New Testament scholars regularly talk about 'oral tradition' as a means by which material Jesus reached the writers of the Gospels. This is a convenient book-length treatment of the topic which can be used by students, or indeed anyone else wishing to inform themselves about this area.

This book combines theological reflection on key issues in chaplaincy with a collection of stories from those engaged in chaplaincy in a wide variety of contexts. The essays cover issues, skills and tensions - discussing what chaplaincy is and how to do it.

Rowan Williams' new book explores the meaning and practice of four essential components of the Christian life: baptism, Bible, Eucharist and prayer. This book is an invitation to everyone to think through the essentials of the faith and how to live it.

The aim of this little book is simple: to help you to see more clearly, love more dearly and follow more nearly the way of Jesus Christ.

An exploration of the nature of human consciousness and personhood by one of the world's greatest theologians.

Being Reconciled is a radical and entirely fresh theological treatment of the classic theory of the Gift in the context of divine reconciliation.

This concise introduction to the main themes of the Apostles' Creed emphasizes the fundamentally Trinitarian character of the Creed. The author aims to show that, in using the Creed, we grow in knowledge of ourselves, each other, the world and the mystery of God.

We have fallen out of belonging. Consequently, when we stand before crucial thresholds in our lives, we have no rituals to protect, encourage and guide us as we cross over into the unknown. This book is an attempt to reach into that tenuous territory of change that we must cross.

Based on ethnographic fieldwork in Appalachia, this book examines conversion to Russian Orthodoxy and political alignment with Russian conservative politics by contemporary rural American citizens.

A challenging theological study of modern nationalism and the nation-state, evaluated from the viewpoint of Christian ethics.

Jake Morris-Campbell sets out on a pilgrimage from Lindisfarne to Durham Cathedral, exploring thirteen-hundred years of social change and asking what stories the North East can tell about itself in the wake of Christianity and coal. -- .

In this work, the author discusses the various beliefs and ideologies of the RastafarI movement related to Ethiopia. The author also challenges the misogynistic attitude of the RastafarI movement by rehabilitating the position of women through the figure of the Queen of Sheba.

This collection provides readers with a concise, high-level introduction to the field of feminist and gender biblical criticism. It consists of 36 chapters which tackle a wide range of new theoretical and methodological movements.

A timely and important book that integrates the highest levels of biblical scholarship with theological and pastoral concerns to consider how we use scripture when dealing with mental health issues.

A comprehensive history of the Bible in the Third World.

A startling new look at the Bible that is `fascinating and persuasive' (Matthew Parris)

A startling new look at the Bible that is 'fascinating and persuasive' (Matthew Parris)

With no prior Biblical knowledge required, this volume offers a framework of understanding for those studying Western literature, art, historical events, or for those just wanting to improve their general knowledge.

The Bible: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to the Bible as both a sacred text, central to the faith of millions, and a classic work of Western literature, containing a tapestry of genres, voices, perspectives and images. The second edition has been updated throughout and includes: maps and detailed suggestions for