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This Volume is a verbatim reprint of the original editions of Coleridge''s Biographia Literaria (1817); The Statesman''s Manual, a Lay Sermon (1816); and Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, a Lay Sermon (1817).

George Bush (1796-1859) was a Presbyterian minister and Professor of Hebrew and Oriental literature at the University of the City of New York. He was educated at Dartmouth and Princeton Theological Seminary. In addition to Old Testament commentaries, he authored ''The Prophecies of Daniel'' and ''A Theological Dictionary,''

Thoughtful and original contributions from twenty-one of the world''s foremost missiologists, in a volume dedicated to Fuller Seminary''s former dean Paul E. Pierson, outline an agenda for mission education that will provoke lively discussion for years to come. Fuller Theological Seminary''s School of World Mission is the locus of some of the most creative thought and scholarly reflection on Christian mission in today''s world. Edited by the School''s dean and two professors, a score of authors respond to the question: How should missiological education be carried out to prepare men and women to work in the twenty-first century?Contributors:-Andrew F. Walls-Gerald H. Anderson-Paul G. Hiebert-Kenneth Mulholland-L. Grant McClung-Jerald D. Gort-Mary Motte-Michael James Oleksa-Tite Tienou-Samuel Escobar-Ken R. Gnanakan-Wilbert R. Shenk-Darrell Whiteman-Roger S. Greenway-Philip C. Stine-Stuart Dauermann-Ralph D. Winter-J. Dudley Woodberry-Viggo Sogaard-Charles Van Engen-Edgar J. EllistonA clear survey and analysis of issues confronting missiology globally. [This] work should be read and studied not only in the West but also in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, where missiological education is rapidly growing. This book is a very welcome aid to us all in facing one of the crucial challenges of the coming century.Jan A. B. Jongeneel, Utrecht UniversityJ. Dudley Woodberry is Dean Emeritus and Professor of Islamic Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary, Charles Van Engen is Arthur F. Glasser Professor of Biblical Theology of Mission at Fuller, and Edgar J. Elliston is former Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Leadership and Development at Fuller.

In his acclaimed memoir, ''Revolution from the Heart'', O''Brien described his personal journey as a priest and the steps that led him to share the struggle - and the fate - of the poor on the island of Negros in the Philippines. In ''Island of Tears, Island of Hope'', he wrestles with the form that commitment ought to take.The desperate plight of Negros''s sugar workers cries to heaven for revolutionary change. But what are the appropriate means for Christians? While weighing the church''s traditional defense of violence in a just cause, O''Brien outlines a case for active nonviolence. In focusing on the dilemma before him, he speaks to all Christians living in a world of revolution.''Island of Tears'' truly bears the mark of the wisdom of Fr. Niall O''Brien''s life experience. . . . Out of the darkest and most depressing situations people are awakened by God to be the witnesses and prophets embracing the nonviolent way that leads from captivity to freedom.Hildegard Goss-MayrWith his vision of suffering transformed in ''Island of Tears, Island of Hope'', O''Brien offers a way of justice and peace to our whole world of suffering.Jim Douglass, author, ''The Nonviolent Coming of God''Niall O''Brien challenges us to take the nonviolence of Jesus seriously . . . He offers us hope, courage, and practical suggestions for living born out of the stories and struggles of real people. Those deeply concerned about injustice and violence will find this book a wellspring of inspiration.Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, Community of St. Martin, MinnesotaNiall O''Brien, an Irish-born Columban priest, has spent over twenty years in the Philippines. He was imprisoned and later exiled by the Marcos dictatorship, but has since returned to the Island of Negros.

Juan Luis Segundo, a Jesuit theologian from Uruguay, is author of Liberation of Theology, Liberation of Dogma, and The Sacraments Today.

The Parker Society was the London-based Anglican society that printed in fifty-four volumes the works of the leading English Reformers of the sixteenth century. It was formed in 1840 and disbanded in 1855 when its work was completed. Named after Matthew Parker -- the first Elizabethan Archbishop of Canterbury, who was known as a great collector of books -- the stimulus for the foundation of the society was provided by the Tractarian movement, led by John Henry Newman and Edward B. Pusey. Some members of this movement spoke disparagingly of the English Reformation, and so some members of the Church of England felt the need to make available in an attractive form the works of the leaders of that Reformation.

