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One of the most pressing issues facing the evangelical church today
involves dramatic shifts in our culture's perceptions regarding
human sexuality. While homosexuality and same-sex marriage have
been at the forefront, there is a new cultural awareness of sexual
diversity and gender dysphoria. The transgender phenomenon has
become a high-profile battleground issue in the culture wars. This
book offers a full-scale dialogue on transgender identities from
across the Christian theological spectrum. It brings together
contributors with expertise and platforms in the study of
transgender identities to articulate and defend differing
perspectives on this contested topic. After an introductory chapter
surveys key historical moments and current issues, four views are
presented by Owen Strachan, Mark A. Yarhouse and Julia Sadusky,
Megan K. DeFranza, and Justin Sabia-Tanis. The authors respond to
one another's views in a respectful manner, modeling thoughtful
dialogue around a controversial theological issue. The book helps
readers understand the spectrum of views among Christians and
enables Christian communities to establish a context where
conversations can safely be held.
Most introductions to apologetics begin with the "how to" of
defending the faith, diving right into the major apologetic
arguments and the body of evidence. For those who want a more
foundational look at this contested theological discipline, this
book examines Christian apologetics in its nature, history,
approaches, objections and practice. What is apologetics? How has
apologetics developed? What are the basic apologetic approaches?
Why should we practice apologetics? Countless Christians today are
seeking a responsibe way to defend and commend their faith. If you
are one them, Thinking About Christian Apologetics is the place to
start.
The topic of spiritual warfare is an issue of ongoing interest in a
number of sectors of the contemporary church. This four-view work
brings together leading theologians and ministry leaders to present
major views on spiritual warfare in dialogical fashion--all authors
present their views and then respond to each of the other views.
Contributors include:
- Walter Wink with Gareth Higgins and Michael Hardin
- David Powlison
- Gregory Boyd
- C. Peter Wagner and Rebecca Greenwood
This volume provides a balanced, irenic approach to a
much-discussed and often controversial topic. Offering a model of
critical thinking and respectful dialogue, it highlights the
differences between contributors, discusses a full range of
important topics on the subject, and deploys biblical as well as
theological arguments.
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The Historical Jesus - Five Views (Paperback)
James K. Beilby, Paul R. Eddy; Contributions by Robert M Price, John Dominic Crossan, Luke Timothy Johnson, …
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Christianity Today Book Award winner The scholarly quest for the
historical Jesus has a distinguished pedigree in modern Western
religious and historical scholarship, with names such as Strauss,
Schweitzer and Bultmann highlighting the story. Since the early
1990s, when the Jesus quest was reawakened for a third run,
numerous significant books have emerged. And the public's attention
has been regularly arrested by media coverage, with the Jesus
Seminar or the James ossuary headlining the marquee. This Spectrum
Multiview volume provides a venue for readers to sit in on a
virtual seminar on the historical Jesus. Beginning with a
scene-setting historical introduction by the editors, prominent
figures in the Jesus quest set forth their views and respond to
their fellow scholars. On the one end Robert M. Price lucidly
maintains that the probability of Jesus' existence has reached the
"vanishing point," and on the other Darrell Bock ably argues that
while critical method yields only a "gist" of Jesus, it takes us in
the direction of the Gospel portraits. In between there are
numerous avenues to explore, questions to be asked and "assured
results" to be weighed. And John Dominic Crossan, Luke Timothy
Johnson and James D. G. Dunn probe these issues with formidable
knowledge and honed insight, filling out a further range of
options. The Historical Jesus: Five Views offers a unique entry
into the Jesus quest. For both the classroom and personal study,
this is a book that fascinates, probes and engages. Spectrum
Multiview Books offer a range of viewpoints on contested topics
within Christianity, giving contributors the opportunity to present
their position and also respond to others in this dynamic
publishing format.
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Justification - Five Views (Paperback)
James K. Beilby, Paul Rhodes Eddy; Contributions by Steven E. Enderlein, Michael S. Horton, Michael F. Bird, …
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"Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace
with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Rom 5:1). When Paul wrote
these words he seemed confident he had made himself clear. But for
centuries the Pauline doctrine of justification has been a classic
point of interpretation and debate in Christian exegesis and
theology. And while in recent decades there have been moments of
hopeful convergence among the various traditions of the Western
church, the fine print often reveals more facets and distinctions
than ever before. This Spectrum Multiview volume focuses on five
views of justification and calls on representative proponents to
set forth their case and then respond to each other. The five views
are: Traditional Reformed (Michael S. Horton) Progressive Reformed
(Michael F. Bird) New Perspective (James D. G. Dunn) Deification,
or Theosis (Veli-Matti Karkkainen) Roman Catholic (Gerald O?Collins
and Oliver Rafferty) In addition, editors James Beilby, Paul R.
Eddy and Steven E. Enderlein provide an extensive introduction to
the issues informing this important debate. This distinguished
forum of biblical interpreters and theologians offers a lively and
informative engagement with the biblical, historical and
contemporary understandings of justification. Justification: Five
Views is not only a fascinating probe into Paul's meaning, it is
also a case book in theological method. Spectrum Multiview Books
offer a range of viewpoints on contested topics within
Christianity, giving contributors the opportunity to present their
position and also respond to others in this dynamic publishing
format.
The question of the nature of God's foreknowledge and how that
relates to human freedom has been pondered and debated by Christian
theologians at least since the time of Augustine. And the issue
will not go away. More recently, the terms of the debate have
shifted, and the issue has taken on new urgency with the
theological proposal known as the openness of God. This view
maintains that God's knowledge, while perfect, is limited regarding
the future inasmuch as the future is "open" and not settled. This
Spectrum Multiview volume provides a venue for well-known
proponents of four distinct views of divine foreknowledge to
present their cases: Gregory A. Boyd of Bethel College presents the
open-theism view. David Hunt of Whittier College weighs in on the
simple-foreknowledge view. William Lane Craig of Talbot School of
Theology takes the middle-knowledge view. Paul Helm of Regent
College, Vancouver, presents the Augustinian-Calvinist view. All
four respond to each of the other essayists, noting points of
agreement and disagreement. Editors James K. Beilby and Paul R.
Eddy introduce the contemporary debate and also offer a conclusion
that helps you evaluate the relative strengths and weaknesses of
each view. The result is a unique opportunity to grapple with the
issues and arguments and frame your own understanding of this
important debate. Spectrum Multiview Books offer a range of
viewpoints on contested topics within Christianity, giving
contributors the opportunity to present their position and also
respond to others in this dynamic publishing format.
A long history of biblical exegesis and theological reflection has
shaped our understanding of the atonement today. The more prominent
highlights of this history have acquired familiar names for the
household of faith: Christus Victor, penal substitutionary,
subjective, and governmental. Recently the penal substitutionary
view, and particularly its misappropriations, has been critiqued,
and a lively debate has taken hold within evangelicalism. This
Spectrum Multiview volume offers a "panel" discussion of four views
of atonement maintained by four evangelical scholars. The
proponents and their views are: Gregory A. Boyd: Christus Victor
view Joel B. Green: Kaleidescopic view Bruce R. Reichenbach:
Healing view Thomas R. Schreiner: Penal Substitutionary view
Following an introduction written by the editors, each participant
first puts forth the case for their view. Each view is followed by
responses from the other three participants, noting points of
agreement as well as disagreement. This is a book that will help
Christians understand the issues, grasp the differences and proceed
toward a clearer articulation of their understanding of the
atonement. Spectrum Multiview Books offer a range of viewpoints on
contested topics within Christianity, giving contributors the
opportunity to present their position and also respond to others in
this dynamic publishing format.
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