And The Enlightenment: Reflections On The Intellectual Roots Of The New Atheism
Notes
IndexAdditional Info
2011 Christianity Today Book Award winner! Alister McGrath, one of the most prominent theologians and public intellectuals of our day, explains how Christian thinking can and must have a positive role in shaping, nourishing and safeguarding the Christian vision of reality. With this in our grasp, we have the capacity for robust intellectual and cultural engagement, confidently entering the public sphere of ideas where atheism, postmodernism and science come into play. This book explores how the great tradition of Christian theological reflection enriches faith. It deepens our appreciation of the gospel’s ability to engage with the complexities of the natural world on the one hand and human experience on the other.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Christian Spiritual Formation
$40.99This comprehensive theory and practice of Christian spiritual formation weaves together biblical and theological foundations with interdisciplinary scholarship, real-world examples, personal vignettes, and practical tools to assist readers in becoming whole persons in relationship with God and others.
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Path To The Throne Of God
$34.95This study of the sanctuary aims to give the reader an overall view of the entire sanctuary, including the earthly and the heavenly sanctuaries, and reaching its climax in the temple eternal, the earthly model as constructed by Moses, being a type or illustration of both the others. It also aims to make plain that the sanctuary symbolizes not only the redemptive work of Christ, but also the Christian experience of each of His followers, and of the church as a whole.
The book is divided into the following sections:
The Importance of the Sanctuary
Preparing to Build
In the Court
In The Holy Place
In The Most Holy Place
The Church In The Sanctuary
The Sanctuary After RedemptionAdd to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Christianity And Psychoanalysis
$40.991 A New Conversation Earl D. Bland And Brad D. Strawn
2 Tradition-Based Integration Ron Wright, Paul Jones And Brad D. Strawn
3 Contemporary Freudian Psychoanalysis Brad D. Strawn
4 Ecumenical Spirituality, Catholic Theology And Object Relations Theory: A Threefold Cord Holding Sacred Space Theresa Tisdale
5 Self Psychology And Christian Experience Earl D. Bland
6 Intersubjective Systems Theory Mitchell W. Hicks
7 Relational Psychoanalysis Lowell W. Hoffman
8 Attachment-Based Psychoanalytic Therapy And Christianity: Being-in-Relation Todd W. Hall And Lauren E. Maltby
9 Psychoanalytic Couples Therapy: An Introduction And Integration Earl D. Bland
10 Brief Dynamic Psychotherapy Michael W. Mangis
11 Christianity And Psychoanalysis: Final Thoughts Brad D. Strawn And Earl D. Bland References
Author Index
Subject IndexAdditional Info
The past 30 years has seen a theoretical and clinical renaissance in psychoanalysis, as well as a flourishing of Christian engagement in the fields of psychology and anthropology. This volume of essays stages a new conversation between Christianity and psychoanalysis that opens up new ways of thinking about the rich mosaic of human experience.Unsurprisingly, given Sigmund Freud’s understanding of religion, the conversation between Christianity and psychoanalysis has long been marked by mutual suspicion. Psychoanalysis originated within a naturalist, post-Enlightenment context and sought to understand human functioning and pathology–focusing on phenomena such as the unconscious and object representation–on a strictly empirical basis. Given certain accounts of divine agency and human uniqueness, psychoanalytic work was often seen as competitive with a Christian understanding of the human person. The contributors to Christianity and Psychoanalysis seek to start a new conversation. Aided by the turn to relationality in theology, as well as by a noncompetitive conception of God’s transcendence and agency, this book presents a fresh integration of Christian thought and psychoanalytic theory. The immanent processes identified by psychoanalysis need not compete with Christian theology but can instead be the very means by which God is involved in human existence. The Christian study of psychoanalysis can thus serve the flourishing of God’s kingdom.
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Westminster Dictionary Of Theological Terms (Expanded)
$42.00This second edition of The Westminster Dictionary of Theological Terms provides a comprehensive guide to nearly 7,000 theological terms-1,000 more terms than the first edition. McKim’s succinct definitions cover a broad range of theological studies and related disciplines: contemporary theologies, biblical studies, church history, ethics, feminist theology, global theologies, hermeneutics, liberation theology, liturgy, ministry, philosophy, philosophy of religion, postcolonial theology, social sciences, spiritually, worship, and Protestant, Reformed, and Roman Catholic theologies.
This new edition also includes cross-references that link readers to other related terms, commonly used scholarly abbreviations and abbreviations for canonical and deuterocanonical texts, an annotated bibliography, and a new introductory section that groups together terms and concepts, showing where they fit within particular theological categories. No other single volume provides the busy student, and the theologically experienced reader, with such easy access to so many theological definitions.
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Good Of Politics
$24.00In this addition to the acclaimed Engaging Culture series, a highly respected author and Christian thinker offers a principled, biblical perspective on engaging political culture as part of one’s calling.
James Skillen believes that constructive Christian engagement depends on the belief that those made in the image of God are created not only for family life, agriculture, education, science, industry, and the arts but also for building political communities, justly ordered for the common good. He argues that God made us to be royal stewards of public governance from the outset and that the biblical story of God’s creation, judgment, and redemption of all things in Jesus Christ has everything to do with politics and government.
