Books of Religion / Christian Theology / Anthropology
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Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body
By Pope John Paul IIInternationally renowned Biblical scholar Michael Waldstein offers a new critical translation of Pope John Paul II's talks on the Theology of the Body, presenting his magnificent vision of the human...
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I Am My Body: A Theology of Embodiment
By Elisabeth Moltmann-WendelOur predominant experience is that we have a body, with which we work, eat, dance, make love, have pleasure. But sometimes when we are sick, tired, or in pain, our...
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Out of Every Tribe and Nation: Christian Theology at the Ethnic Roundtable
By Justo L. GonzálezOut of Every Tribe and Nation demonstrates how ethnic minority perspectives can enrich the church's understanding of a variety of its traditional doctrines: creation, salvation, the Word, and the church...
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Body, Soul, and Human Life: The Nature of Humanity in the Bible
By Joel B. Green"Are humans composed of a material body and an immaterial soul? This view is commonly held by Christians, yet it has been undermined by recent developments in neuroscience. How much...
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Creation Accounts in the Ancient Near East and in the Bible
By Richard J. CliffordThe book examines the concept of creation in the ancient Near East, noting four differences from modern conceps: process, result, manner of reporting, and criterion of truth. It next surveys...
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Genesis 1-4: A Linguistic, Literary, and Theological Commentary
By C. John CollinsMuch controversy surrounds the opening chapters of Genesis. They are front-loaded with all manner of vital topics--such as God's work of creating the world and mankind; what it means to...
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Passion and Paradise: Human and Divine Emotion in the Thought of Gregory of Nyssa
By J. Warren SmithDoes God suffer, and can we be close to God when we suffer? Gregory of Nyssa, one of the three most influential theologians of the early Church, offers a vision...
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On Being Human: U.S. Hispanic and Rahnerian Perspectives
By Miguel H. DíazMakes a significant contribution to theological anthropology done by and for a world Church. Important new insights about the fundamental identity of human persons and communities emerge as the author...
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The Freedom of a Christian: Luther's Significance for Contemporary Theology
By Eberhard JüngelThe Freedom of a Christian: Luther's Significance for Contemporary Theology
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Life in the Flesh: An Anti-Gnostic Spiritual Philosophy
By Adam G. CooperChristianity is deeply interested in the body. In its central mysteries -- creation, incarnation, and resurrection -- the body and human flesh are radically implicated. Bodies are persons, and persons...
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The Joy of Being Wrong: Original Sin Through Easter Eyes
By James AlisonThis original work of theological anthropology looks at original sin in the light of the Resurrection. It is based on the conviction that the doctrine of original sin is a...
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Missing the Mark: Sin and Its Consequences in Biblical Theology
By Mark E. BiddleA lucid and engaging study of the biblical theology of sin, taking into account views in theology, philosophy, and the social sciences, and offering insights for contemporary culture and ministry....
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On the Nature of Man
By Nemesius"Nemesius' treatise On the Nature of Man is an important text for historians of ancient thought, not only as a much-quarried source of evidence for earlier works now lost, but...
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A Severe Mercy: Sin and Its Remedy in the Old Testament
By Mark J. BodaThe biblical-theological approach Boda takes in this work is canonical-thematic, tracing the presentation of the theology of sin and its remedy in the canonical form and shape of the Old...
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Asian Christian Theologians in Dialogue with Buddhism
By Kenneth FlemingThis book is a study of three of Asia's most respected contemporary theologians - Kosuke Koyoma, Choan-Seng Song, and Aloysius Pieris. It gives an introduction to Asian Buddhism and the...
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The Human Factor: Evolution, Culture, and Religion
By Philip J. HefnerThis amazing book takes into account all of the leading premises of the modern concept of biocultural evolution and builds a bridge to religious theory. Its value lies in its...
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The Black Humanist Experience: An Alternative to Religion
By Norm R. AllenThe first book dedicated entirely to humanists of African descent, The Black Humanist Experience gives African American humanists the opportunity to discuss their reasons for leaving the religious fold and...
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Original Sin: The Patristic and Theological Background
By Henri RondetOriginal Sin: The Patristic and Theological Background
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Blessed are the Cynical: How Original Sin Can Make America a Better Place
By Mark EllingsenPolls report that 73% of Americans believe people are born good. Coupled with the narcissistic mandate to "find oneself," this current American ethos has created a society of self-absorbed, uninformed,...
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The Politics of God and the Politics of Man
By Jacques EllulHuman freedom - God's omnipotence: how can they be reconciled? That question is central to this penetrating study of political action and prophetic function. Ellul's answer to that question, though...