The Ethics of Emancipatory Biblical Interpretation
The field of biblical studies has championed the historical-critical method as the only way to guarantee objective interpretation. But in recent decades, women, people of color, scholars from the Two-Thirds World, and members of the the LGBTQIA+ community have pursued hermeneutical approaches that provide interpretations useful for marginalized ......
This commentary on the letters and legacy of Paul, excerpted from the Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The New Testament, engages students in the work of biblical interpretation. Contributors connect historical-critical analysis with sensitivity to current theological, cultural, and interpretive issues.
Reverend Clay Evans, Black Lives, and the Faith that Woke the Nation
Zach Mills's lively and powerful biography brings the life and work of Reverend Clay Evans into our time and examines how current national conversations on race, religion, politics, and popular culture can and should inform contemporary activism.
With great detail, Kirsi I. Stjerna introduces and annotates Luther's Large Catechism, in which the reformer set out to offer a new compass for religious life. He believed all Christian people -laity and clergy-needed a guide to comprehend the basic biblical, creedal, and sacramental teachings.
For over fifteen years, writer Jeff Crosby has been searching for a language of the soul--a way to articulate our deepest longings. Now in these pages, Crosby guides us to find the words for these yearnings and shows us how God meets us in their midst, guiding us to our heart's true home.
Norman C. Habel examines the "theology of land" as it is reflected in the Old Testament. He identifies six separate ideologies in the Bible: Royal, agrarian, theocratic, ancestral, household, and immigrant. This study has special pertinence for our times.
Place as Gift, Promise, and Challenge in Biblical Faith, 2nd Edition
The land was one of the most vibrant symbols for the people of ancient Israel. In the landgift, promise, and challengewas found the physical source of Israel's fertility and life, and a place for the gathering of the hopes of the covenant people. In this careful treatment, Walter Brueggemann follows the development of his theme through the major ......
This work offers a systematic examination of the distinctive features of Korean healing theology, aiming to furnish readers with a robust theological framework for understanding Korean healing practices.
The Kingdom among Us presents a comprehensive account of Dallas Willard's theology. By examining Willard's writings and hundreds of hours of audio recordings, Michael Steward Robb both recovers and expands Willard's theological vision of the kingdom among us. Readers will encounter a complete picture of one of the giants of modern spirituality.