In this irenic, nonpartisan treatment of an oft-debated topic, Skillen critically assesses current political realities and helps readers view responsibility in the political arena as a crucial dimension of the Christian faith.
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For Freedom Or Bondage
$38.99In Ghana today, many people who suffer from a variety of human ills wander from one pastor to another in search of a spiritual cure. Because of the way cultural beliefs about the spiritual world have interwoven with their Christian faith, many Ghanaian Christians live in bondage to their fears of evil spiritual powers, seeing Jesus as a superior power to use against these malevolent spiritual forces.In For Freedom or Bondage? Esther Acolatse argues that Christian pastoral practices in many African churches include too much influence from African traditional religions. She examines Ghana Independent Charismatic churches as a case study, offering theological and psychological analysis of current pastoral care practices through the lenses of Barth and Jung. Facilitating a three-strand conversation between African traditional religion, Barthian theology, and Jungian analytical psychology, Acolatse interrogates problematic cultural narratives and offers a more nuanced approach to pastoral care.
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Peculiar Faith : Queer Theology For Christian Witness
$28.95Designed for both church and academic audiences
* Ecumenical appeal
Residing at the intersection of constructive theology and critical social theory, this book
provides a resource for both students and clergy to reinterpret Christian theology and
re-imagine Christian faith in the twenty-first century.The author seeks “to encourage and equip Christian faith communities to move beyond
the decades-long stalemate over human sexuality and gender identity” because “Queer
gifts emerge in Christian communities when lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
(LGBT) people no longer feel compelled to justify their presence in those communities.”
Useful in both seminary classrooms and in congregational settings, the book is a
contribution to the still-emerging field of queer theology, translating the rigors of scholarly
research into transforming proposals for faith communities.AUDIENCE: For seminary classes, small group study in congregations, and readers with
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Why Salvation
$34.99What must I do to be saved?
Salvation is the bedrock of our faith and the touchstone for faithful living. It is the good news of God drawing near to us as individuals but also as communities of faith. This book helps us understand that when we say “Jesus saves,” we stand on scripture that proclaims a God who, through Jesus, heals, liberates, and recues. As each generation that has gone before, we too must find own awareness and then respond and participate in God’s work as transformed people, serving together as the Body of Christ, who have also signed up ongoing, personal and social transformation.
This book as an invitation to a journey of salvation oriented toward increased understanding but also to transformed commitments, renewed allegiances, and fresh practices. To address the grand narrative of Scripture in a way that takes seriously its essential focus on the journey of salvation is to open ourselves to fresh (and perhaps refreshed) perspectives on the world and, thus, on life in the world. In this book Joel Green show how salvation can illumine new categories for conceiving the world, for making sense of our experiences, and for directing our lives.
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Death Before The Fall
$29.99Introduction
Part One: On Literalism
Chapter One: The Creation: A Plain Reading
Chapter Two: What’s Eating Biblical Literalists?: Creationism & The Enlightenment Project
Chapter Three: Unwholesome Complexity: Literalism As Scientism’s Pale Mimetic Rival
Chapter Four: Progressive Vs. Degenerating Science: Weighing Incommensurable Paradigms
Chapter Five: Does Your God Need Stage Props?: On The Theological Necessity Of Methodological Atheism
Chapter Six: The Enclave Mentality: Identity Foreclosure & The Fundamentalist Mind
Chapter Seven: The Gnostic Syndrome: When Literalism Becomes A Heresy
Chapter Eight: Four Witnesses Barth, Calvin, Augustine, & Maimonides On The Literal Meaning Of Genesis
Chapter Nine: If Not Foundationalism, What Then?: From Tower-Building To Net-MendingPart Two: On Animal Suffering
Epigraph Two: In Praise Of Self-Deprecation
Chapter Ten: Stasis, Deception, Curse: Three Literalist Dilemmas
Chapter Eleven: A Midrash: C. S. Lewis’s Cosmic Conflict Theodicy Revisited
Chapter Twelve: God Of The Whirlwind: Animal Ferocity In The Book Of Job
Chapter Thirteen: Creation & Kenosis: Evolution And Christ’s Self Emptying Way Of The Cross
Chapter Fourteen: Animal Ethics, Sabbath RestConclusion
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In this eloquent and provocative “open letter” to evangelicals, Ronald Osborn wrestles with the problem of biblical literalism and the ongoing challenge of animal suffering within an evolutionary understanding of the world. Osborn forces us to ask hard questions, not only of the Bible and church tradition, but also and especially of ourselves.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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How God Became Jesus
$18.99In his recent book How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher From Galilee historian Bart Ehrman explores a claim that resides at the heart of the Christian faith— that Jesus of Nazareth was, and is, God. According to Ehrman, though, this is not what the earliest disciples believed, nor what Jesus claimed about himself.
