The way Christ is understood is at the heart of Christian faith andself-understanding. It forms the basis of Christologies that can rangefrom the most traditional, expressing the understanding Christ as bothhuman and divine person, to the most liberal, where Christ isunderstood as divine inasmuch as he is a man who is perfectly obedientto the will ......
The Christocentric Metaphysics of Hans Urs von Balthasar
In this volume, Junius Johnson presents an analysis of von Balthasar's work in dogmatics and provides the structural linchpin for understanding the whole of this massive (and massively important) systematic theology by reconstructing the metaphysics of von Balthasar.
Pursuit of the Kingdom of God and Its Influence on Democratic Values in
The six British and American thinkers examined in this study embraced the myth of chosenness for their countries, believed that the liberties they enjoyed were inherently tied to their Protestant faith, and that it was their mission to protect and spread that faith, and its democratic fruit, at home and abroad.
In Chingona, Mexican American activist Alma Zaragoza-Petty helps us claim our inner chingona, a Spanish term for "badass woman." Badassery can be an asset, especially when we face personal and collective trauma. Unleashing our inner chingona will help us imagine a just and healed world from the inside out.
A warm, informed, and lighthearted look at creative living as taught by our egg-laying friends, Chicken Scratch will advise and inspire anyone who cares about a life well lived. Chapters include journaling prompts, creativity exercises, and inspiration from "The Left-Brain Chicken."
Bacher and Inskeep believe that mainline denominations serve as caretakers of the important American expressions of Christianity, and if they are weak or lost, society and the universal church will be the worse for it.
This book celebrates the ministry and extraordinary gifts of Charles W. Ore, nationally recognized church musician, educator, and composer. During his teaching career, especially his many years at Concordia College, Seward, Nebraska, Ore's contributions have helped shaped church music in America.
Charging Interest explores the explosive tract written by Martin Luther which summarizes his views on poverty caused by an economic system that stopped caring for the well-being of God's children. Luther exhorts clergy to ex-communicate those causing poverty through their ruthless economic behavior or risk God's judgment alongside the ......
