Jeremy Begbie
'Tikkun Olam' —To Mend the World
Arts & Literature
“Artistically sensitive, theologically rich, and eminently readable--this is a rare combination, but it is amply demonstrated in this fascinating set of essays.”
Arts & Literature
“George Hobson has proved himself again to be an accessible, readable, yet penetrating poet. In this volume he takes us once again into a world where beauty speaks to desolation, and grace to sorrow. I can’t imagine anyone not being enriched by this collection.”
Arts & Literature
“For many years, Bill Edgar has been a leading figure in the music and theology world. Here he shows how deeply intertwined jazz is with the Christian gospel. But not only does he have an impressive grasp of his subject, he is a practitioner par excellence. This double qualification means that anything he writes deserves to be listened to with special care.”
Arts & Literature
“Can poetry matter to Christian theology? To this question, David Mahan's book comprises a resounding 'yes.' With acute sensitivity and painstaking attention to literary detail, the author shows how Christian wisdom is hugely enriched by three major word-crafters. Far from muddying the waters of theological rigor, 'poetic performance' renders theology more precise, lucid, and faithful. An immensely important book, demonstrating just how badly the theologian needs the artist today.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“There are remarkably few books on arts ministry in the local church, and very few of them do justice to the sheer diversity of expression such ministry can manifest. Ecumenical and warmhearted, practical and positive, Bauer's book will provide great encouragement to churches 'on the ground.'”
Theology
“Marilynne Robinson's work is saturated in theology—not only in that it is pervaded by engagement with Christian belief in general but in that it is shaped by years of deep engagement with the texts of the Protestant (especially Calvinist) tradition. We have waited a long time for a collection like this. It is certain to be a rich source of interest and delight.”
Beyond Old and New Perspectives on Paul
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Campbell's work is undoubtedly one of the most important 'game-changing' contributions to New Testament scholarship in recent times. But as these excellent essays show clearly, its significance extends far beyond the biblical guild, for Campbell is provoking us to rethink some of the most profound and far-reaching issues facing the church today. He deserves to be far more widely known, and this collection will doubtless further that end.”
Body-Poetics of the Virgin Mary
Theology
“This is an author to watch! Jane Petkovic has given us a book that is at once profound and readable, imaginative and rigorous, theologically adventurous while being securely rooted in the best of contemporary Roman Catholic thought. Especially impressive is the interweaving of poetic forms with a subtle and highly original argument. This is a considerable intellectual achievement, and one that deserves to be widely read.”
Divine Revelation and Human Practice
Theology
“At a time when so much theology swings between a wooden cerebralism on the one hand, and undisciplined fantasy on the other, a thesis such as this is sorely needed.”
Theology
“Steve Wright’s use of my thinking is both imaginative and faithful—a rare combination. Whether as a constructive proposal or as Jenson-interpretation, I recommend it without reservation." —Robert Jenson, Professor Emeritus of Religion St. Olaf College "We have long needed writing that takes beauty seriously and, at the same time, engages with the rich Trinitarian grammar of faith. Wright points us in the direction we ought to be traveling; this book deserves a wide readership.”
Drinking from the Wells of New Creation
Theology
“For many years, Kerry Dearborn has been at the forefront of thinking theologically about the imagination and thinking imaginatively about theology. Here she invites us to move into territory sorely in need of just this kind of thinking. Gracious, lucid, and hospitable, Drinking from the Wells of New Creation opens up fresh vistas for envisaging reconciliation in our time.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“It is rare to find someone so dexterous in the art of music and at the same time so eloquent, subtle, and poignant with words. With their searing honesty and biblical depth, these prayers take us--with all our foibles and faithlessness--deep into the heart of our triune God, whose love provokes, embraces, and transforms every prayer we utter.”
Evangelical versus Liturgical?
Preaching & Worship
“Melanie Ross's Evangelical versus Liturgical? is a highly readable, carefully written, and critically important challenge to a dichotomy that the church has assumed far too easily.”
Theology
“It has been said that the crisis of modernity is a failure of trust. In this lucid and stimulating study, Giere goes much deeper than this, showing that the root issue is the absence of the kind of trust God makes possible in Jesus.”
Preaching & Worship
“David Taylor has established himself as one of the leading voices in theology and the arts today. He brings years of real-world wisdom to his writing, gleaned from hundreds of conversations with artists, worship leaders, and academic theologians from a multitude of different traditions. It is hard to imagine anyone not being enriched by this book. Indeed, you are likely to be given manifold glimpses of the New Creation to come.”
Arts & Literature
“In recent years, Christian thinkers have been engaging modern visual art in fresh and telling ways. This collection of penetrating essays is a welcome addition to this growing stream. Through the eyes of an informed and generous faith, a fiercely complex and often obscure movement is seen to be rife with rumors of the Christian God. A fascinating read.”
Imagination and the Playfulness of God
Theology
“Here is a theologian to watch. Expounding Coleridge is never easy, but in treating this complex genius Stockitt brings a rare and engaging lucidity. And he draws out the theme of the 'playfulness' of God in a way that is both fascinating and beguiling, as well as crucial for theology today. A considerable achievement.”
Imagination in an Age of Crisis
Arts & Literature
“This is an extraordinarily energetic—and imaginative!—collection of essays and artistic initiatives. It is, in multiple senses, a collection ‘for our time,’ and opens up a range of fresh futures for the ever-growing interchange between theology and the arts.”
NOTE: Only includes books currently in our catalog; not necessarily a complete list.
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