The Parker Society was the London-based Anglican society that printed in fifty-four volumes the works of the leading English Reformers of the sixteenth century. It was formed in 1840 and disbanded in 1855 when its work was completed. Named after Matthew Parker -- the first Elizabethan Archbishop of Canterbury, who was known as a great collector of books -- the stimulus for the foundation of the society was provided by the Tractarian movement, led by John Henry Newman and Edward B. Pusey. Some members of this movement spoke disparagingly of the English Reformation, and so some members of the Church of England felt the need to make available in an attractive form the works of the leaders of that Reformation.

This is an English translation of the Arabic version of Tatian''s Diatessaron. What Tatian was attempting to do was write a single life of Christ by piecing together parts of all four canonical gospels. In this volume, Hill has provided an introduction to the Diatessaron, the translation with notes, marginal references to the sources for each verse, and notes on the Borgian manuscript.J. Hamlyn Hill was an Anglican priest and Senior Scholar at St. Catherine''s College, Cambridge University. His other publications are ''Marcion''s Gospel'' and ''A Dissertation of the Gospel Commentary of S. Ephrem the Syrian.''

Henry Melvill Gwatkin (1844-1916), theologian and church historian, spent the whole of his working life at Cambridge. Appointed lecturer at St. John''s College in 1874, he succeeded Mandrel Creighton as Dixie Professor of Ecclesiastical History in 1891. He was Gifford lecturer in 1903.Gwatkin was a man of wide and deep learning, with an exceptional knowledge of original sources and a singularly keen eye for vital facts and tendencies in difficult and perplexing periods.As a teacher, despite bad sight and a poor delivery, he was outstanding. He was a clear, witty, and stimulating lecturer, but in the opinion of some of his pupils he was at his best in the Greek Testament readings he conducted in succession to F. J. A. Hort.Gwatkin easily stood at the head of the Cambridge lecturers whom I regularly heard wrote T. R. Glover, one of his former pupils. His subject was Church History and he knew it in and out, back and forth, root and branch - the original authorities and secondary.

From the author''s Preface:[This work] is designed to give the reader a clear view of the reality of Ezekiel, and in this grand prophetical figure to bring before his mind at the same time the nature of prophecy in general....Ezekiel prophesied in a time of great decision, in a time of the ''iniquity of the end,'' in which sin was ripe, and with it punishment. He is exactly the prophet for our times. Whosoever penetrates into him will be deeply stirred by his earnestness, and will feel himself impelled to exert all his powers, that the crisis on which we have entered may be brought to a prosperous issue. At the same time, however, if it should please God to bring great sifting judgments upon us, to pull down what He has built up, and to root out what He has planted, we may gain from Him an immoveable confidence in the final victory of the kingdom of God, who kills and makes alive, wounds and heals, and who, after He has sent the darkest cloud, at length remembers His covenant, and displays His shining bow.E. W. Hengstenberg (1802 - 1869) was a German Protestant theologian and exegete. He was educated by his father, a Lutheran clergyman. In preparation for his studies at the newly-founded University of Bonn (which he entered at the age of nineteen), Hengstenberg grounded himself thoroughly in philology and philosophy. Above all he gave himself to Arabic. From 1824 to 1829, he served as Professor of Theology at Berlin. In 1827 he became Editor of the Evangelische Kirchenzeitung, a medium through which he had a wide influence on the religious life of his time. He maintained an interest in defending evangelical truth with fearless daring, undaunted by the attacks of critics.

