Probing into numerous questions about gender and sexuality, Dale Martin delves into the biblical texts anew and unearths surprising findings. Avoiding preconceptions about ancient sexuality, he explor
A series of accessible reflections on some of the artists of the twentieth century, including Joseph Beuys, Anselm Kiefer, Anthony Gormley and Marc Rothko.
Writing in an approachable and anecdotal style, Tom Wright helps us to see the pastoral nature of these letters. Paul is anxious to see that those who profess the faith should allow the gospel to tran
A careful examination of the earliest biblical interpretations of Genesis considers such topics as human destiny, the Creation, sexuality, sin, and forgiveness, from the perspectives of both Judaism a
Klaus Berger offers a clearly written and highly understandable introduction to the controversy surrounding the Dead Sea Scrolls. He insightfully examines the relationship between the Judaism of the Q
"Thomas G. Long's insightful commentary on the Pastoral Epistles argues that these often-neglected letters are urgently important for readers today. Some of the issues faced by New Testament churches
These striking poems take the powerful themes of the Psalms and transpose them from a distant and ancient culture to a contemporary one with recognizable images and metaphors. Combining raw honesty wi
This book provides a history of Presbyterians in American culture from the early eighteenth to the late twentieth century. Johnson assesses both the theological and cultural development of American Pr
This careful and thoughtful book unlocks the door to the theological and ethical treasures contained in the Epistles of John. It is an invitation to a journey of discovery, from the well-known and fam
A musical resource which draws on ancient patterns of worship to meet present day needs.It is cross-denominational - will meet the needs of religious communities in all the Christian traditions.
A collection of essays introducing a new interdisciplinary area of theological studies-Pentecostalism.This is a key text for modules in intercultural theology, mission studies, Black Theology and Pent
Theologian and church historian Catherine Gunsalus Gonzalez studies three often overlooked books in the New Testament, 1 and 2 Peter and the Letter of Jude. These writings from the late first century
This is the first biography of John A. Mackay (1889-1983), an important Presbyterian leader, missionary, and professor who served as president of Princeton Theological Seminary from 1936 to 1959. As p
First published in 1968--and out of print since the 1980s--Victor Paul Furnish's treatment of Paul's theology and ethics has long been regarded as the key scholarly statement and most useful textbook
Paul’s letters to the church at Philippi and to Philemon offer moving insight into early Christianity. No letter displays Paul’s fondness for a church as much as Philippians, and this passion is accom
A resource with prayers, readings, liturgies and ideas for creating rituals that have helped others through grief. It focuses on the occasions when many non-churchgoers visit a church: for christening
Briefly : Moore's Principia Ethica is a short summary of Moore's Principia Ethica, which is designed to assist university and school-leaving students in acquiring knowledge and understanding of this k
The burgeoning field of postcolonial studies argues that most theology has been formed in dominant cultures, laden intrinsically with imperializing structures. An essential task facing theology is thu
