Ethics and Society
Books on ethics and social issues, including moral theology, environmental ethics, peace and pacifism, economic and social justice, and religion and politics.
Just Deceivers:
An Exploration of the Motif of Deception in the Books of Samuel
By Matthew Newkirk
An in-depth study of the depiction of lies and deception in 1 and 2 Samuel, demonstrating a complexity of attitude towards falsehood in the text.
ISBN: 9780227905197
Justification in a Post-Christian Society
By Carl-Henric Grenholm and Göran Gunner (editors)
Essays navigating the social, ethical and theological challenges faced by the Lutheran tradition in today's culturally diverse, post-Christian milieu.
ISBN: 9780227175231
ISBN: 9780227904473
ISBN: 9780227904459
Karl Barth:
God's Word in Action
By Paul S. Chung
An insightful analysis of the writings of the German theologian Karl Barth, emphasising the political and social relevance of his thought.
ISBN: 9780227172667
ISBN: 9780227903230
Luther's Revolution:
The Political Dimensions of Martin Luther's Universal Priesthood
By Nathan Montover
A revision of the traditional image of Luther as a reactionary political figure, revealing the radical social implications of his theological revolution.
ISBN: 9780227680148
ISBN: 9780227901168
Lutheran Identity and Political Theology
By Carl-Henric Grenholm and Göran Gunner (editors)
Essays on issues of identity faced by the Lutheran tradition and its need to develop a coherent political theology to meet the challenges of cultural pluralism.
ISBN: 9780227175248
ISBN: 9780227904503
ISBN: 9780227904480
Milton's Inward Liberty:
A Reading of Christian Liberty from the Prose to Paradise Lost
By Filippo Falcone
A study of how Milton's work reflects a more complex conception of liberty than is often supposed, seeking an inward, spiritual understanding of freedom.
ISBN: 9780227174944
ISBN: 9780227903797
Musing with Confucius and Paul:
Toward a Chinese Christian Theology
By K.K. Yeo
An innovative exploration of the relationship between Confucianism and Christianity, showing how fruitful interaction can invigorate Christian thought.
ISBN: 9780227172834
ISBN: 9780227903308
Nationhood, Providence, and Witness:
Israel in Modern Theology and Social Theory
By Carys Moseley
An examination of the tension between Protestant theology and nationalism, and how it has been influenced by controversies over the status of the Israeli state.
ISBN: 9780227173978
ISBN: 9780227901755
Passionate Embrace:
Luther on Love, Body and Sensual Presence
By Elisabeth Gerle
A re-examination of the body and the erotic in Lutheran theology, offering a challenge to more austere and traditional interpretations.
ISBN: 9780227176894
ISBN: 9780227906774
Paul's Non-Violent Gospel:
The Theological Politics of Peace in Paul's Life and Letters
By Jeremy Gabrielson
An insightful study of Paul's commitment to peace and non-violence, exploring the personal, theological and political aspects of his thought.
ISBN: 9780227174654
