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An Accessible Introduction to Gregory of NazianzusBrian Matz, a respected scholar of the history of Christianity, provides an accessible and erudite introduction to the thought of fourth-century church father Gregory of Nazianzus. Matz explores Gregory's homilies, especially those that reveal Gregory's affirmation of the full deity of the Holy Spirit, and shows the importance of Gregory's work for contemporary theology and spirituality. This work demonstrates a patristic approach to reading the Bible and promotes a vision for the Christian life that is theological, pastoral, and philosophical. Gregory of Nazianzus is the fourth book in a series on the church fathers edited by Hans Boersma and Matthew Levering.

In recent years, the doctrine of God has once again become a central focus of theological discussion and debate. In this ecumenical, international, and contextual introduction, internationally respected scholar Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen offers a global survey of understandings of God in Scripture, Christian history, and contemporary theology. This new edition incorporates developments in theological research over the past decade and has been substantially updated throughout.

"Absolutely critical for anyone interested in the serious study of Paul, the Pauline correspondence, and Paul's theology"A diverse team of leading scholars survey the current landscape of Pauline studies, offering readers a concise guide to contemporary discussions."This volume is absolutely critical for anyone interested in the serious study of Paul, the Pauline correspondence, and Paul's theology. A collection of substantive, wonderful, and at times lively essays--not to be missed."--Michael J. Gorman, St. Mary's Seminary & University"These brilliant colleagues give us an expert guide to the current state of play in research on Paul, topic by topic as well as letter by letter."--Matthew V. Novenson, Princeton Theological Seminary"Written by knowledgeable and exciting researchers, this easy-to-navigate resource provides a wealth of insight. For anyone who feels daunted when approaching the voluminous and intense field of Pauline studies, this is a great place to begin."--Amy Peeler, Wheaton College"An authoritative road map to current debates about key topics in Pauline studies and about each book in the Pauline corpus. An indispensable and highly recommended guide!"--Paul Trebilco, University of Otago, Dunedin, New ZealandContributorsBen C. BlackwellDennis R. EdwardsTimothy G. GombisJohn K. GoodrichNijay K. GuptaErin M. HeimT. Christopher HoklotubbeJoshua W. JippScot McKnightPeter OakesB. J. OropezaAngela N. ParkerKris SongJennifer StrawbridgeSydney ToothCynthia Long WestfallKent L. Yinger

"A thoughtful and theological approach that equips people for witness"In A New and Ancient Evangelism, Judith Paulsen explains that God uses ordinary people of faith within their everyday spheres of influence to draw people to himself. She offers a truly biblical understanding of evangelism that is ideally suited for sharing the good news in our current cultural context."Whether used as a textbook for courses in evangelism, as a study guide for small groups, or as a helpful catalyst for individual Christians, I believe this book will help equip the church for its mission of introducing people to Jesus and the life that can only be found in and through him."--Ed Stetzer, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University"We are in sore need of a fresh examination of evangelism. A New and Ancient Evangelism is that foundational text. Comprehensive, engaging, profoundly theological. Read Paulsen's book and become awakened to what God is doing all around you in bringing the world to himself."--David Fitch, Northern Seminary, Chicago; author of Faithful Presence"Paulsen reignites our passion for evangelism. By showing that the conversion stories of the Bible offer a relational model for sharing the good news, A New and Ancient Evangelism invites Christians to freely participate in God's redemptive work by investing in respectful and compassionate relationships."--Marilyn Draper, Tyndale Seminary"I'm one of those people Paulsen identifies at the beginning of this wonderful book: not interested in a book on evangelism. But I read on and was amazingly rewarded. This is a book on evangelism I am more than happy to recommend."--Alan James Roxburgh, The Missional Network"Paulsen draws on her many years of teaching evangelism to offer a thoughtful and theological approach that equips people for witness, using stories of conversion from Scripture. A gift to those in both the church and the academy."--Ross A. Lockhart, Vancouver School of Theology

Weaving together church history, theology, and devotional practice, this introductory guide to spiritual formation retrieves the traditions rooted in truth, goodness, beauty, and community to help readers follow the way of Jesus. "Spiritual formation with substance and depth! Sosler gives a thick account of Christian growth in holiness and wholeness shaped by a biblical-theological-ecclesial vision of truth, goodness, beauty, and community. This is one to read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest and then share with another pilgrim on the way of the restless heart."--Alex Fogleman, Institute for Studies of Religion, Baylor University; director, Catechesis Institute; author of Knowledge, Faith, and Early Christian Initiation"This fresh account of Christian spiritual formation will captivate students and seekers while reminding seasoned leaders of the many gifts that the Christian tradition offers to our weary souls."--Kaitlyn Schiess, author of The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here"A great help to anyone interested in personal and corporate spiritual formation. Sosler does a masterful job of describing the historical, theological, and spiritual foundations of the Christian faith, and in doing so he invites the reader into a deeper relationship with God. This text is well worth your time."--Donald Shepson, Grove City College"Sosler provides readers with a theological, historical, contemplative, and applicable approach to living life from a formative perspective. He is passionate about the well-being of God's creation and implementing practices designed to educate, empower, and equip the learner."--Barbara L. Peacock, Peacock Soul Care"You will not leave this short book burdened down with a sense of all the things you can't ever seem to do. You'll instead start to see the possibility of how you, in your own life, can seek holiness and formation."--Russell Moore (from the foreword)

