Oliver D. Crisp
A Companion to the Mercersburg Theology
Theology
“The Reformed Catholicism of the nineteenth century Mercersburg Theology has found in William B. Evans an outstanding exegete. He provides deft commentary and careful exposition as he commends its ongoing importance for the life of the church. If you want a single short introduction to this important and influential group of American and German theologians, look no further. Evans has done the job with panache.”
Fiction
“This is not your average novel. It taps into deep religious themes to ask fundamental philosophical questions by means of a compelling and beautifully written narrative. If you yearn for tales that satisfy your head as well as your heart, and that leave you pondering some of the greatest existential questions human beings face, then read this book.”
Theology
“Robin Parry's work on universalism is well known and widely admired. In this volume, he tracks the doctrine in the work of a number of key thinkers from the Reformation to the nineteenth century. For those concerned to think carefully and thoroughly about this vital issue, his series of theological explorations will provide guidance on how the doctrine has developed and changed in modern thought, as well as theological grist for the conceptual mill. Along the way he corrects various misrepresentations that have grown up in the recent debates about universalism, and provides fascinating insight into some important but largely forgotten thinkers. Written in Parry's engaging style, this is a work that scholars and students of Christian eschatology will want to consult.”
Theology
“In the last decade or more there has been a spirited debate within Reformed theology about the shape of human freedom in relation to God's ordination of all that comes to pass. Do Reformed thinkers think God determines what happens in the world? Do they think there is wiggle room for human freedom in the divine purposes? Dr. Preciado's book contributes to this ongoing discussion. He offers clear, carefully reasoned arguments for the view that Reformed theology is consistent with both divine determinism and human freedom (rightly understood). He engages the range of recent literature on the topic in detail, and he shows how this relates to recent philosophical work on free will as well. Whether or not his conclusions are right, no one with an interest in these matters can afford to ignore this work.”
An Invitation to Analytic Christian Theology
Theology
“Analytic theology has quickly established itself as an important, dynamic research program in contemporary theology. But until now it has had no introductory text. Not only has Thomas McCall provided a stellar volume for just this purpose, he also makes a contribution to the theological literature by showing that analytic theology is not merely philosophical theology masquerading as systematic theology—it is a truly theological theology. This is a clear, well-written and compelling work that is sure to be of great interest to a wide readership.”
Theology
“Too often in contemporary theology . . . the Eucharist is identified with its Zwinglian variant, according to which the sacrament is largely a spiritual memorial. In the nineteenth century, this view was championed by Charles Hodge, who eschewed the higher sacramentalism of Calvin. By contrast, his erstwhile student John Williamson Nevin attempted to restate the higher Calvinistic account of communion. The battle of journal articles that ensued, reprinted here for the first time since the nineteenth century, is a window into this debate.”
Theology
“Trevor Hart is an unusual writer. Being both a seasoned academic theologian and a working pastor, he brings to his treatment of the Apostles’ Creed the critical eye of the scholar, as well as the light touch of one accustomed to making difficult theology plain. These qualities are in ample evidence in this volume, which readers will find warms their hearts as it instructs their minds. I heartily recommend it.”
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Convinced, Concise, and Christian
Theology
“Some theologians trumpet their arguments; others, with much less fanfare, simply get on with the dogmatic task. Huw Parri Owen was of the latter breed. His work continues to repay careful study as a model of clear, reasoned, careful theology informed by the Christian tradition and the biblical witness. So it is a delight to commend this study of Owen's thought by Professor Alan Sell. It offers a fair, balanced, yet critical account of some of the central themes in Owen's work, with an eye to the interlocutors and movements to which Owen addressed himself. I hope it will commend Owen to a new generation of readers as a twentieth-century theologian worthy of serious intellectual engagement.”
Theology
“The doctrine of divine impassibility, according to which God is without passions and without emotional change, has a long and distinguished history. Yet it has been subject to sustained criticism in much of modern theology. Does God feel nothing when we suffer? Can such a God be worthy of worship? The editors of this book are to be congratulated for putting into the hands of readers a one-stop-shop overview of this debate. It includes contributions from across the theological spectrum with representative scholars writing in a dialogical format. This way readers quickly get a sense of the central issues in the debate from different perspectives in the discussion. The result is a clearly written symposium from which scholars and students alike will benefit. I heartily recommend it!”