The first response book to this latest challenge to Christianity from Ehrman, How God Became Jesus features the work of five internationally recognized biblical scholars. While subjecting his claims to critical scrutiny, they offer a better, historically informed account of why the Galilean preacher from Nazareth came to be hailed as ‘the Lord Jesus Christ.’ Namely, they contend, the exalted place of Jesus in belief and worship is clearly evident in the earliest Christian sources, shortly following his death, and was not simply the invention of the church centuries later.
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New Calvinists Changing The Gospel
$7.99Enmity between the church and the world dates from the Fall of man, so God says in Genesis 3.15. Satan’s major strategy is the overthrow of the church by the world, through infiltration and contamination. But seldom has this battle reached the proportions of this present hour, when worldliness threatens every believer and church. And so subtle is the enemy that fatal compromise now comes with an appearance of sound doctrine – in an apparent resurgence of the very best of Reformation and Puritan teaching. This book reveals the new ‘gospel’ of the so-called ‘new Calvinism’. It is a gospel that changes the terms of salvation, and that loves the world and embraces its culture.
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History Of Christian Thought In One Volume (Revised)
$67.99In this revised and updated version of his popular history, Justo Gonzalez retains the essential elements of his earlier three volumes as he describes the central figures and debates leading to the Councils of Nicea and Chalcedon. Then he moves to Augustine and shows how Christianity evolved and was understood in the Latin West and Byzantine East during the Middle Ages. Finally, he introduces the towering theological leaders of the Reformation and continues to trace the development of Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox Christianities through modernity in the twentieth century to postmodernity in the twenty-first.
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Is Our Gospel The Gospel
$20.49Pastor-first, theologian-second Dr. Prince Parker is more plainspoken than any scholar has any right to be-what he writes, readers can actually comprehend! In Is OUR Gospel THE Gospel?, he follows the same teaching method he does with his students-easy-to-understand concepts followed by increasingly complex ideas that challenge and expand understanding-and the very same syntactical style he unashamedly proclaims in his Author’s Notes: In the same fashion, the vocabulary…swings between humorously colloquial Californian American English and polysyllabic academia.
In this extraordinarily comprehensive text, the author examines three fundamental questions every Christian must answer with utmost clarity and understanding:
The person of Christ-who is he?
The Word of God and the doctrine of salvation-exactly how can we be saved?
How should we present this incalculably valuable message to the world?To find answers, Dr. Parker shares stimulating and thought-provoking insights into biblical stories-from all corners of the Word-in minute detail, all the while encouraging believers to pay attention in order to more fully understand what Scripture has to say.
As friendly and readable as his voice may be, Dr. Parker is unflinching in his presentation of Scriptural truth: I know there are some who profess to have an exact theology of evangelism but are doing very little to actually win sinners for Christ…The glories of the Savior are hidden even from His servants because those preaching have not given the deserved attention to the gospel they are announcing…The truth to impart life has been hidden behind the smokescreen of human inventions.
Is OUR Gospel THE Gospel? is an intelligent theological discourse equally suitable for personal edification or small or large group study-not only educational, but fun to read. How many scholarly texts can make such a claim?
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Jesus Quest : The Danger From Within
$33.99This work examines the historical and philosophical strengths and/or weaknesses of current evangelical approaches espousing some forms of post-modernistic historiography and its resultant search for the “historical Jesus.” It demonstrates the marked undermining impact these efforts have had on the biblical text, especially the Gospels, as well inerrancy issues. It compares the Jesus Seminar’s approach with current evangelical practices of searching in terms of their evidential apologetic impact on the trustworthiness of the Gospels. A number of well-known, contemporary evangelical scholars are involved in the so-called “Third Quest” for the historical Jesus. This book raises serious questions about such an endeavor.
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Abraham In The Works Of John Chrysostom
$59.00Introduction
1. Literary, Rhetorical, And Exegetical Influences
2. Abraham’s Virtue
3. Abraham’s Pastoral Significance
4. Abraham’s Exegetical And Theological Significance
5. Abraham In Chrysostom’s View Of Jews And Judaism
6. De Beato Abraham: An Authentic Homily Of John Chrysostom
Conclusion
Appendix A. English Translation Of De Beato Abraham
Appendix B. Comparison Of De Beato Abraham To Chrysostomic Texts
BibliographyAdditional Info
Demetrios Tonias’s Abraham in the Works of John Chrysostom is the first comprehensive examination of John Chrysostom’s view of the patriarch Abraham. By analyzing the full range of references to Abraham in Chrysostom’s work, Tonias reveals the ways in which Chrysostom used Abraham as a model of philosophical and Christian virtue, familial devotion, philanthropy, and obedient faith.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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History Of Christian Thought (Revised)
$57.99An introduction to Christian thought from the birth of Christ, to the Apostles, to the early church, to the flowering of Christianity across the world.This volume, condensed from Dr. Justo Gonzalez’s popular three-volume history, is revised and updated.
While retaining the essential elements of the earlier three volumes, this book describes the central figures and debates leading to the Councils of Nicea and Chalcedon. Then it moves to Augustine and shows how Christianity evolved and was understood in the Latin West and Byzantine East during the Middle Ages.
