Alan P. F. Sell

A Dictionary of European Baptist Life and Thought

History & Biography

“This wide-ranging Dictionary encompasses topics historical, theological, liturgical, organizational, ethical, and missiological. Baptists of the European Baptist Federation will learn much about themselves; Baptists in other parts of the world who think that all Baptists are as they are will gasp with amazement; other European Christians will find much that echoes their own thought and experience, as well as some thought-provoking points of difference.”

Christian Theology for a Secular Society

Theology

“Generally in agreement, occasionally in disagreement, I am nevertheless pleased to commend Dr. McKim's book. I hope that it will gain a wide readership. With apologetic and pastoral concerns in mind he wrestles with major Christian doctrines in such a way as to reveal their biblical roots and to show their importance for today's church. . . . Ministers who subscribe to prevalent anti-intellectualism, who resort to forced emotionalism, or vacuous 'spirituality,' or who are in thrall to materialistic-commercial models of church growth should be required to read this book--and repent.”

Coena Mystica

Theology

“This debate on the Lord's Supper is by no means of narrow denominational interest only; for Hodge and Nevin represent doctrinal and sacramental views that are ardently defended to this day--not least in ecumenical discussions. We thus have here a welcome and instructive addition to what is already proving to be a useful series of carefully introduced and edited texts.”

Defining the Church for Our Time

Theology

“Is there an award for the ecclesiology book of the year? If so, Peter Schmiechen should receive it. He is lucid, theologically informed, pastorally minded, practical, and responsibly ecumenical. The Church, he argues, is not a voluntary society of the like-minded, but a community of God's gift and promise. The empirical Church is flawed, and church-dividing issues abound; yet, the Church remains a community of hope and an agent of transforming power.”

Descending on Humanity and Intervening in History

Preaching & Worship

“Far from being a collection of cozy meditations, here are challenging, biblically rooted, theologically powerful, pastorally concerned essays and sermon notes by Britain's most stimulating theologian of the twentieth century. Church members will be energized; preachers will be prompted towards relevant exposition. This book is the product of much persistent burrowing by Jason Goroncy, whose substantial introduction is an exemplary piece of scholarship in its own right. We are greatly indebted to him.”

God in our Nature

Theology

“Peter Stevenson carefully places McLeod Campbell in his pastoral, ecclesiastical, and theological context; traces his relations with Thomas Erskine of Linlathen and others; and judiciously appraises Campbell's doctrinal position and the verdicts passed upon it by contemporaries and later interpreters. Since the doctrines in question drive to the heart of Christian belief, this book is more than a contribution to historical theology. It is a stimulus to current theological debate and homiletic practice, and as such it deserves to be widely read.”

Nationhood, Providence, and Witness

Theology

“Here is a lively study of nationhood . . . [that] will undoubtedly raise hackles, provoke discussion and dissent, and require the unpersuaded to examine her arguments and cited texts with great care. Here is swashbuckling, stimulating theology, which should be carefully studied not only by theologians, but by people of many faiths, political and social theorists, and ethicists.”

Protestant Nonconformity and Christian Missions

Evangelism & Missions

“Between them the papers in this volume illustrate the varied types and wide geographical range of missionary activity; the diverse relations of churchly bodies and missions; the place of women in the missionary endeavour; and the way in which the nature, objectives and structure of mission have been re-thought over time--especially during the twentieth century. Martin Wellings is to be warmly thanked for gathering such an informative and stimulating collection of papers. They are scholarly and accessible, and deserve to be widely read.”

The European Baptist Federation

History & Biography

“It is high time the story of the European Baptist Federation was told, and here the subject has found its author. Dr Jones's mastery of his sources is thorough; he has filled a significant gap in Baptist history; and his book should be read by Baptists, by their ecumenical partners, and even by non-ecumenical Baptists.”

The Extent of the Atonement

Theology

“In this careful historical study, in which the links between Reformed thought and medieval scholasticism are fully noted, the author shows that the incompatibility of the requirement that the Gospel be freely proclaimed to all with God's determination to save the elect only, lay at the root of early inner-Reformed and Reformed-Lutheran debates on the extent of the atonement.”

The Legacy of Kierkegaard

Philosophy

“I enthusiastically commend this book by the doyen of British Kierkegaard scholars. To the elucidation of Kierkegaard's thought, John Heywood Thomas brings incisive analytical skills, a scholarly grasp of the history of Christian thought, detailed knowledge of Kierkegaard in his historical context and in subsequent debate, and a deep commitment to the Christian faith. This book is the fruit of a lifetime's reflection on Kierkegaard. It deserves to be widely read.”

The Sunday School Movement

History & Biography

“Since most of the member societies of the Association of Denominational Historical Societies and Cognate Libraries were sponsors of Sunday Schools, it is entirely appropriate that the Association's third conference should explore this important subject. These lively and carefully researched papers are of great interest. They will inform readers and stimulate further research. The book is a worthy tribute to a significant movement which, owing to changes in society and in patterns of worship, has been reduced to a shadow of its former self within the space of one lifetime.”

The Theodicy of Peter Taylor Forsyth

Theology

“Of all the theodicies published during World War I, P. T. Forsyth's is the bravest and most significant. As one not inclined to book-cover hyperbole, I cordially welcome this book, which breaks new ground in the treatment of this crucial theme. No future study of Forsyth's theodicy will be complete if account is not taken of the contextually grounded, bibliographically aware exposition so lucidly presented here.”

The Theology of the Christian Life in J.I. Packer's Thought

Theology

“Dr Payne contends that Packer's writings reveal an unresolved tension between his rationalism and his experimentalism. This graciously-argued case merits careful scrutiny, and raises important questions regarding theological method.”