Tim Patrick

Doing Theology with the Reformers

Theology

“It is impossible to understand the Reformation without a clear comprehension of the changing social and geopolitical landscapes of the sixteenth century, the driving importance of a number of complex theological issues, and the sometimes tangled interplay between the two. In Doing Theology with the Reformers, Professor Gerald Bray offers a most excellent and integrated overview of Reformation history and doctrine that will serve equally well as a solid introduction to the field and as an engaging read for anyone wanting to further thicken up their knowledge of the period and its developments. With his characteristic accessibility, Professor Bray moves seamlessly from the macrosweep of early modern European history to the nuanced details of particular religious debates, interacting with the major persons, texts, regions, and emphases as he evenhandedly narrates the theological story of the Reformation. With plenty of direct connections to present day religion and culture in the West, this volume will profit all its readers at multiple levels.”

Seeing Good, Doing Evil

Philosophy

“Seeing Good, Doing Evil is as impressive as it is valuable. Michael Russell’s integrated, multi-disciplinary study gives fresh attention to one of the great conundrums of Christian theology—the moral culpability of finite human beings before a fully sovereign God—and arrives at a compelling new solution. While primarily a work on practical ethics and apologetics, Russell also makes contributions in New Testament exegesis, Pauline scholarship, and theological anthropology, yet does so while remaining well-grounded on the realities of human experience and practical Christian ministry. Building a healthy case for intuitionism and being unashamed in its recourse to Scripture, Seeing Good, Doing Evil is a most welcome resource for honest, thinking, active Christian believers.”