Finally, the book introduces the towering theological leaders of the Reformation and continues to trance the development of Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox Christianities through modernity in the twentieth century to post-modernity in the twenty-first.
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Theology Questions Everyone Asks
$22.99Introduction Gary M. Burge And David Lauber
Chapter 1. What Is Christianity? Timothy Larsen
Chapter 2. What Is The Bible? Kevin J. Vanhoozer
Chapter 3. Who Is God? George Kalantzis
Chapter 4. How Does God Relate To The World? Gregory W. Lee
Chapter 5 . What Is The Meaning Of Evil And Suffering? Jennifer Powell McNutt
Chapter 6. Who Is Jesus? Gary M. Burge
Chapter 7. What Is Salvation? Keith L. Johnson
Chapter 8. Who Is The Holy Spirit? Jeffrey W. Barbeau
Chapter 9. Who Are Human Beings? David Lauber
Chapter 10. Who Is The Church? Daniel J. Treier
Chapter 11. How Should We Live? Vincent Bacote
Chapter 12. What Is Christian Hope? Beth Felker JoneAdditional Info
Everyone has questions about God and what matters most in life. When we ask those questions, we are asking about theology. Isn’t talk about God really a guessing game?What good is the Old Testament?How can we have free will if God controls everything?The virgin birth. Really?What does an earthquake say about God?Is the Holy Spirit still at work in churches today?What did Jesus think about getting married?Does being a Christian mean having particular political views? While books about doctrine supply description and analysis of the classic questions of the faith, they often miss the contemporary questions on the minds of readers. This book fills that gap. Organized around the key topics of Jesus, the Bible, church, the Holy Spirit, evil, salvation and hope, the sometimes-provocative questions on these topics aim to ring true with the lived experience of real people. Even more, they look to inspire reflection, debate, disagreement, and above all, engagement in what the Christian faith is all about.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Deuteronomy : A Theological Commentary On The Bible
$50.00In this fresh commentary, Deanna A. Thompson makes this important Old Testament book come to life. Recounting God’s foundational relationship with Israel, Deuteronomy is set in the form of Moses’ speeches to Israel just before entry into the promised land. Its instructions in the form of God’s law provide the structure of the life that God wants for the people of Israel.
Although this key Old Testament book is occasionally overlooked by Christians, Deuteronomy serves as an essential passing down to the next generations the fundamentals of faith as well as the parameters of life lived in accord with God’s promises. Thompson provides theological perspectives on these vital themes and shows how they have lasting significance for Christians living in today’s world. Thompson’s sensitivity to the Jewish context and heritage and her insights into Deuteronomy’s importance for Christian communities make this commentary an especially valuable resource for today’s preacher and teacher.
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Saving Karl Barth
$49.00Contents:
Introduction
1. Saving Karl Barth: Hans Urs Von Balthasar’s Preoccupation
2. Presenting And Interpreting Karl Barth
3. Collapse Of Balthasar’s Interpretation
4. The Realm Of God
5. The Realm Of Ethics
6. The Realm Of The Church: Renewal And UnityAdditional Info
Challenging recent rejections of Hans Urs von Balthasar’s groundbreaking study of Karl Barth’s theology, Stephen Long argues that these interpreters are impatient with the nuances of Balthasar’s reading and fail to appreciate the longstanding theological friendship between the two. Long offers a substantial defense of Balthasar’s theological preoccupation with Barth’s thought and explores the friendship that developed between Balthasar and Barth.Re-evaluating Balthasar’s theological work on Barth, Saving Karl Barth provides a critical new reading of Balthasar’s original volume and a wider account of the systematic engagement Balthasar carried on throughout his career.
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Holy Spirit And Ethics In Paul (Revised)
$59.00Part 1. Religious-Ethical Empowerment Through Infusion-Transformation
Part 2. Religious-Ethical Empowerment By The Relational Work Of The Spirit
Part 3. ConclusionsAdditional Info
Among the different understandings of the Spirit in the New Testament, Paul’s Spirit language stands out for being at once dynamic and sometimes impersonal-inviting comparison with the Stoic notion of spirit (pneuma) as a substance. Volker Rabens reexamines Paul’s statements about the Spirit in the widest possible contexts and argues that the alleged parallels with Stoic conceptions are at best ambiguous. Paul understands the work of the Spirit relationally, Rabens argues, and it is through intimate relationships that the Spirit transforms and empowers people’s lives.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Watchers In Jewish And Christian Traditions
$34.00Part 1. Origins And Biblical Discussions Of The Fallen Angels
Part 2. Second Temple Developments
Part 3. Reception In Early Christianity And Early JudaismAdditional Info
At the origin of the Watchers tradition is the single enigmatic reference in Genesis 6 to the “sons of God” who had intercourse with human women, producing a race of giants upon the earth. That verse sparked a wealth of cosmological and theological speculation in early Judaism. Here leading scholars explore the contours of the Watchers traditions through history, tracing their development through the Enoch literature, Jubilees, and other early Jewish and Christian writings. This volume provides a lucid survey of current knowledge and interpretation of one of the most intriguing theological motifs of the Second Temple period.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Entangled Trinity : Quantum Physics And Theology
$39.00Part 1. Foundational Concepts
Part 2. Trinitarian Development
Part 3. Science And The TrinityAdditional Info
The Doctrine of the Trinity is an exercise in wonder. It is drawn from the wonder of our own existence and the diverse experiences of the divine encountered by the early Christian community. From the earliest days of Christianity, theologians of the church have drawn upon the most sophisticated language and understandings of their time in an attempt to clarify and express that faith.But how should we attempt to articulate that faith today? In this volume, Ernest Simmons engages precisely that question by asking what the current scientific understanding of the natural world might contribute to our reflection upon the relationship of God and the world in a Triune fashion.
