Christianity Today 2024 Book Award (Academic Theology)In Titus, Paul says Christ redeemed a people "zealous for good works." Despite this declaration and others like it, the doctrine of good works has fallen on hard times in contemporary Protestant theology and practice. At best, it's neglected--as in most systematic theologies and in too much church teaching. At worst, it's viewed with suspicion--as a threat to salvation by grace alone th...

Theology, Religion, and The Office: Beauty in Ordinary Things explores the enduring impact of the hit NBC series The Office, which, seven years after its official end, remained the number one streamed TV show with a staggering 57 billion viewing minutes, outpacing its closest competitor by 45%. The Office has made an indelible mark on popular culture, paving the way for beloved series like Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Parks and Recreation, and The Go...

"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"How should a Christian interpret this passage? What implications does the cross have for the trinitarian theology? Did the Father kill the Son?Theologian Thomas McCall presents a trinitarian reading of Christ's darkest moment--the moment of his prayer to his heavenly Father from the cross. McCall revisits the biblical texts and surveys the various interpretations of Jesus' cry, ranging from early church theologians...

In recent decades a new movement has arisen, bringing the conceptual tools of analytic philosophy to bear on theological reflection. Called analytic theology, it seeks to bring a clarity of thought and a disciplined use of logic to the work of constructive Christian theology. In this introduction to analytic theology for specialists and nonspecialists alike, Thomas McCall lays out what it is and what it isn't. The goal of this growing and energetic field is not the removal of all mystery i...

The doctrine of divine simplicity is an important element of major monotheistic religions; not only Islamic and Jewish but also Christian theologians have affirmed and defended the doctrine. However, the historic doctrine is the subject of intense debate within these traditions. Historic expressions of the doctrine are surveyed, important objections are considered, and arguments in favor of the doctrine are summarized.

A book that brings Wesleyan systematic theology to life for a new generation of readersAs the most up-to-date statement of Wesleyan systematic theology available today, Love Divine serves both as an authoritative reference and an accessible introduction for newcomers to the field. This comprehensive text introduces readers to the full range of Christian doctrines, beginning with the doctrine of God and including the doctrines of creation,...

There are men who shape history not through conquest or inherited power, but through sheer force of will, intellect, and an unbreakable refusal to be anything less than themselves. Thomas Brackett Reed was such a man. Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, master parliamentarian, and one of the most formidable political minds of the Gilded Age, Reed commanded the American political stage with a combination of razor-sharp wit, iron discipline, and a moral courage that made e...

The environmental field and its regulations have evolved significantly since Congress passed the first environmental law in 1970, and the Environmental Law Handbook, published just three years later, has been indispensable to students and professionals ever since. The authors provide clear and accessible explanations, expert legal insight into new and evolving regulations, and reliable compliance and management guidance.The Environmental Law Handbook continues to ...

This title combines original research, case studies, and synoptic analysis to cover highly charged topics in America today. Each chapter in this edited volume offers conditional responses to three essential questions about the disciplinary status of homeland security: What are the domain’s central problems? What research methods are best able to address those problems? What has research contributed to addressing homeland security’s core problems?The volume is divided into two main ...

En las últimas décadas ha surgido un nuevo movimiento que lleva las herramientas conceptuales de la filosofía analítica a la reflexión teológica. La llamada teología analítica, busca traer una claridad de pensamiento y un uso disciplinado de la lógica al trabajo de la teología cristiana constructiva. En esta introducción a la teología analítica para especialistas y no especialistas por igual, Thomas McCall expone lo que es y lo que no es. La meta de este c...

The environmental field and its regulations have evolved significantly since Congress passed the first environmental law in 1970, and the Environmental Law Handbook, published just three years later, has been indispensable to students and professionals ever since. The authors provide clear and accessible explanations, expert legal insight into new and evolving regulations, and reliable compliance and management guidance.The Environmental Law Handbook continues to provide individual...

É TEOLOGIA? OU É FILOSOFIA? "Teologia Analítica – A teologia em diálogo com a filosofia" é o segundo volume da série Filosofia e Fé Cristã e apresenta as ferramentas conceituais da filosofia analítica para a reflexão teológica. Quais são os interesses dos filósofos cristãos pelas questões teológicas? Como explicar as relações da teologia analítica com as Escrituras e com a cultura? Como a filosofia lida com a análise e a defesa da doutrina cristã? São estas algumas das perguntas sobre as q...