Why Does John Calvin Matter for the Twenty-First Century?Calvin for the World offers a fresh evaluation of John Calvin's theological and political thought, showing how his theological legacy impacted the formation of the modern world, its worldview, and its social institutions and why Calvin remains a valuable theological interlocutor for those interested in advancing the work of social, political, racial, and economic justice today."By setting Calvin's theology in its original contexts and following oft-neglected lineages of reception, Rosario Rodríguez illuminates the experiences of dislocation and migration that stand behind Calvin's vision for reform and unveils that vision's liberative potential for theologies during and since the Reformation era."--Kenneth J. Woo, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary"This lively text ranges over many topics that contemporary people would see as their own concerns. Rosario Rodríguez shares the exciting surprises that his students have encountered when he has brought voices from many contexts into dialogue with Calvin, and he makes a good case that the so-called dictator of Geneva has something relevant to say today, that this long misread (or rather, unread) pastor is a viable and even worthwhile conversation partner on these 'modern' issues."--Elsie McKee, Princeton Theological Seminary (emerita)"Calvin for the World shows us what it looks like to thoughtfully engage with a theological giant who bears a complicated legacy and yet still says much that may be of value for us today. In Rosario Rodríguez's capable hands, Calvin is revealed to be a proto-liberationist by the lights of his own convictions as he is interpreted through the genius of his most radical followers."--Jonathan Tran, author of Asian Americans and the Spirit of Racial Capitalism"An excellent contribution to the analysis of the importance of Calvin as a leader of the emerging Protestant Christian theology. Rosario Rodríguez carefully analyzes the various aspects of Calvinist thought and their implications for the convergences between Calvinism, Lutheranism, and Catholicism. I recommend attentive and careful reading of this extraordinary book."--Luis N. Rivera-Pagán, Princeton Theological Seminary (emeritus)

This fourth edition of an award-winning textbook has been updated throughout. It features abundant images, maps, and charts--all in full color--as well as chapter outlines, objectives, and summaries; study questions; sidebars featuring primary source material and ethical and theological issues; lists of key terms, people, and places; and further reading recommendations."This textbook rivals the best Old Testament introductions on the market today. It is a treasure trove of entry-level information that carefully balances biblical, historical, contextual, and theological analysis. Students will appreciate that the chapters are filled with aesthetically pleasing visual aids, end of chapter questions, and Christian reflections. Professors will appreciate the careful attention given to the pedagogical resources that accompany the text. Arnold and Beyer are to be commended for their work that has weathered the test of time and continues to grip the attention of students year after year!"--Joy L. Vaughan, Asbury University"With this fourth edition of Encountering the Old Testament, Arnold and Beyer have improved an already impressive textbook. While some textbooks singularly lean toward literary interpretation, historical background, or biblical-theological themes, Arnold and Beyer have produced one of the most balanced textbooks in all these categories. With clear chapter outlines and objectives, introductory students will know exactly what they can expect to learn. The additional helps available within this textbook (sidebars, key terms, study questions, further reading, etc.) serve to enhance the student's experience of encountering the Old Testament with joy."--Adam J. Howell, Boyce CollegePraise for Previous Editions"Arnold and Beyer have produced an exciting survey of the Old Testament with the college student specifically in mind."--Tremper Longman III, Westmont College"For college students who are encountering the Old Testament for the first time, this attractively produced textbook offers a clear and helpful orientation to the world and literature of the Old Testament."--Richard Schultz, Wheaton College

In recent years, the issue of gender has become a topic of great importance and has generated discussion from the kitchen table to the academy. It is an issue that churches and Christian educational institutions are grappling with as well, since gender is a crucial aspect of identity, affecting how we engage socially and understand our embodiment. Upstream from all these conversations lies a more basic question: What is gender?In Gender as Love, Fellipe do Vale takes a theological approach to understanding gender, employing both biblical exegesis and historical theology and emphasizing the role human love plays in shaping our identities. He engages with and explains current theories and debates, but his approach is unique in that it avoids the present impasse between social constructionist and biological essentialist paradigms. His emphasis is on love as identity forming.This fresh, holistic approach makes an important contribution to the literature and will benefit scholars and students alike. Foreword by Beth Felker Jones.

