Christian Language and its Mutations explores how Christian language alters in various social, cultural, historical and religious contexts. Having delineated the core language of Christianity, David M
Sixteen respected men and women of God apply the biblical view of manhood and womanhood in areas that concern pastors--from the personal to the practical.
With the new realities of global interconnectedness comes a greater awareness of cultural diversity from place to place. Besides differences in food and fashion, we face significant contrasts of cultu
Rethinking the Purpose of Business challenges reigning shareholder and stakeholder management theories using philosophical and theological dimensions of the Catholic social tradition. In this useful b
This book examines how biblical interpretation promoted both violent persecution and religious liberty in colonial America. Frequently, the Bible was a violent force in Puritan New England, where mini
From a leading Christian thinker comes a must-read for anyone concerned about issues of violence and justice and the possibility that God's love is stronger than our society's fears. By a lea
Loving the Unloved of Society ? “I realize that God brought me into this world, blessed with skills and talents. The only thing that makes sense to me is to use them in the service of the poor. It i
With wisdom that rings well with the heart, this volume answers the questions What do the mystical traditions of the Christian East and Sufism have in common? and Is there a dialogue that can promote
Robert Wuthnow and John H. Evans bring together a stellar collection of essays that paints a contemporary portrait of American Protestantism--a denomination that has remained quietly, but firmly, infl
Kadowaki (philosophy, U. of Sophia, Tokyo) grew up in a Zen Buddhist tradition and later became a Jesuit. His reflections on how the two enlighten each other was published by Shunjusa, Tokyo in 1977 a
Over the past fifteen years, associations throughout the U.S. have organized citizens around issues of equality and social justice, often through local churches. But in contrast to President Bush's vi
Watts (theology and natural science, U. of Cambridge) approaches the interface between the two disciplines by looking at each from the perspective of the other. For example, he offers a religious view
Is there a place for religion in politics? In this insightfully written book, Paul Marshall argues that Christians can and should approach politics in a way informed by faith. Drawing on traditions of
The days when western Christians could ignore the influence of Islam are over.Today as never before, the world’s second largest religion is shaping our culture, and words such as jihad, imam, Q
