Written by the author of the widely acclaimed trilogy "Naming the Powers", "Unmasking the Powers", and "Engaging the Powers", this book on Powers, applies the suggestive analysis, "Powers are good; Powers are fallen; Powers must be redeemed", to economics, politics and government, war and peace, personal ethics and ecological and social justice.
Traces the history of historicism and its various meanings from the German Enlightenment through its Continental and distinctly American developments to its contemporary postmodern incarnations. This book demonstrates how historicism has forced theology to pioneer methods that specifically acknowledge social locatedness and pragmatic intent.
Helps preachers to identify the ways that Christian preachers perpetuate the long tradition of Christian anti-Judaism. This book situates the Gospels precisely as Jewish literature, then addresses specific thorny issues that arise in preaching: supersessionism; portrayals of the Law; preaching the Passion; misrepresentations of Judaism, and more.
Offering coverage of Christian traditions, this book is supported by a Web site that includes chapter summaries, questions for discussion and Web links that bring the stories of women to life in portraits, artifacts, and other primary materials. It combines history and primary readings and augments with helpful pedagogical tools.
Improving Stewardship Ministry in Your Congregation
Designed for use in congregational study, this book talks about stewardship with the three foundational verbs, ask, thank, and tell; how it helps one to experience the joy of giving generously. It states that there is little in life today that can help a disciple grow in relationship with Jesus more than a solid intentional biblical stewardship.
Illuminates the values, perceptions, and social codes of the Mediterranean culture that shaped Paul and his interactions - harmonious and conflicted - with others. This book adds dimensions to our understanding of the apostle as a social change agent, his coworkers as innovators, and his Gospel as an assertion of the honor of the God of Israel.
Fair-minded and sympathetic to Jewish, Muslim, and Christian concerns, Lutz and Smith provide a clear account of the Israeli-Palestinian situation and a compelling plea for Christian involvement in the area. Carefully sorting out the tangled historical and religious roots of the problems, they reveal the strong forces at work in the conflict and ......
Exploring the Spirituality and Identity of Younger Men
What is the state of faith among younger men in the church? How is the church responding to their spiritual needs? Armed with these questions, the authors conducted interviews with young men of differing life and faith experiences, and differing ethnic backgrounds in six regions of the US. This book is based on the results of this study.
The author's five decades of personal experience leads him to conclude that it is possible to be a witness to the Gospel and be a friend to Muslims at the same time. The author outlines key factors in the Muslim understanding of the Gospel, examines some bridges, and defines the art of sharing. He concludes by assessing the possibilities of such a ......
