Who was Jesus, really? This title asks what we can know of Jesus from what many believe was the earliest written source behind the Gospels. It also includes a translation of "Q".
Is war inevitable? Is it so woven into the fabric of our being that it always was and always will be? This title says that "Early Christians" were unanimous in opposing this view. It argues that later Christians succumbed to the supposed "normalcy" of war and developed what later became known as the "just-war theory".
Worship is the place where most people form their first impression about a prospective church home. This practical resource provides churches with a process for adding a new worship service that will attract new members - written as an evangelism tool.
Introduces readers to a congregation's journey through renewal. This book presents a practical how-to guide that will enable church leaders to help individual congregations walk through the process for themselves. It provides a straightforward approach that helps congregations reclaim Lutheran tradition for the 21st century.
Why read the Bible? This title addresses questions of the Bible's relevance in a postmodern, pluralistic society. It describes the core themes and enduring value of the biblical legacy. It also commends the contributions the Bible can make to interreligious and secular conversation.
With clarity and passion, Franklin calls for practical and comprehensive action for change from within the African American community--within families, churches, colleges and universities, and civil rights organizations--in this provocative analysis of the state of black America.
Traces the evolving feminist scene in theology over the years and highlights specific contributions that have been and are being made. Although prominently Christian, this book also includes feminist initiatives from Judaism, Islam and Buddhism. It also offers a history, an analysis, and thoughtful proposals for the future.
Scholars have long debated the "double character" of Romans. Why did Paul address a long discussion of Jewish themes to a Gentile audience? This title aims to provide a fresh understanding of the identity and attitudes of the Gentile Christians in Rome and of the expulsion of Jews from Rome under the emperor Claudius.
Study Document of the Lutheran-Roman Catholic Commission on Unity
The world-level Lutheran-Catholic Commission on Unity offers here a study-document opening fresh perspectives in ecumenical ecclesiology. To indicate further steps toward the visible unity of the Lutheran and Catholic churches, the commission s document treats (1) the church s apostolic character in continuity with its original foundation, (2) the ......
