In April 1956, C S Lewis, the author of The Chronicles of Narnia, married Joy Davidman, an American poet with two small children. After four intensely happy years, Davidman died of cancer and the author found himself alone again, and inconsolable. In this journal, he freely confesses his pain, rage, and struggle to sustain his faith.

An introduction to Old Testament prophecy offering an understanding of its basic principles, the background against which the prophets worked and the underlying ideal they took for granted. Mowvley explains the significance of the Word, the place of symbolic action and the meaning of such prophetic ideas as holiness and righteousness.

The Guilt Book combines biblical theology and modern psychology, offering a fresh perspective that helps you escape the paralysis caused by guilt and differentiate between guilt that is true or false.

Gutierrez's 1971 book provides an inspiring argument as to how Christians and the Roman Catholic Church should support the poor. The Catholic Church had traditionally seen itself as politically neutral but in the 1960s and 70s reformers, such as Gutierrez, urged it to seriously address real-world issues such as poverty and oppression.

Gypsies and Jesus: A Traveller Theology identifies and threads cultural strands (beliefs and customs, narratives and histories, and rituals and traditions) from Gypsy and Traveller culture into a coherent message that speaks of collective piety and cultural purity.

An exploration of the theological reception and critique of Habermas' philosophy in the different phases of its engagement with religion. >

An introduction to the theology and practice of pastoral studies, which offers a view of the contribution of Christian pastoral care. It offers those involved in pastoral work a guide to the theological, psychological and sociological concepts which inform the role of the pastor.

How can Christian ethics make a significant contribution to health care ethics in today's Western, pluralistic society? Robin Gill explores the healing stories in the Synoptic Gospels.

Presents a religious enquiry that runs through publications and writings produced during the development of Hegel's systematic philosophy. This title considers the understanding of religion and Christianity that Hegel develops in the "Phenomenology of Spirit". It offers a framework for considering Hegel's understandings of Christian mysteries.

Anyone could be a Christian, but a Christian could not believe simply anything. Here, twelve top theologians, all practising Christians, tackle ancient heresies and show why the contemporary Church needs to know about them. They argue that heresies are never finally defeated but always continue in some form or other as live options for belief.

From the author of The Darkening Age, Heretic is perfect for readers of Tom Holland, Karen Armstrong, Richard Ovenden, Mary Beard, and Bettany Hughes.

Hip Hop's Hostile Gospel is a wide-ranging and highly enjoyable attempt to unearth the theology of Hip Hop

A biography of the historical figure of Jesus. It studies the relationship between Judaism and Christianity, distinguishing the certain from the improbable, and assessing the historical and religious context of Christ's time. It discusses the spread of Christianity.

Offers a picture of Jesus of Nazareth, highlighting the problems and pitfalls encountered in such a venture, and including a survey of scholarship. This guide discusses scholarship on Jesus since the nineteenth century, introducing and explaining the three different 'quests' for the historical Jesus.

The best available textbook on the historical Jesus.

A modern classic, A History of Christian Theology offers a concise yet complete chronicle of the whole of Christian theology, from its background in the history of Israel to the liberation and postliberal theologies of recent years. This updated 30th anniversary edition includes expanded...

How did an obscure personality cult come to be the world's biggest religion, with a third of humanity its followers? This book describes not only the main facts, ideas and personalities of Christian history, its organization and spirituality, but how it has changed politics, sex, and human society.