This volume, takes " a new look at preaching, in that it analyzes the total process of precaher-to-congregation communicaton. The author emphasizes the fact that in order to lead his listener to th…
The author connects Barth’s early theology to the Expressionism of the Weimar Republic. He develops an original theory of figures of speech, relying on the philosophies of Paul Ricoeur and Hayden…
In Slaves, Women & Homosexuals William J. Webb tackles some of the most complex and controversial issues that have challenged the Christian church--and still do. He leads you through the maze of in…
Flowing from Jesus's parable of the banquest feast, this practical and challenging call to a more inclusive church shows why disabled people--the mentally retarded, the physically impaired, and oth…
This volume, a revised version of a doctoral dissertation submitted to the University of Sheffield in 1990, places John the Baptist within his first-century Jewish context by exploring his public r…
These five Old Testament books, traditionally known simply as "the Scrolls," are among the most neglected parts of the Christian Bible. In Judaism, the Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiast…
William Webb confronts those often avoided biblical passages that call for the corporal punishment of children, slaves and wrongdoers. How should we understand and apply them today? Are we obligate…
In the modern universities, religion is often taken to school - primarily in the sense of being critiqued, disciplined, and domesticated. In this provocative book, the author steps into the middle …
Richly illustrated with exaamples, this book contains core competencies, skills, and knowledge for pastors, so that they can provide care for people seeking help. Contents include building in-depth…
Far and away the most extensive and insightful discussion of preaching without notes is found in one of the true classsics of homiletical literature. It was written by John A. Broadus and first pub…