The Beach Boys are one of rock's most enduring and enigmatic groups, and while the band has been the subject of numerous biographies and other in-depth studies, there has been no focused evaluation of the religious and spiritual themes in their work.
In this book, Stan Chu Ilo offers an integral theology of development and a critical social analysis of different development theories and practices in the world, especially in Africa.
Brokenhearted Parents is for Christian parents who want to heal, deal with, and find spiritual help with the serious pain and hurt they are feeling because of their adult child's choices.
"e;The structural core problem of the Gnostic dualism between the god of creation and the god of redemption governs not only every religion of salvation and redemption.
In this book, Nicolas Laos studies the meaning of the terms "e;world"e; and "e;order,"e; the moral dimensions of each world order model, and wider issues of meaning and interpretation generated by humanity's attempt to live in a meaningful world and to find the logos of the beings and things in the world.
John Hall Snow was professor of pastoral theology at the Episcopal Divinity School and considered preacher-in-residence at Christ Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts, for over eighteen years.
"e;Fascinating profiles"e; of remarkable nuns, from an eighty-three-year-old Ironman champion to a crusader against human trafficking (Daily News [New York]).
A Time-Trusted Resource for Healing after AbortionNo matter what influences the decision to end a pregnancy, the physical, psychological, and spiritual side effects are real and not always anticipated.
An author on the cutting edge of today's theology and science discussions argues that creedal Christianity has much to contribute to the ongoing conversation.
The materials presented here are reflections on a variety of topics: a belief in God's suffering and the pastoral implications of this; Luther's theology of preaching; practical approaches to evangelistic preaching; pastoral advice on death and dying; apologetic preaching in a post-Christian culture on the model of Paul; effective living in the power of the Holy Spirit, striking a balance between enthusiastic service and fervent love; the image of God's love in the Old Testament; and personal exhortations.
The companion series to renowned theologian Herman Bavinck's Reformed Dogmatics masterworkHerman Bavinck's four-volume Reformed Dogmatics is one of the most important theological works of the twentieth century.
2021 Book Award Winner, The Gospel Coalition (Public Theology & Current Events)Southwestern Journal of Theology 2021 Book Award (Honorable Mention, Baptist Studies)Christians are often thought of as defending only their own religious interests in the public square.
"Every good giving and every perfect gift is from on high, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning" (James 1:17).
This introductory textbook establishes theatrical improvisation as a model for Christian ethics, helping Christians embody their faith in the practices of discipleship.
This is a book about the struggle of Orthodox Christianity to establish a clear identity and mission within modernity--Western modernity in particular.
Celebrated Theologian Offers Wisdom for Civic EngagementChristian citizens have a responsibility to make political and ethical judgments in light of their faith and to participate in the public lives of their communities--from their local neighborhoods to the national scene.
