Trinitarian Participation in the Reconciliation of Humanity and Creati
In this book, W. Ross Hastings reimagines the mystery of the atonement within the framework of the participation of God in humanity and of humans in this life. He argues for a total approach to the atonement, involving the whole Trinity, the person and history of Christ, and all the biblical motifs and theological models.
Essays on Creation and the Bible in Honor of Ben C. Ollenburger
A collection of essays honoring the biblical scholar Ben C. Ollenburger on the topic of the Bible and creation, the subject of much of Ollenburger’s scholarly career.
This edited reader showcases classic studies on the Black Church and religion by a pioneer of American sociology. Utilizing statistical, ethnographic, literary, and historical data, W. E. B. Du Bois captured the vibrant role the Black Church played in the African American community at the turn of the twentieth century.
Caring for Creation: Hope in Difficult Times argues that progress has been made in areas such as protection of endangered species, the sustainable agriculture movement, and recycling. While much remains to be done in these and other areas, this progress is cause for optimism about the future.
The Letters of an American Missionary from Hangzhou, 19371938
This collection of letters provides a detailed eyewitness account of the Japanese conquest and occupation of central China in 1937-1938, as seen from Hangzhou by a Protestant missionary. As an American neutral, the author offers unique perspectives on the dilemmas of faith and partisanship, that the Sino-Japanese conflict posed.
The Intersection of Ecclesiology, Episcopacy, and Apostolicity from a
In this book, Elizabeth M. Smith Woodard examines the intersection of ecclesiology, episcopacy, and apostolicity in ecumenical work to argue that Christians grow in unity as they grow in cruciformity. Rather than seeking to make others more "like us," ecumenism should rest on Christians seeking to be made more like Christ.
This book responds to Pope Francis's challenge to construct an expanded definition for martyrdom today. Using the work of Jon Sobrino, Thiede examines four case studies-Rutilio Grande, Oscar Romero, the U.S. churchwomen, and the UCA Jesuits and their collaborators-to offer an expanded definition of martyrdom.
This ecumenical essay collection explores the rich Christian song tradition across its two-thousand-year history and around the globe. Employing a variety of methodologies and approaches, contributors engage the topic of spirituality in music in order to reveal both the diversity and the unifying power of Christian sacred music.
Genesis, the Gospel of Mark, and the Story of the Universe
In Healing All Creation, a religion journalist and a scripture scholar explore the literary and theological symmetries of Genesis, the Gospel of Mark and the ongoing story of evolution.
