Theology

An examination of the developments of oblation in the offertory and the signficance of these developments for the church today.

A thought-provoking and entertaining twenty-first century look at what was once referred to as 'angelology', which searches out the origins of angels in religious thought, history, psychology and wider culture, and asks why, in an age of disbelief, they remain more compelling and comforting for many than God.

An overarching study of the reciprocal relationship between Christianity and literature in the West from Augustine to Graham Greene.

Why have Western societies that were once overwhelmingly Christian become so secular? Looking to the feelings and faith of ordinary people, the award-winning author of Protestants Alec Ryrie offers a bold new history of atheism.

Joseph Ratzinger, later Pope Benedict XVI, fundamentally shaped Christian theology in the 20th and early 21st centuries. This book surveys the major themes and topics that Ratzinger explored, and highlights aspects of the ideas that he developed in his engagement with a wide variety of intellectual and religious currents.

The best introduction to medieval theology from the time of St Augustine to the 14th century, in an expanded, 2nd edition. This volume invites us to think along with major theologians and spiritual authors in order to understand how pre-modern thought can enrich and challenge us in a (post-)modern context.

This revised and updated An Introduction to Christian Theology invites readers into the journey of Christian theology through a biblical, historical, and thematic presentation that is attentive to contemporary context. Comprehensive in scope, the book provides tools (a glossary, sidebars, diagrams, images) to aid understanding and application.

Discerning truth from error has become an increasingly challenging task-even in the church. Learn how to recognize today's deceptions and the harm they cause, and equip yourself to avoid these counterfeits while remaining steadfast in your faith.