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Review Of Terra Schwerin Rowe, Of Modern Extraction: Experiments In Critical Petro-Theology, Rebecca Janzen
Review Of Terra Schwerin Rowe, Of Modern Extraction: Experiments In Critical Petro-Theology, Rebecca Janzen
Faculty Publications
Terra Schwerin Rowe, Of Modern Extraction: Experiments in Critical Petro-theology (New York: T&T Clark, 2023), 200 pp., $115 (hbk), ISBN: 9780567708342.
Review Of: J. Denny Weaver, God Without Violence: Following A Nonviolent God In A Violent World, Brian Stiltner
Review Of: J. Denny Weaver, God Without Violence: Following A Nonviolent God In A Violent World, Brian Stiltner
Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies Faculty Publications
In God Without Violence, Mennonite theologian J. Denny Weaver ‘proposes new motifs for Christology and atonement’ and ‘highlights new versions of Christian practice’ based in ‘the nonviolence of God who is revealed in the life and work of Jesus’ (pp. 197–98). Weaver wrote this book to be a popular version of his previous books on atonement theology, accessible to church study groups and college classes.
Weaver, J.D. (2016). God without violence: Following a nonviolent God in a violent world. Eugene, OR: Cascade.
Finding Their Voices--A Rhetorical Reflection, Gary S. Selby
Finding Their Voices--A Rhetorical Reflection, Gary S. Selby
Leaven
No abstract provided.
Review Of Piety And Responsibility: Patterns Of Unity In Karl Rahner, Karl Barth, And Vedanta Decika, Hugh Nicholson
Review Of Piety And Responsibility: Patterns Of Unity In Karl Rahner, Karl Barth, And Vedanta Decika, Hugh Nicholson
Hugh Nicholson
The article reviews the book Piety and Responsibility: Patterns of Unity in Karl Rahner, Karl Barth, and Vedanta Desika by John Sheveland.
Book Review: Divining History: Prophetism, Messianism, And The Development Of The Spirit, David B. Levy
Book Review: Divining History: Prophetism, Messianism, And The Development Of The Spirit, David B. Levy
Touro University Libraries Publications and Research
The author reviews the book Divining History: Prophetism, Messianism, and the Development of the Spirit.
Theologian Of Sin And Grace, Robert Kolb
Theologian Of Sin And Grace, Robert Kolb
Concordia Journal
This volume is a must for anyone seeking an understanding of the transition from the Wittenberg Reformation to seventeenth-century Lutheran theology as well as the developments in hermeneu- tics, history, and biblical exegesis shaped by this unique figure, Matthias Flacius, the Illyrian.
Who Is The Church?: An Ecclesiology For The Twenty-First Century. By Cheryl M. Peterson, Theodore Hopkins
Who Is The Church?: An Ecclesiology For The Twenty-First Century. By Cheryl M. Peterson, Theodore Hopkins
Concordia Journal
Peterson appropriates insights from communion ecclesiology, the missio Dei movement, and the Lutheran tradition, particularly Luther’s Large Catechism, in order to offer an account of the church’s identity for this time after Christendom.
A Christian In Toga: Boethius— Interpreter Of Antiquity And Christian Theologian. By Claudio Moreschini, Robert Kolb
A Christian In Toga: Boethius— Interpreter Of Antiquity And Christian Theologian. By Claudio Moreschini, Robert Kolb
Concordia Journal
How the world of thought fostered by Neoplatonists, pagan and Christian, was being integrated into theology by leading Christian thinkers of the early sixth century, among whom Boethius’s works have won him high standing.
Case For Character: Towards A Lutheran Virtue Ethics. By Joel D. Biermann, Mark Mattes
Case For Character: Towards A Lutheran Virtue Ethics. By Joel D. Biermann, Mark Mattes
Concordia Journal
Over all, Biermann’s contribution is significant, timely, and a remarkable achievement that will alter current discussions of ethics among Lutherans and other Christians.
Divine Kingdom, Holy Order: The Political Writings Of Martin Luther By Jarre Carty, Editor, Theodore Hopkins
Divine Kingdom, Holy Order: The Political Writings Of Martin Luther By Jarre Carty, Editor, Theodore Hopkins
Concordia Journal
Only Carty’s introductory essay is necessary in order for the reader to understand Luther from Carty’s perspective, which enables the reader to read any selection of interest with a lessened chance of confusion.
