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Bonaventure was a great pastor and preacher, and also a very effective teacher. His writing shows clarity and conviction, and his authority arose from his profound grasp of Scripture and patristic monastic tradition. The force behind how he wrote sprang from his keen sense of the significance of Francis and Clare and all that flowed from them, not least into his own spiritual life and experience as a person of deep contemplative and mystical prayer. Way Back to God is a comprehensive conspectus and study of how Bonaventure taught Christian theology and applied it to spiritual life. It is intended to be a guide through most of his writings (though not as a substitute for reading them). It provides a bridge into his thought, and also a remarkable hand-book of Christian theology in its bearing upon spiritual life. Douglas Dales new work enables Bonaventures distinctive spiritual theology to be seen as a whole, as well as making his writings, in Latin or English, accessible and attractive.

Since antiquity, theology has frequently gone hand in hand with the study of the heavens. Speculation regarding the plurality of worlds, and the possibility of intelligent life beyond Earth, has posed questions for, and been stimulated by, Christian theology. Advancements in astronomy and astrophysics now reveal a vast universe containing trillions of galaxies. Each new exoplanet discovered brings with it a new context in which to consider the place of humanity, and the role of divinity in relation to creatures. In particular, the Christian doctrines of the incarnation and redemption must be understood afresh in light of the likelihood of extraterrestrial life. In Exotheology, Joel L. Parkyn examines the twin historic developments in scientific and theological thought on extraterrestrials from antiquity to the twenty-first century. In doing so he demonstrates a consistent pattern of theological formulations that allow for a distinct relation between Christianity and extraterrestrial life, but this has so far been without sufficient resolution. Applying concepts from anthropology, psychology and sociology to putative extraterrestrials, he explores in new depth the implications of contact, and argues for a divine pedagogy of potential modalities of supernatural presence and action with extraterrestrial intelligences.

Un texto académico de referencia de gran valor pedagógico que cubre por completo y cronológicamente la historia y desarrollo del pensamiento cristiano hasta el siglo XXI. Actualizado y ampliado con los retos y oportunidades de este siglo: la ecologia y el medioambiente, la economia y la justicia social, el papel de la mujer y la influencia de las teologias del tercer mundo.El Dr. Justo L. Gonzalez te prepara para una experiencia educativa unica que conecta el pasado con un futuro lleno de potencial, que con meticuloso detalle abunda sobre: La estrecha interaccion entre el culto, la teologia y la doctrina Una nueva perspectiva de Calvino y la teologia de San Agustin Exploracion de las teologias emergentes del "tercer mundo" y su influencia en la teologia y el pensamiento eclesiastico Nuevo capitulo sobre los eventos alrededor del año 100, destacando la transicion del cristianismo desde ser principalmente un movimiento entre judios y hacia una iglesia compuesta y diversa Un segmento dedicado a las mujeres durante la Reforma del siglo XVI Temas sobre las nuevas teologias del llamado "tercer mundo", y el impacto que han hecho en la teologia y el pensamiento de la iglesia La influencia de la comunicacion digital y las redes sociales en el cristianismo modernoEn contraste con otros libros de historia eclesiastica, la obra del Dr. Justo L. Gonzalez se distingue al enfocarse en las ideas y concepciones teologicas mas que en los hechos y personajes. Este enfoque facilita el analisis y estudio continuo de doctrinas especificas desde la epoca apostolica hasta los tiempos modernos.

Trinidad es el resultado de la investigación amplia de más de quinientos volúmenes de teología en la búsqueda de las proposiciones teológicas doctrinales desde una visión actualizada del siglo XXI, tomando en cuenta la inerrancia y autoridad de la Biblia como elemento base y central de la Trinidad.En este libro encontraras:Una teologia biblica y sistematica contemporanea enfocada en la Trinidad de DiosLa historia de las doctrinasLa exegesis del texto biblico desde los idiomas originalesUna extensa relacion bibliografica y referencias academicasGuia para su aplicacion pastoralLa afamada Coleccion de Teologia Biblica y Sistematica ofrece recursos de caracter divulgativo y practico, sin perder la profundidad academica del propio autor en temas de teologia, comentarios biblicos y discipulado.

