Doctrine & Theology - General

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

One of today's foremost theologians presents the case for embracing religious pluralism as integral to the Christian gospel. Religious pluralism is...

"We would be naive to think that we can hear these narratives with the same clarity that the first hearers did. An equal naivete, however, would b...

A distinguished thinker ponders the meaning of Wesley's theology. John B. Cobb, Jr., draws on the historical, critical, and literary work that has ...

Fretheim presents here the Old Testament view of the Creator God, the created world, and our role in creation. Beginning with "The Beginning," he ...

This volume contains the edited versions of the major presentations made to the second Consultation on Theology and Evangelism, sponsored by the Fo...

Recent studies in the area of theology and gender have made some groundbreaking insights into the ways in which traditional theology influences--in...

When we stand at the Pearly Gates, God will not ask us what we believed but how we lived. The theology "de jour" originates with John Calvin, with ...

Black Religious Experience  is an examination of the role Christian education has played in the African American community, as seen in the work of ...

Over the last thirty years African American voices and perspectives have become essential to the study of the various theological disciplines. Writ...

A fresh way to look at the ministry of The United Methodist Church. United Methodism is often accused of having an incoherent theological center. B...

This volume is intended to set in historical context the official United Methodist theological statements in the Disciplines of 1972 and 1988, and ...

Recent years have witnessed a series of books, articles, and lectures raising serious questions about the Christian doctrine of the Atonement.   Wh...

This book helps beginning theological students grasp the basics of Christian theology. Consciously avoiding the perspective of one school of though...

Liberal/conservative and modern/postmodern concepts define contemporary theological debate. Yet what if these categories are grounded in a set of a...

While many would argue that spirituality is a necessary component of authentic human living, there is a lot of confusion over what spirituality is....

In recent years, the flow of Christian theology has been channeled in diverse streams represented by such trends and movements as black theology, l...

Over the centuries the church developed a number of metaphors, such as penal substitution or the ransom theory, to speak about Christ's death on th...

A treatment of the evolution of Christian thought from the birth of Christ, to the Apostles, to the early church, to the great flowering of Christi...

The doctrine of justification as an alien, imputed righteousness has been under attack for several years. This biblical theology of justification t...

This book is born from the deep-seated conviction that it is vital for Christians to have a good understanding of the doctrinal core of their faith...