New Ecclesial Models and the Theology of Jrgen Moltmann
Moltmann has been interested in the ecclesial and societal consequences of systematic theology. From his first major work, Theology of Hope, to his book Experiences in Theology, he has devoted substantive space to what each particular doctrine means for our life in this world, as individuals and as a community. This book deals with his work.
Mary continues to be a source of theological interest and concern for Catholics and Protestants alike. Working through the biblical, patristic, and medieval sources, the author introduces readers to the robust scriptural and theological bases for the Church's celebration of Mary in its doctrine and liturgy.
McRandal argues that the doctrinal narrative of creation, fall, and redemption provides resources to resolve the theological impasse of difference in contemporary feminist theology. The divine economy reveals a God who enters into history and destabilizes fixed binaries and oppressive categories.
Drawing on women's experiences of maternity and natality, the author argues that vulnerability is a dimension of human existence that causes us great anxiety, which in turn set in motion tragic attempts by individuals and interest groups to eliminate their own vulnerability at the cost of vulnerable others.
Argues that Christian nonviolence is both formed by and forms ecclesial life, creating an inextricable relationship between church commitment and resistance to war. This book examines the work of John Howard Yoder, Dorothy Day, William Stringfellow, and Robert McAfee Brown.
Martin Luther on the Incorruptibility of God in Christ
Modern interpreters typically attach revolutionary significance to Luther's Christology on account of its unprecedented endorsement of God's ontological vulnerability. The author provides a careful reassessment of how Luther's theology can make a contribution within ongoing attempts to adequately conceptualize divine immanence.
Introduces readers to the study of theology as a central task of all Christians and one that deserves careful and consistent attention. Following an examination of what theology is and how we do it, the author provides a map of the major doctrines of the faith and asks readers to consider their own beliefs at this important point in their journey.
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The Psalms were a very popular and biblical book with both lay and monastic audiences in the early church. The Psalms or songs of ascent, 119-133, may have been sung in ancient Israel as pilgrims ascended to Jerusalem, and perhaps by priests as they ascended the steps to the Temple. For instance, "Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my ......