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Analogia Entis Metaphysics
$68.99This volume includes Erich Pryzwara’s groundbreaking Analogia Entis, originally published in 1932, and his subsequent essays on the concept analogia entis – the analogy between God and creation – which has certain currency in philosophical and theological circles today.
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Did The Reformers Misread Paul
$39.99In this study, Aaron O’Kelley argues that the ‘new perspective’ on Paul rests on a faulty hermeneutical presupposition, namely, that covenantal nomism could not have served as a foil for Paul in the development of a doctrine of justification that resembles that of the Reformation.
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Deeper Look Into The Death Of Jesus
$13.49Jesus, the Son of man, not only died on the Cross, but He died another death that no one talks about. He spoke of the death of His soul as did the prophet Isaiah. How does one make His soul “an offering for sin”? Symbolically, why were two goats needed for one atonement? Jesus’ soul went to hell in our place, but He didn’t stay there. What happened to the soul of Jesus? Why was His resurrection not enough? Why did He not allow Mary to touch Him in His glorified body, yet He invited Thomas to do so? In what two ways did Jesus “ascend”? Uncover these nuggets and many more within the pages of this book-written simplistically and with points to review at the end of each section.
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Primer In Christian Doctrine
$49.99In Ephesians the apostle Paul wrote: “God chose…to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon earth…” Ephesians 1:10 God chose everything which occurred in heaven before Jesus came and everything that occurred on earth before Jesus came to point forward to the coming of Jesus. God chose everything that occurred in heaven after Jesus came and everything that occurred on earth after Jesus came to point backward to Jesus. Everything God wants for man is summed up in the person of Jesus.
This book is a simple statement of the teachings in God’s word which lead us to Jesus as God’s Christ and our savior and defines God’s expectations of us because He loved us and gave us His only begotten Son. It is not a theological book. It is a simple statement, directly from the pages of God’s Word of God’s relationship to man and man’s relationship to God. It is a primer which will help lead people to Christ and help them grow into maturity in Him.
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Covenant Theology : A Baptist Distinctive
$20.00This volume gathers into one place a helpful collection of thoughts on an important subject by respected Baptist writers. Those who think that covenant theology is synonymous with paedobaptism will find that notion debunked by the chapters in this book. If you are looking for a good introduction to exegetical, theological, historical and pastoral arguments for a thoroughly Baptist understanding of covenant theology, read this book
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Figure Of Adam In Romans 5 And 1 Corinthians 15
$49.00Introduction
1. Status Questionis On The Adam Typology In Paul
2. The Figure Of Adam In Ancient Jewish Sources
3. The Figure Of Adam In 1 Corinthians 15:21-22; 45-29, And Romans 5:12-21
Conclusion
Bibliography
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It is widely recognized that in some of his letters, Paul develops a Christology based on a comparison between Adam and Christ, and that this Christology has antecedents in Jewish interpretation of Genesis 1-4. But Paul was not concerned simply to develop themes found in scripture.Felipe Legarreta gives careful attention to patterns of exegesis in Second-Temple Judaism and identifies, for the first time, a number of motifs by which Jews drew ethical implications from the story of Adam and his expulsion from Eden. He then demonstrates that throughout the “Christological” passages in Romans and 1 Corinthians, Paul is taking part in a wider Jewish exegetical and ethical discussion regarding life in the new creation.
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Hauerwas : A Very Critical Introduction
$26.99Sharp, thoughtful critique of a highly respected theologian Stanley Hauerwas’s work is well known and much admired, but Nicholas Healy believes that it has not yet been subjected to the kind of sustained critical analysis that is appropriate for such a popular and controversial Christian thinker. In Hauerwas: A (Very) Critical Introduction Healy fills that critical gap.
After a general introduction to Hauerwas, Healy examines three main areas of Hauerwas’s thought: his method, his social theory, and his theology. Hauerwas’s overriding concern for ethics and church-based apologetics so dominates his thinking, says Healy, that he systematically distorts Christian doctrine and deemphasizes the triune God. Hauerwas’s project needs substantial revision, Healy argues, and he incisively illustrates how.
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Extreme Makeover The Blood Covenant Edition Part 1
$14.49“Blood Covenant” is a right of every believer. It should be a mandatory class taught to all who come to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of their lives. It is the foundation of God’s Word, the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. Blood Covenant exists and is practiced in some form, throughout all cultures. It should be the common bond for the Body of Christ. Yet, it isn’t.
