Things I edited http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited The Contemporary Church and the Early Church: Case Studies in Ressourcement (Evangelical Theological Society Monograph) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=335664#list_item_the-contemporary-church-and-the-early-church-case-studies-in-ressourcement-evangelical-theological-society-monograph 29.0 US$29 US$ USD Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:39:39 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/908471/_41Wml3k6zAL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/the-contemporary-church-and-the-early-church-case-studies-in-ressourcement-evangelical-theological-society-monograph?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/the-contemporary-church-and-the-early-church-case-studies-in-ressourcement-evangelical-theological-society-monograph?list_identifier=have Evagrius Ponticus and Cognitive Science: A Look at Moral Evil and the Thoughts http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=335663#list_item_evagrius-ponticus-and-cognitive-science-a-look-at-moral-evil-and-the-thoughts 17.0 US$17 US$ USD Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:38:24 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/908468/_41jZ7ooMwJL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/evagrius-ponticus-and-cognitive-science-a-look-at-moral-evil-and-the-thoughts?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/evagrius-ponticus-and-cognitive-science-a-look-at-moral-evil-and-the-thoughts?list_identifier=have From Resurrection to New Creation: A First Journey in Christian Theology http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=335662#list_item_from-resurrection-to-new-creation-a-first-journey-in-christian-theology 18.0 US$18 US$ USD Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:27:37 GMT 1 http://www.boxedup.com/images/product_73.gif?1264853486 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/from-resurrection-to-new-creation-a-first-journey-in-christian-theology?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/from-resurrection-to-new-creation-a-first-journey-in-christian-theology?list_identifier=have Moving Beyond Individualism in Pastoral Care and Counseling: Reflections on Theory, Theology, and Practice http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=309945#list_item_moving-beyond-individualism-in-pastoral-care-and-counseling-reflections-on-theory-theology-and-practice 33.0 US$33 US$ USD Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:06:12 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/833798/_41Iyk5ljsnL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/moving-beyond-individualism-in-pastoral-care-and-counseling-reflections-on-theory-theology-and-practice?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/moving-beyond-individualism-in-pastoral-care-and-counseling-reflections-on-theory-theology-and-practice?list_identifier=have Latina/o y Musulmn: The Construction of Latina/o Identity among Latina/o Muslims in the United States http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=309944#list_item_latinao-y-musulmn-the-construction-of-latinao-identity-among-latinao-muslims-in-the-united-states 15.23 US$15.23 US$ USD Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:03:28 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/833795/_41tvs53-chL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/latinao-y-musulmn-the-construction-of-latinao-identity-among-latinao-muslims-in-the-united-states?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/latinao-y-musulmn-the-construction-of-latinao-identity-among-latinao-muslims-in-the-united-states?list_identifier=have Dynamic Oneness: The Significance and Flexibility of Paul's One-God Language http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=309943#list_item_dynamic-oneness-the-significance-and-flexibility-of-pauls-one-god-language 27.83 US$27.83 US$ USD Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:02:06 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/833792/_41WWCXXYZLL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/dynamic-oneness-the-significance-and-flexibility-of-pauls-one-god-language?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/dynamic-oneness-the-significance-and-flexibility-of-pauls-one-god-language?list_identifier=have Cross and Khora: Deconstruction and Christianity in the Work of John D. Caputo [Postmodern Ethics 1] http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=309942#list_item_cross-and-khora-deconstruction-and-christianity-in-the-work-of-john-d-caputo-postmodern-ethics-1 33.94 US$33.94 US$ USD Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:59:20 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/833789/_31qxi89JRsL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/cross-and-khora-deconstruction-and-christianity-in-the-work-of-john-d-caputo-postmodern-ethics-1?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/cross-and-khora-deconstruction-and-christianity-in-the-work-of-john-d-caputo-postmodern-ethics-1?list_identifier=have Writings on Reconciliation and Resistance http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=309941#list_item_writings-on-reconciliation-and-resistance 28.0 US$28 US$ USD Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:57:15 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/833786/_41nqT5fknyL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/writings-on-reconciliation-and-resistance?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/writings-on-reconciliation-and-resistance?list_identifier=have 'God is Dead' and I Don't Feel So Good Myself: Theological Engagements with the New Atheism http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=284500#list_item_god-is-dead-and-i-dont-feel-so-good-myself-theological-engagements-with-the-new-atheism 23.0 US$23 US$ USD In this pertinent and engaging volume leading Christian philosophers, theologians, and writers from all over the denominational map explode the black-and-white binaries that characterize both sides of the New Atheism debate. They transcend the self-assured shouting matches of this latest expression of the culture wars by engaging in rigorous, polychromatic Christian reflection that considers the extent to which the atheistic critique-both new and old-might help the church move toward a more mature faith, authentic spirituality, charitable witness, and peaceable practice. With generous openness and ferocious wit, this collection of essays, interviews, memoir, poetry, and visual art-including contributions from leading intellectuals, activists, and artists such as Stanley Hauerwas, Charles Taylor, John Milbank, Stanley Fish, Luci Shaw, Paul Roorda, Merold Westphal, and D. Stephen Long-provides substantive analysis, incisive critique, and a hopeful way forward for Christian dialog with atheist voices. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:59:40 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/761394/Large.9781606085318_thumb.jpg 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/god-is-dead-and-i-dont-feel-so-good-myself-theological-engagements-with-the-new-atheism?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/god-is-dead-and-i-dont-feel-so-good-myself-theological-engagements-with-the-new-atheism?list_identifier=have Common Worship in Theological Education http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=284498#list_item_common-worship-in-theological-education 23.0 US$23 US$ USD What is the place of corporate worship in theological education? Certainly it is not unexpected to have ministry students attending seminary chapel, but what are the expectations for the students who attend chapel? Is it to form their liturgical sensibilities into conformity with a particular worship tradition or style? Or is it to provide a safe place to try things that one would be reluctant to experiment with in congregational worship? Although common worship for ministry students is almost a given in all theological schools, there are few common understandings about it goals and purposes. Common Worship in Theological Education is the first book to address the theological, pedagogical, and political issues involved in the planning and execution of seminary chapel. It offers voices from across the theological and ecumenical spectrum about chapel, as well as involving multiple disciplines in the conversation. This volume provides the first comprehensive survey of the worship issues at stake in seminary education today. The essays in this collection provide the foundation for a productive conversation within a seminary faculty or among colleagues within a theological discipline. This volume makes the case that the chapel ought to have a seat at the table when the education mission of a theological school is being discussed. So pull up a chair and prepare for a fascinating conversation. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:55:03 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/761289/Large.9781608990450_thumb.jpg 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/common-worship-in-theological-education?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/common-worship-in-theological-education?list_identifier=have For the Sake of the World: Swedish Ecclesiology in Dialogue with William T. Cavanaugh http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=282411#list_item_for-the-sake-of-the-world-swedish-ecclesiology-in-dialogue-with-william-t-cavanaugh 14.4 US$14.40 US$ USD The church exists for the sake of the world. The crucial ecclesiological question that this book raises is How? How does the church exist for sake of the world? One can describe the theological reflections in this book as a form of concrete ecclesiology—c Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:29:07 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/755403/_Large.9781608991082_thumb.jpg_ 1 0 wipfandstock.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/for-the-sake-of-the-world-swedish-ecclesiology-in-dialogue-with-william-t-cavanaugh?