''Karl Barth'' is an unparalleled accomplishment. An authentic church father of the Post-Reformation era, the Basel professor''s contributions to theology, the life of the church, and the world of culture and politics have been frequently noted. This work, however, presents extraordinary new information and insight based on his own correspondence and notes. What one finds in this work is Barth''s own running commentary on events and people - from 1886 to 1968. Everything is depicted from his perspective and chiefly in his own words, and this is precisely what makes the volume so fascinating and valuable. The brilliance, wit, and humanity of Barth shine through everywhere as he is seen as son, brother, student, editor, friend, pastor, husband, father, soldier, teacher, theologian, church leader, political critic, polemicist, ecumenist, author, preacher, music lover, senior citizen. The gigantic theologian is here, but - even more - the man shines through. An abundance of pictures accompanies the text - most of them to be seen for the first time. The contents of this book are new and of utmost interest and importance. Readers not familiar with the accomplishment of Karl Barth will learn to know both the man and his thought. Specialists will for the first time discern the figure behind the intellect. All who propose to understand the story of the twentieth century will be illumined by this book.Eberhard Busch is professor of systematic theology at the University of Goettingen in Germany.

An introduction and evaluation of contemporary approaches to theology, Postmodern Theologies sets out to discern movements shaping the ""postmodern"" study of religion in a unique collaborative venture born of a postgraduate seminar at Florida State University.While some might say that theology after the death of God is like biology after the end of life--a discipline without a subject--Postmodern Theologies identifies four general patterns of ""postmodernisms"" in theology today: ""constructive"" theologies (with Helmut Peukert, David Ray Griffin, and David Tracy cited as examples); postmodernisms of ""dissolution"" (Thomas J. J. Altizer, Mark C. Taylor, and Edith Wyschogrod); postliberal theologies (George Lindbeck); and ""communal praxis"" (exemplified by Gustavo Gutierrez and other Latin American theologians, and James Wm. McClendon and Sharon Welch among North Americans). These theologies eschew debates on traditional religious foundations to define true religion as the result of--rather than the impetus to--living one''s beliefs.As these disparate approaches to theology are not directly comparable, the final chapter of Postmodern Theologies instead analyzes how each one accounts for the plurality of religions. Exploring the postmodern strategies for coping with one of the most difficult questions in any theological age offers a fascinating way to assess their inherent strengths and weaknesses.""The best possible introduction to the assorted theological projects now called ''postmodern''.""James Wm. McClendon, Jr. (1924-2000)Fuller Theological Seminary""Tilley has produced a text that is original in composition and content. The breadth and depth of the conversation is impressive. The result is a persuasive model for performing theology in a postmodern context.""Dr. Dermot A. LaneIrish School of Ecumenics""The individual essays are workmanlike, providing an entry into writings which might otherwise prove formidable for those not instructed in the arcane jargon of postmodernism.""Lawrence S. CunninghamCommonweal""The book is an unusual type of survey, highly educative and serious . . . [I]t is worth reading for Tilley''s own wise and very balanced summaries and critiques.""Roy KearsleyScottish Bulletin of Evangelical TheologyTerrence W. Tilley is Professor of Theology and Chair of the Department at Fordham University. His other books include Talking of God, Story Theology, The Evils of Theodicy, Inventing Catholic Tradition, History, Theology and Faith, and The Disciples'' Jesus: Christology as Reconciling Practice.

A BIBLICAL LOOK at God''s awesome call to be a shepherd to His flock.This exegetical look at Peter''s admonition to ""fellow shepherds"" will cause those in ministry to look very hard at their own model of ministry. Packed full of Biblical insights, this is a must read for all of those in or considering the ministry.Inside this book you will find:A verse by verse translation with commentary of 1 Peter 5:1-4Grammatical analysis and diagrammingWord studies of the major theme wordsAnd an outstanding homiletical treatmentClay A. Kahler said, ""we as ministers are called to ''shepherd the flock of God'' which is among us. Peter tells us how.""""Excellent work! This exegesis is some of the best...!""Dr. Gary Coombs, President,Southern California Bible College & Seminary ""Superior word studies""Irving MawoloSouth African Theological Seminary Excellent exegesis. There is evidence of theological thinking in this work.Rev. Thomas Rohm, PastorFirst Baptist Church of El Cajon, CaliforniaClay A. Kahler is the founder of ""Sharing the Word Ministries,"" which includes the radio program ""Sharing the Word,"" heard in Ray County Missouri. He is the Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Orrick, Missouri. Clay is the author of Simple Theology: Theology for the Rest of Us, Against Protestant Popes, and he is currently working on his next book. He has written for Preaching Magazine Christianity Today and To His Glory. Clay served on the faculty of the Southwest College of Biblical Studies in Pine Valley California, and as an Adjunct Faculty member at the Southern California Bible College & Seminary. He now teaches Bible and Theology at Carver Baptist Bible College in Kansas City, Missouri. Prior to entering the ministry, Pastor Kahler served in the United States Army, including service during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Following his service in the Army, he began a career in Law Enforcement. He worked for 4 years with Village West Police as a Patrolman and as a trainer. He was recruited away from the Department and into corrections and became the Director of Training and CERT Team Commander in a Federal Prison in San Diego, California. Clay has earned his Bachelor of Arts, a Master of Religious Studies and a Master of Arts Degree from Southern California Bible College & Seminary.