The Bible Made Impossible: Why Biblicism Is Not A Truly Evangelical Reading Of Scrip By Christian Smith, John Bombaro
The Bible Made Impossible: Why Biblicism Is Not A Truly Evangelical Reading Of Scrip By Christian Smith, John Bombaro
Concordia Journal
By making a compelling argument that christocentrism, not bibliocentrism, is the truly evangelical response to theological liberalism and cultural caricaturing, The Bible Made Impossible warrants mandatory reading by all thoughtful Christians and thorough discussion by Lutheran pastors, professors, and seminarians.
The Scandal Of Having Something To Say: Ricoeur And The Possibility Of Postliberal Preach-Ing By Lance Pape, Dennis Matyas
The Scandal Of Having Something To Say: Ricoeur And The Possibility Of Postliberal Preach-Ing By Lance Pape, Dennis Matyas
Concordia Journal
Pape likens the cyclical nature of mimesis to be a spring, building on Ricoeur’s notion of mimesis gaining “altitude” with each cycle.
“These Are Written”: Toward A Cruciform Theology Of Scripture By Peter H. Nafzger, Greg Michael
“These Are Written”: Toward A Cruciform Theology Of Scripture By Peter H. Nafzger, Greg Michael
Concordia Journal
Nafzger encourages the church to recognize the limitations of the doctrine of inspiration as the central guide to understanding Scriptures and to move towards an understanding of Scriptures that focuses on a Trinitarian economy of salvation and centers in the Christ event.
Review Of "Thinking Christ: Christology And Contemporary Critics", Brent A. R. Hege
Review Of "Thinking Christ: Christology And Contemporary Critics", Brent A. R. Hege
Brent A. R. Hege
A review of Thinking Christ: Christology and Contemporary Critics by Jane Barter Moulaison.
The Advancement: A Book Review, Gary E. Silvers Ph.D.
The Advancement: A Book Review, Gary E. Silvers Ph.D.
Gary E. Silvers Ph.D.
Do you ever feel as if our culture is based on an illusion? Institutions can be redefined to whatever suits a particular interest and even gender can now be a matter of preference rather than a biological fact. All truth is now relative. The book "The Advancement: Keeping the Faith in an Evolutionary Age" may be of interest to you. L. Russ Bush explains how the Western Culture came adopt this current worldview. Please see my review. I highly recommend this book.
Review Of "Christology And Whiteness: What Would Jesus Do?", Jon Nilson
Review Of "Christology And Whiteness: What Would Jesus Do?", Jon Nilson
Theology: Faculty Publications and Other Works
The article reviews the book, Christology and Whiteness: What Would Jesus Do?, edited by George Yancy.
Review Of "Thinking Christ: Christology And Contemporary Critics", Brent A. R. Hege
Review Of "Thinking Christ: Christology And Contemporary Critics", Brent A. R. Hege
Scholarship and Professional Work - LAS
A review of Thinking Christ: Christology and Contemporary Critics by Jane Barter Moulaison.
Motherhood And Love: Beyond The Gendered Stereotypes Of Theology, Sandra Sullivan-Dunbar
Motherhood And Love: Beyond The Gendered Stereotypes Of Theology, Sandra Sullivan-Dunbar
Theology: Faculty Publications and Other Works
This article reviews the book Motherhood and Love: Beyond the Gendered Stereotypes of Theology, by Cristina Grenholm.
Review Of Piety And Responsibility: Patterns Of Unity In Karl Rahner, Karl Barth, And Vedanta Decika, Hugh Nicholson
Review Of Piety And Responsibility: Patterns Of Unity In Karl Rahner, Karl Barth, And Vedanta Decika, Hugh Nicholson
Theology: Faculty Publications and Other Works
The article reviews the book Piety and Responsibility: Patterns of Unity in Karl Rahner, Karl Barth, and Vedanta Desika by John Sheveland.
Review Of The Conversation Of Faith And Reason: Modern Catholic Thought From Hermes To Benedict Xvi, Jon Nilson
Review Of The Conversation Of Faith And Reason: Modern Catholic Thought From Hermes To Benedict Xvi, Jon Nilson
Theology: Faculty Publications and Other Works
The article reviews the book "The Conversation of Faith and Reason: Modern Catholic Thought From Hermes to Benedict XVI," by Aidan Nichols.
