With charm, wit and a little bit of irreverence, Staples topples the sacred cows of Christendom with an original, humorous look at the puzzles and paradoxes of the Bible and the church. Makes a great gift and is recommended for pastor appreciation. ...

Thomas N. Finger's believers church systematic theology that uses an eschatological framework, a major emphasis in historic Anabaptism. ...

How do you understand the first three verses of the Bible? Be careful- your answer may tell more than you realize! In this in-depth study, Russ Bixler critiques the popular theory that these verses describe a creation out of nothing- as well as the theory of evolution! Instead he shows, from the original Hebrew, how the Creation week is a recent event (6,000-10,000 years ago) and how the primeval universe and earth can still be billions of years ...

How do theologians go about doing what they do? Why do they do it that way? Higgins helps readers understand the construction of a theological argument and the thought processes involved in developing a theological position. He invites them to analyze and reflect on four theological debates from the history of Christianity that continue to have vital significance today. Excellent for leading people to a deeper understanding and richer ...

Revelation is the study of how, when, and where God reveals himself and of what is disclosed. This book is an excellent introduction to revelation that brings its subject into the theological inquiry of the next century.In discussing the major themes of the narrative of revelation, Gabriel Fackre provides an overview of the traditional models of revelation, introducing readers to the work of such twentieth-century giants as Barth, Tillich, ...

With this scathing indictment of modern America, editor Steve Burris takes us on a pilgrimage that is foundational. "It is necessary that we go back to fundamental matters at this point in our history", he writes. "We live in an instant culture. We have come to expect instantaneous answers to all of life's questions". Yet, he notes, we are called by God to be the light and salt of the earth even as problems of the world permeate the church and ...

The author points out that it is not the mere presence of suffering but how a Christian reacts to it which determines one's spiritual growth through sorrow and pain. Paul Billheimer warns Christians not to waste their sorrows, but to transform them. ...

An examination of the doctrines and practices of the health and wealth gospel movement, calls for religious pluralism, the emergence of the neo-pagan mind-set, and the growth of universalism. ...

Each book in this series provides an in-depth look at a major recurring biblical theme and its lasting theological influence. The series is designed to enhance the reader's understanding of our biblical heritage and its relevance to faithful life today. ...

A theologist calls upon Christians to become a force for social change in theworld. (Theology) ...