"A highly readable work on an essential subject"This accessible introduction surveys Christian thinking on an array of topics related to security and peace from a just war perspective."As a thirty-seven-year veteran of the armed forces, I found Patterson's book to be a stimulating read that both reinforced and challenged my thinking about my experience in armed conflict and the Jesus follower's role in terms of vocation and calling. I heartily recommend it."--Admiral Vern Clark, Former Chief of Naval Operations, US Navy (retired)"The fifteen hundred years of Christian 'just war' reasoning comprise the most sophisticated tradition we have of thinking about the conditions of the morally justified use of force. Patterson, an authority both in theory and in practice, has provided a guide that is as comprehensive in scope as it is exemplary in clarity."--Nigel Biggar, University of Oxford (emeritus)"Patterson writes about an exceedingly difficult subject in a concise, clear, and comprehensive manner."--Pauletta Otis, US Marine Corps, Command and Staff"A marvelously clear book on just war. Patterson shows a profoundly deep grasp of the two-thousand-year-old Christian tradition by explaining when war is just and when believers may participate. This is no dry treatise; it is loaded with examples: from The Hunger Games to Harry Potter, from The Lord of the Rings to Narnia--not to mention Augustine, Tertullian, and Origen. A must-read for church leaders."--Captain David C. Iglesias, JAGC, US Navy (retired); Wheaton Center for Faith, Politics, and Economics, Wheaton College"This volume fills the need for an accessible overview and introduction to the doctrine of just war from a biblical and historical perspective. A highly readable work on an essential subject."--Paul David Miller, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University; Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, Atlantic Council; author of Just War and Ordered Liberty

This textbook updates the conversation about models of psychology and faith integration, helping students understand the range of options for Christian engagement. Drawing from themes developed in Paul Moes's well-received Exploring Psychology and Christian Faith (coauthored with Donald J. Tellinghuisen), Integrating Psychology and Faith develops a set of worldview dimensions that serve to organize a variety of psychology-faith integration models.Paul Moes and Blake Riek set forth principles, themes, and historical context to help students explore where different views fit on a continuum of approaches to integration and understand the perspectives of other Christians in the field of psychology. In this way, students come to better understand the organizing principles for various views about psychology that they encounter. The book also shows how theological traditions and positions shape views on natural science, social science, and psychology.

The devastating effects of toxic work environments are top news. Everyone seems to understand that healthy organizations nurture flourishing individuals and societies--what Jesus desires for all. How can Christian business and ministry leaders create a positive organizational culture and identity? Justin Irving has spent twenty years studying, teaching, and reflecting on organizational leadership. Drawing wisdom from the Bible, contemporary leadership theory, and the insights of over two hundred executive leaders, Irving provides a theological framework that makes human flourishing the driving motivation for leading organizations well. He helps readers invest in their own growth to become leaders who motivate, inspire, and nurture. But he broadens the view to help readers see how different levels of leadership--the dynamics and interdependence of teams and of the whole organization--work together. He then offers practical insights on building teams, culture, and effective communication and on navigating the storms of crisis and change.

"This timely work is sure to become a landmark in the field."This book offers a brief but comprehensive introduction to Christian worldview from a Pentecostal perspective, helping readers understand why Christianity is beautiful, true, and relevant to all aspects of life."Félix-Jäger and Shin have laid out the renewal worldview in simple, succinct, and sagacious terms. This book brilliantly treats the beauty, goodness, and truth in and of Pentecostal theology."--Nimi Wariboko, author of Transcripts of the Sacred in Nigeria: Beautiful, Monstrous, Ridiculous"A bold and refreshing approach. This timely work is sure to become a landmark in the field."--Lisa P. Stephenson, Lee University"Renewing Christian Worldview does just that: it reinvigorates the worldview discussion, albeit from a Pentecostal perspective."--Amos Yong, Fuller Theological Seminary"This book represents a 'coming of age' of renewal traditions in the authors' ability to offer a form of sophisticated, world-regarding catechesis. If read widely, this book could be part of a generational turning point."--Daniel Castelo, Duke Divinity School"A constructive account of renewal theology, engaging a deep bench of philosophical and theological scholars. Though some will find points of friction here, the holistic approach appears to be the view with which all Pentecostal/charismatic theologies will have to contend. An invigorating read!"--Dru Johnson, The King's College, New York City"Félix-Jäger and Shin have invited us to a renewed worldview through the integration of experience, emotion, and mind with beauty, goodness, and truth. A must-read for our time!"--Tammy Dunahoo, Portland Seminary of George Fox University"This book is jam-packed with wisdom and insight and is a must-read for anyone interested in worldview, apologetics, culture, and theology."--Paul M. Gould, Palm Beach Atlantic University"Félix-Jäger and Shin are two of the brightest emerging philosophical minds in the Pentecostal world. This is the book we have needed for some time."--L. William Oliverio Jr., Northwest University College of Ministry; co-editor-in-chief of Pneuma: The Journal of the Society for Pentecostal Studies"An excellent textbook or supplemental reading for Christian worldview courses in need of Pentecostal/charismatic perspectives."--Sammy Alfaro, Grand Canyon University