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Tokens of Trust: An Introduction to Christian Belief
Rowan Williams

$16.95
ISBN-10: 0664232132
ISBN-13: 9780664232139

Engaging the classic statements of the Nicene and Apostles' Creeds, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams guides readers through the central elements of Christian faith. Williams demonstrates that each of the basic tenets of Christian faith flows from one fundamental belief: that God is completely worthy of our trust. With vast knowledge of Christian history and theology and characteristically elegant prose, Rowan Williams is a superb and compassionate guide through the richness and depth of Christian faith.

God's Land on Loan: Israel, Palestine, and the World
W. Eugene March

$19.95 ( UK £10.99)
ISBN-10: 0664231519
ISBN-13: 9780664231514

In this engaging and important book, Old Testament scholar W. Eugene March develops a theology of land, contending that since the world belongs to God, we do not “own” land. Rather, land is a loan from God, and we must use it responsibly and justly. March goes on to examine in some detail the relationship between Israel and the Palestinian people, rehearsing both the history of that relationship and how it has led to today's conflict.

The Gospel according to Hollywood
Greg Garrett

$16.95 ( UK £9.99)
ISBN-10: 0664230520
ISBN-13: 9780664230524

This new book in The Gospel according To series will thrill movie buffs and casual fans alike. In an engaging style, author Greg Garrett looks at the theological elements in dozens of classic and recent Hollywood films, including a discussion about what the new openness to spirituality in the movies might mean for the future of American cinema and American religion.

Losers, Loners, and Rebels: The Spiritual Struggles of Boys
Robert C. Dykstra, Allan Hugh Cole Jr., and Donald Capps

$19.95 ( UK £10.99)
ISBN-10: 0664229611
| ISBN-13: 9780664229610

This is one of the first books that investigates the interior lives of boys as they develop their sense of self and begin the spiritual journey that will carry them throughout their lives. The authors contend that adolescent boys often experience themselves at various times as losers, loners, and rebels. Through these common experiences of life, boys gain self-awareness, self-transcendence, and self-sufficiency, concepts that take root in the spirituality that will last their lifetime.

Caring for Mother: A Daughter's Long Goodbye
Virginia Stem Owens

$16.95 ( UK £9.99)
ISBN-10: 0664231527
ISBN-13: 9780664231521

Virginia Stem Owens gives a clear and realistic account of caring for an elderly loved one. Along the way, Owens notes the spiritual challenges she encountered, not the least of which included fear of her own suffering and death. This book will be a helpful companion to those who have recently assumed the role of caregiver, helping them anticipate some of the emotional turbulence they will encounter along the way.

Thomas, the Other Gospel
Nicholas Perrin

$19.95
ISBN-10: 0664232116
ISBN-13: 9780664232115

Thomas, the Other Gospel provides a clear, comprehensive, nontechnical guide through the scholarly maze of issues surrounding the Coptic text. In it, Nicholas Perrin argues that the Gospel derives not from the era of Jesus or even the apostles but from the late second century AD. Further, contrary to what many scholars believe, he maintains that the Gospel was originally written in Syriac rather than in Greek, and he concludes that the real value of the Gospel of Thomas lies not in what it might be thought to say about the “real Jesus” but in what it tells us about early Christianity.

Off the Menu: Asian and Asian North American Women's Religion and Theology
Rita Nakashima Brock, Jung Ha Kim, Kwok Pui-lan, and Seung Ai Yang, Editors

$49.95 ( UK £27.99)
ISBN-10: 0664231403
ISBN-13: 9780664231408

Asian American Christianity is one of the fastest-growing forms of American Christianity, and it has already proven to be one of the richest and most innovative movements in North American religion. With a deep understanding of their roots in classic Christianity as well as the diversity of Asian culture, these theological voices have contributed some of the freshest and most provocative work of recent decades.

The Division of Christendom: Christianity in the Sixteenth Century
Hans J. Hillerbrand

$49.95 ( UK £27.99)
ISBN-10: 0664224024
ISBN-13: 9780664224028

In The Division of Christendom, revered historian Hans J. Hillerbrand details the events and ideas of the sixteenth century and contends that the Protestant Reformation must be seen as an interplay of religious, political, and economic forces in which religion played a major role. Hillerbrand tells the fascinating story of the ways in which theological disagreements divided the centuries-old Christian church and the roles that leading characters such as Luther, Zwingli, Anabaptists, and Calvin played in establishing new churches, even as Roman Catholicism continued to develop in its own ways.

New Testament Theology: Exploring Diversity and Unity
Frank J. Matera

$49.95 ( UK £27.99)
ISBN-10: 066423044X
ISBN-13: 9780664230449

In this systematic, book-by-book exploration of the theology of each New Testament writing, Frank J. Matera explores theological diversity and unity in the writings of the New Testament. After an introduction to the history and method of New Testament theology, he explains and describes the theologies of the Synoptic, Pauline, and Johannine traditions, as well as the rich theology of other New Testament voices: Hebrews, the Catholic Epistles, and the book of Revelation. Integrating both Protestant and Catholic approaches, this work provides students, pastors, and scholars a comprehensive view of the New Testament that is rich in exegetical and theological insight.