Paul Dafydd Jones

After Method

Theology

“After Method is many things at once: an impassioned rejection of the tired binary of ‘systematic’ and ‘constructive’ theology; an extended love letter to a deliciously odd theological couple; a guide for traversing the landscape of Christian thought without becoming lost in methodological cul-de-sacs. Even more, After Method is an erudite, humane, and imaginative example to us all. Reichel showcases a mode of reflection wherein responsiveness to context, attention to the grace of revelation, and the imperative of liberation are no longer treated as competing goods but entangled obligations—or, better, opportunities—whose negotiation can foster the emergence of ‘better theology.'”

All Manner of Things

Christian Living

“Jeffrey Vogel’s beautifully written book of meditations is a rare blessing: a text that combines honesty, compassion, and profundity with a well-honed theological sensibility. Those who understand that reflection on suffering, death, the afterlife, and heaven requires a faithful inhabitation of mystery, as opposed to the false allure of easy answers, will profit enormously from All Manner of Things.”

Citizenship in Heaven and on Earth

Theology

“Alexander Massmann casts an incisive, judicious, and historically informed eye across Barth’s theological ethics from the 1910s onward. The result is a signal contribution to scholarship that, among other things, advances the fascinating claim that Barth often commends a politically vital account of Christian responsibility in the public sphere. Distinguished by meticulous research and a refreshing independence of thought, Citizenship in Heaven and on Earth is an impressive contribution to Barth studies and to the broader fields of Christian ethics and Christian theology.”

Jesus, History, and Revelation

Theology

“A thoughtful and insightful study. Mallary's reflections on Barth and Wright are consistently illuminating, and the conversation he facilitates breathes new life into debates about Scripture, historical research, revelation, and the vital task of christological reflection. Highly recommended.”

Karl Barth and Reformed Theology

Theology

“The essays in this impressive volume consider Barth’s relationship to Reformed theology from various angles—historical, dialogical-comparative, and constructive—and engage key issues with erudition, insight, and creativity. Those relatively new to Barth will encounter cutting-edge scholarship as it pushes thought in new and sometimes radical directions; more seasoned readers will discover anew the continuing generativity of Barth’s work for dogmatic and ethical reflection. Highly recommended.”

Kenosis

Theology

“This exceptional collection of essays engages an issue of abiding importance, offering insights from a range of perspectives: biblical, historical, and systematic. It will repay close study by scholars working in multiple fields, and it forms a benchmark for current and future debates about the place of kenosis in reflection on Christian doctrine, faith, and practice.”

Our God Loves Justice

Theology

“In Our God Loves Justice, McMaken offers a compact and accessible introduction to Helmut Gollwitzer—an achievement in itself, and one that will be gratefully received in various quarters. Yet what makes this book truly distinctive is its broader concern to show the deep, vital, and abiding consonance between theological reflection and socialist politics, and the insistence that this consonance has profound importance for our troubled times.”

Rudolf Bultmann

Theology

“David Congdon's lucid and innovative treatment of Rudolf Bultmann is an excellent contribution to scholarship. Those eager to understand, appreciate, and, most importantly, learn from one of the most important (and, alas, most misunderstood) 'greats' of twentieth-century European theology have, in this book, an indispensable resource.”

The Sign of the Gospel

Theology

“The rejection by the 'mature' Barth of infant baptism has long been problematic for paedo-baptists, raising the question of whether there is a contradiction with and departure from his earlier theological position. In this thorough and careful study, Travis McMaken demonstrates that Barth's view is a quite logical development from the earlier theology of election, but not the only logical development. This work is an important contribution to both Barth studies and the theology of baptism.” —Bryan D Spinks Yale Divinity School “This wide-ranging, insightful, and sophisticated work is, without doubt, a signal contribution to Barth studies: a fascinating explication of the Church Dogmatics, and related texts, that will be gratefully received. Yet it is also a valuable intervention into contemporary discussions, and will be of especial interest to those who wish to think well—and to think better—about baptism.”

Theories of Justice

Theology

“Stephanie Mar Brettman's book is distinguished by clear thinking, careful comparative analysis, and perhaps most importantly, a refreshing independence of thought. Those interested in the work of two theological giants will learn much. They will also encounter a constructive thinker whose theological acumen, ethical seriousness, and feminist commitments provide an inspiring model for contemporary Christian thought.”

Trinity and History

Theology

“Trinity and History is an excellent contribution to scholarship. Rice offers incisive analyses of works by Dorner, Barth, Pannenberg, and Jenson, and demonstrates the merits and shortcomings of their accounts of God’s ‘living relation’ to history—a living relation wherein the abundance of God’s triune life shapes and determines the world in the past, present, and future. This is an important work, rich in interpretative insight and constructive promise, that will repay readers’ close attention.”