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books about: theological

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Theological

Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine

Wayne Grudem

Zondervan, 1995

Outstanding and Unsurpassed
The title of my Review says it all, and since there are already over 130 Reviews, I will make this short. This is simply the best comprehensive modern systematic theology in one volume on the market I have seen in 40 years of ministry. Why? It covers charismatic, ...

Westminster Dictionary of Theological Terms

Donald K. McKim

Westminster John Knox Press, 1996

Westminster Dictionary of Theological Terms
I have a few theological dictionaries. None of them are complete. This dictionary fills in gaps the others do not cover.

Becoming Who You Are: Insights on the True Self from Thomas Merton And Other Saints (Christian Classics)

James Martin

Paulist Press, 2006

Great for discussion
Our scripture group is setting aside a half hour each week before our meetings to discuss each chapter of this book. Several members have already read it once and are eager to read it again so that we can talk about how it applies to each of us. I just can't say ...

Exclusion and Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation

Miroslav Volf

Abingdon Press, 1996

The Cross, the Self, and the Other
Miroslav Volf has written a somewhat complex piece that in the end advocates non-violence in a world of violence. He writes as one who has been in the war zone of the Balkans and come out the other side. This book is important for what it has to say about justice, but ...

Christian Theological Tradition, The (2nd Edition)

University of St. Thomas, Catherine A. Cory, ...

Prentice Hall, 2002

A wealth of information from a critical but appreciative perspective
First, the other reviewer decided to pan the book based on the book using the terms BCE/CE rather than BC/AD in order to be more accessible in places to readers who are not Christian. Let that narrow-mindedness speak for the review. The book is a veritable wealth ...

Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms (Pocket Dictionary)

Stanley J. Grenz, David Guretzki, ...

InterVarsity Press, 1999

A Small Gem
The Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms is a small, slim (122 pages) book which typically devotes five or six lines each to theological terms, major theologians, and theological movements and traditions. It need hardly be said that a book which tries to squeeze a ...

Understanding The Scriptures: A Complete Course On Bible Study (The Didache Series)

Scott Hahn

Midwest Theological Forum, 2005

Top of Its Class
As the director of adult faith formation at a Catholic parish, I am using this text in tandem with the Bible as the textbook for a 9-month course on the Bible (30 classes, one class per chapter in this book). Our adults are devouring the material and *absolutely love* ...

Encountering the New Testament: A Historical and Theological Survey (Encountering Biblical Studies)

Walter A. Elwell, Robert W. Yarbrough

Baker Academic, 2005

Excellent intro to the NT
If you're a pastor, seminary student, or a layperson who needs a good, informative, and easy to read introduction to the New Testament then this book will be perfect for you. Many NT introductions/surveys that are out there are either 1) too technical and academic, or ...

Moral Man and Immoral Society: A Study of Ethics and Politics (Library of Theological Ethics)

Reinhold Niebuhr

Westminster John Knox Press, 2002

Some Sun Through Clouds of Self-Interest
At first glance, Reinhold Niebuhr's (1892-1971) book "Moral Man and Immoral Society" (New York:Scribners, 1932, 1960), still relevant today, could seem to breed a cynical future "from the perspective of those who will stand in the credo of the nineteenth century," ". . ...

It's Not About Me: Rescue From the Life We Thought Would Make Us Happy

Max Lucado

Thomas Nelson, 2004

Re-program your life
Here's a simple, sensible, and sound plan for re-programming your life. We've long acted as if our self-interest should shape our every decision. In this compelling missive, Max Lucado suggests, that is much like the flea in the elephant's ear taking pride and claiming ...

THE SHACK: Unauthorized Theological Critique

Tim Challies

Nimble Books LLC, 2008

Important Reading for Those Concerned by THE SHACK
People have strong opinions about the #1 New York Times Bestselling novel The Shack. The most popular religious novel of the past year, Young's work has influenced many both inside and outside of the church and as a result demands a serious evaluation by thinking ...

Apostle of the Crucified Lord: A Theological Introduction to Paul and His Letters

Michael J. Gorman

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2004

Pauline Epistles
This book offers a wonderful background of the world surrounding the letters of Paul. It also thoroughly and individually covers the letters of Paul and their aspects. It is a wonderful book for those wishing to understand the letters of Paul and interpret the passages ...

Encountering the Book of Romans: A Theological Survey (Encountering Biblical Studies)

Douglas J. Moo

Baker Academic, 2002

Great Overview Book
This is an Excellent book about the book of Romans. It is easy reading and very understandable!

Resident Aliens: Life in the Christian Colony

Stanley Hauerwas, William H. Willimon

Abingdon Press, 1989

Great intro to Hauerwas' thought
The theology outlined and the methods of pastoral care and response are stunning. If the church allows itsself to be faithful to its calling (as they insist that it must) the world would be changed! If you've never read anything by Hauerwas, I'd say that this is as ...

A Theological Introduction To The Old Testament

Abingdon Press, 2005

Old Testament Voices for our Times
For the person interested in relating the message of the Old Testament scriptures to present day issues, especially in the area of social justice, this volume offers provocative insights based on sound scholarship. It kick-starts further independent thinking on these ...