M. Douglas Meeks
A Theology of the Sacraments Interpreted by John and Charles Wesley
Preaching & Worship
“The people who follow Jesus Christ under guidance by John Wesley are inexorably sacramental, though unhappily, Methodists sometime forget this fact of their identity. Kimbrough and McIntyre have done us the great service of setting before worshiping congregations Charles Wesley’s hymns for baptism and Holy Communion. The hymns are accompanied by rich commentary and by musical settings and supplemented by John Wesley’s A Treatise on Baptism and his sermon ‘The Duty of Constant Communion.’ The appearance of this book bodes well for the strengthening of the church’s sacramental life and the vitalization of its worship.”
Theology
“This is the kind of book that prompts important and sustained argument. Tanner unrelentingly sets God's grace off from marker assumptions and yet does not attempt to generate a new economy apart from the workings of the present system. In fact, the startling claim is that the world capitalist system can benefit from 'theological economy.' Tanner's arguments about unconditonal giving, non-competitive economic relations, and turning private goods into public goods will stimulate a wide-ranging debate from congregations that are struggling to rethink stewardship to the world regulatory organizations seeking a more humane globalization. It is a 'must read.'”
Theology
“Moltmann's systematic work thrives on the clutting edge of Christian theology....It will challenge and stimulate a whole generation of theologians to work at theology in different and more comprehensive ways.”
Exploring the Range of Theology
Theology
“"In this remarkable collection of essays Theodore Runyon . . . shows us the tensions between mystical and revelational theologies as well as European secular theologies and liberation theologies . . . In all of these essays we see what we have come to expect from Runyon: theology on the cutting edge but responsible to the church, and an irenic and fair presence always seeking to create the community of trust in which theology can thrive.”
Theology
“Catherine Keller has often delved into the ambiguities and dangers of apocalyptic and its unexpected and widespread revival in the last century, especially in the political culture of the United States. In this groundbreaking book she brings this work to bear on the arrogant pursuit of empire and its 'innocent' unknowing substructure in our collective consciousness. The result is a fresh political theology that relentlessly plumbs the relationship between power and the doctrine of God.”
Theology
“Taking his place in the hotly contested, antagonistically profiled debates in contemporary theology, Joerg Rieger turns out to be a sharpshooter in the fray and yet a surprisingly generous partner, holding out hope, not for a rapprochement but a new dance in which theologians learn from each other and the up-to-now 'others' what they can be and do. His rereading of the major contemporary options and his robust reconstruction recommend this book for all who are pained by the combative confusions of present-day theologies and who hope for a new commons for serving God's embrace fo those excluded from the global household.”
Theology
“In our time, beset by end-of-history threats of fanatical apocalyptic terrorism and by progressive everyday terrorism that millions suffer through globalization, Moltmann here uncovers the grace-filled beginnings of peace and the love of life that God is already making present to us and the whole creation.”
Theology
“Paul King and David Woodyard make a compelling case that economics and ecology cannot be pursued in isolation from each other. This will be an invaluable book on campus and in the church for introducing the complexity of this new challenge in an artful and engaging prose.”
Theology
“"If Methodism, as I think is true for all mainstream churches, can regain an empowering vision of the future through intimacy with the poor, this book will be a valuable map of the Wesleyan devotion to what God is doing among the poor. Kimbrough artfully brings to light Charles Wesley's poetry, a poetry suffused by just the biblical and theological signposts we need to rediscover in a church looking for new directions.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“In the tradition of the best of American theology this son-father duo marries critical sociology and Scripture, issuing in a searing prophetic cry to fellow Americans that the oppression of the poor and the degradation of the earth cannot last without the destruction of our soul. They do not for a moment take their eyes off God’s righteousness, which, simply put, is the way to peace. That two generations in this creative family are so much in tune with the truth is in itself a hopeful sign of the Light that will not be overcome by the darkness of our time.”
Theology
“Timothy Eberhart's Rooted and Grounded in Love is a much-needed book in these perilous times. With unrelenting energy and creative insight, Eberhart marries the ecological, economic, and political crises we face with a prevailing hope in the power of God's love in community. The result is an uncommon realism about our condition matched by an invigorating encouragement. This book should be read expectantly by all who yearn for just peace.”
Theology
“''[Moltmann's systematic work] thrives on the cutting edge of Christian theology as it nears the twenty-first century…It will challenge and stimulate a whole generation of theologians to work at theology in different and more comprehensive ways.''”
World Religions
“This artfully crafted book is for every North American Christian whose ecumenical vision includes or should include communion with Orthodox Christians of the East — as well as Orthodox Christians in America. Ugolnik thinks with his soul and teaches about Orthodoxy what can be known only through bearing one's soul's journey through sacredly profane places and divine liturgies.”
The Lyrical Theology of Charles Wesley, Expanded Edition
Theology
“It is often remarked, but seldom demonstrated, that Methodists learn their theology through hymns. S T Kimbrough, Jr. has given us the gift of a close reading of Charles Wesley as both a theologian and a practitioner of music, as what Kimbrough calls a 'lyrical theologian.' Kimbrough sees Wesley's work as both catechetical and formative in the life of the church that sings his hymns. By giving a theological ordering to the hymns and sacred poetry, Kimbrough has greatly enhanced Methodism's reception of its greatest hymnodist. This book will be a standard for all who study and practice Charles Wesley's lyrical theology.”
Theology
“Juxtaposing Latin American liberation theology and European political theology, Rebecca Chopp has produced an uncommonly clear and passionate book. The result is a fresh contribution to the theology which, if it is to be faithful to the methods of liberation and political theologies, has to be done in our own peculiar social and economic context. There will be many readers who learn for the first time from this book how crucial liberation theology is for the future of our own churches.”
Theology
“[Moltmann's work] thrives on the cutting edge of Christian theology as it nears the twenty-first century. . . . It will challenge and stimulate a whole generation of theologians to work at theology in difference and more comprehensive ways.”
The Transgression of the Integrity of God
Theology
“We've come to expect from Craig Keen that he will make things theological more difficult and complex than we thought they were. Then, after inviting us to accompany him in several unfamiliar paths, he makes us more trusting of the gospel without insisting that we eschew the complexity or arrive at a presumptuous conclusion. Masterful teacher that he is, he proffers only accompaniment, in all the richness of that term, knowing that each one will find the way only by being found by the Way. This is the method of these essays. What they also reveal is a writer whose humility and deference to God's grace is palpable holiness. Would that this holy way could spread among theologians.”
Theology
“"Tom Stuckey boldly stamps with currency older Christian teaching about atonement. He argues that when thinking about God's work of saving human beings we cannot dismiss, as is the wont of some present-day theologians, metaphors such as 'sacrifice' and 'debt.' In a brilliant employment of contemporary culture he shows how these traditional views of divine and human suffering make a decisive difference for the moral life of Christians and non-Christians. All pastors will find this a rich vein for sermon preparation and congregational teaching.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“It is no exaggeration that the 'mountains are trembling' in this time of turmoil and uncertainty. In Gene Davenport we have a steady hand and a clear eye for facing these threats with prophetic hope. In these commentaries God's grace shows through, judging our greed and folly, while at the same time offering new possibilities of converted life. Davenport's reflections will ignite your devotional life.”
Work, Money & Leadership
“Darby Ray wants to have a down to earth, Jesus level, conversation with you about work, how our fables about work are driving us mad and making life hellish for each other. If you stick with her to the end of the conversation, you will likely be saner and more open to the liberating work companionship with Jesus offers.”
NOTE: Only includes books currently in our catalog; not necessarily a complete list.
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