Religious History

Inferior Office?:

A History of Deacons in the Church of England

By Francis Young

An illuminating study of an often overlooked order of the clergy, tracing the role of the Anglican diaconate from the Reformation and looking at its future.

The Kingdom of God and the Son of Man:

A Study in the History of Religion

By Rudolf Otto

A masterful study of the person and work of Jesus by one of the most distinguished German theologians of the 20th century.

Light to the Isles:

Mission and Theology in Celtic and Anglo-Saxon Britain

By Douglas Dales

A major study of the development of early English Church from a theological perspective, shedding new light on the early Anglo-Saxon missionaries.

Like a Mighty Army?:

The Salvation Army, the Church, and the Churches

By David W. Taylor

An exploration of the identity of the Salvation Army as an ecclesial body in the light of Karl Barth's ecumenical and ecclesiological theology.

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The Making of the Self:

Ancient and Modern Asceticism

By Richard Valantasis

A wide-ranging study of asceticism in the Roman and early Christian traditions, combining both historical and theoretical analysis.

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Martyrdom and Persecution in the Early Church

By W.H.C. Frend

The definitive survey of martyrdom and persecution during the first four centuries of Christianity.

Mission in the Early Church:

Themes and Reflections

By Edward L. Smither

An examination of the missionary activities of Christians during the Patristic period, their themes and their methods, drawing lessons for mission today.

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The Old Testament Since the Reformation

By Emil G. Kraeling

A study of the issues raised by the Old Testament for Christian faith and the Church, and a survey of attitude to the Old Testament since the Reformation.

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The Oracles of God:

An Introduction to the Preaching of John Calvin

By T.H.L. Parker

An introduction to Calvin's preaching, showing the influence of an earlier tradition, and how his sermons influenced later preachers.

Series: Library of Ecclesiastical History

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The Paschal Liturgy and the Apocalypse

By Massey H. Shepherd

A survey of the development of the Paschal rites of the ancient Church, from apostolic times to the 4th century.

Patrology:

The Eastern Fathers from the Council of Chalcedon to John of Damascus (2nd Edition)

By Angelo Di Berardino (editor)

A monumental work that brings together in an accessible form the best scholarship on the Eastern Fathers between Chalcedon and the death of John of Damascus.

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Paul:

The Theology of the Apostle in the Light of Jewish Religious History

By H.J. Schoeps

A study of the apostle to the Gentiles, combining exceptional scholarship with an interpretation of Paul's theology in the light of his Jewish background.

Series: Library of Theological Translations

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