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/for-the-sake-of-the-world-swedish-ecclesiology-in-dialogue-with-william-t-cavanaugh?list_identifier=have Mother Tongue Theologies: Poets, Novelists, Non-Western Christianity http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=282409#list_item_mother-tongue-theologies-poets-novelists-non-western-christianity 22.4 US$22.40 US$ USD Recognizing that one-third of the world's Christians practice their faith outside Europe and North America, the fourteen essays in Mother Tongue Theologies explore how international fiction depicts Christianity's dramatic movement South and East of Jerusalem as well as North and West. Structured by geographical region, this collection captures the many ways in which people around the globe receive Christianity. It also celebrates postcolonial literature's diversity. And it highlights non-Western authors' biblical literacy, addressing how and why locally rooted Christians invoke Scripture in their pursuit of personal as well as social transformation. Featured authors include Fyodor Dostoevsky, Constantine Cavafy, Scott Cairns, Chinua Achebe, Madam Afua Kuma, Earl Lovelace, V. S. Reid, Ernesto Cardenal, Helena Parente Cunha, Arundhati Roy, Mary Martha Sherwood, Marguerite Butler, R. M. Ballantyne, Rudyard Kipling, Nora Okja Keller, Amy Tan, Albert Wendt, and Louise Erdrich. Individual essayists rightly come to different conclusions about Christianity's global character. Some connect missionary work with colonialism as well as cultural imperialism, for example, and yet others accentuate how indigenous cultures amalgamate with Christianity's foreignness to produce mesmerizing, multiple identities. Differences notwithstanding, Mother Tongue Theologies delves into the moral and spiritual issues that arise out of the cut and thrust of native responses to Western Christian presence and pressure. Ultimately, this anthology suggests the reward of listening for and to such responses, particularly in literary art, will be a wider and deeper discernment of the merits and demerits of post-Western Christianity, especially for Christians living in the so-called post-Christian West. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:25:51 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/755397/_Large.9781556359651_thumb.jpg_ 1 0 wipfandstock.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/mother-tongue-theologies-poets-novelists-non-western-christianity?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/mother-tongue-theologies-poets-novelists-non-western-christianity?list_identifier=have Uncommon Friendships: An Amicable History of Modern Religious Thought http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=275273#list_item_YVSq7h9bcUk%3D%0A 36.0 US$36 US$ USD Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:33:43 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/735391/_414v0_2BFNvRL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/YVSq7h9bcUk%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/YVSq7h9bcUk%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Free to Leave, Free to Stay: Fruits of the Spirit and Church Choice http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=275272#list_item_75eZqN8Tu5M%3D%0A 15.0 US$15 US$ USD Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:32:43 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/735388/_31JK1qxxRsL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/75eZqN8Tu5M%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/75eZqN8Tu5M%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Wounded Lord: Reading John Through the Eyes of Thomas: A Pastoral and Theological Commentary on the Fourth Gospel http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=275271#list_item_PM-NwqVgoNo%3D%0A 24.0 US$24 US$ USD Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:32:01 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/735385/_51M2i1LG0dL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/PM-NwqVgoNo%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/PM-NwqVgoNo%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Jesus Girls: True Tales of Growing Up Female and Evangelical (Experiences in Evangelicalism) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=275270#list_item_XOvhKdUuhwk%3D%0A 26.0 US$26 US$ USD Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:30:22 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/735382/_41ozVFIxsiL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/XOvhKdUuhwk%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/XOvhKdUuhwk%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Romans (New Covenant Commentary) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=275269#list_item_YVsYHcB80vI%3D%0A 32.0 US$32 US$ USD Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:29:26 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/735379/_41Sb_2BGlZ8cL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/YVsYHcB80vI%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/YVsYHcB80vI%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Colossians and Philemon (New Covenant Commentary) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=275268#list_item_mVA0Wa0xxoI%3D%0A 22.0 US$22 US$ USD Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:28:29 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/735376/_41-EcUu0JoL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/mVA0Wa0xxoI%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/mVA0Wa0xxoI%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Wolaitta Evangelists: A Study of Religious Innovation in Southern Ethiopia, 1937-1975 (American Society of Missiology Monograph) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=267855#list_item_IWEcpQJZni0%3D%0A 36.77 US$36.77 US$ USD Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:37:55 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/714785/_31Yy6gP3_2BVL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/IWEcpQJZni0%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/IWEcpQJZni0%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Theological Interpretation of Scripture http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=267854#list_item_WACbQtHOJ8Q%3D%0A 11.7 US$11.70 US$ USD Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:35:46 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/714782/_51B3KCSW7wL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/WACbQtHOJ8Q%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/WACbQtHOJ8Q%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Subversive Spirituality: Transforming Mission Through the Collapse of Space and Time (Princeton Theological Monograph) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=267853#list_item_ECvnq05GqSY%3D%0A 43.0 US$43 US$ USD Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:31:27 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/714779/_41Ahx7k4VUL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/ECvnq05GqSY%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/ECvnq05GqSY%253D%250A?list_identifier=have God and Governing: Reflections on Ethics, Virtue, and Statesmanship http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=261458#list_item_-BPkaYWYq4M%3D%0A 18.0 US$18 US$ USD Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:31:16 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/697202/_5179EC1cExL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/-BPkaYWYq4M%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/-BPkaYWYq4M%253D%250A?list_identifier=have African Proverbs Reveal Christianity in Culture: A Narrative Portrayal of Builsa Proverbs Contextualizing Christianity in Ghana (American Society of Missiology Monograph) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=261457#list_item_jwP5QGAEqQ8%3D%0A 22.05 US$22.05 US$ USD Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:29:36 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/697199/_41By9smlbML._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/jwP5QGAEqQ8%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/jwP5QGAEqQ8%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Christian Couples Coping with Childlessness: Narratives from Machame, Kilimanjaro (American Society of Missiology Monograph) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=261455#list_item_yX05uCGq4l4%3D%0A 21.48 US$21.48 US$ USD Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:16:13 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/697193/_419v5FuIXrL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/yX05uCGq4l4%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/yX05uCGq4l4%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Roman Numerals: The Second Art West Adventure http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=261454#list_item_SjlIC5v3SLg%3D%0A 21.48 US$21.48 US$ USD Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:13:36 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/697190/_51FLA7DzCiL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/SjlIC5v3SLg%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/SjlIC5v3SLg%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Death and Resurrection: The Shape and Function of a Literary Motif in the Book of Acts http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=251820#list_item_xYL%2BxU35mh0%3D%0A 16.95 US$16.95 US$ USD Dennis Horton highlights the shape and function of the death-and-resurrection motif by applying William Freedman's criteria of a literary motif to the Acts narrative. By analyzing the statements about death and resurrection together with the examples of this messianic pattern among the experiences of major and minor characters, the motif becomes clear. This central theme then becomes intensified through contrast with a secondary motif, that of death and decay. Death and Resurrection provides a clear example of a biblical motif and how it develops and functions within the narrative, serving as a valuable guide for future studies of biblical motifs. The work also supplies a needed balance between the extremes of past and present Lukan scholarship by considering the combined effect of suffering and renewed life within a single motif. Both the statements and actions of the characters reveal the importance of the two elements for Lukan theology and soteriology. The function of the motif derives from its usage within the narrative and proves insightful for gaining a better understanding of the aesthetic quality of the story while simultaneously showing how the narrator skillfully wields the motif to provide encouragement to the followers of "The Way," to issue a warning to would-be persecutors, and to deliver an evangelistic message to potential converts such as the "God-fearers." The messianic pattern of death and resurrection becomes a heuristic tool that the narrator carefully applies to create a potent motif with a multifaceted message for a growing and often suffering Christian community. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:22:28 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/670194/_51v7rPCoINL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/xYL%252BxU35mh0%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/xYL%252BxU35mh0%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Ex Auditu, vol. 23. An International Journal of Theological Interpretation of Scripture http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=246303#list_item_XPvwgOMs4A0%3D%0A 30.0 US$30 US$ USD Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:39:13 GMT 1 http://www.boxedup.com/images/product_73.gif?1264853486 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/XPvwgOMs4A0%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/XPvwgOMs4A0%253D%250A?list_identifier=have John and Thomas—Gospels in Conflict? Johannine Characterization and the Thomas Question http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245483#list_item_EFBqKMm0xHg%3D%0A 24.0 US$24 US$ USD The hypothesis that the Fourth Gospel is a theological response to the Gospel of Thomas is a recent development in the study of the New Testament and early Christianity. Assuming an early date for the Gospel of Thomas, the proponents of this hypothesis argue that the supposed "polemical" presentation of Thomas in the Fourth Gospel is evidence of a conflict between the early communities associated respectively with John and Thomas. However, a detailed narrative study reveals that the Fourth Gospel portrays a host of characters—disciples and non-disciples—in an equally unflattering light where an understanding of Jesus's origins, message, and mission are concerned. The present study attempts to demonstrate that the Fourth Gospel's presentation of Thomas is part and parcel of its treatment of "uncomprehending" characters. If this thesis is correct, it poses a significant challenge to the assumption that the Fourth Gospel contains a polemic against Thomas, or that it was written in response to the Gospel of Thomas or the community associated with Thomas. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:30:47 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652579/_Large.9781606086148_thumb.jpg_ 1 0 wipfandstock.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/EFBqKMm0xHg%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/EFBqKMm0xHg%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Ex Auditu - Volume 24: Idolatry of Security http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245480#list_item_MD3R5Si8xos%3D%0A 24.0 US$24 US$ USD CONTENTS: Introduction Klyne Snodgrass Fear in the Garden: The State of Emergency and the Politics of Blessing Scott Bader-Saye Response to Bader-Saye Amy E. Black "In God We Trust"? The Challenge of the Prophets R. W. L. Moberly Response to Moberly Robert L. Hubbard, Jr. Imagining the Unthinkable: Exposing the Idolatry of National Security in Amos M. Daniel Carroll R. Response to Carroll Robert D. Haak Security and Self-Sufficiency: A Comparison of Paul and Epictetus John M. G. Barclay Response to Barclay Joel Willitts Martin Luther's Teachings on Security in the Psalms and Their Signi¹cance for the Art of Reading Scripture G. Sujin Pak Response to Pak Jo Ann Deasy "One Who Trusts Will Not Panic": Providence and the Prophet of Desecuritization Jill Carson Colwell Response to Colwell Darrell Cosden The Radical Insecurity of Idolatry? Or of Faith? Randall C. Zachman Response to Zachmann Kyle J. A. Small Homeland Insecurity: The Spiritual Lust for an Escape Clause Ben Witherington III Response to Witherington Andy Johnson Hoofbeats Full of Grace? Andy Johnson Security William H. Willimon Protecting God: Psalm 91, Luke 4:1-14 Brent Laytham Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:26:40 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652570/_Large.9781606087404_thumb.jpg_ 1 0 wipfandstock.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/MD3R5Si8xos%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/MD3R5Si8xos%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Non-Muslims in Muslim Majority Societies, with Focus on the Middle East and Pakistan [Church of Sweden Research Series, no. 2] http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245479#list_item_9RSuOaPJZEU%3D%0A 18.97 US$18.97 US$ USD In a world where almost all societies are multi-religious and multi-ethnic, we need to study how social cohesion can be achieved in different contexts. In some geographical areas, as in the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent, people of different religious belonging have, through the ages, lived side by side, sometimes in harmony and sometimes in dissonance. In other geographical regions, as in Scandinavia, societies have been quite religiously homogeneous but only recently challenged by immigration. The implication in both locations is that the relation between religious minority and majority is on the agenda. In order to discuss the situation for Non-Muslims in Muslim majority societies, a consultation was convened with both Muslim and Christian participants from Pakistan, Palestine, Lebanon, and Sweden. Some of the participants work in academic settings, others in faith based organizations, some in jurisprudence and others with theological issues. This book is the result of that consultation; the articles are "works in progress," and they remain tentative. The intention with this anthology is to trigger reflection and further thinking. It presents articles that discuss issues such as freedom of religion, minority rights, secular and religious legislation, and inter-religious dialogue in Muslim majority societies. Contributors include: Kajsa Ahlstrand, Göran Gunner, Mustafa Abu Sway, Johan Gärde, Yasmin Haider, Jan Hjärpe, M. Aslam Khaki, Bernard Sabella, Mehboob Sada, Guirguis Ibrahim Saleh, and Ahmad Salim This book is the second volume in Church of Sweden Research Series. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:23:00 GMT 1 http://www.boxedup.com/images/product_73.gif?1264853486 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/9RSuOaPJZEU%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/9RSuOaPJZEU%253D%250A?list_identifier=have The Priesthood of All Believers in the Twenty-First Century: Living Faithfully as the Whole People of God in a Postmodern Context http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245478#list_item_ggSQG8sd6E8%3D%0A 22.0 US$22 US$ USD Robert Muthiah believes a deepened theology of the priesthood of all believers is essential for answering the crucial questions of what shape the church should take in the twenty-first century, and how this theological query relates to the lived experiences of congregations. Emerging churches, which tend to develop vibrant practices of the priesthood of all believers, need to develop more fully their ecclesiological underpinnings, while historic churches, with a well-developed theology of the priesthood of all believers, need a renewed vigor to allow this theology to shape their congregational lives. With recourse to relevant New Testament texts and theological conversations, The Priesthood of All Believers in the Twenty-First Cenutry argues for a fresh understanding and embodiment of the priesthood of all believers by setting ecclesiology, postmodern culture, and congregational practices in dialogue. Elements of the discussion include ecumenical and Free church perspectives, Trinitarian correspondence, postmodern social structures, the relevance of Alasdair McIntyre's social practices for congregations, and forms of congregational leadership. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:17:53 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652567/_41PTcsJbabL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/ggSQG8sd6E8%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/ggSQG8sd6E8%253D%250A?list_identifier=have The Family Metaphor in Jesus' Teaching: Gospel and Ethics http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245477#list_item_ZnEgbe2BhbI%3D%0A 16.38 US$16.38 US$ USD The Family Metaphor in Jesus' Teaching examines the ethical and spiritual implications of Jesus' use of intimate family metaphors for God (Father) and for believers ("like children," "as brothers"). When Jesus exalts the child's qualities of honesty and trust, he is also raising the status of actual children. Using current discussions of the "equal-regard family" and of joy as a focus of Jesus' message, Stephen Finlan explores how the gospel entails a changed concept of parenting, a new approach to spiritual growth, and an emphasis on self-forgetful service and committed fellowship. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:16:44 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652564/_41MA5TXKaaL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/ZnEgbe2BhbI%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/ZnEgbe2BhbI%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Glory, Grace, and Truth: Ratification of the Sinaitic Covenant According to the Gospel of John http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245476#list_item_HUePjVom7YU%3D%0A 28.81 US$28.81 US$ USD In Glory, Grace, and Truth, Alexander Tsutserov argues that three concepts of the revelation of God as Jesus are unfolded throughout the Gospel of John in terms of a ratification of the covenant of the presence of God. The covenantal aspects of "glory," confirming the presence of God, are evident in Jesus: the visible appearance of God; the intrinsic character of God; the miraculous splendor of God (in Jesus's incomparable signs, deeds, wonders, and marvelous acts); and the divine honor of God (in the Son glorified by the Father). "Grace upon grace" alludes to the requests to confirm the presence of God. All believers gained the grace of the presence of God in Jesus, rather than Moses alone encountering the grace of the presence at Sinai. The Gospel of John depicts ratification of the covenant of the presence of God in Jesus according with the covenantal articles. "Grace and truth" alludes to Exodus 34:6. Each allusion in John depicts the full graciousness and integrity of God's character. The Son possesses and bestows the Father's character onto believers by means of the Holy Spirit, who is full of "grace and truth." The divine character and the divine Law complement each other in believers, thus fulfilling the Scripture. In essence, the revelations of God at Sinai and in Jesus are the same. In quality, the latter surpasses the former in all three aspects: glory, grace, and truth. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:15:24 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652561/_41-xtb5XpgL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/HUePjVom7YU%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/HUePjVom7YU%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Piety, Politics, and Power: Lutherans Encountering Islam in the Middle East http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245455#list_item_EkibicR7ef4%3D%0A 29.71 US$29.71 US$ USD From the time of Martin Luther's writing of "On War Against the Turk" in 1529 to American Lutheran military chaplains serving in the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, Lutheranism has had a symbiotic relationship with Islam in the Middle East, framed across cultural and religious borders. There have been those who have crossed these "borders" to engage in mission and dialogue. In Piety, Politics, and Power, David Grafton examines the origins of the American Lutheran missionary movement in the Middle East, with a focus on its encounter with Muslims and the varied Lutheran theological responses toward Islam. The narrative is placed within historical contexts to provide an overarching background of Middle Eastern history and Christian-Muslim Relations. The survey covers Lutheran missionary communities in Persia, Iraq, Egypt, Lebanon, and Jerusalem and the West Bank, including the work of the Lutherans working for the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missionaries, the Anglican Church Missionary Society, the Lutheran Orient Mission, the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Whether enthusiastic Pietists seeking the conversion of Muslims and Jews; cautious theologians in dialogue with Islam, Judaism, or Oriental Orthodoxy; or social activists working on behalf of refugees in Egypt and the West Bank, Grafton argues that these Christian missionaries were all enmeshed in the politics of the communities in which they lived, and either contributed to or suffered from the realities of Middle Eastern and international politics. Given the current reality of "Pax Americana" in the Middle East, the author asks the driving question about the role of American Lutheran missions and Lutheran-Middle Eastern Muslim dialogue in the age of American power in the Middle East. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:03:41 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652501/_41cAY5lEZiL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/EkibicR7ef4%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/EkibicR7ef4%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Finding Your Way: A Guide to Seminary Life and Beyond http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245448#list_item_0kcgMAo6grA%3D%0A 14.5 US$14.50 US$ USD Your time in seminary can be a period of great blessing and adventure, on the one hand, but also a time of great confusion and doubt, on the other. How do you navigate the challenges, questions, and even frustrations of seminary life? Are you the only one who is confused in your classes or struggling with what you believe? What does all this theological stuff have to do with serving Christ? Finding Your Way was written to help you with these questions and perhaps with others that you didn't even know you had. This little book will help you see that seminary education is not a hoop to jump through or a burden to bear on the way to "real" ministry. Rather, your theological education is an important part of your vocation and spiritual formation now and for your future service. To this end, this book serves as a guide to the ins and outs of seminary life, to fostering a loving relationship with the church, and to developing spiritual habits that will bless you throughout your ministry. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:56:14 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652483/_41JcJOtC9ZL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/0kcgMAo6grA%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/0kcgMAo6grA%253D%250A?list_identifier=have New Testament Rhetoric: An Introduction Guide to the Art of Persuasion in and of the New Testament http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245445#list_item_mErnq-bsCKs%3D%0A 20.7 US$20.70 US$ USD Witherington provides a much-needed introduction to the ancient art of persuasion and its use within the various New Testament documents. More than just an exploration of the use of the ancient rhetorical tools and devices, this guide introduces the reader to all that went into convincing an audience about some subject. Witherington makes the case that rhetorical criticism is a more fruitful approach to the NT epistles than the oft-employed approaches of literary and discourse criticism. Familiarity with the art of rhetoric also helps the reader explore non-epistolary genres. In addition to the general introduction to rhetorical criticism, the book guides readers through the many and varied uses of rhetoric in most NT documents-not only telling readers about rhetoric in the NT, but showing them the way it was employed. "This brief guide book is intended to provide the reader with an entrance into understanding the rhetorical analysis of various parts of the NT, the value such studies bring for understanding what is being proclaimed and defended in the NT, and how Christ is presented in ways that would be considered persuasive in antiquity." - from the introduction Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:53:08 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652477/_51-c60KmuKL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/mErnq-bsCKs%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/mErnq-bsCKs%253D%250A?list_identifier=have The Lazarus Effect http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245442#list_item_qwYE-siZnag%3D%0A 18.67 US$18.67 US$ USD Archaeologist Art West makes the discovery of a lifetime in Jerusalem finding the tombstone of Lazarus, which indicates that Jesus raised him from the dead. But before he can make public his amazing discovery, the stone is stolen, sold to the British Library, and West is implicated in an antiquities fraud that will lead to a trial. West's Jewish and Muslim friends in Jerusalem rally to support West's innocence and to help find the thief who stole the stone, but then West is shot and in critical condition in a Jerusalem hospital. Can the truth be discovered in time, and West's life be saved? And what was on that Aramaic scroll that was found in Lazarus's coffin? In this fast-paced thriller, Ben Witherington, himself a NT scholar with a degree in English literature, together with his wife, Ann, introduces us to the life of an archaeologist and NT scholar and his trials and tribulations when a big find comes to light. Set in the always volatile city of Jerusalem, the Witheringtons reveal the fascinating hidden dimensions of multi-religious life in that Holy Place, and show how even today Christians, Jews, and Muslims can work together so the truth may come to light, and all may experience "the Lazarus Effect"—new life from the dead. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:51:22 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652468/_51QFbzz2OgL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/qwYE-siZnag%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/qwYE-siZnag%253D%250A?list_identifier=have The Heart of the Gospel: A. B. Simpson, the Fourfold Gospel, and Late Nineteenth-Century Evangelical Theology (Princeton Theological Monograph) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245440#list_item_%2BsIPe47en8Y%3D%0A 22.92 US$22.92 US$ USD The Fourfold Gospel, most often associated with Albert B. Simpson, founder of The Christian and Missionary Alliance, which focuses on the doctrines of Christ as Savior, Sanctifier, Healer, and Coming King, has been identified as a key contributing factor to the birth and development of the modern Pentecostal movement. Through a close observation of the doctrinal themes of select and renowned Evangelical leaders in America (A. J. Gordon of Boston, D. L. Moody of Chicago, A. T. Pierson of Philadelphia/Detroit, and A. B. Simpson of New York), this work shows that the Fourfold Gospel and, therefore, the theological source for modern Pentecostalism, rather than being a marginal movement within late nineteenth-century Evangelicalism was, instead, its very heart. