"Cahill is insightful, wry, and highly entertaining as he explores the cultural influences, social expectations, and tricky politics of the day. He examines the New Testament in this light, yet remains respectful. His goal, he states early, is to ascertain whether Jesus made a difference. His conclusion is unequivocal." --Christian Science Monitor In Desire of the Everlasting Hills, Thom…
The method in Theology stands, with Insight, as Bernard Lonergan's most important work. It is Lonergan's answer to those who would argue that in this time of cultural change and dissolution the believer is afloat on a sea of multiplying theologies, without rudder or compass. Lonergan was resolute in his refusal to be defeatist on this point. While agreeing that theology must continually change …
In a series of clear, short chapters, Leonardo Boff unpacks the mysteries of Trinitarian faith, showing why it makes a difference to believe that God is communion rather than solitude. Instead of God as solitary ruler standing above a static universe, Christian belief in the Trinity means that at the root of everything there is movement, an eternal process of life, outward movement, and love. …
Christianity in Asia explores the history, development, and current state of Christianity across the world’s largest and most populous continent. Offers detailed coverage of the growth of Christianity within South Asia; among the thousands of islands comprising Southeast Asia; and across countries whose Christian origins were historically linked, including Vietnam, Thailand, China, Hong Kong…
This collection of essays explores the problems, difficulties, and complexities of interculturality, as well as the significance, new orientations, innovative actions, and future visions of intercultural living. With essays by prominent missiologists, this is an important contribution to the fields of missiology, ecclesiology, and pastoral care.
Pentingnya demokratisasi dalam gereja adalah untuk meminimalkan penyalahgunaan wewenang para pejabat gereja. Adanya ruang demokratisasi bisa menjadi angin segar yang mungkin menumbuhkan rasa memiliki umat beriman terhadap gerejanya