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1 Peter is a significant letter, seen by many scholars to be an
ecumenical bridge and anchor. It is first and foremost about the
transformative joy of faith in Jesus Christ. This commentary offers
a close reading of the text from beginning to end, drawing on a
multiplicity of voices and engaging in a number of foundational
themes for the Christian community according to the apostolic
author: hope, holiness, suffering, joy, witness, hospitality,
exile, resurrection, leadership. Tackling the themes raised by the
epistle including slavery, exile and refugees, patriarchy,
hierarchy, oppression, gender justice, and the risk of hospitality,
the book engages with these topics not only through commentary, but
also through short excursuses which draw the reader more deeply
into some of the difficult questions. Designed as the official
commentary resource for the Lambeth Conference in 2020, and
structured around the themes of the conference, the book offers a
unique range of perspectives on an oft-overlooked epistle. With
contributions from an impressive range of scholars including Paula
Gooder, Emma Ineson, Paul Swarup, Musa Dube, Craig Keener, and Kwok
Pui Lan, it will provide an important resource for anyone studying,
teaching, or preaching from the letter.
The Christian faith is something people practice. The Church prays,
listens to the Scriptures, celebrates the sacraments, cares for the
suffering, and liberates the oppressed. This is where the task of
theology begins. In "Love Makes No Sense", each chapter engages
central issues of theology but remains focused on the Christian
life. Although it is a book about doctrine-Christian teaching-it
insists that one cannot present a doctrine of the Trinity, or
Incarnation, or anything else in the abstract. Teaching divorced
from everyday life is not Christian teaching. This does not mean
this book is primarily 'practical' as opposed to 'theological'. It
is an invitation to Christian theology that refuses to separate the
two. The aim of this book is not to satisfy the intellect, but to
train its readers through approachable theological teaching to live
the love that Christian theology proclaims. Suitable for people
looking to explore Christian theology more deeply, be they
life-long Christians who want a deeper understanding of their
faith, new Christians, or those who are interested in the Christian
faith and looking to find out more.
We can't truly participate in prayer, or worship, or the
sacraments, or the reading of Scripture, and so on, in a way that
is divorced from the doctrine of the Trinity, or the Incarnation,
or the Resurrection. Following on from its predecessor, Love Makes
No Sense each chapter in this book deals with central issues of
Christian practice, and presents an introduction to Christian
doctrine without losing focus of the lived Christian life. The book
sets forth central aspects of Christian living and practice that
are the natural expression of those doctrines when they are
understood properly as a lived phenomenon.
Austin Farrer is often called the one genius the Church of England
produced in the 20th Century. His innovative ideas crossed a host
of theological disciplines. Assessing his continuing importance and
introducing him to a new generation of readers, Austin Farrer for
Today brings together a stellar collection of writers to reflect on
Farrer's contribution to biblical theology, philosophy, language,
doctrine, prayer and preaching. Chapters include: *Rowan Williams
on Farrer as a doctrinal theologian *Morwenna Ludlow on Farrer's
language and symbolism *Jane Shaw on Farrer as preacher *John
Barton, on typology in Farrer
Beginning in New Testament times, there is a time-honoured
tradition of forming new Christians in the essentials of faith:
catechesis. This volume aims to uncover the riches of this
tradition for all who teach and preach the faith today, and well as
animate it: St Augustine wrote that joy should be the prime
characteristic of those who teach the faith. Six outstanding
theologians and historians open up the tradition of catechesis for
today's church: * Alister McGrath explores the role of the creeds
in catechesis; * Susan Gillingham, Professor of the Hebrew Bible,
looks at the Psalms in Christian formation; * Jennifer Strawbridge,
Associate Professor of New Testament, reflects on catechesis in the
early church; * Carole Harrison, Lady Margaret Professor of
Divinity, offers lessons from the patristic period; * Sarah Foot,
Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History, draws lessons from the
Anglo Saxon missions to Europe; * Simon Jones, Chaplain of Merton
College and member of the Liturgical Commission, links formation
and liturgy; * Steven Croft shows how this great tradition can be
revitalised today.
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