Jason E. Vickers
By Good and Necessary Consequence
Theology
“"Since the seventeenth century, many Protestants have insisted that Christian beliefs and practices must either be contained in or derived from Scripture. By Good and Necessary Consequence sheds new light on the historical and cultural developments that led Protestants to adopt this position. Even more importantly, it shows that, for ordinary believers who embrace it, biblicist foundationalism can be theologically and spiritually disastrous. This is a smart and evocative work that deserves a very careful reading.”
Christian Environmental Stewardship
Science & Faith
“The biblical mandate to care for creation could not be clearer, yet many Christians ignore it. Mired in secular political debates, we cannot hear the divine summons to be good stewards of the earth. Nor can we see that our failure to live deliberately and simply is simultaneously a failure to love our neighbor. Deaf to God’s word and blind to our neighbors’ needs, our only hope is an old-fashioned conversion accompanied by an approach to discipleship that includes everything from farming and fishing to hunting and homesteading. That’s a tall order, to say the least. But Shephard and Van Wart are up to the task. All Christians who want to live biblically faithful lives should read this book!”
History & Biography
“A quiet revolution is underway in Christian theology. East and West, Protestant and Catholic, theologians are working to renew Christianity by retrieving long-neglected beliefs and practices. In Great Cloud of Witnesses, Jackson Lashier adds his voice to the chorus by challenging Protestants in particular to recover the role of the saints in discipleship, formation, and biblical interpretation. This is a tall order--on par with recovering the practices of penance and demon exorcism. Lashier makes a case for the saints that is both convincing and inspiring.”
Theology
“The heart and soul of all good Wesleyan theology, the doctrine of holiness, has been neglected for too long. This new work by a team of established Wesleyan scholars is a monumental first step toward a recovery of holiness not only as a doctrine but also as a way of life. A must-read for all who hunger and thirst for God.”
Theology
“When asked to justify their existence, many Christian liberal arts colleges and universities resort to empty platitudes about student-teacher ratios and the general safety of their campuses. Comparatively rare is the school that can articulate a compelling, theological vision for higher education. In Holiness as a Liberal Art, several leading faculty from Seattle Pacific University have done just that. Here is a challenge for us all to rethink how and why we learn.”
Theology
“New Life in the Risen Christ is a feast! It rightly locates baptism within the wider horizon of God’s redemptive work in Christ and in the Spirit. Along the way, it clears up many confusions and casts a vision of baptism that inspires both gratitude and generosity. Scholarly but accessible, it is a must-read for Wesleyans who long for the renewal of the church and the healing of the world.”
Theology
“In recent years, many Protestant theologians have made their way from Protestant denominations to the Roman Catholic Church. While there are various motives for this move, among them is surely a growing frustration with the hermeneutical and theological chaos now rampant within Protestantism. Over against this chaos is the promise of doctrinal unity and stability secured by an authoritative teaching office known as the magisterium. However, within Catholicism itself, the magisterium raises as many questions as it answers. In a thorough and lively examination of the doctrine of papal infallibility, Mark Powell brings these questions into the full light of day. For Protestants disillusioned with sola scriptura, this volume offers a probing and sobering account of an alternative solution to the problems of doctrinal disunity and instability in Western Christianity.”
Theology
“Great teachers are among the gifts of the Holy Spirit to the church. The truly great ones absorb and pass along the teaching once delivered to the saints in ways that help it live anew and afresh in the lives of their students. Sanctifying Theology witnesses to the work of such a teacher. Professor Noble has inspired a new generation of Wesleyan theologians, and if this volume is any indication, our future is in good hands.”
History & Biography
“By closely examining John Wesley’s nuanced relationship to the Spanish Catholic mystical tradition, Steven Tungate sheds new light on Wesley’s theology of suffering and Christian perfection. A work of refreshing scholarship, The Almost Mystic invites readers to reflect on a most fascinating subject—mystical union with God!”
The Ancient Story of God-With-Us
Christian Living
“By recovering Christian theology’s proper subject matter—the nature, identity, and purposes of the Triune God—Ray Robles offers much needed ballast to Christians who are anxious about the future. A timely book!”
Christian Living
“Sarah Lancaster has unearthed one of the great riches of the Christian tradition, namely, a vision of happiness as gift and blessing-as something that happens to us only when we learn to love as God loves. Beautifully written and exceptionally well-executed, The Pursuit of Happiness is must reading for theologians and clergy alike. This is practical theology at its best!”
Theology
“Doug Koskela is among the most lucid writers working in theology today. In this new volume, he brings clarity to an old theme in Scripture and theology—the radiance of God—in a way that is both winsome and refreshing. Using the categories of systematic theology, he invites readers to contemplate the ways in which the divine light is alluring, transforming, and ultimately joyful. This is a case study in how good theology deepens delight in God.”
History & Biography
“For the last half century, Methodist historians and theologians have focused their energies on the life and thought of John Wesley. Collectively, this work constitutes a golden age in Wesley studies. We must now build on this work by exploring the rich and complex history of the Methodist movement after Wesley. In North America and around the world, Methodism easily ranks among the most dynamic and influential forms of Christianity in the modern age. Jeffrey Barbeau's The Spirit of Methodism is a splendid introduction to its charismatic leaders, animating beliefs, and global impact. For those who want to think about Methodism as a living religious tradition, I can think of no better place to begin.”
Theology
“"For many preachers, traditional formulations of the doctrine of the atonement are too offensive to be of use in today's world. A loving God, they say, is more attractive than a God of wrath and vengeance. In The Wrath of God Satisfied? Tom Stuckey takes this popular view head on, showing that, when located within a vision of the Trinitarian life of God, the doctrine of the atonement is a vital resource for the renewal of the church. Here is theology that will preach!”
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