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"Brant Pitre argues that the historical Jesus saw himself as divine, leading to the emergence of high Christology among his early followers"--

"A nonpartisan case for the importance of religious liberty in US society"--

"Titled with antonyms such as 'Tidy' and 'Messy,' these poems introduce animal opposites like cats and dogs, snakes and worms, and sloths and ants"

"Paul Barnett sheds light on the geopolitical context of Jesus's passion and the birth of the church"--

"One winter evening, a curious brown bear named Hiro slips out of her cave and finds a surprising new friend by the bonfire"--

"Readers travel through the six kingdoms of classification (animals, plants, fungi, protists, bacteria, and archaea), exploring the amazing ways life exists on planet Earth"--

"When a cat and her human go for walks, the human always decides where they go and what they do. "But what if it were the other way around?" the cat asks one day. So the next time, the human follows the cat. When the cat is in control, she wants to stop more often, and she wants to chase squirrels and climb up trees. Her human finds all these detours ridiculous. But when you walk at a cat's pace, you can see the most amazing things. Painted in richly saturated colors, The Cat Way explores the strange path to compromise and cooperation. Walking together might take some patience--but it can also lead to the most incredible surprises."--

"A theologically and historically informed treatise on a Christian approach to politics that foregrounds the priorities of God's kingdom instead of blind partisan loyalty"--

"A groundbreaking historical-critical study of John the Baptist In the popular imagination, John the Baptist plays the supporting role of Jesus's unkempt forerunner. But meticulous historical study reveals his wide-reaching and enduring influence on the history of religion. The first study of its kind, John of History, Baptist of Faith sheds light on the historical John the Baptist and his world. James F. McGrath applies historical-critical methodology not only to the New Testament but also to the Mandaean Book of John, a holy text of the last extant gnostic sect. McGrath uses the teachings of John's pupil, Jesus, as a window into his mentor's beliefs. Along the way, he brings new clarity to questions of contention among scholars, such as John's use of immersion as a substitute for temple sacrifice. Bold in its claims yet careful in its methodology, John of History, Baptist of Faith lends fresh insight into John, Jesus, and their world. McGrath's pioneering monograph will challenge and intrigue students and scholars of the New Testament and Second Temple Judaism"--

"When Badger discovers many of his animal friends hibernating, he tries to keep busy on his own, but being alone is not his thing, so he sets out to find new friends to join his winter plans"--

"Scott M. Coley examines how white American evangelicals have used religious propaganda in the service of right wing politics"--

"An invitation to the Christian faith for the bored, the distracted, and the spiritually hungry Dear future saint, Why is the gospel worth living for? Why is it worth dying for? In these letters, a fellow pilgrim addresses future saints: the bored and the distracted, the skeptical and the curious, the young and the spiritually hungry. Lively and readable, these bite-sized letters explain the basics of Christian life, including orthodox doctrine, the story of Scripture, the way of discipleship, and more. Interweaving Scripture, poetry, and theological writings, Letters to a Future Saint educates readers in the richness of the Christian tradition. But beyond that, this earnest and approachable volume offers young people- who may be largely uninformed of the depths of faith despite having been raised in Christian homes -an invitation into the life of the church and into a deeper relationship with God"--

What difference does it make to identify Mark's gospel as an ancient biography?Reading the gospels as ancient biographies makes a profound difference to the way that we interpret them. Biography immortalizes the memory of the subject, creating a literary monument to the person's life and teaching. Yet it is also a bid to legitimize a specific view of that figure and to position an author and his audience as appropriate "gatekeepers" of that memory. Biography was well suited to the articulation of shared values and commitments, the formation of group identity, and the binding together of a past story, present concerns, and future hopes. Helen Bond argues that Mark's author used the genre of biography to extend the gospel from an earlier narrow focus on the death and resurrection of Jesus so that it included the way of life of its founding figure. Situating Jesus at the heart of a biography was a bold step in outlining a radical form of Christian discipleship patterned on the life - and death - of Jesus.

