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This collection of provocative essays by one of the twentieth century's most distinguished theologians deals with topics as diverse as the right to work, nuclear war, the Olympic Games, and Judaism and Christianity--all within the framework of human rights.

This 3rd volume in his systematic contributions to theology is devoted to christology. Biblical and narrative in character rather than patristic and dogmatic it looks at the ecological significance of Christ, developing Teilhard de Chardin's views.

A readable and illuminating survey of synchronic and diachronic approaches. The synchronic appoaches look at the limits of a text, structural and narrative analysis. Diachronic approaches deal with historical, form and redaction criticism.

The Veritas Series brings to market original volumes all engaging in critical questions of pressing concern to both philosophers, theologians, biologists, economists and more.

An historical survey of the role of the Lord's prayer throughout the history of the Church's thought and its worship. This study surveys the contributions of biblical scholars and theologians from the Early Fathers to the modern day, from Eastern and Western traditions and from Catholic and Reformed, Enlightenment and Modernist sources.

'...a companion to the author's survey of the main lines of discussion concerning Old Testament theology in the twentieth century. It deals with the wider issues of the relationship between the two Testaments and of the search to establish a distinctive biblical theology which will relate as a whole to... the ongoing life of the church.'

A classic introduction to the life-world of Israel, unmissable f or all studying the Hebrew Scriptures.

Aquinas' "Summa Theologica" was intended as a manual for beginners as a compilation of all of the main theological teachings of that time. Providing a summary of his work, this resource deals with questions of God and with man's striving for the highest end. It is useful for students being introduced to philosophical texts and to philosophy.

In this classic study of atonement, now reissued, Dr Dillistone not only examines the biblical and theological material on atonement but also surveys a wide range of human experience, including other religions, literature and the arts.

This well-documented survey summarizes important findings of archaeological research in the Holy Land. Translated from the original Modern Hebrew edition, this comprehensive work by renowned archaeologist Yohanan Aharoni examines Israelite life from its prehistoric beginnings through the fall of the First Temple in the early sixth century B.C.F. Extremely useful as an introductory textbook, this survey with its clear maps and diagrams offers the results of generations of archaeological work and presents well-founded challenges to many currently held positions. Invaluable for both students and scholars, THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE LAND OF ISRAEL sheds a new light on recent controversies, findings, and research. YOHANAN AHARONI served as Chairman of the Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Cultures and founded the Institute of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University. He was well known for his extensive archaeological excavations, his atlases, and his textbook The Land of the Bible.

First published in 1964 and reprinted several times since, the Archbishop's chapters were given in substance at a mission in the University of Oxford in 1960. Dr Ramsey has written a fresh preface and has expanded his remarks, originally limited by their form as mission addresses, in a number of places.

Don Cupitt descrubes time-pessimism as the spiritual disorder of the age, and its cure as the prime task of postmodern religious thought. We must redeem and revalue time, transcience and this mortal life of ours. He believes that it can be done. It really can be done.

William Horbury demonstrates that there were more messianic beliefs in Judaism at the time of Jesus than is commonly recognised.

I have tried not merely to describe that faith, but to give some account of the grounds for my holding it. Despite the more personal approach, the book is still intended as a contribution to theology rather than as a piece of directly religious writing.

Arius is widely considered to be Rowan Williams' "magnum opus". With a fresh conclusion, in which the author reflects on how his views have changed or remained the same, this book will be useful reading for students of doctrine and church history.

In this work, the author advances a powerful case for a re-energized, committed public theology, alongside a politicized and compassionate form of pastoral care.