This book examines the role of suffering in Paul's letters. Davey concludes that the different letters employ a common logic to account for suffering in the church, specifically that suffering der
Lutheran theologian and Nobel Peace Prize winner Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) sought to redefine Christianity with a confession of faith for the modern world, declaring that: “I am an agnostic
Rudolf Bultmann aimed to make the revelation of Jesus a reality for people in the present, but fell short of his objective. In Demythologizing Revelation, Chester O’Gorman picks up where Bultman
This book re-reads Luke’s gospel account in light of the historical roles and presence of children in the first century Mediterranean world. By (re)membering child followers of Jesus throughout
In this book MacDonald guides his reader through Luke-Acts from beginning to end to identify and interpret the author’s imitations of classical Greek poetry, arguing that Luke’s two-volume
In this book, Amy L. Balogh brings together comparative religion, Assyriology, and biblical studies to illuminate the status of the Hebrew Bible’s most important figure—Moses. Through comp
This unique collection of essays brings together Christian theologians, ethicists, and ministry practitioners into a constructive dialog that explores the complex and crucial concept of forgiveness: w
An analysis of the afterlife beliefs of the Eleusinian Mysteries and the Mysteries of Isis provide helpful context for 1 Corinthians 15, giving insight into the Corinthian congregation’s denial
The Concept of Intrinsic Evil and Catholic Theological Ethics examines the origin and meaning of the concept of intrinsic evil and its use in sexual ethics in the teachings of the Catholic Church, and
The Bible, as scripture, calls for resistance against unjust cultures and imperial powers. Scripture and Resistance applies the multiple views or perspectives in the Bible about empire and resistance
Katharine Mahon follows the functions of the Lord’s Prayer in catechesis, liturgy, and private prayer through the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. This cross-confessional study explores the tr