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:49:41 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652462/_51qtfHCJmvL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/%252BsIPe47en8Y%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/%252BsIPe47en8Y%253D%250A?list_identifier=have After War, Is Faith Possible?: The Life and Message of Geoffrey "Woodbine Willie" Studdert Kennedy http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245438#list_item_%2BzGYFsrI5jY%3D%0A 23.41 US$23.41 US$ USD There are no words foul and filthy enough to describe war." So declared Geoffrey "Woodbine Willie" Studdert Kennedy (1883-1929), a decorated frontline chaplain whose battlefield experiences in World War I transformed him into his generation's most eloquent defender of Christian pacificism. Studdert Kennedy was also a tireless champion of the social gospel who wrote a dozen books, scores of articles, hundreds of poems, and preached countless sermons in both the UK and the US promoting economic justice. Studdert Kennedy's writing and preaching influenced an entire generation. William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, described him as a "true prophet." Even though he's fallen into obscurity with the passage of years, Studdert Kennedy's message still inspires the likes of Desmond Tutu and Jürgen Moltmann. This collection of Studdert Kennedy's work, the first in sixty years, seeks to introduce this most relevant of thinkers to our troubled times. The book pulls together Studdert Kennedy's most important writings on war and peace, poverty, the problem of evil, the church's role in the world, sin and atonement, the suffering God, love versus force as world powers, and the beloved community. Editor Kerry Walters introduces the texts with a biographical and thematic essay. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:48:11 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652456/_41m_2B_2BGgy7sL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/%252BzGYFsrI5jY%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/%252BzGYFsrI5jY%253D%250A?list_identifier=have New Testament Greek Intermediate: From Morphology to Translation http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245437#list_item_NH9PiWh9icE%3D%0A 62.5 US$62.50 US$ USD New Testament Greek Intermediate is the companion volume to New Testament Greek Primer. The Intermediate text reviews grammar, expands vocabulary, and exposes the student to more New Testament context. The grammar review will help consolidate the students knowledge by deepening the discussion adding more illustrative paradigms and introducing new syntax. New vocabulary is explained and divided by frequency into seven vocabulary lists for seven vocabulary exams. New exercises challenge the students and increase their fluency in translation. In addition, the text includes informative illustrations and graphics, thoughtful layout, full indexes, a glossary, charts and new paradigms. By the end of this course, the student is thoroughly prepared for Greek exegesis and advanced courses on Greek syntax. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:45:57 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652453/_514yUGNTDnL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/NH9PiWh9icE%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/NH9PiWh9icE%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Biblical Exegesis of New Testament Greek: James http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245436#list_item_hG14wp3u9v0%3D%0A 25.87 US$25.87 US$ USD Biblical Exegesis of New Testament Greek: James is a workbook designed to guide the beginning- to intermediate-Greek student through the process of biblical exegesis of the text of James. The workbook leads the student through a comprehensive process of grammar review, translation, exegesis, and application of the Greek text. It is based on a deductive pedagogy for learning Greek but follows an inductive approach to grammar review. Students review grammatical, morphological, and syntactical issues arising in the text of James. The inductive grammar review references Gerald L. Stevens's New Testament Greek Primer as a companion grammar. Analysis of syntactical and exegetical information is presented from major lexicons, critical commentaries, and Greek grammars. Detailed footnotes conveniently present this valuable material. Key questions probe crucial exegetical and theological issues. Special vocabulary aids minimize lexical work, enabling students to focus on exegesis. An optional textual-criticism section is offered for intermediate students. Each lesson concludes with a practical application for ministry. Students are required to "phrase" a portion of the Greek text. They then construct a sermon or teaching outline based upon the phrasing exercise. Upon completing this book, students will have fifteen biblically based outlines from the Greek text for preaching or teaching purposes. Biblical Exegesis of New Testament Greek: James encourages students and pastors to sharpen their Greek skills and to use their Greek New Testaments in ministry . . . from translation to proclamation. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:44:26 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652450/_41wl3JokiPL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/hG14wp3u9v0%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/hG14wp3u9v0%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Reception Theory and Biblical Hermeneutics (Princeton Theological Monograph) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245429#list_item_-p06c%2Bfl36o%3D%0A 34.17 US$34.17 US$ USD Traditional methods employed in biblical interpretation involve a two-way dialogue between the text and the reader. Reception theory expands this into a three-way dialogue, with the third partner being the history of the text's interpretation and application. Most contemporary biblical interpreters have ignored this third partner, although recently the need to include the history of interpretation has gained some attention. This book explores the hermeneutical resources that reception theory provides for engaging the history of biblical interpretation as a third dialogue partner in biblical hermeneutics. The first third of this work explores the philosophical background and hermeneutical framework that Hans-Georg Gadamer provides for reception theory. The center of this study examines how this hermeneutical approach is fleshed out by Hans Robert Jauss. Jauss not only builds upon Gadamer's work, but his literary hermeneutic provides a model applicable to the biblical text and its tradition of interpretation. The focus for the final third of the book shifts toward three studies that seek to demonstrate the applicability of various aspects of reception theory to biblical interpretation. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:39:47 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652429/_41c8Rn5Fl8L._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/-p06c%252Bfl36o%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/-p06c%252Bfl36o%253D%250A?list_identifier=have The Ubuntu God: Deconstructing a South African Narrative of Oppression (Princeton Theological Monograph) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245432#list_item_zFHP85wCs1Q%3D%0A 20.72 US$20.72 US$ USD In 1948, the Afrikaner Nationalist Government became the ruling party in South Africa and instituted the brutal system known as apartheid. To maintain their power, Afrikaners drew on Christian scripture and traditions to create self-justifying religious narratives that supported their oppressive ideologies, prohibiting inclusion and suppressing pluralism. In time these Afrikaner-Christian narratives began to unravel as counter-narratives within the Christian tradition influenced the Black church to demand equality and democracy. This socio-political and cultural transformation is best understood and interpreted through the vision of ubuntu: a mode of thought in African culture that places a value on humanity in community and shifts the focus from singularity to plurality in South African society. In The Ubuntu God, Samuel A. Paul traces how the dismantling of apartheid led to recognition of the religious other, the recovery of alternate narratives, and the reappearance of ubuntu perspective and practice in the political and public sphere. After the peaceful transition to a democratically elected government, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission created a platform for multiple voices, stories, and religious narratives to be shared in a public political context. This multiplicity of voices resulted, ultimately, in the formation of a new constitution for South Africa that sought to uphold African values of community and inclusion in its institutions. While South Africa's apartheid system and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission are both rooted in the biblical narrative, the former used its theology to enforce an iron rule while the latter combined Christian and African concepts to create a pluralistic and open society. Such a society is characterized by a culture that emphasizes communality and interdependence. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:42:18 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652438/_41U6ZFhjdHL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/zFHP85wCs1Q%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/zFHP85wCs1Q%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Who Needs a New Covenant?: Rhetorical Function of the Covenant Motif in the Argument of Hebrews (Princeton Theological Monograph) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245427#list_item_pSBKwWZYulE%3D%0A 23.27 US$23.27 US$ USD Although covenant is a major theme in Hebrews, Morrison contends all mention of covenant can be deleted without damaging the coherence of the epistle or its christological conclusions. What role, then, does the covenant motif have in the epistle? The arguments in Hebrews are aimed at a Jewish audience—they ignore the needs and religious options relevant to Gentiles. For the readers, the Sinai covenant was the only relevant conceptual competitor to Christ. First-century Jews looked to the Abrahamic and Mosaic covenants as the basis of their obligations to God and God's promises toward them. Although most Jewish writers merged these covenants as if they were one, the author of Hebrews does not—he retains the Abrahamic promises while arguing that the Mosaic covenant is obsolete. The covenant concept supports the exhortations of Hebrews in two ways: 1) it provides the link between priesthood, worship rituals, and other laws, and 2) it enables the author to argue for allegiance to the community as allegiance to Christ. