Revised Common Lectionary Prayers(1st Edition) Proposed by the Consultation on Common Texts (Preaching the Revised Common Lectionary) by FortressPress Paperback, 260 Pages, Published 2002 by Augsburg Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8006-3484-1, ISBN: 0-8006-3484-5
"A three-year pattern of lectionary readings has come into widespread use over the past generation within many churches. Since its release in 1992 the three-year Revised Common Lectionary has had a significant influence ecumenically on worship and its preparation. Now the ecumenical consultation responsible for the Revised Common Lectionary is releasing a set of proposed prayers specifically designed for use with the calendar of read ..."
Shaking the Gates of Hell(1st Edition) Faith-led Resistance to Corporate Globalization by Sharon Delgado, FortressPress Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2007 by FortressPress ISBN-13: 978-0-8006-6220-2, ISBN: 0-8006-6220-2
"Shaking the Gates of Hell: Faith-Led Resistance to Corporate Globalization, makes the case that today's dominant global economic system, based on unrestrained free market capitalism, is damaging the human family and destroying the earth. The book is borne out of the vision of a world transformed by Love. It is a call to action and spiritual renewal. The topic of the book is corporate globalization, which describes the current global e ..."
The Peoples' Bible New Revised Standard Version, with the Apocrypha by FortressPress Published by FortressPress ISBN-13: 978-1-5064-8249-1, ISBN: 1-5064-8249-X
Down, Up, and Over(1st Edition) Slave Religion and Black Theology (New Vectors in the Study of Religion and Theology) by Dwight N. Hopkins Paperback, 316 Pages, Published 1999 by FortressPress ISBN-13: 978-0-8006-2723-2, ISBN: 0-8006-2723-7
"In Moral Formation and the Virtuous Life, volume editor Paul M. Blowers has translated and gathered several key texts from early Christian sources to explore the broad themes of moral conscience and ethics. Readers will gain a sense of how moral formation was part of a process sustained by pastoral instruction and admonition based on ritual practice (baptism, eucharist, and liturgy) as well as learned ethical behaviors related to moral ..."
"Twelve time-honored Christian practices that will help us, and the world, to flourishPracticing Our Faith offers help to Christians who are asking how our faith can help us discern what we might do and who we might become. How can we live faithfully and with integrity in a world where the pace of existence is so fast and life's patterns are changing all around us? Can we conduct our daily lives in ways that help us not just get by but f ..."
"Those who are afflicted as well as those who are adversely affected by mental illness often live lives of "quiet desperation" without recourse to appropriate assistance. Most caregivers confronted with these illnesses in the work of ministry have had no training or accurate information about mental illnesses, so frequently they do nothing, resulting in further harm and damage. Others may operate out of a theological system that does not ..."
"This leading textbook for world religion is designed to help students in their study and research of the world's religious traditions. Known and valued for its balanced approach and its respected board of consulting editors, this text addresses ways to study religion, provides broad coverage of diverse religions, and offers an arresting layout with rich illustrations. Introductory sections on understanding religion and the religions of ..."
"Leading scholars from around the world engage with key facets of N. T. Wright's most important work, providing a window onto major debates and developments in New Testament studies in recent decades.These essays focus on N. T. Wright's contribution to New Testament theology and interpretation over the past four decades. The structure is three-fold, corresponding to the three areas of classic Jewish theology that Wright views as starting ..."
"Marriage and Sexuality in Early Christianity is part of Ad Fontes: Early Christian Sources, a series designed to present ancient Christian texts essential to an understanding of Christian theology, ecclesiology, and practice. The books in the series make the wealth of early Christian thought available to new generations of students of theology and provide a valuable resource for the church. Developed in light of recent patristic scholar ..."
The Hebrew Bible Feminist and Intersectional Perspectives by Gale A. Yee, FortressPress Paperback, 183 Pages, Published 2018 by FortressPress ISBN-13: 978-1-5064-2548-1, ISBN: 1-5064-2548-8
"This volume provides an introduction and essays on the four key sections of the Hebrew Scriptures from the perspective of top feminist biblical scholars:Part One: Torah/PentateuchPart Two: Deuteronomistic History (Joshua 2 Kings)Part Three: Prophets and ProphecyPart Four: Writings and the Book of DanielThis volume highlights key issues in the Hebrew Scriptures from the perspective of top feminist biblical scholars. This includes histori ..."
"This brief introduction to Jainism and Sikhism is designed to help readers understand these important religious traditions. With both nuance and balance, this text provides broad coverage of various forms of Jainism and Sikhism with an arresting layout with rich colors. It offers both historical overviews and modern perspectives on Jain and Sikh beliefs and practices. The user-friendly content is enhanced by charts of religious festival ..."
"Now in its third edition, Tim Dowley's masterful one-volume survey of church history has an updated design and new content, particularly in the section covering most recent Christian history. The inviting full-color format includes many new images and updated maps, while maintaining many of the features that made the second edition a popular volume for the classroom.Dowley has assembled a global cast of respected scholars to write the f ..."
"This leading textbook for world religions is now available in a more concise version. Many of the features of Introduction to World Religions are retained in this volume but with focus on the religious traditions themselves. The section on religions of antiquity has been removed and key content in each chapter streamlined to increase accessibility for students in their study and research of the world's religious traditions. Known and va ..."