The ghost at 632 Savannah Street is real . . . right? Gilbert often feels invisible, just like the ghost living at 632 Savannah Street. Despite his family's disbelief, Gilbert leaves gifts for the ghost: a friendship bracelet, a plate of cookies, even a drawing with a note. When each disappears one by one, Gilbert finds that believing and ......
The Augsburg Confession and the Heart of Christian Theology
This volume establishes the "hub" of the Augsburg Confessionh justification by faith alone-which is traced to its source in Luther's theology of the cross. The remainder demonstrates how that central hub is articulated in the various articles of faith that comprise the Ausgburg Confession.
Practical help, encouragement, preparation exercises, and spiritual wisdom for those who serve as readers in worship. Hoyer provides valuable insight into both the why and the how of excellent reading. Includes pronunciation guide for the lectionary readings.
In his long academic career at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, Dr. Gerhard O. Forde was known for his life-changing teaching and preaching, proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ crucified and risen for you. Forde taught that theology is for proclamation. His classes were his form of evangelism. Avoiding secondary discourse, or ......
The roots of antiJudaism and JewishChristian dialogue are examined in their historical contexts with a wide array of Greek, Roman, Jewish, and Christian sources. This is Conzelmann's final academic masterpiece.
The study of religion and the practice of theology have been transformed in recent years by incorporating new perspectives on race, ethnicity, and gender. This volume of work by twelve young scholars highlights new work at this fruitful nexus.In historical and social studies, new methodologies from social theory, cultural anthropology, and gender ......
"Freed from contemporary theological categories that have been informed by ideological and psychological issues, but ever mindful of the social location of gender analysis, these essays provide fresh and exciting looks at otherwise unfamiliar texts. They jar our minds and our biases.... This book is a valuable contribution to gender-oriented ......
This book examines Gandhi's truths for an age of religious fundamentalism and illiberal nationalism that legitimizes violence and violation. Embedded in the political currents of our day, Gandhi's thought and practice present a religiously plural and inclusive nationalism that is rooted in a universal yet many-sided vision of religious truth.
Provides general surveys of modern studies of Galilee and of Galilean history followed by specialized studies on taxation, ethnicity, religious practices, road system, trade and markets, education, health, village life, houses, and the urban-rural divide.