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:38:05 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652423/_41Oi4Vs05WL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/pSBKwWZYulE%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/pSBKwWZYulE%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Shembe, Ancestors, and Christ: A Christological Inquiry with Missiological Implications (American Society of Missiology Monograph) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245425#list_item_TujGgir213w%3D%0A 26.15 US$26.15 US$ USD The Christian axis has shifted dramatically southward to Africa, Asia, and Latin America, so much so that today there are more Christians living in these southern regions than among their northern counterparts. In the case of Africa, the African Initiated Churches-founded by Africans and primarily for Africans-has largely contributed to the exponential growth and proliferation of the Christian faith in the continent. Yet, even more profoundly, these churches espouse a brand of Christianity that is indigenized and thoroughly contextual. Further, the power and popularity of the AICs, beyond the unprecedented numbers joining these churches, are attributed to their relevance to the existential everyday needs and concerns of their adherents in the context of a postcolonial Africa. At the heart of Christian theology is Christology-the confessed uniqueness of Christ in history and among world religions. Yet this key feature of Christianity, as with other important elements of the Christian faith, may be variously understood and re-interpreted in these indigenous churches. The focus of this study is the amaNazaretha Church, an influential religious group founded by the African charismatic prophet Isaiah Shembe in 1911 in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The movement today claims a following of some two million adherents and has proliferated beyond the borders of South Africa to neighboring countries in Southern Africa. The book addresses the complex and at times ambivalent understanding of the person and work of Christ in the amaNazaretha Church, presenting the genesis, history, beliefs, and practices of this significant religious movement in South Africa, with broader implications for similar movements across the continent of Africa and beyond. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:35:46 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652417/_41YCd_2BZyUAL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/TujGgir213w%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/TujGgir213w%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Toward a Culture of Freedom: The Ten Commandments Today http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245423#list_item_BEvyoBF%2BbxU%3D%0A 29.0 US$29 US$ USD The Ten Commandments belong to the "classics" of Western culture. They are an authoritative part of the Hebrew and the Christian Scriptures. Since they come to us from an ancient past, it is both necessary and worthwhile to inquire what they may mean for us today. Thorwald Lorenzen contends it is important to hear God's invitation to an alternative lifestyle: "you shall not kill," "you shall not commit adultery," "you shall not covet." His thoughtful reflections on the commandments for today's tumultuous world begin with the God who "speaks" ten word to liberate God's people from oppression. Grounded in God's liberating "yes," the "ten words" are neither laws nor rules. They are elements for a culture of freedom in which people are invited to celebrate life. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:34:02 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652411/_51bhxhDCkFL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/BEvyoBF%252BbxU%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/BEvyoBF%252BbxU%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Pathways in Christian Music Communication: The Case of the Senufo of Cote D'Ivoire (American Society of Missiology Monograph) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245420#list_item_EMm-w56T1Dg%3D%0A 31.41 US$31.41 US$ USD Life is a pilgrimage. For the Senufo of Côte d'Ivoire, life consists of following the kologo, that is the path, the road, or the way. As such, kologo is a key Senufo term that speaks of the directions people choose to follow in life. A central aspect of following the Christian pathway among Senufo believers occurs through music. Music serves as a major communication vehicle that speaks profoundly into the people's lives. Thus, Pathways in Christian Music Communication addresses the problem of contextualization of Christianity in Africa via the use of a people's indigenous music. It focuses on the significance of culturally appropriate songs for effective communication of the Gospel within the African context. In providing a history of the development of Christian songs among the Senufo, a musical analysis of the songs and music culture, identifying communication theory at work within the music-making process, and a content analysis of an emerging Senufo lyric theology, King shows the pivotal role that a people's cultural music plays in integrating a people's worldview and daily lives with biblical teaching. Finally, King examines the influence and effect of songs in communicating the Gospel by showing how the "pathway of a song" leads to changes of allegiance to the living God and transformed lives. Although set in West Africa, essential principles and guidelines for doing ethnomusicological studies within missiology lies at the heart of this work. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:29:18 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652402/_41i5WK-RyzL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/EMm-w56T1Dg%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/EMm-w56T1Dg%253D%250A?list_identifier=have The Diffusion of Ecclesiastical Authority: Sociological Dimensions of Leadership in the Book of Acts (Princeton Theological Monograph) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245421#list_item_VlWfJSbvLF0%3D%0A 25.48 US$25.48 US$ USD The Diffusion of Ecclesiastical Authority explores the leadership of the church in Acts from a sociological perspective. Two primary models emerge from a sociologically informed investigation of first-century Greco-Roman and Jewish religious leadership: "manager-leader" and "innovator-leader." An examination of seven passages in Acts reveals that the leaders of the early church, although initially conforming to cultural expectations, are best described as innovator-leaders whose counter-cultural actions resulted in the empowerment of new leaders and the advancement of the gospel. Through the use of fictive kinship language, the voluntary sharing of authority, the fostering of a sense of mutual dependence on God as the common patron, and the redefinition of what is honorable, the leaders in Acts consistently enabled others to share authority in the church. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:31:06 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652405/_51361AUQZAL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/VlWfJSbvLF0%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/VlWfJSbvLF0%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Remembering the Future: A Collection of Essays, Interviews, and Poetry at the Intersection of Theology and Culture: The Other Journal 2004-200 http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245419#list_item_b2i7x3ZodNA%3D%0A 23.0 US$23 US$ USD Remembering the Future is a collection of poems, essays, and interviews that ask readers to see their world with double-vision-to imagine the redemptive consequences of engaging the world with a fastidious awareness of both the biblical tradition and the cultural moment. Remembering the Future is gathered from the first years of The Other Journal, an online quarterly positioned at the intersection of theology and culture. The Other Journal examines theology with fresh eyes, probing faith with passion, authenticity, and creativity; and this anthology represents the highlights of that endeavor, including content from some of the most important voices in the field of theology today. Remembering the Future offers readers an engaging, thought-provoking picture of what sound theological thinking can and must offer today's Christians giving witness to Christ in our contemporary cultural landscape. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:23:25 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652399/_51a598N54EL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/b2i7x3ZodNA%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/b2i7x3ZodNA%253D%250A?list_identifier=have The Tangled Bank: Toward an Ecotheological Ethics of Responsible Participation (Princeton Theological Monograph) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245418#list_item_2jetHQGGhio%3D%0A 25.08 US$25.08 US$ USD In response to the confluence of moral uncertainty with the increase of human power to alter nature, and through critical integration of the philosophical naturalism of Hans Jonas and the critical religious naturalism of James M. Gustafson, The Tangled Bank argues for an ecotheological ethics of responsible participation. By making the case that the moral pressures of our time call for a vision that is as deeply naturalistic as it is deeply theological, a critical perspective is advanced that is attuned to human embeddedness within nature as well as to human distinctiveness. In support of this, a moral anthropological method is deployed as a creative new way to integrate the comparative, critical, and constructive tasks of theological ethics. The insights of Hans Jonas and James M. Gustafson, interpreted comparatively for the first time, are critically drawn together to suggest new directions for scholarship and teaching in theology and religion and science studies. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:19:34 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652396/_51pXQnlliVL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/2jetHQGGhio%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/2jetHQGGhio%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Dust and Prayers: Poems (Art for Faith's Sake) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245413#list_item_cBrHh2GeeU8%3D%0A 10.72 US$10.72 US$ USD Dust and Prayers offers an evocation of love, human and divine, and of the struggles of believers and unbelievers. It depicts something of the human condition apart from God and, through praise and lament, with humor and pathos it speaks of the divine remedy. It speaks of creation, too, and of the Creator, and of humanity (created in God's image), as dust and spirit. Its voice at times is free of the constraints of rigorous poetic forms. At other times its voice is set free by adherence to them. Its cry is biblical: Lord, "I believe; help my unbelief" (Mark 9:24)! It references the Psalms, the Prophets, the Gospels, the Apostle Paul's letters, and strains to come to terms with God's Holy Presence felt as Holy Absence in, with, under-and in front of-the text. Its hope is grounded in the blessed disturbance with which the Christ, attested in Holy Scripture, proffers the "blessed assurance" that we are his. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:11:35 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652381/_419Cd2S10yL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/cBrHh2GeeU8%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/cBrHh2GeeU8%253D%250A?list_identifier=have The Logic of Incarnation: James K.A. Smith's Critique of Postmodern Religion http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245415#list_item_b90h4bT4UKY%3D%0A 25.35 US$25.35 US$ USD With his Logic of Incarnation, James K. A. Smith has provided a compelling critique of the universalizing tendencies in some strands of postmodern philosophy of religion. A truly postmodern account of religion must take seriously the preference for particularity first evidenced in the Christian account of the incarnation of God. Moving beyond the urge to universalize, which characterizes modern thought, Smith argues that it is only by taking seriously particular differences—historical, religious, and doctrinal—that we can be authentically religious and authentically postmodern. Smith remains hugely influential in both academic discourse and church movements. This book is the first organized attempt to bring both of these aspects of Smith's work into conversation with each other and with him. With articles from an internationally respected group of philosophers, theologians, pastors, and laypeople, the entire range of Smith's considerable influence is represented here. Discussing questions of embodiment, eschatology, inter-religious dialogue, dogma, and difference, this book opens all the most relevant issues in postmodern religious life to a unique and penetrating critique. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:13:41 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652387/_41V7zNAOYqL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/b90h4bT4UKY%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/b90h4bT4UKY%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Senses of the Soul: Art and the Visual in Christian Worship (Art for Faith's Sake) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245416#list_item_4LYMTCiegm0%3D%0A 20.5 US$20.50 US$ USD Senses of the Soul explores the way art and visual elements are incorporated into Christian worship. It incorporates research conducted in Los Angeles congregations. Through extensive interviews in a sample of Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox congregations it looks into the way visual elements actually become part of the experience of worship. By looking at attitudes and experiences of beauty, art, and memories, it suggests that believers appropriate images and aesthetic encounters in terms of imaginative structures that have been formed through worship practices over time. By comparing responses across denominations, the book proposes that people receive visual elements in ways that have been shaped by long traditions and specific background beliefs. In addition to discussions of the differences between the major Christian traditions, the book also examines the relation of art and beauty to worship, the role of memories and everyday life, and the power of images in spirituality and worship. By its focus on the worshiper, the book seeks to make a contribution to the growing conversation between the arts and Christian worship and to the process of worship renewal. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:15:34 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652390/_41UT7ZNIGrL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/4LYMTCiegm0%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/4LYMTCiegm0%253D%250A?list_identifier=have The Mestizo/A Community of the Spirit: A Postmodern Latino/A Ecclesiology (Princeton Theological Monograph) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245417#list_item_HJSzwWYtEHY%3D%0A 16.9 US$16.90 US$ USD This work models a creative exercise in ecclesiology based on a Latino/a practical theology of the Spirit, which designs theological discourse based on its encounter with the Spirit in human culture. Hence, it is a theology appreciative of and attentive to the "multiple matrices and intersections" of the Spirit with cultures. García-Johnson offeres an appreciative and critical analysis of the uses of culture among Latino/a theologians, followed by the proposal for a postmodern Spirit-friendly cultural paradigm based on the narratives of the cross and the Pentecost. He develops a practical theology for a Latino/a postmodern ecclesiology based on three native Latino/a theological concepts: mestizaje, accompaniment, and mañana eschatology. The resulting ecclesial construct-The Mestizo/a Community of Mañana-reflects a transforming mañana vision and models the visible cruciform community in which the transforming praxis and historical transcendence of the Christ-Spirit works from within. The work sets forth practical guidelines for implementation of the ecclesial construct in the urban context of devastated communities and offers suggestions for further development in Latino/a theology. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:16:54 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652393/_41eA2wJNXCL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/HJSzwWYtEHY%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/HJSzwWYtEHY%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Faithfulness and the Purpose of Hebrews: A Social Identity Approach (Princeton Theological Monograph) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245406#list_item_Mrv8I%2BK3h80%3D%0A 25.0 US$25 US$ USD Faithfulness and the Purpose of Hebrews offers fresh answers to several unresolved questions by employing that branch of social psychology known as social identity theory. Who were the addressees? With the categories of social identity theory, this study argues that the addressees arranged the world into two groups: "us" and "them." They understood their group, the "us," to be the "faithful." They understood "them" (a symbolic outgroup of "all others") to be the "unfaithful." Faithfulness, then, is the primary identity descriptor for the addressees and plays an essential role thoughout the text. How did the addressees understand the faithfulness of Jesus? The author of Hebrews describes the faithfulness of Jesus as "prototypical." The faithfulness of all others is described in relation to Jesus' faith, and together they are integrated into an ongoing narrative of faithfulness. What is the meaning of the promised "rest"? Utilizing a model of present temporal orientation, the study interprets the dynamic relationship between the "antecedent" faithfulness of many witnesses and the "forthcoming" promised rest of the addressees. The addressees of Hebrews were encouraged to "understand their futures by looking to the past." What is the purpose of the text? Social identity theorists explain that groups with a negative social identity have two broad options: social mobility or social change. The study concludes that the author of Hebrews provides internal constraints that are meant to prevent social mobility. The author utilizes social creativity (an aspect of social change) to provide a positive social identity for the addressees. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:00:56 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652360/_51jz_2Bqlx-JL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/Mrv8I%252BK3h80%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/Mrv8I%252BK3h80%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Living Devotions: Reflections on Immigration, Identity, and Religious Imagination (Princeton Theolgoical Monograph) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245407#list_item_O3PQvqI2%2Bc8%3D%0A 22.05 US$22.05 US$ USD Living Devotions explores how a particular community has creatively negotiated its religious bonds of connection in the context of immigration. These matters cannot be studied in the abstract. Religious practice is not something separate from the economic, cultural, and psychological dimensions of life, but rather something integral, which shapes and is being shaped by all of these other realities. The author examines these dynamics through an ethnographic case study of the living devotions of a group of Italian Catholic immigrants to San Pedro, California. The narrative describes how the group's historical experiences of immigration and fishing find expression in their particular forms of prayer, art, artifacts, and food. The healing and transformative power of these shared religious practices is explored. As contemporary theologians, pastors, and congregations seek to welcome and care for immigrants and other strangers in a shifting social landscape, we need ways to engage in care-full and attentive relationships. The ethnographic method employed here suggests a way to lift up the voices of ordinary people, allowing them to tell their own stories, while piecing together emerging bits of theological wisdom and compelling care practices. While the particular insights of any community are situated and specific, theological reflection in one context can animate a broader discussion of transformative pastoral theology and practice. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:02:47 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652363/_41A8MPIj0AL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/O3PQvqI2%252Bc8%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/O3PQvqI2%252Bc8%253D%250A?list_identifier=have From the Dust: A Sequel to 'a Distant Grief' http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245410#list_item_oZ9RdEjNaM0%3D%0A 26.44 US$26.44 US$ USD She was dirty and dusty. Her curly hair had seen neither a comb nor water for months. In one hand she carried a package of cigarettes and in the other a solvent rag. Young Namusisi had no home, no family, no money for school fees, and no one to love her or care for her. She survived in the culture of the 'buyaye' on the streets, parking lots, and porches of the city of Kampala, Uganda. But one day she met Daddy Kefa and her life was changed. He took her to his childrens home where she was provided for and was shown the love of Christ. Namusisi was just one of more than 6,000 Ugandan street children who were rescued from a meaningless and hopeless life by the efforts of a compassionate, selfless, and godly man. The book contains the poignant stories of many of those destitute children - stories of how they came to live on the streets and of how their lives were changed. Here are stories of a people ravaged by a demonic dictator, a people who had lost all sense of humanity and were struggling under emotional, physical, and spiritual poverty. 'From the Dust' tells how the efforts of one man made a difference to so many who were groping in a dark world of sin and hopelessness. It is the story of the love of God to the lost and dying, and of how that love made a difference to so many Africans and can still make a difference to those who will trust in him. 'He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory.' (1 Sam2: 8). Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:03:58 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652372/_41MBkj93RpL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/oZ9RdEjNaM0%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/oZ9RdEjNaM0%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Green Witness: Ecology, Ethics, and the Kingdom of God http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=245412#list_item_AlIlEDnjQMQ%3D%0A 19.3 US$19.30 US$ USD A call for the reappraisal of why Christians can and should work towards the wholeness of the biophysical environment. Green Witness explores the churchs role as exemplar in striving towards the fulfillment of Gods promise of peace, health and diversity to his Kingdom. An insightful work in theological ethics. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:06:14 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/652378/_41azwDpWcNL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/AlIlEDnjQMQ%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/AlIlEDnjQMQ%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Joseph's Dilemma: 'Honor Killing' in the Birth Narrative of Matthew http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=244386#list_item_Xw%2BrfjBWL-A%3D%0A 11.6 US$11.60 US$ USD The story of the birth of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew is told in eight verses. Embedded in this short narrative is "Joseph's dilemma." Listeners are told that, "When Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit" (1:18). What happens next has long been debated. We are made to assume that Joseph discovers that Mary is pregnant, but that he does not know that she is with child from the Holy Spirit. This information is made known to Joseph later by an angel of the Lord who appeared to him in a dream. In the meantime, Joseph must decide what he will do with Mary. We are told, "Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly" (1:19). The discussion of this verse generally focuses on two questions. First, did Joseph suspect Mary of adultery? Second, if he did suspect Mary of adultery, what were his options? While there is some diversity in the way that these questions are answered, the majority of modern interpreters envision only one option—that of divorce. The dilemma, then, is whether Joseph will divorce Mary "publicly" or "privately." While these questions are important, neither adequately addresses Joseph's dilemma. In this book, Matthew J. Marohl argues that early Christ-followers understood Joseph's dilemma to involve an assumption of adultery and the subsequent possibility of the killing of Mary. Worded differently, Joseph's dilemma involves the possibility of an honor killing. If Joseph reveals that Mary is pregnant she will be killed. If Joseph conceals Mary's pregnancy, he will be opposing the law of the Lord. What is a "righteous" man to do? Thu, 28 May 2009 23:46:42 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/649501/_41eDB6QOfFL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/Xw%252BrfjBWL-A%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/Xw%252BrfjBWL-A%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Theology and Culture: A Guide to the Discussion (Cascade Companions) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=244385#list_item_eBppiJamoEM%3D%0A 14.42 US$14.42 US$ USD How can we speak about God without assuming that God is nothing but our own speaking, nothing but our culture's effort to name what cannot be named? How can we deny that our speaking of God is always culturally located? To answer these questions, we need to pay close attention to what we mean by culture, and how we use this very complex term both in our everyday language and especially in the language of faith. Culture is an exceedingly complex term that nearly everyone uses, but no one is sure what it means. This work examines various uses of the term culture in theology today. Thu, 28 May 2009 23:44:38 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/649498/_41hAYe_2BEeXL._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/eBppiJamoEM%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/eBppiJamoEM%253D%250A?list_identifier=have Reading Paul (Cascade Companions) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=244384#list_item_aW1FbVhSHTQ%3D%0A 18.63 US$18.63 US$ USD In this new introduction to the Apostle Paul and his gospel, written especially for lay readers, for beginning students, and for those unsure about what to make of Paul, Michael J. Gorman takes the apostle seriously, as someone who speaks for God and to us. After an overview not only of Paul's radical transformation from persecutor to proclaimer but also of his letter-writing in the context of Paul's new mission, Reading Paul explores the central themes of the apostle's gospel: Gorman places special emphasis on the theopolitical character of Paul's gospel and on the themes of cross and resurrection, multiculturalism in the church, and peacemaking and nonviolence as the way of Christ according to Paul. Gorman also offers a distinctive interpretation of justification by faith as participation in Christ—an interpretation that challenges standard approaches to these Pauline themes. Reading Paul demonstrates that the apostle of faith, hope, and love speaks not only to our deepest spiritual needs but also to the challenging times in which we live. Thu, 28 May 2009 23:43:00 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/649495/_41H1wYA2g5L._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/aW1FbVhSHTQ%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/aW1FbVhSHTQ%253D%250A?list_identifier=have The Sinner in Luke (Evangelical Theological Society Monograph) http://www.boxedup.com/dcspinks/thingsiedited?highlight=244382#list_item_t5zxmoCLLAE%3D%0A 25.0 US$25 US$ USD This study examines the use of the term "sinner" in Luke-Acts. There is at present no scholarly consensus on the identity of the "sinner" in the Synoptic Gospels. Although the term is important in the Gospel of Luke, few works target the role of the sinner in it. Even fewer address the curious absence of "sinner" in Acts. Luke's narrative of Jesus's mission to "sinners," together with the comments about Gentiles in the Gospel, prepare readers for the mission to Gentiles in Acts. Luke provides a link for readers by demonstrating how a Jewish religious sect made up of ¹shermen, toll-collectors, and "sinners," who claimed to have found the Messiah, became a religion with a wide Gentile following. In his use of the term "sinner," Luke suggests that "repentant Jewish sinners" and "repentant Gentile followers" of Jesus represent a fulfillment of God's promise of universal salvation. Thu, 28 May 2009 23:40:10 GMT 1 http://s3.amazonaws.com/boxedup_assets/gift_images/649489/_41giRSxku2L._SL160__thumb.jpg_ 1 0 www.amazon.com http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/t5zxmoCLLAE%253D%250A?list_identifier=want http://www.boxedup.com/gift_list/add_existing_gift/t5zxmoCLLAE%253D%250A?list_identifier=have