Christians in different parts of the world are being persecuted and martyred for their stand on what they believe. While churches in America fall prey and victim to every wind of doctrine due to “lack of knowledge” of basic “Blood Covenant” rights, thereby looking no different from the world, scattered and divisive.
Although not widely taught in our churches today, it is with a basic knowledge and understanding of “Blood Covenant” that could have a profound effect on an individual’s life, the way it did mine. Unless we’re willing to allow old habits to die and put away those pagan gods of doctrine we have been holding on to since yester-year, you can’t experience an “Extreme Make-over: The Blood Covenant” edition.
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Heaven Opens : The Trinitarian Mysticism Of Adrienne Von Speyr
$59.00Foreword
Chronology Of Adrienne Von Speyr
1. Encountering Adrienne Von Speyr
2. Trinitarian Mysticism As An Opening Of Heaven
3. Trinitarian Mysticism In The Drama Of Redemption
4. Original Image Of The Immanent Trinity
5. Love Theology Of The Immanent Trinity
6. Obedience And Mission
7. The Son’s Mission Of Obedience
8. The Holy Spirit’s Mission Of Obedience
9. The Trinitarian Origin Of The Sacraments
10. The Trinitarian Origin Of Prayer
11. “Lift High Your Heads, O Gates”
BibliographyAdditional Info
Adrienne von Speyr was one of the most important mystical theologians of the last century. However, her work has been eclipsed in many ways by her personal connection to Hans Urs von Balthasar. Heaven Opens provides one of the first comprehensive accounts of von Speyr’s theology.Matthew Lewis Sutton argues that the eternal, immanent relations of the Triune God ground the mystical theological vision of von Speyr. Here, von Speyr’s work is for the first time given an independent hearing, expositing its content, features, and connections, and assessing its contribution to contemporary Catholic theology.
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Reconstructing Theology : The Contribution Of Francis Schussler Fiorenza
$59.00Part 1. A Theological Vision
Part 2. Applying A Reconstructive Hermeneutics To Contemporary DiscoursesAdditional Info
Francis Schussler Fiorenza is one of the pivotal contemporary Roman Catholics working in systematic theology. Terence Bateman provides an overview of Fiorenza’s theological biography and explicates the major contours of Fiorenza’s vital contributions to theological method, foundational, systematic and constructive theology, and the practical function of religion in society and politics. As Bateman argues, Fiorenza’s vision is one of unrivaled clarity and coherence; even more, it follows a path of the shifting patterns in theology over the past half century, thus shedding light upon the internal constitution of recent Catholic and Protestant theology.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Vine And The Son Of Man
$59.001. Introduction
2. Psalm 80 In Its Historical Context
3. Psalm 80 And The Edited Psalter
4. Psalm 80 And The Son Of Man In Daniel 7
5. Psalm 80 In Second Temple And Rabbinic Judaism
6. Psalm 80 And The Son Of Man In Mark
7. Psalm 80 In The Parable Of The Wicked Tenants
8. Psalm 80 And The True Vine In John 15:1-8
9. Conclusion
BibliographyAdditional Info
Since the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, scholars have traced out the rich and complex traditions of biblical interpretation in Second Temple Judaism. Little attention has been given to Psalm 80, however. Andrew Streett demonstrates that this psalm, which combines the story of Israel as a vine ravaged by others with hope for a “son” of God who will restore the people’s fortunes, became a rich trove for eschatological hope.
This study traces interpretations of Psalm 80 through many texts and argues that the psalm was an important biblical text through which early Christians understood the Christ event.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Excellent Established Eternal
$14.99Few Christians realize the significance of Covenant. It is the foundation, the authority and the basis of what God has done, is doing today, and will do in the future. The redemptive work of Jesus, God’s plan for humanity, and the fulfillment of all His promises are based on His Covenant. What God has done and His plan for us can never be fully understood without understanding Covenant.
Excellent, Established, Eternal is the antithesis of nearly 40 years of extensive study, research and prayer. Within these pages, the reader will gain a thorough understanding of what Covenant is and how it relates to the believer. This is a timely subject for today’s believer who is faced with a continuous barrage of assaults against the reliability of scripture.
Connie Fauth does not write as a theologian, rather as one who has seen the goodness of the Lord shown forth in His Everlasting Covenant
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Solidarity Ethics : Transformation In A Globalized World
$39.00Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Theories Of Solidarity
2. Foundations For Transformation
3. A Theo-Ethics Of Solidarity
4. Moving Toward Solidarity
5. Embodying Solidarity, Living Into Justice
6. Conclusion: Hope For TomorrowBibliography
IndexAdditional Info
Rebecca Todd Peters argues for an ethic of solidarity as a new model for how people of faith in the first world can live with integrity in the midst of global injustice and shape a more just future.Addressing the economic and social structures of our globalized context, Peters shows how a concrete ethics rooted in the Christian tradition of justice and transformation is deeply informed by solidarity and relationality. Utilizing these theologically rich resources, an ethics of relational reflection, action, and construction is provided as an avenue for building viable strategies for social transformation.