Troels Nørager, Taking Leave Of Abraham: An Essay On Religion And Democracy, Colby Dickinson
Troels Nørager, Taking Leave Of Abraham: An Essay On Religion And Democracy, Colby Dickinson
Theology: Faculty Publications and Other Works
This article reviews the book, Taking Leave of Abraham: An Essay on Religion and Democracy, by Troels Nørager.
Book Reviews
Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal
Review by Shane Kraeger of Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament: Colossians and Philemon. by Murray J. Harris. Nashville: B&H Academic, 2010. xxxii + 272 pp., $24.99.
Review by Joshua C. Stone of To Change the World: The Irony, Tragedy, and Possibility of Christianity in the Late Modern World by James Davison Hunter. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010, 358pp., $27.95.
Review by R. Lee Webb of Interpreting the Psalms for Teaching and Preaching. Eds. Herbert W. Bateman IV and D. Brent Sandy. St. Louis: Chalice Press, 2010, 292 pp., $34.99.
Review by Roberto Rodriguez-Nunez of Augustine as …
Randi L. Rashkover And Martin Kavka, Eds., Tradition The Public Square: A David Novak Reader, Colby Dickinson
Randi L. Rashkover And Martin Kavka, Eds., Tradition The Public Square: A David Novak Reader, Colby Dickinson
Theology: Faculty Publications and Other Works
This article reviews the book Tradition the Public Square: A David Novak Reader, edited by Randi L. Rashkover and Martin Kavka .
Mario L. Aguilar, Contemplating God, Changing The World, Colby Dickinson
Mario L. Aguilar, Contemplating God, Changing The World, Colby Dickinson
Theology: Faculty Publications and Other Works
This article reviews the book Contemplating God, Changing the World, by Mario L. Aguilar.
The Essential Carlstadt: Fifteen Tracts By Andreas Bodenstein (Carlstadt) From Karlstadt (Book Review), John B. Roney
The Essential Carlstadt: Fifteen Tracts By Andreas Bodenstein (Carlstadt) From Karlstadt (Book Review), John B. Roney
History Faculty Publications
Book review by John Roney.
Karlstadt, Andreas Rudolff-Bodenstein von. The Essential Carlstadt: Fifteen Tracts. Waterloo, Ont.; Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1995. ISBN 9780836131161
Fuchs, Joseph, S.J. Moral Demands And Personal Obligations (Book Review), John R. Berkman
Fuchs, Joseph, S.J. Moral Demands And Personal Obligations (Book Review), John R. Berkman
Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies Faculty Publications
Book review by John R. Berman.
Fuchs, Josef. Moral Demands and Personal Obligations. Brian McNeil, tr. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 1993. ISBN 9780878405374; 9780878405435 (pbk.)
Book Review: "Radical Christianity: A Reading Of Recovery" By Christopher Rowland, Vincent L. Wimbush
Book Review: "Radical Christianity: A Reading Of Recovery" By Christopher Rowland, Vincent L. Wimbush
CGU Faculty Publications and Research
Christopher Rowland, Lecturer in Divinity, Dean and Fellow of Jesus College, University of Cambridge, has written a fascinating and provocative book. Although drawing upon years of research on Christian origins, especially on apocalypticism in Judaism and early Christianity, this book goes far beyond antiquarian exegetical interests and questions. It is a most interesting attempt to determine the origins, then chart and account for major developments in the course of one type of Christian ethic and orientation-a type of "radical Christianity" rooted in apocalypticism.
Book Review: "Paul And The Torah" By Lloyd Gaston, Vincent L. Wimbush
Book Review: "Paul And The Torah" By Lloyd Gaston, Vincent L. Wimbush
CGU Faculty Publications and Research
Paul and the Torah is the mature work of a well-known Canadian (Vancouver) biblical scholar in an important area of religious scholarship. The book is a collection of previously published essays having to do with Paul and his teachings regarding the relationship between the Jewish law and the Gentile Christianity of which he was pioneer. The essays, written over a period of at least a decade and arranged in chronological order, are remarkable for their coherence and consistency, and are a tribute to the author's powerful grasp and clear articulation of the materials and some very knotty issues and questions. …