Called to Believe, Teach, and Confess offers an overview of the major doctrines of Christianity in a comprehensive, but accessible way. Written from a Lutheran perspective, this book is a helpful resource to those within that tradition and to others who seek a deeper theological understanding. Firmly rooted in Scripture, this book emphasizes the interrelatedness of all Christian teaching, with its central teaching being the doctrine of justification by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.This book is ideal as a text for university students and other educated Christian adults who seek to expand their knowledge of God''s revelation and its application in human lives. It introduces and uses classical theological vocabulary and terminology, while offering clear definitions and application. Key terms, study questions, glossary, and sidebars help make this a valuable resource. Suggested readings from Scripture, the Lutheran Confessions and other secondary sources guide the reader into deeper study.This valuable resource achieves faithful accuracy and commendable clarity. Students of doctrine need both. This book supplies both. Following the traditional order of the ecumenical Creeds, the authors deftly place each locus in biblical context and connect each with Christian life today. This volume fills a need for an accessible undergraduate text and could also enrich congregational study groups. Anyone seeking a ready resource for exploring the foundations of orthodox Christian teaching will welcome this book.--James V. Bachman, Dean, School of Theology, Concordia University IrvineSteven P. Mueller is Professor of Theology and Dean of Christ College at Concordia University, Irvine, California. He is the author of Not a Tame God: Christ in the Writings of C. S. Lewis.

Gunnar Urang held teaching and administrative posts in several colleges before being ordained an Episcopal priest in 1984. As a clergyperson he has continued his teaching ministry as well, both in local church contexts and in Vermont''s Diocesan Study Program. Urang is the author of ''Shadows of Heaven'', a study of religious themes and motifs in the fiction of C. S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and J. R. R. Tolkien.Gunnar Urang held teaching and administrative posts in several colleges before being ordained an Episcopal priest in 1984. As a clergyperson he has continued his teaching ministry as well, both in local church contexts and in Vermont''s Diocesan Study Program. Urang is the author of ''Shadows of Heaven'', a study of religious themes and motifs in the fiction of C. S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and J. R. R. Tolkien.

''Hindu Wisdom for All God''s Children'' introduces readers to the spiritual riches of Hindu India. Jesuit author Francis Clooney brings a wealth of scholarship and personal immersion in the thought and life of India to a wide range of students and seekers. In seven chapters Clooney draws on aspects of Indian religious life, both ancient and modern. They include the creation myths and the discovery of the self; realization of the self in theology and meditative traditions; the self-awareness of Gautama; the quest for direct experience of God in devotions to Krishna; the mystery of God in the traditions of Shiva; the cult of the great Goddess; and the spirituality of Mohandas Gandhi and Mahasweta Devi. Clooney offers insights into how people live out these traditions today, continually raising points for comparative reflection, inviting readers to bring their own insights into consideration. ''Hindu Wisdom for All God''s Children'' provides a fascinating introduction to deep and ancient traditions that will challenge and enrich the quest for the spiritual self.Wherever the goal is to encourage a respectful appreciation and appropriation of religious wisdom, this book will meet the challenge. Perhaps its greatest gift is that it does so by gently forcing us to look into our own hearts, where the wisdom we seek both lies and lures us beyond.Denise Lardner Carmody, Santa Clara UniversityFrancis X. Clooney, SJ, is the Parkman Professor of Divinity and Professor of Comparative Theology at the Harvard Divinity School. Previously he taughtfor many years at Boston College, and also taught at John Carroll University, the University of Oxford, and other universities. He is well known for his ability to connect Hindu and Christian spiritualities in a way that honors the wisdom and distinctiveness of both. His most recent book is ''Divine Mother'', ''Blessed Mother: Hindu Goddesses and the Blessed Virgin Mary''.

