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.
Prepares students for academic success through compelling resources that kick-start their educational journey into professional Christian ministry. This book argues that the thread of theology must be distinctly woven through each of the other disciplines of biblical exegesis, ministerial leadership, counseling, preaching, and worship.
Martin Luther King Jr., Young People, and the Movement
Half a century after some of its most important moments, the assessment of the Civil Rights Era continues. In this volume, the author turns his attention to a less investigated but critically important byway in this powerful story - the role of children and young people in the Civil Rights Movement.
How do the theological convictions that Augustine brought to his preaching challenge, sustain, or shape our work today? By presenting Augustine's thought on preaching to contemporary readers, the author contributes a major new piece to the reconsideration of preaching in the modern day.
Drawing on diverse fields, from neuroscience to anthropology, this title lets you consider the geographical, interpersonal, temporal, and spiritual transitions individuals experience when they move "in" and "out of the camp" and the impact their time outside the camp has on family and community.
Part of the Fortress Biblical Preaching Commentaries series, this title draws together the strengths of two exegetical approaches to the Gospel of Mark. It takes a broad thematic approach to the first Gospel, while at the same time giving exegetical and homiletical insights about individual periscopes in their narrative context.
Many Christians regularly enjoy listening to rock and roll, blues, country, and hip-hop while driving in the car, jogging, or relaxing in the den, and most would not censor lyrical themes rarely found in "Christian music." Often we justify our practices by describing this guilty pleasure as just entertainment or relaxation, accepting the divide ......
What are the origins of the idea of human rights and universal human dignity? How can we most fully understand - and realize - these rights going into the future? This title sets out a path, proposing an affirmative genealogy in which human rights are the result of a process of "sacralization" of every human being.
The failure of immigration policies in the United States has resulted in dire consequences. This title analyzes contemporary US immigration in the context of fundamental Christian beliefs about the human person, sin, family life, and global solidarity.
