The project to map the human genetic codes has been widely hailed as a monumental achievement with vast medical promise. Yet the project is also fraught with ambiguities and, Susan Thistlethwaite claims, great potential dangers to society.
This work brings together some of Zimmerli's work on Old Testament theology and the prophets. He is especially renowned for his works on Ezekiel, Jeremiah, and the prophetic exper-ience. It includes additional notes and bibliography for each essay to show how the discussion has continued.
Few recent issues have sparked such debate in the churches as homosexuality, same-sex unions, and ordination of gays and lesbians. A key point of contention is the meaning and authority of the biblical witness. In this book, two New Testament scholars discuss the relevant biblical texts on the subject of homosexual behavior and orientation.
The Book of Zephaniah poses a full range of interpretive and hermenutical issues for the modern reader. Sweeney's keen reading of this small, prophetic book opens new doors for Hebrew Bible research. He situates the reading of Zephaniah in the early sixth century b.c.e. rather than the late seventh century b.c.e. Sweeney's interpretation pays ......
A History of the Development of Lutheran Book of Worship
The work required to produce a denominational service book and hymnal is multifaceted both because of the nature of its contents and because worship is the focal point of the life of the church. To produce the Lutheran Book of Worship the participating churches established the Inter-Lutheran Commission on Worship, which in turn established ......
Recent sexual scandals have rocked the North American religious scene and left the churches concerned about credibility and liability. What are the bounds of clergy sexuality? What constitutes misconduct, and what legal, moral, and religious norms apply? How can clergy understand their own sexuality and their lives of service?
Focusing on New Testament stories about the Apostle Peter, pastor Scott Walker asks: How does Peter's predicament apply to my life? What can I learn through Peter's experience that will make me a better Christian disciple? Walker explains that it is only through struggle and personal failure that we grow to be stronger followers of Jesus.
George Nickelsburg provides a picture of the results of the past fifty years of scholarship on early Judaism and Christianity. He organizes his discussion around: scripture and tradition, Torah and the righteous life, God's activity on humanity's behalf, agents of God's activity, eschatology, historical circumstances, and social settings.