La Dogmática Reformada de Herman Bavinck, en cuatro volúmenes, es una de las obras teológicas más importantes del siglo XX. La traducción al inglés fue ampliamente aclamada y ahora presentamos esta edicion abreviada en un solo volumen en español.John Bolt -un destacado estudioso de Bavinck y editor de los cuatro volumenes ha condensado la obra en uno solo; ofreciendo a estudiantes, pastores y lectores laicos un resumen accesible de la obra maestra de Bavinck.Este volumen presenta el nucleo del pensamiento de Bavinck. Ofrece material explicativo y pone a disposicion de un amplio publico parte de la mejor teologia reformada holandesa jamas escrita.Bavinck, al igual que Calvino, deseaba y enseñaba la necesidad de vivir para la gloria de Dios en todos los aspectos de la vida. Algunas palabras de Miguel Nuñez, Doctor, teologo y pastor"Probablemente, en el mundo hispanohablante muchos no esten familiarizados con la vida y obra de Herman Bavinck (1854-1921), ni como pensador, ni como teologo de la tradicion reformada. Su importancia es tal que J. I. Packer escribio, como endoso de su teologia completa en 4 volumenes, lo siguiente: "Al igual que Agustin, Calvino y Edwards, Bavink fue un hombre con una mente gigante, de vasto conocimiento, de sabiduria incalculable y de gran capacidad expositiva". Esas son palabras mayores, sobre todo cuando vienen de otro teologo de tanto peso.En su tiempo, Bavinck fue considerado como una de las mentes mas privilegiadas, distinguiendose no solo por su brillantez intelectual, sino tambien por su humildad, que le permitio interactuar con aquellos que diferian de el, siempre con respeto y representando sus ideas en el debate de manera balanceada y justa. De hecho, supo sostener amistades de calidad con pensadores y teologos de otras tradiciones religiosas sin nunca comprometer la ortodoxia de la fe cristiana. Eso habla de su seguridad en Cristo,no sacudida por lo que otros pudieran pensar, ni tampoco molestada por ideas contrarias a sus convicciones. Su conocimiento de las Escrituras, su discernimiento espiritual, pero especialmente su entendimiento del Dios Trino sostuvieron su fe y su caminar de manera integra. Su actitud ante sus opositores es digna de imitar y sirve de espejo al espiritu contencioso de nuestros dias dentro y fuera de la iglesia de Cristo." Miguel Nuñez, Pastor Titular Iglesia Bautista Internacional y Presidente Fundador, Ministerio Integridad y Sabiduria. Israel Guerrero sobre Dogmatica reformada"La inclusion y el estudio de la version condensada de la Dogmatica reformada de Herman Bavinck por parte de las iglesias y seminarios evangelicos sera de gran beneficio tanto para sus pastores como para los miembros en general. El deseo de adquirir una buena formacion teologica por parte de distintas denominaciones cristianas puede ser sanamente afirmado si el aspecto teocentrico, catolico y etico son considerados a la hora del estudio y la enseñanza teologica. De esta manera, un tratado como este puede ayudar a la madurez espiritual de los estudiantes calvinistas, como tambien de aquellos que difieren de la tradicion reformada. Por un lado, el aspecto gentil de Bavinck - al interactuar con teologos de distinta persuasion, reflejado en el esfuerzo por retratar lo mas correctamente posible la posicion de aquellos con los cuales discrepaba (evitando asi los "hombres de paja") - es algo que debe ser seriamen...

