Theology category: 9608 books

This book borrows from the intellectual labor of queer theory in order to unsettle—or “queer”—the discourses of “religion” and “science,” and, by extension, the “science and religion discourse.” Drawing intellectual and social cues from works by influential theorists such as Michel...

On September 24, 2009, Forrest Church succumbed to a three-year battle against esophageal cancer. As his final gift, the beloved minister and acclaimed author wrote one last book, leaving behind a clear statement of his universalist theology and liberal faith. The Cathedral of the World draws from...

In Heart of the Matter, twenty-one voices are heard in all. Each voice represents wide experience and is full on conviction this is heard respectfully by the others. These conversations are informed and sometimes rather personal exchanges, although never yelling matches of the immature and undisciplined. Comments made are carefully referenced to published sources.

In a day where churches have forsaken the midweek Bible study and come together only on Sunday morning, there is a lack of doctrinal teaching to facilitate growth in a believer. The Bible tells us to study to show yourself approved unto God a workman that need not be ashamed rightly dividing the Word...

Baptized in the Spirit creatively examines the most recent trends in Pentecostal and charismatic theology, especially with regard to the displacement of Spirit baptism as Pentecostalism’s central distinctive. The author begins by focusing on the significance of the Holy Spirit in reciprocal and...

Stanley Hauerwas is one of the most widely read and oft-cited theologians writing today. A prolific lecturer and author, he has been at the forefront of key developments in contemporary theology, ranging from narrative theology to the “recovery of virtue.” Yet despite his prominence and the esteem...

Do you realize what baptism really means? Through the Holy Spirit we become part of the Body of Christ! The work of the Spirit is often thought of as “inspirational,” but it’s more than a personal experience and this book challenges some of those individualistic and subjectivist accounts. You’ll...

This collection of seminary-student papers on whole-life discipleship is arranged into two parts: Becoming Disciples of Jesus Christ and Making Disciples for Him.

By exploring the biblical basis for preaching, Donald English shows how fundamental theological issues pertain to the proclamation of the Word. He provides a theological basis for preaching, practical insights regarding the movement from text to sermon, and practical guidance in preparing for Sunday worship.

2018 WORLD Magazine Book of the Year -Accessible Theology 2018 Creative Quarterly Professional Graphic Design Runner-Up Christianity Today's 2018 Book of the Year Winner - Theology/Ethics Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Top Shelf Book Cover Award 2017 "This book will make no attempt...

In recent decades, the church and academy have witnessed intense debates concerning the concept of penal substitution to describe Christ's atoning sacrifice. Some claim it promotes violence, glorifies suffering and death, and amounts to divine child abuse. Others argue it plays a pivotal role in classical...

What does it mean to say that God offers salvation to humanity? What is this salvation, and how can we become more conscious of it in our lives? These are the questions that Robert Krieg faces in Treasure in the Field. While his intent is certainly to impart information and ideas found in Scripture,...

Western Christianity’s interaction with world religions used to be, for the most part, overseas. Today, “religious others” often live next door. At a changing time when one public prayer spoken during the 2009 U.S. presidential inauguration festivities was addressed to “O god of our many understandings,”...

“This book is a little masterpiece: it informs and it explores, it recounts history and it provokes a religious quest. It is a personal book, yet it explores the great questions of theology; it is full of learning, but not ponderous; it is written from the perspective of faith, but is not off-putting...