Multi-cultural and global in design, ''Pastoral Theology from a Global Perspective'' brings concrete and applicable resources to Christian leaders around the world who are struggling with problems of pastoral care. This practical, easy-to-use approach to pastoral theology is designed to hone pastoral skills in five central areas:-the role of women in church and society-empowering marginalized peoples-economic justice and ecology-reconciliation and peacemaking-caring for human needsFifteen case studies, accompanied by teaching notes and commentaries, illustrate the diversity and commonalities of pastoral care in different parts of the world: an ordained Indian woman assigned as an associate pastor is threatened by male church members who say she is not permitted to preach from the pulpit or serve the Eucharist; missionaries to Haiti face critical decisions about supplying chemical fertilizer to a destitute hillside village; a Hispanic community considers illegally occupying a government nature reserve to save their community sheep herd; a Ugandan pastor deals with violence and healing in a community struggling to recover from civil war.This book explodes our narrower assumptions about pastoral concerns.Gaylord Noyce, Yale University Divinity SchoolThis book provides a glimpse into the varying dimensions of human life and challenges the predominant systems of values which negate the complex web of relationships at the heart of the cultures of many people.Edna J. Orteza, World Council of ChurchesA wonderful resource for teaching pastoral theology.Roxanne Jordaan, United Congregational Church of Southern AfricaProvides powerful case studies that will prove to be very valuable in efforts to bring a much needed cross-cultural Christian perspective to our teaching and learning.Joseph C. Hough, Jr., Union Theological SeminaryH. S. Wilson, a church historian and liberation theologian, is executive secretary of the Department of Theology for the World Alliance of Reformed Churches. Dr. Judo Poerwowidagdo, a theological educator from Indonesia, is executive secretary for Asia and the Pacific in the Ecumenical Theological Education Programme of the World Council of Churches. Dr. Takatso Mofokeng, a professor of systematic theology at the University of South Africa, is chair of the South African Association of Theological Institutions. Robert A. Evans and Alice Frazer Evans are co-directors of the Plowshares Institute and co-editors of several books of case studies, including ''Christian Ethics'' and ''The Globalization of Theological Education''.

Since Karl Rahner posited the importance of the nature of the human as the starting point for theological reflection, the field of Christian anthropology has been one where very basic questions - and much creative theologizing - have been focused. For example, liberation theologians have had much to say about the presumptions inherent in classical definitions of human being and have pointed up the vital idea of social location as an integral part of human experience.Theological anthropology has come to be of vital interest to Christian feminists as well. As in other disciplines, the study of what is human tends to either ignore gender or to favor one as normative. In the quest to understand the totality of human experience it is necessary to view it from ''lived'' experience. At the same time and deeply embedded in the Christian tradition is the recognition that human beings come from God, are going to God, and dwell in the embrace of God.''In the Embrace of God'' provides a well-organized, clearly focused volume of original essays by North American feminist theologians encompassing the major areas of theological anthropology. In addressing the meaning of creation and end-time, fall and redemption, sin and grace, pain and suffering, sexuality and ecology, these contributors offer fresh insights and helpful new ways to approach the rich complexities of human experience.This clear, jargon-free, and thoughtful collection of essays includes not only critiques of the conceptual framework of historical understandings of theological anthropology, but constructive efforts as well. It challenges the prevailing stream of feminist discourse with the inclusion of Latina and mujerista voices. The authors are passionately, theoretically, and pastorally committed to give an account of theological anthropology that honors women and men as mirrors of the image of God.Dr. M. Shawn Copeland, Marquette UniversityFeminist theology is often said to be grounded in women''s experience, and this collection subjects that claim to careful analysis and imaginative development. An excellent self-critical introduction to feminist theology that reinvigorates categories like human nature, bodiliness, sin, suffering, God, grace, ecology, and eschatology.Lisa Sowle Cahill, Boston CollegeAnn O''Hara Graff completed her doctorate in systematic theology at the University of Chicago Divinity School and taught theology at the Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University, Chicago.

