The doctrine of deification or theosis has been gaining interest among scholars for some time. Yet most publications on the topic have focused on Orthodox and Roman Catholic traditions and have subsumed the discussion under the category of soteriology. If "being transformed into the same image" (2 Corinthians 3:18) is truly essential to the Christian life, a fuller understanding of this biblical concept is needed for Christians of all traditions.In this vo...

Jesus is Lord! This scandalous confession is an act of worship, a pledge of allegiance, a call to service, and a saving act. Yet who is Jesus Christ? How should we understand his life, his death, his resurrection, and his work of salvation? This book offers a perspective from the Wesleyan tradition on these vital questions. It introduces readers to christology, the study of Christ. The authors encourage readers to ponder the mystery of salvation at work in Christ's entire life and to make ...

This collection contributes to the theoretical literature on social reproduction—defined by Marx as the necessary labor to arrive the next day at the factory gate—and extended by feminist geographers and others into complex understandings of the relationship between paid labor and the unpaid work of daily life. The volume explores new terrain in social reproduction with a focus on the challenges posed by evolving theories of embodiment and identity, nonhuman materialities, and diverse econ...

Historically, many churches and theologians defended and supported race-based slavery and subsequent forms of racial hierarchy and violence. The essays in Reparations and the Theological Disciplines argue that it is urgent that the theological disciplines engage the issue of reparations by revisiting Scripture and our theological traditions. The time is now for remembrance, reckoning, and repair.

Are we merely the sum of our past?It is often said, "We are each a result of our past." The truth is our past experiences do affect us. While some do rather insignificantly, others do quite deeply. In worst cases, they can distort our personalities, open us up to deception, and negatively affect our relationships with God and others. Past abusive experiences are certainly hurtful in that regard. Plus, if not resolved, they can leave "the door open" for the enemy of our soul to exac...

Is it possible our world is just one big high school lunchroom?In a world fraught with polarization and division-where we form separate tables based on political beliefs, skin color, economic status, theological ideas, and personal preferences-can we find a way to live differently, more aligned with the ways of Jesus?In Lunchroom Theology, Heather Gorman and Mark Nelson confront our societal and theological rifts, and by weaving together scriptur...

Welcome to Crooked, the first volume of a new anthology series from Bad Intentions Press.You'll find Teppo's retrieval job gone very, very wrong (or has it?). You'll find Eric Warren's gunrunner getting a second chance and Greg Dragon's smuggler surviving on the edge. Jessie Kwak's bodyguard dealing with a simple job that got quite complicated, Kate Sheeran Swed's unlikely bounty hunter getting her feet underneath her, and Wade Peterson's fighting bot showing its fiercely loyal hea...

How interactions of race and religion have influenced unity and division in the churchAt the center of the story of American Christianity lies an integral connection between race relations and Christian unity. Despite claims that Jesus Christ transcends all racial barriers, the most segregated hour in America is still Sunday mornings when Christians gather for worship.In Slavery’s Long Shadow fourteen historians and other scholars examine how the sobering historica...

When your furry feline overlord's name is Milo, you can be sure of one thing: life is never going to be boring!Journey alongside our hilariously self-deprecating human hero as he navigates the trials, tribulations, and tummy rubs of living with a cat who's convinced he's royalty.From mission: vet visits that transform into feline-themed heist movies, to operation hairball: a claw-some rebellion against the self-proclaimed master, the laughs come thick and fast in this paws-...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live through someone else’s life? Literally? Have you? You time waster!Wonder no more.Have you ever wanted to enter an entirely new world?Well now you can -(Yes!) -And with your eyes closed!* - If you want?*As long as you’re not driving or doing a task that requires having your eyes open… fyi.A.K.A BLACKBIRD (A LIFE IN BITS) a Brand new Com!Listen - (carefully)- a little...

How interactions of race and religion have influenced unity and division in the churchAt the center of the story of American Christianity lies an integral connection between race relations and Christian unity. Despite claims that Jesus Christ transcends all racial barriers, the most segregated hour in America is still Sunday mornings when Christians gather for worship.In Slavery's Long Shadow fourteen historians and other scholars examine how the sobering historica...

The Routledge Handbook of Environmental History presents a cutting-edge overview of the dynamic and ever-expanding field of environmental history. It addresses recent transformations in the field and responses to shifting scholarly, political, and environmental landscapes.The handbook fully and critically engages with recent exciting changes, contextualizes them within longer-term shifts in the field, and charts potential new directions for study. It focuses on five key ar...