Desde una perspectiva jurídica y teológica, la justificación de la conquista militar del Nuevo Mundo por parte de la Monarquía Hispánica fue la propagación del Evangelio, como quedó asentado en las tres bulas que en 1493 publico Alejandro VI. El papa concedia con ellas a los Reyes Catolicos el dominio legal del Nuevo Mundo a cambio de que la Corona de Castilla asumiese la obligacion de proteger y evangelizar a los indios. Por ello, la evangelizacion de los pueblos conquistados fue un asunto politico y religioso de la mayor importancia para la Corona de Castilla, mismo que pasaba no solo por la enseñanza de la doctrina cristiana sino tambien por la articulacion de una politica dedicada a la eliminacion de los vestigios de las religiones prehispanicas.Para ello, la persecucion de idolatrias fue acompañada en cada una de sus etapas por textos preceptivos entre los que se pueden distinguir dos generos: los "tratados" o manuales como textos definitorios e informativos y los "confesionarios" como instrumentos para la recoleccion de pruebas. Luz y metodo de confesar idolatras [] (1692), del cura poblano Diego Jaimes Ricardo Villavicencio, es tratado y confesionario a un tiempo, ademas de incluir una breve coleccion de sermones. Pertenece a la tradicion inaugurada por Nicolas Eymeric, dominico de Tarragona e inquisidor papal en el Reino de Aragon, quien habia compuesto el Directorium Inquisitorum en 1376, tratado en que describia las herejias que se practicaban en los territorios donde los cataros habian sembrado su semilla, al tiempo en que ofrecia consejos practicos para interrogar herejes.En suma, Luz y metodo de confesar idolatras constituye una operacion retorica de gran envergadura, una retorica judicial contra las idolatrias que enraizaba en una profunda tradicion persuasiva contra la heterodoxia. Con esta edicion se ofrece, tanto al especialista como al investigador en formacion, un texto depurado, enmendado y anotado que permite un acercamiento util y provechoso a esta obra fundamental de la consolidacion politico-religiosa del Mexico colonial; un acercamiento con mirada contemporanea y con propositos clarificadores que a su vez permita iluminar zonas oscuras de la mestiza y problematica formacion ideologica del Mexico contemporaneo.

El gran predicador C.H Spurgeon dijo que, para captar la atención del público, las anécdotas eran las ventanas del sermón: "Nuestro Salvador, que es la luz del mundo, siempre ilustró sus discursos con parabolas, a fin de que el pueblo le escuchara y le entendiera". El fundador de CLIE, el Dr. Samuel Vila gran admirador de Spurgeon y alumno de su escuela, tuvo siempre muy clara la importancia de las anecdotas e ilustraciones en la predicacion cristiana como medio eficaz para comunicar las verdades celestiales. El Gran Diccionario Enciclopedico de Anecdotas e Ilustraciones es un gran recurso para el comunicador y predicador; con cerca de 4.000 anecdotas e ilustraciones ordenadas en un amplio indice tematico, diseñado especialmente por el autor, clasifica las anecdotas de acuerdo con las necesidades propias del predicador.

En este tomo IV, Meier aborda un nuevo asunto -las enseñanzas del Jesús histórico concernientes a la Ley mosaica y la moral- con el mismo rigor de que hizo gala en los tomos anteriores.Después de corregir conceptos erroneos respecto a la Ley mosaica en tiempos de Jesus, este volumen se ocupa de las enseñanzas de Jesus sobre importantes materias legales como el divorcio, los juramentos, el sabado, las leyes de pureza y los diversos mandamientos de amor contenidos en los Evangelios. Lo que resulta de la investigacion de Meier es el perfil de un complicado judio palestino del siglo primero, que, lejos de intentar abolir la Ley, entro a fondo en debates concernientes a su observancia. Para Meier, solo teniendo presente esta imagen del Jesus historico tan interesado en cuestiones de la Tora se puede evitar el comun error de construir teologia moral cristiana so capa de estudiar Jesus y la Ley.

This book is about participating in a conversation seeking to develop a holistic spirituality and theology. At its heart is the aboriginal conviction that everything is connected. It contains personal biographical story to encourage others to enter its whole of Creation Theology. It is about more than just us humans. In the writing of theology, it is always important to address its applicability to the contemporary context. In our time that context is "climate change" and all the complex issues surrounding the warming of our planet. This book begins with a summary of the interconnected issues that we now face. It also looks at some proposed strategies for mitigating the impacts of climate change. There is an awareness that climate change arises from human rather than natural activity. The book then turns to a Tasmanian aboriginal theology that emerges out of colonial invasion. Themes from this theology are then followed through from the perspective of European philosophy, science and Christian theology. The last section of the book contains some reflection on what has come before. It seeks to discover hope for our children in a context where hope seems in short supply.