It is easier to identify the problems in our world than the solutions. And yet in many cases, there are solutions at hand. What is lacking is the will to apply them. In the heart of this book, Harmer identifies several problems: endemic poverty, homelessness, domestic violence, and inadequate health care. In each case the significant causes of the current problem are juxtaposed with an analysis of failed strategies which continue to be fostered in spite of their failure. She then reviews alternative approaches, strategies that work which are actually being used, and which involve the whole community.''The Compassionate Community'' is a wise and inspiring book that cuts through ideological polarities and political impasses and provides hope for a different future in this new millennium. It includes a helpful resource list of community organizations, many of them profiled here.Harmer brings us strategies for dealing with social ills which are innovative, replicable, and grounded in a vision of a compassionate community. This book is highly recommended for individuals and groups who want fresh inspiration and practical help for their efforts to counter long-standing social problems.Doris Gottemoeller, RSM, Sisters of Mercy of the AmericasCatherine Harmer here shares the good news of concrete measures being taken against four major social injustices. She then analyzes the key elements found in such successful strategies. The difficult journey from utopian dreaming to effective action is brilliantly portrayed in this sane, upbeat essay.Thomas E. Clarke, S.J., Bethany Retreat HouseCatherine M. Harmer, M.M.S., Ph.D., is a Medical Mission Sister with a doctorate in psychology. The author of ''Religious Life in the Twenty-First Century'' (Twenty-Third Publications), she works as a consultant for religious, educational, and health care systems in North America and around the world.

PREFACEThis little book of brief selections in prose and verse, with accompanying texts of Scripture, is intended for a daily companion and counselor. These words of the goodly fellowship of wise and holy men of many times, it is hoped may help to strengthen the reader to perform the duties and to bear the burdens of each day with cheerfulness and courage. Mary Wilder Tileston

Transplant, Transport, Transubstantiation is a luminous collection, navigating the human from the body's blood and muscle to flights of the spirit. In these compelling narratives and taxonomies, Marjorie Maddox accompanies the reader on a harrowing and joyous journey."This new full-length collection of poetry by Marjorie Maddox is extraordinary. Maddox makes poems that pull the world inside out: the hidden becomes apparent, the spiritual palpable, the heart, that sock stuffed in the chest, gives rise to 'the architecture of mercy.' Examining, in a variety of moods, both the dazzling intricacy and the frightening fragility of the human body, Maddox never forgets the heart at the heart of the matter." --Kelly Cherry"In poems that survey the 'body's landscape,' then raise their 'hallelujah torrent' to celebrate 'the human beneath,' Marjorie Maddox allows faith--in language that aspires toward prayer--to balance the sorrow and 'stubbed joy' that inform 'the world we live in/and the world beyond.' These poems acknowledge the body and its betrayals with clarity, humor, and Whitmanian fervor. This a book of fierce and eloquent consolations." --Michael Waters"Passionate, heartfelt documentaries of a life that is full, and filling, and reaching for true purpose." --Scott Cairns

""This work, impressively documented, avoids fruitless speculation and gets down to the basics of the Christian faith. In a clear writing style the author powerfully articulates the unique activity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and shows how the work of each complements the other."" Dr. Kenneth Kinghorn, Dean of the School of Theology, Asbury Theological Seminary""Focus is all-important. This book, biblical throughout, proceeds from the perspective of God''s loving grace, and maintains this perspective as the whole revelation of God is unfolded in its light. The Trinity is rightly honored as this theology interacts helpfully with many other theological views and clarifies anew much that traditionally has been valued. This is fresh material that serves the church fruitfully and also speaks meaningfully to contemporary culture--exactly what good theology should do."" Rev. Dr. James Earl Massey, Dean Emeritus, Anderson University School of TheologyDr. Barry L. Callen is Professor of Theology and Dean Emeritus of Anderson University and School of Theology. Former Editor of the Wesleyan Theological Journal and current Editor of Aldersgate Press, he holds graduate degrees in theology from Anderson, Asbury, and Chicago Theological Seminaries and has authored numerous books on theology.

