Elsie Anne McKee

Alterity and the Evasion of Justice

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Womack and Barreto's new volume extends the contextual riches of this thoughtful and very important series, which broadens the scope of global Christian voices and perspectives that have long been neglected or unheard. The focus is on epistemic colonization, which has excluded "certain ways of being and knowing" from their appropriate participation in World Christianity. Here is a refreshing reimagining of what ecumenical means: to include religious traditions whose adherents were never before invited to the conversations. Here also is attention to what may be the most challenging issues for Christians in the Global South: naming evasions of justice in their own communities. The reader is drawn in to learn, struggle, and grow through this exciting contribution to the increasingly complex face of World Christianity.”

Argula von Grumbach (1492–1554/7)

History & Biography

“Argula von Grumbach comes to life, nearly five hundred years after her dramatic entrance on the early Reformation scene. . . . It is a fascinating story, from the tournament world of high German nobility to the practical daily tasks of a strong and savvy woman determined to keep her family and villagers safe, fed, and properly educated in the faith.”

Calvin for the World

Theology

“Why would a twenty-first century constructive theologian, especially one from a minority heritage, write a book on John Calvin that invites readers to take a second look? Rosario Rodríguez’s Calvin for the World offers some thought-provoking answers. The creative fruit of twenty years of teaching, this lively text ranges over many topics that contemporary people would see as their own concerns—from apartheid, to immigration, to Christian engagement in public life, to liberation theology, and more. Professor Rosario Rodríguez shares the exciting surprises that his students have encountered when he has brought voices from many contexts into dialogue with Calvin, and he makes a good case that the so-called dictator of Geneva has something relevant to say today, that this long misread (or rather, unread) pastor is a viable and even worthwhile conversation partner on these ‘modern’ issues. Rosario Rodríguez never glosses over Calvin’s legendary negative reputation. However, by a combination of historical context and fascinating comparisons with figures like Bartolomé de Las Casas, Gustavo Gutiérrez, Thomas More, Allan Boesak, Cotton Mather, and Archbishop Romero, he draws out grounds for reconsidering whether Calvin just might be a more valuable resource for contemporary thought than the old stereotypes would suggest.”

Calvin's Doctrine of Biblical Authority

Theology

Foreword

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Conversations with Calvin

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“Calvin was a pastor, dedicated to serving God's church. He was committed to explaining and applying God's word to the members of Christ's body, day in and day out. This book offers an appealing welcome into the riches of Calvin's exegetical reflection, his effort to reflect what he learned from the Bible for others to see and use in their daily lives.”

Deus providebit

Theology

““Kim's careful research in the historical locus as well as theological meaning of the challenging and significant Reformed doctrine of providence and his judiciously-argued conclusions provide a very thoughtful and satisfying (re)assessment of the Reformed giants whom he examines.”

How to Read Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics in One Book

Theology

“Chitrada has produced a remarkably short and helpful guide to reading Barth’s masterpiece. The tightly written text follows the organization of Barth’s original closely, to orient new students of the Church Dogmatics and help them find their way. Each section also includes many brief quotations to enable readers to hear Barth’s own voice. Students will be very grateful for someone brave enough to compress the Church Dogmatics into a small book!”

Life in God

Theology

“One of the great strengths of Boulton's aptly named book is his emphasis on Calvin as a very practical religious thinker who was more interested in being a helpful interpreter of the Bible than in dogmatic logic. Building on newer research that places the reformer squarely in his historical context as pastor to people going through spiritual upheaval, Boulton provides a thoughtful and lucid examination of key themes in Calvin's thought.”

Luther on Faith and Love

Theology

“Dr. Kim has brought an exciting new voice to the vital and vexed issue of the relationship of faith and love in Luther’s theology. Through a careful exploration of the reformer’s commentary on Galatians, in conversation with his historical context and modern interpreters, Kim’s nuanced investigation offers a subtly complex development of how justifying faith is defining for Luther and yet is structurally related to love in the working out of Christian life. Yet with all its fine detail, the fruit of Kim’s work can be stated very simply: 'The question of how sinners are justified is not separated from the question why they are justified.' The conversation is not ended, but it has been enriched by the challenging new perspective of this fine young scholar.”

Reading the Bible with the Dead

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“John Thompson is well known for his fascinating scholarly studies of the history of exegesis, particularly concerning some of the more challenging biblical texts on issues of gender and violence that lectionaries often skip. . . In this clear and user-friendly book Thompson melds modern questions with patristic, medieval, and Reformation-era questionings about hard-to handle biblical stories and injunctions, from Hagar and Jephthah's daughter to the psalms of imprecation and Pauline strictures on men's hair and women's public speaking. While making no claims to exhaustive treatment of any text, Thompson provides twenty-first-century readers with a rich spectrum of interpretation by pre-Enlightenment exegetes.”

Sex, Marriage, and Family in John Calvin's Geneva

History & Biography

“Witte and Kingdon provide a wonderful range of diverse primary source documents that will make fascinating reading for students and scholars alike.”