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Reformation Faith
$49.99Experts in Reformation studies identify and elucidate areas of sixteenth century reforming activity in Martin Luther, John Calvin and other leading reformers to demonstrate the thoroughgoing nature of the Reformation agenda: doctrinal – Zwingli on the providence of God; radical grace in Martin Luther’s doctrine of the Fall; Calvin’s theology of the human body; Calvin and the patristic doctrine of deification; John Jewel’s biblical doctrine of the royal supremacy; exegetical – interpretations of the Psalms quoted in Hebrews 1-2; Luther and Calvin’s understanding of Isaiah 53; social/pastoral – Luther and Calvin on marriage; Calvin’s circle of friends; Calvin’s letters to contemporary martyrs; Calvin’s preaching; historical – contributions of the Brethren of the Open Life to the Reformation; rethinking Marburg; and later studies – the gospel in early Reformed orthodoxy; Eucharistic debates in seventeenth century France. The book furthers our understanding of this turbulent, seminal period of history.
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Analogous Uses Of Language Eucharistic Identity And The Baptist Vision
$39.99The author argues that Baptist theologian James William McClendon Jr’s articulation of the ‘baptist’ vision entails an account of the real presence of Christ’s body and blood that is internally faithful to that vision. Furthermore, such an account of real presence suggests that the ‘baptist’ vision is itself a contribution of Baptists to ecumenical Christianity. The argument is set in the context of some contemporary Baptist engagement with ecumenical Christianity, particularly historic Catholic Christianity.
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Called To Be Saints
$30.99Introduction
Chapter 1: Called To Be Saints: The Need For A Compelling Theology Of Holiness
Chapter 2: Union With Christ
Chapter 3: Holy People Are Wise People: An Invitation To Sapiential Holiness
Chapter 4: Called To Do Good Work: An Invitation To Vocational Holiness
Chapter 5: Learning To Love: An Invitation To Social Holiness
Chapter 6: Joy And The Ordering Of The Affections: An Invitation To Emotional Holiness
Appendix 1: Congregations And Transformation: The Church And The Call To Spiritual Maturity
Appendix 2: Christian Higher Education: A Passion For Wisdom And Spiritual TransformationAdditional Info
Evangelicals are known for their emphasis on conversion. But what about life after conversion and beyond justification? Desperately needed is a comprehensive theology of the Christian life from beginning to end, along with the means of formation and transformation. In Called to Be Saints, Gordon Smith draws on a distinguished lifetime of reflecting on these themes to offer us a theologically rich account of our participation in the life of Christ. Both profound and practical, this book is a trinitarian theology of holiness that encompasses both justification and sanctification, both union with Christ and communion with God. Smith unfolds how and why Christians are called to become wise people, do good work, love others and enjoy rightly ordered affections. If holiness is the ongoing journey of becoming mature in Christ, then there is no better guide than Smith. Christians in every walk of life will find this a rich resource for learning what it means to “grow up in every way . . . into Christ” (Ephesians 4:15).Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Church Doctrinal And Teaching Guide
$15.99Over decades, I have found the American Church has lost touch with what God expects of His Elect. Unfortunately, according to the Bible, for the most part, saints have been misguided. This compilation can guide Christians on the right path to enjoy the peace that passes’ all understanding, God’s benefits, and most of all, eternal life. If you are groping in darkness and perhaps wondering why God seems so far away, you will find the answer inside these covers. My purpose as an apostle is to help restore the American church before destruction cometh on a nation, who, without question, has forgotten God.
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King Secularism 1
$23.99“In this truly extraordinary book John Ludlum has given us a powerful treatise in apologetics. He has done so, moreover, with prodigious learning, unflinching courage, wit, penetrating analysis, and a trenchant style. In King Secularism he has looked the enemy in the face and utterly demolished his pretensions. He aims at reestablishing Natural Theology as a handmaiden to Revealed Theology in a manner so convincing as to command respect even on the part of those who have chosen another path. Dr. Ludlum has painted on a large canvas with a very fine brush. His grasp of theological and philosophical thought is amazingly broad and deep. It is also remarkably surefooted. His massive intellectual attainments are at every point pressed into the service of the Lord God whom he adored and to whom all his life he dedicated his mind and heart. The arguments of his book seem to me unanswerable. Though his is a voice crying in the wilderness, the book with which he has gifted us will, I believe, have a drawing, encouraging power for those willing to heed what he has to say. In this survey of the havoc wrought in the churches and throughout the Western World by malign men in the service of Satan (he does not hesitate to accept for true the teaching of the Bible regarding the devil), Dr. Ludlum is irrepressibly optimistic in his view of what is yet to be. It is both a privilege and a joy to commend King Secularism with unqualified enthusiasm. Those who read it will undoubtedly profit from the experience.”