This comprehensive systematic theology by respected theologian Robert Letham covers the whole field of Reformed Christian doctrine from biblical, historical, and theological angles.Letham begins with Gods ultimate selfrevelation as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in indivisible union, continuing on with the works of God in creation, providence, and grace. He draws deeply from Scripture and important voices from the church to provide a clear and concise articulation of the Reformed faith. He also addresses current issues such as feminism, charismatic gifts, sexual ethics, environmentalism, other religions, the nature of truth, and civil liberties. Each chapter is followed by discussion questions, with a glossary of terms included at the end.This work grounds theological understanding and practice in the life and ministry of the church, accessible to pastors, students, scholars, and anyone who desires to understand, believe, and live scriptural doctrine more fully.

For those interested in Christianity in China, the state-church relationship, and the present Communist regime and its attitude towards religion, Sino-Vatican Relations offers a wealth of information and insights. This work traces the tortuous history of the relationship between the Chinese government and the Roman Catholic Church, from denunciation of Communism by the Church, to seeking dialogue by recent pontiffs such as John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis. Besides examining the religious policy of China since 1949 and how the Chinese government deals with religious revivals, this work also traces the history of the church regarding the appointment of bishops in Europe from its early days to modern times. Monarchies in Europe have always been involved in the appointment of bishops. Thus, the recent agreement between Pope Francis and the Chinese authorities regarding the appointment of bishops has historical precedents. The overall aim of this work is to help readers to get the right information needed to have a well-informed opinion on the complex matter of the Sino-Vatican Relations, particularly on the agreement signed by Pope Francis with Beijing in 2018.

For those interested in Christianity in China, the state-church relationship, and the present Communist regime and its attitude towards religion, Sino-Vatican Relations offers a wealth of information and insights. This work traces the tortuous history of the relationship between the Chinese government and the Roman Catholic Church, from denunciation of Communism by the Church, to seeking dialogue by recent pontiffs such as John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis. Besides examining the religious policy of China since 1949 and how the Chinese government deals with religious revivals, this work also traces the history of the church regarding the appointment of bishops in Europe from its early days to modern times. Monarchies in Europe have always been involved in the appointment of bishops. Thus, the recent agreement between Pope Francis and the Chinese authorities regarding the appointment of bishops has historical precedents. The overall aim of this work is to help readers to get the right information needed to have a well-informed opinion on the complex matter of the Sino-Vatican Relations, particularly on the agreement signed by Pope Francis with Beijing in 2018.

The Epistle of Barnabas explores the multifaceted spiritual interpretations and theological beliefs of the Epistle of Barnabas, moving beyond a reductive consideration of its Two Ways Tradition, or focus on its anti-Jewish use of Scripture. Lookadoo considers the epistles authorship, dating, and opponents, alongside detailed analysis of literary connection and scholarly discourse, which brings clarity and understanding to this fascinating early Christian text. With a fresh English translation of the Greek text, this book is a well-researched and nuanced interpretation of the text, crucial for students of early Christianity and illuminating for anyone seeking to understand the origins of Christianity.

John Wesleys impact on Methodist theology and practice is well established, but there are many other early figures who shaped Methodism just as thoroughly. Quest for Love Divine explores the contributions of Charles Wesley by exploring the impact of his lyrics on methodist worship, and the importance of lyrical theology in the founding of Methodism. Chilcote also examines the contributions of early Methodist women such as Dorothy Fisher, Mary Taft and Sarah Crosby, exploring how the Wesley brothers and their community sought to inhabit faith working by love leading to holiness of heart and life. In his collection of essays, Chilcote explores the salient themes of Wesleyan theology and practice, and reflects on its legacy, in the Wesleys time and in ours. By focussing on the nature of their discipleship and the centrality of love divine, Chilcote brings Wesleyan theology into sharp and practical focus.

Christos Yannaras (born 1935 in Athens, Greece) has been proclaimed without doubt the most important living Greek Orthodox theologian (Andrew Louth), contemporary Greeces greatest thinker (Olivier Clement), one of the most significant Christian philosophers in Europe (Rowan Williams). However, until recently the English-speaking scholar did not have first-hand access to the main bulk of his work: in spite of the relatively early English translation of his The Freedom of Morality (1984), most of his books appeared in English fairly recently - such as Person and Eros (2007), Orthodoxy and the West (2006), Relational Ontology (2011) or The Schism in Philosophy (2015). In this volume, chapters shall examine numerous aspects of Yannaras contributions to Orthodox theology, philosophy and political thought, based on his relational ontology of the person, later popularised in the Anglophone sphere by John Zizioulas. From political theology to Heidegger and the philosophy of language, from Yannaras critique of religion to the patristic grounding of the theology of the person and from Orthodoxy to the West, this volume comprises a panorama of Christos Yannaras transdisciplinary contributions.