Divine Omniscience and the Future
Theology
“This book is a fitting testament to the thought of the late Dr. Benjamin Arbour. He was a scholar for whom the life of the mind was deeply connected to a heartfelt faith. This passion is on display in his monograph. Focused on a cluster of fundamental issues having to do with God, time, and divine knowledge, it is the most sustained rebuttal of open theism in print. I am sure its appearance will generate spirited discussion of these vital theological matters.”
Theology
“Much recent work in sacramental theology praises the virtues of a catholic approach. In such views, the real corporeal presence of Christ is the point of departure for rightly understanding the Eucharist. Steven Nemes stands against such views. Drawing on the work of Huldrych Zwingli and Michel Henry, he sets out a careful and sophisticated memorialist account that divests the bread and wine of any ‘magical’ connotations. This is a work of real intellectual quality that its naysayers will need to address.”
Philosophy
“In this book, Jonathan Hill argues that heaven is not progressive, but a kind of beatific vision of God. Nor is it everlasting. Rather, it is outside time, an atemporal state of communion with the divine. Written with Hill’s characteristic clarity and acuity, this is a first-rate philosophical treatment of heaven that raises, and tackles, some of the most fundamental religious questions about life after death.”
Philosophy
“The relationship between faith and reason, or between our philosophical assumptions and our theological ones, is a matter of fundamental importance. In this volume, three views on this topic are brought into dialogue with one another, giving readers an immediate sense of some of the key issues and objections that pertain to this perennial debate. It is a helpful resource and a useful way into questions of method in theology from which students are sure to benefit.”
Theology
“His confessional conception of the Calvinistic tradition looks to the great thinkers of the past whilst seeking to address pressing doctrinal and philosophical issues in the present, with an eye to the future. This is a readable and stimulating study that is sure to generate discussion!”
Theology
“Professor Sanders is one of the most sophisticated and historically sensitive contemporary theologians. In this volume he brings his considerable acumen to bear on the relation between the doctrine of the Trinity and the scope and content of salvation. The result is a tour de force that demonstrates the fecundity of trinitarian theology for the church and the Christian life. An impressive achievement.”
God, Freedom and Human Dignity
Philosophy
“For some people, God is far from being a solution to life. He is the problem. For how can I be a free, morally responsible agent if God ordains and orders the world? And what is the place of human dignity in a creation saturated with the presence of God? In this accessible and readable book, Ron Highfield engages with a host of thinkers in the history of ideas to show how we need to reorient ourselves from being 'me centered' to being 'God centered.' Only then, he argues, can we leave behind competitive views of our relationship to the Deity, in order to understand the dignity and freedom God bestows upon us as creatures.”
God's Provision, Humanity's Need
Theology
“In this book Dr. Christa McKirland has given us a text that is biblically rooted, theologically sophisticated, and attuned to vital issues that we face today concerning how we treat one another and how we relate to God. She moves easily between a rich variety of literatures as she makes a clear and compelling case for the thesis that human beings are fashioned so as to need the presence of God. This is theological anthropology of a higher order.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“One of the thorny issues in discussions of religious language has to do with metaphor. They are everywhere in Scripture, and often used to refer to God. . . . Brian Howell tackles this issue, drawing broadly on recent philosophical work on metaphor and on religious language, as well as upon biblical studies. By careful examination of some of the key issues and their use in Old Testament narrative, he brings a fresh perspective on long-standing theological problems.”
Jonathan Edwards and Deification
Theology
“One of the most important contributions Jonathan Edwards made to Christian theology was his claim that fallen human beings are destined to become partakers of the divine nature on a journey into God that is everlasting. But what does Edwards mean by this puzzling idea? Drawing on the wealth of recent research in this area, James Salladin provides his readers with an answer that is both intellectually satisfying and heartwarming.”
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