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House Divided : Bridging The Gap In Reformed Eschatology
$18.95Vision Publishing Ramona CA Publication
This book is a Reformed/Calvinist response to Keith Mathison’s multi-authored book When Shall These Things Be, which was a critique and condemnation of (full) preterism. David Green, Edward Hassertt, and Michael Sullivan demonstrate that the advent of preterism in church history is the result of “organic development” from within the historic, Reformed church, and that it represents the uniting of the divided house of Reformed eschatology. As the authors navigate through the confusing maze of the Mathison volume, they overturn the arguments that the authors of that book levied against the truth that Jesus Himself taught in no uncertain terms. This Second Edition includes added material throughout the book, especially chapter four (the response to Mathison’s chapter in When Shall These Things Be). It also includes an Appendix in response to critics of the first edition of House Divided.
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Embodied Words Spoken Signs
$49.00Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. A Foundation For The Sacramentality Of The Word
3. Reformation Theologies Of The Word
4. Karl Rahner’s Contributions To A Roman Catholic Theology Of The Word
5. Louis-Marie Chauvet’s Contributions To A Roman Catholic Theology Of The Word
6. Conclusion
Bibliography
IndexAdditional Info
The twentieth century witnessed renewed interest in a Roman Catholic theology of the word. The contributions of Karl Rahner and sacramental theologian Louis-Marie Chauvet demonstrate the Roman Catholic conviction that the word is fundamentally sacramental: it has the capacity to bear God’s presence to humanity.Rhodora Beaton examines the work of Rahner and Chauvet to articulate the relationship between word and sacrament within the context of language, culture, and an already graced world as the place of divine self-expression, and analyzes the implications for Trinitarian theology, sacramentality, liturgy, and action.
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Incarnation : On The Scope And Depth Of Christology
$49.00Deeply engaged with both the tradition and the contemporary world, the book leads readers to an understanding of “deep incarnation,” interpreting this central Christian idea to address the needs of the entire created order, and allows Christology to be relevant and meaningful when responding to the challenges of scientific cosmology and of global religious pluralism.
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Tradition Of Liberal Theology
$21.99Describes and defends a long-standing tradition that maintains a proper balance between religious faith and human rationality
Many of the early apologists, including Justin Martyr and Origen, presented a defense of the Christian faith that sought to combine the message of the Gospels with respect for the kind of rationality associated with Socrates and his followers. Michael Langford argues that, despite many misunderstandings, the term “liberal theology” can properly be used to describe this tradition.
Langford’s Tradition of Liberal Theology begins with a historical and contemporary definition of “liberal theology” and identifies eleven typical characteristics, such as a nonliteralist approach to interpreting Scripture, a rejection of original guilt, and the joint need for faith and works. Langford then gives vignettes of thirteen historical Christian figures who personify the liberal tradition. Finally, he explores some contemporary alternatives to liberal theology — fundamentalism, the Catholic magisterium, Karl Barth’s theology — and presents a rational defense of the tradition of liberal theology.
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Reading A Different Story
$20.00Christianity’s demographics, vitality, and influence have tipped markedly toward the global South and East. Addressing this seismic shift, a noted Christian literary scholar recounts how her focus has shifted from American to African literature.
Susan VanZanten began her career working on nineteenth-century American literature. A combination of personal circumstances, curricular demands, world events, and unfolding scholarship have led her to teach, research, and write about African literature and to advocate for a global approach to education and scholarship. This is the second book in the Turning South series, which offers reflections by eminent Christian scholars who have turned their attention and commitments beyond North America.
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Exploring Christian Theology The Church Spiritual Growth And The End Times
$20.00Dallas Seminary Professors Make Basic Theology Accessible for All
Theology doesn’t have to be complicated. In this book, trusted Dallas Seminary professors present a concise systematic theology that distills the essential spiritual truths in a way that makes sense to readers–students, lay people, and pastors. Here are introductions, overviews, and reviews of key tenets of orthodox protestant evangelical doctrines. The book also includes an annotated list of key applicable Bible texts, a quick-paced story of doctrine throughout church history, heresies or distortions to be aware of, and more.
Exploring Christian Theology is useful for discipleship, catechism, membership training, preview or review of doctrine, or quick personal reference. It can also be used by ministry training programs, Bible colleges, or seminaries as an introductory primer to orient students in preparation for a more in-depth study of theology.
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Religion Society And God
$45.00There is a definite and growing interest and awareness amongst the general public of the competing arguments around faith, God and society. The book is divided into two sections. Section One tackles issues of ultimate concern and the place of God in the modern world, whilst Section Two considers the role of faith in public life. The contributors bring a range of different voices both religious and secular to the conversation. Section One: Examining God – Richard Harries discusses the challenge to faith from atheism, whilst Dan Cohn-Sherbok thinks about God from a post-holocaust point of view, Daphne Hampson wonders how God might be reconceived in a post-patriarchal context. David Jasper reflects on the role of the arts in leading us to spiritual reflection, and Mona Siddiqui offers a comparison between Muslim and Christian notions of divine love. Section Two: The role of faith in contemporary society – James Jones argues for kingdom values in public life, Catherine Pepinster advocates an incarnational engagement with social concerns, Roger Trigg asserts that the Christian values that have shaped our political assumptions cannot be ignored. Estelle Morris defends the place of faith schools in a secular society, and finally Tony Bayfield highlights the need for a truly public square where both religious and secular voices can be heard.
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