Geoff Thompson

Describing the Hand of God

Science & Faith

“Brennan's thesis is very wide-ranging; it draws on a vast range of primary and secondary literature across all eras of Christian theology and it traverses the disciplines of philosophy, theology, and history. Familiar texts are given original interpretations. Unexpected historical connections are illuminated. It is unusual to read a work that engages on so many fronts while sustaining an original argument. Both theologians and historians of science will profit from it.”

The Quest for Authority

Theology

“The ecumenical theology lying behind united and uniting churches is well documented. Less attention has been paid to the theological issues emerging from such churches because of their union. Prevett gives exactly that attention to the United Reformed Church in its lived quest to understand, organize, and embody its inter-conciliar mediation of Christ’s authority. This fascinating and topical book takes the theology of authority into rich conversations about trust, technology, law, and even pandemic lockdowns. Immensely valuable to similar churches around the world.”

Things That Matter

Discipleship & Christian Education

“Theological colleges occupy a highly contested place in the Uniting Church. Considered studies of what they are and the manifold work that they do, however, are rare. This book helps to correct that by exploring, in some detail, many aspects of the work of United Theological College over the last twenty-five years. The authors variously analyze what matters: what has mattered, what no longer matters, what should matter. It matters, too, that members and leaders of the Uniting Church engage the insights of these high-quality essays.”