"Ross Kane shows how congregations can act locally to effect change in their neighborhoods"--

"The autobiography of Catherine Meeks, describing her journey from the sharecropping fields of her father to the academy and beyond"--

"A collection of C. Kavin Rowe's essays on the purpose and practice of New Testament studies"--

A comprehensive and orthodox guide to biblical origins and interpretation How did we get the Bible? How do we interpret it? And what does it mean for our lives today? Michael B. Shepherd introduces undergraduates and seminarians to these crucial questions in this reliable and thorough new textbook. Shepherd covers textual criticism, formation of the canon, and history of translation, all while remaining committed to Scripture's ultimate purpose--inviting us to salvation through Jesus Christ. Showing how the Bible directs its own interpretation, Shepherd encourages learners to listen to the Word of God, rather than twisting it to fit their own ends. His section-by-section treatment of the Bible encourages students to view the Bible as cohesive, while remaining sensitive to its diverse genres. Thorough and accessible, this textbook goes beyond typical historical introductions to spiritually form students learning to understand Scripture. An Introduction to the Making and Meaning of the Bible is the serious, evangelical introduction your students need and will reference for years to come.

"An exploration of the wideness of God's mercy in Reformed theology"--

"The 2021 Gifford Lectures by Oliver O'Donovan evaluate the state of ethics as a discipline and its relationship to theology"--

"Cait West's memoir shares her upbringing as a stay-at-home daughter and her eventual escape from Christian patriarchy"--

"Rick Ostrander narrates his extensive career in Christian higher education, reflecting on the transformations and future of the field"--

"A collection of essays exploring vivid visual rhetoric in early Christian literature"--

"A guide to deconstructing harmful religious beliefs in order to dismantle oppression and cultivate spiritual health"--

"Tikva Frymer-Kensky shows how readers can derive life-changing wisdom from the "witch of Endor" story in the first book of Samuel"--

"Timothy A. Brookins argues that Paul addresses a church conflict inspired by Stoicism in 1 Corinthians 1-4"--

"Derek Ryan Kubilus makes the case for universal salvation, arguing that hell is purifying and temporary"--

"An invitation to reading and teaching the Bible as a life-giving, sacred text as well as a historical artifact"--

"Sarah F. Farmer amplifies the voices of women who are or have been incarcerated to learn what supports their flourishing. Combining theology and sociology, Farmer shows how theological education can help cultivate the resilience and connection that women describe as life-giving in and after prison. Based in her own ministry, this pedagogy incorporates artistic expression and critical thinking about justice to cultivate agency. Restorative Hope will open readers' eyes to the lived realities of the US penitentiary system. Educators and theologians seeking to serve those in prison will find a wealth of firsthand perspective and practical resources in these pages"--

"How did the imperial cult affect Christians in the Roman Empire? "Jesus is lord, not Caesar." Many scholars and preachers attribute mistreatment of early Christians by Roman authorities to this fundamental confessional conflict. But this mantra relies on a reductive understanding of the imperial cult. D. Clint Burnett examines copious evidence-literary, epigraphic, numismatic, and archaeological-to more accurately reconstruct Christian engagement with imperial divine honors. Outdated narratives often treat imperial divine honors as uniform and centralized, focusing on the city of Rome. Instead, Burnett examines divine honors in Philippi, Thessalonica, and Corinth. While all three cities incorporated imperial cultic activity in their social, religious, economic, and political life, the purposes and contours of the practice varied based on the city's unique history. For instance, Thessalonica paid divine honors to living Julio-Claudians as tribute for their status as a free city in the empire-and Christian resistance to the practice was seen as a threat to that independence. Ultimately, Burnett argues that early Christianity was not specifically antigovernment but more broadly countercultural, and that responses to this stance ranged from conflict to apathy. Burnett's compelling argument challenges common assumptions about the first Christians' place in the Roman Empire. This fresh account will benefit Christians seeking to understand their faith's place in public life today"--

"An international team uses Missional Action Research to serve internally displaced people in Colombia"--