Religion

This book highlights the true value of religion by exploring the comedy of its wilder excesses. It looks at religion gone wrong, gone right, or simply gone AWOL. Above all, it asks readers to own up to being fallible and human and therefore, by the grace of God, a little more tolerant of those who see and do things differently.

A collection of essays that seek to advance the dialogue between evangelical theologians and the legacy of Karl Barth.

A theological exploration of protective hospitality in the three Abrahamic faiths and the lessons that can be learned for conflict resolution.

The first of three volumes exploring the development of the concepts of sin, grace and free will in Christian theology, beginning with the Church Fathers.

A study of the Social Christian movement within French Protestantism and its role in resisting the persecution of the Jews in World War Two.

A study of the Gospel narratives that looks at the life and teachings of the historical Jesus from the perspective of Pentecostal theology.

This book constitutes the first volume of a three-volume study of Christian testimonies to divine suffering: God's Wounds: Hermeneutic of the Christian Symbol of Divine Suffering, Divine Vulnerability and Creation. This study first develops an approach to interpreting the contested claims about the suffering of God.

Keith Ward retells all the events of the first five books of the Bible in a way that attempts to bring out their spiritual meaning, to show their place in the total story, to explain references and terms which are often puzzling, and to incorporate insight from Jewish and Christian meditation.

Being Church offers ideas and strategies, based on real experience and detailed reflection, on processes that offer support and challenge to church leaders and especially clergy, in relation to the diocese and ecumenical relations.

Hunger: it drives our bodies, shapes our day, and affects our choices. We are all too familiar with our physical hunger and the guilt it often inspires. But God designed us to hunger-our hunger is good! It shows we are meant to depend on something outside ourselves for satisfaction. But what about the ...

Opens up the latest research into Jesus' life and times for the general reader. Looks at the Gospels in a fresh way, making the setting of Jesus' life more vivid and realistic. Helps readers imagine the challenges that Jesus faced, and their impact on his actions and teachings.

Was the death of Jesus just a ruse to start a new religion? Richard Cunningham explores the question: why did Jesus die? Bethinking booklets aim to provide thoughtful answers to difficult questions. They represent exceptional value and are a fantastic resource to give to your friends or hand out at evangelistic ...

Do you feel like an ordinary Christian. Not especially gifted or knowledgeable. Does anyone really notice your faith? Does any of it matter? Time to take a look at the Thessalonians.

How To Be A World-Class Christian shows the reader how to expand in understanding Scripture, increase in global praying and intensify crosscultural outreach—beginning at home

This book considers what the New Testament has to say about Simon Peter, in particular how his relationship with Jesus develops. Peter has often been considered a model of discipleship, but Jesus and Peter looks at his friendship with Jesus and considers how it can help anyone to understand and develop their own friendship with God.

Starting from the area covered by his previously book - Memory, Victimhood, Forgiveness and Reaching out to the Other, the author moves deeper to speak of personal flourishing, social cohesion, political co-existence and the survival of the planet, as well as a deeper understanding of the work of God in the world.