Christos Yannaras (born 1935 in Athens, Greece) has been proclaimed without doubt the most important living Greek Orthodox theologian (Andrew Louth), contemporary Greeces greatest thinker (Olivier Clement), one of the most significant Christian philosophers in Europe (Rowan Williams). However, until recently the English-speaking scholar did not have first-hand access to the main bulk of his work: in spite of the relatively early English translation of his The Freedom of Morality (1984), most of his books appeared in English fairly recently - such as Person and Eros (2007), Orthodoxy and the West (2006), Relational Ontology (2011) or The Schism in Philosophy (2015). In this volume, chapters shall examine numerous aspects of Yannaras contributions to Orthodox theology, philosophy and political thought, based on his relational ontology of the person, later popularised in the Anglophone sphere by John Zizioulas. From political theology to Heidegger and the philosophy of language, from Yannaras critique of religion to the patristic grounding of the theology of the person and from Orthodoxy to the West, this volume comprises a panorama of Christos Yannaras transdisciplinary contributions.

Transforming Faith Communities draws upon a model for the church that combines congregationalism with a constructive approach to church-state relationships within a vision for a renewed Christendom, commended as a viable option for Christian missionin the twenty-first-century world. Michael Ian Bochenski uses two movements to make his case: sixteenth-century Anabaptism and late twentieth-century Latin American liberation theology. Each movement is held up as a mirror to the other in a vision for the transformation of church and society that resonates powerfully with contemporary culture. Outlining the development of radical religious communities, Bochenski examines some of the factors that create world-affirming Christian faith communities, and explores many examples of effective and constructive engagement with church and society across the centuries.

In ancient societies and religion, the concept of purity was of central importance; in many modern societies it is either irrelevant or, when it is used, attached to extremely conservative agendas. This suggests an interesting story to be told within the history of ideas and, at the same time, raises questions about the place, meaning, and use of purity in religious traditions. What does purity mean in different scriptural contexts? Is it synonymous with holiness or different? How has it been used within various strands of theology? What should we make of it today? Have we moderns, by discarding purity as an organising social form, lost something essential or have we made a significant moral advance? Or both? This volume addresses these questions in essays on biblical genres, books and different theological traditions. Accessibly written and incisive in its scholarship, Purity will be of interest to both specialists and non-specialists alike.

Henry D. Rack is one of the most profound historians of the Methodist movement in modern times. He has spent a lifetime researching and writing about the rise and significance of John Wesley and his Methodist followers in the eighteenth century and has also uncovered the historical significance of the Methodist Church in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Collected in Perfecting Perfection are thirteen essays honouring the life and scholarship of Dr. Rack from a host of international scholars in the field. The topics range from Wesleys view of grace in the eighteenth century to the dynamic intersection of the Methodist and Tractarian movements in the nineteenth century. Ultimately, the collection of essays offered here in honour of Dr. Rack will be engaging and provocative to those considering Methodist Studies in the present and future generations.

What is the significance of the body? What might phenomenology contribute to a theological account of the body? And what is gained by prolonging the overlooked dialogue between St. John Paul II and Emmanuel Levinas? Nigel Zimmermann answers these questions through the agreements and the tensions between two of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. John Paul II, the Polish pope, philosopher, and theologian, and Emmanuel Levinas, the French-Jewish philosopher of Lithuanian heritage, were provocative thinkers who courageously faced and challenged the assumptions of their age. Both held the human person in high regard and did their thinking with constant reference to God and to theological language. Zimmermann does not shirk from the challenges of each thinker and does not hide their differences. However, he shows how they bequeath a legacy regarding the body that we would overlook at significant ethical peril. We are called, Zimmermann argues, to face the other. In this moment God refuses a banal marginalisation and our call to responsibility for the other person is issued in their disarming vulnerability. In the body, philosophy, theology, and ethics converge to call us to glory, even in the paradox of lowly suffering.