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The Better Way
The Church of Agape in Emerging Corinth
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
When Paul came to Corinth he found a culture emerging from the ashes of Roman power. As Julius Caesar rebuilt the fallen city he brought Roman culture to this Greek community. Likewise, Paul's message of salvation in Jesus rebuilt the fallen lives of people dominated by a culture of power. This power...
Jesus Unleashed
Luke’s Gospel for Emerging Christians
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2014
Luke's narrative of Jesus was presented to Christians who had already heard and read stories of Jesus and the birth of this new movement, Christianity. Luke seemed to rewrite the story of Jesus similar to ancient epics of the history of a nation, a movement, and the tale of a hero. Jesus and the church...
Am I Sleeping with the Enemy?
Males and Females in the Image of God
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2010
When a boy cries, his father trains him in the way of the ancients. He is taught to man up, and rejects anything feminine in his life. Thus he begins the process of becoming a man in the image of his culture. This transformation comes at the expense of his own calling to reflect the image of God....
The God of Second Chances
Finding Hope through the Prophets of Exile
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2012
When the people of Judah were taken captive by the Babylonians, their world was drastically changed. While in exile they experienced shame, guilt, fear, and displacement. However, their God had been traumatized by their behavior and also grieved with them. Yet, Yahweh gave them a second chance by...
Adverbs for Advent
Quiet Reflections for a Noisy Time
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2017
These daily reflections for the season of Advent focus on the question of how we are to live into the promise of the season and the challenges of our historical moment, and how we might, as we focus again on the great theme of waiting in Christian life, practice the presence of God. They include pieces...
The Spiritual Guide
Four Steps on the Path of Enlightenment
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2016
Many people ask, "How can I live a more spiritual life, a life that can ultimately lead to enlightenment?" And by way of an answer this book describes four of the most important steps that we can take along the spiritual path--staying open to suffering, living a generous life, cultivating...
The Practice of Philosophy in Plato and Plotinus
An Exploration
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2018
Plato said over 2,500 years ago that "an unexamined life for a man is not worth living." To examine one's life, on a regular basis, cannot but lead to a consideration of virtue, which in turn leads to a search for the Good, which both Plato and Plotinus say all men naturally seek. What we...
The Gospel of Judas
On a Night with Judas Iscariot
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
The Gospel of Judas: On a Night with Judas Iscariot presents a fresh translation of the Gospel of Judas, with introduction, commentary, and notes. Originally published with considerable international fanfare in 2006, the Gospel of Judas has prompted a vibrant discussion among scholars and other interested...
The Gospels of the Marginalized
The Redemption of Doubting Thomas, Mary Magdalene, and Judas Iscariot in Early Christian Literature
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2012
The Gospels of the Marginalized provides an exciting new study of three of the most maligned figures in the New Testament story of Jesus: Thomas, usually considered the quintessential doubter among the disciples; Mary Magdalene, characterized as a repentant prostitute during much of the history of...
Constantine Revisited
Leithart, Yoder, and the Constantinian Debate
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2013
This collection of essays continues a long and venerable debate in the history of the Christian church regarding the legacy of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great. For some, Constantine's conversion to Christianity early in the fourth century set in motion a process that made the church subservient...
Creating Women’s Theology
A Movement Engaging Process Thought
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2011
Creating Women's Theology engages women's questions: • Can women from different religious traditions engage one theological approach? • Can one philosophical approach support feminist religious thought? • What kind of belief follows women's criticism of traditional Christianity? Creating Women's...
A Consuming Passion
Essays on Hell and Immortality in Honor of Edward Fudge
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2015
This diverse collection of essays in honor of Edward William Fudge explores the topics of hell and immortality, for which Fudge has been widely known through his magnum opus, The Fire That Consumes. Most Christians believe people will live and suffer in hell forever, but Fudge defends a view known...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2018
Churches often find themselves in the middle of conflict. These conflicts can exist between people within the church, between the leaders and congregation, or even between churches themselves. Leaders often turn to Scripture for guidance in resolving these conflicts. However, the Bible does not outline...
Black Scholars in White Space
New Vistas in African American Studies from the Christian Academy
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2015
Never before in American history have we seen the number of African Americans teaching at Christian Colleges as we see today. Black Scholars in White Space highlights the recent research and scholarly contributions to various academic disciplines by some of America's history-making African American...