Christian Theology/Apologetics Books

A highly engaging essay that will draw students into a conversation about the vital relationship between philosophy and theology. In this clear, c...

These 32 essays (over 500 print pages) accent United Methodism in the United States and the traditions contributory to it. They provide new perspec...

Out of Every Tribe and Nation  demonstrates how ethnic minority perspectives can enrich the church's understanding of a variety of its traditional ...

Moves beyond a purely descriptive approach to the study of Scripture into a genuine and faithful application of the message of Scripture to questio...

An up-to-date and expanded version of a trusted textbook. The New & Enlarged Handbook of Christian Theology brings the information up to date ...

Music and Theology will be a volume in the Horizons in Theology series. It will offer a relatively brief but highly engaging essay on the major con...

Wesleyan Beliefs  examines foundational beliefs as expressed in the works of John and Charles Wesley in formal doctrinal statements adopted by Wesl...

"Mission" has become, for many North American Christians, an ambiguous and often uncomfortable term. To many it brings to mind a past in which west...

In this concise, accessible book, Dr. Ted Campbell provides a brief summary of the major doctrines shared in the Wesley family of denominations. Wr...

The thoughts and beliefs of John Wesley and the Early Methodist traditions are frequently related to recent progressive tendencies in theology. The...

In 1968, the Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren (EUB) churches merged to form The United Methodist Church. More than forty years later, many...

The title of this volume is as old as the Wesleyan movement and apt for the very latest Methodist theological self-designation.  Marks of Methodism...

An in-depth look at Christian theology through Hispanic eyes. It weaves the doctrinal formulations of the early church on creation, the Trinity, an...

This important reference work presents critical, analytical, and interpretive essays on more than ninety figures who have been particularly importa...

Living Grace  is the most comprehensive expression of systematic theology for United Methodism to appear in the 1990's. Its authors, Bishop Walter ...

Stephen Breck Reid maintains that every reader of the biblical text views it through the lens of other contexts. That is to say, communal narrative...

Explores Tillich's influence as a groundbreaking thinker who illuminated the boundaries between philosophy and theology Abingdon Pillars of Theolog...

Explores Kierkegaard's study of the power of mass culture to influence and shape faith Abingdon Pillars of Theology  is a series for the college an...

A study of the Wesleyan tradition in the light of current theological debate. Issues of vital importance and interest to contemporary Christians a...

The public theology of the Wesleyan tradition is best understood as moral theology rather than as philosophical and applied ethics. Long asserts th...

This book traces the history of the biblical idea of the Kingdom of God and suggests its contemporary relevance. “To grasp what is meant by the Kin...

Despite wide acceptance of the "Wesleyan quadrilateral", significant disagreements have arisen in both academic and church circles about the degree...

John Wesley remains a seminal figure, not only for "the people called Methodist, " but also within the larger Protestant tradition. Understanding h...

This eye-opening dialogue between a rabbi and a Christian scholar challenges Jews and Christians to examine their misconceptions and prejudices abo...

Constructs a Christology using the guru as a paradigm for understanding the person and work of Christ.

In Jesus Is My Uncle, Luis Pedraja examines Christology and the doctrine of God from a Hispanic perspective, emphasizing the role played by languag...

"This study explores the meaning of justification in the framework of Latin American theology of liberation, which is a particular way of doing the...

In Her Words  illustrates the contributions made to contemporary Christian theology by the increasing number of female theologians. Oden compiles s...

The author believes that United Methodists are sometimes reluctant to bring up the subject of religion with their friends and next-door neighbors. ...

Soul Theology distills the core beliefs that have provided and sustained a healing and balancing force in the black community throughout its histor...

In this book Alvin Padilla, Roberto Goizueta, and Eldin Villafañe bring together an impressive array of Hispanic scholars from across the theologic...

Of special focus in this reflective overview of Wesley's theological convictions is highlighting the practical-theological dynamics of Wesley's wor...

This first volume in the Abingdon Press series  Horizons in Theology  addresses the major concerns and questions for preaching as it intersects wit...

Explores how New Testament conceptions of God contribute to a contemporary constructive theology God in New Testament Theology  analyzes the variou...

Countering dire pronouncements of the irrelevance of African American institutions, Teresa L. Fry Brown celebrates the way African American women c...

Globalization is a catchword of our time, referring to the interdependence that affects us all. But we often meet globalization with extreme ambiva...

Look around at any gathering--whether it be a sporting event, a civic meeting, or a worship service--and you will likely see representatives of two...

The ecological crisis is a serious challenge to Christian theology and ethics because the crisis is rooted partly in flawed convictions about the r...

This leader's guide gives for each lesson: a purpose statement, Bible background, and sections on beginning the lesson, developing the lesson, conc...

Refreshing insights into popular, well-loved Scripture. Each lesson offers a biblical basis for facing life's decisions and encourages a deeper per...

This teacher book contains complete plans for 26 individual study sessions presented in biblical order. For each session, teachers are provided wit...

Evangelism has nothing to do with church size but everything to do with making disciples.  Evangelism is about introducing people to Jesus but also...

An anthology of writings of late-18th and early-19th century Methodist women. Writings of early Methodist women have compelling stories to tell. Th...

In a single, convenient volume, readers can now look up John Wesley's own statements of his theological beliefs. Reprinted from the 1954 work, A C...

Representative writings of early American Methodists illustrating their spirituality and lives. This book presents primary source material from the...

These new essays summarize the latest research by highly respected United Methodist scholars, exploring the distinctive doctrines and discipline of...