In this selection of letters, notable Romans write about themselves and their times, as well as about personal and public matters. Seneca provides indignant remarks about the behavior of women in Nero''s Rome. From his monastic cell in Bethlehem, St. Jerome berates St. Augustine for gossip he may have spread. Some letters give a different perspective to history, while other talk of harvests, marriages, and day-to-day events. For historical continuity, Hooper and Schwartz include a running commentary and brief biographical sketches on the writers. Matthew B. Schwartz teaches Ancient Literature and Bible at Wayne State and Lawrence Technological Universities. He has published a number of books, including The Fruit of Her Hands: A Psychology of Biblical Woman (2007), Biblical Stories for Psychotherapy and Counseling (2004), and most recently, Politics in the Hebrew Bible (2013). He has also written many articles and reviews and has served on the editorial boards of Menorah Review and the Journal of Psychology and Judaism.Finley Hooper (1922-1993), was formerly Professor Emeritus of history at Wayne State University. He served as Visiting Assistant Professor of History at University of Michigan, where he also earned his PhD. His other books include Greek Realities: Life and Thought in Ancient Greece (1978) and Roman Realities (1978).

Jesus Christ: The Holy One of God is a series of meditations on Christ: two are devoted to the humanity of Christ, two to his divinity, and two to his unity of person. Father Cantalamessa concludes with a critical evaluation of the theses recently advanced in certain so-called new Christologies. Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M. Cap., formerly professor of history of early Christianity and head of the department of religious sciences at the University of Milan, serves as the preacher to the papal household. His other titles include: Mystery of Christmas; Mary: Mirror of the Church; The Eucharist: Our Sanctification; Easter in the Early Church; The Mystery of Easter; The Mystery of God''s Word; and The Holy Spirit in the Life of Jesus.

Influenced by the Jewish ethical tradition and the dissonance of Jewish life after the Holocaust, Professor Marc H. Ellis has sought to revive the Jewish ethical tradition in the face of the demands of the late-twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In his early career, he examined the ways Holocaust Theology and Liberation Theology facilitated Jewish and Christian ethical engagements with the violent political and economic crises emerging alongside international markets and forms of government. Over the course of his career, Professor Ellis has translated this broad engagement into his own understanding of the Jewish ethical tradition as tethered to and endangered by the increasing identification of Jewishness with politics in the United States and Israel. Within this trajectory, Professor Ellis has developed further insight into the complex ways Jews, Christians, and Muslim relate in the contemporary period. Since then, he has used his position, influence, and writings to further examine these issues, and been welcomed by a wide variety of audiences, from university forums to faith-based groups seeking justice and peace in interfaith settings. He has given endowed and keynote lectures in the United States, Israel, Canada, Taiwan, Korea and the Philippines. Professor Marc H. Ellis has authored and edited more than twenty-five books, including Peter Maurin: Prophet in the Twentieth Century, Ending Auschwitz: The Future of Jewish and Christian Life, Out of the Ashes: The Search for Jewish Identity in the Twenty-First Century, Encountering the Jewish Future with Wiesel, Buber, Heschel, Arendt, and Levinas, and Toward a Jewish Theology of Liberation, now in its third edition.

This book analyzes the theological method of liberation theologian Enrique Dussel and, by comparing it with the meta-method of Bernard Lonergan, establishes a paradigm for international theological dialogue. The author suggests that Dussel''s non-reductionist understanding of liberation and Lonergan''s understanding of the subject-as-subject provide a methodological foundation for critical dialogue between Latin American and North American theologians. The methodological maturation of liberation theology rehearsed in this study suggests how the insights of Latin American theology demand the development of an indigenous form of North American theology of liberation.Roberto S. Goizueta is the Margaret O''Brien Flatley Professor Emeritus of Catholic Theology at Boston College. He is a former President of the Catholic Theological Society of America and the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States.