An exploration of context and translation for a key passage in the narrative of Jacob utilising relevance theory and insights from Ethiopian culture.
A biographical and theological study of Abraham Cheare, a key figure in the development of the English Baptist movement of the 17th century.
An imaginative and challenging examination of how Christians can engage in constructive political participation in a religiously and culturally diverse society.
Essays re-examining Walter Bauer's thesis on the emergence of Christian orthodoxy from multiple competing Christianities in the light of recent scholarship.
An examination of lectio divina, the reading of scripture for spiritual nurture, and its relation to biblical scholarship and reading the bible as literature.
An insightful exploration of the theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and its ongoing relevance for an authentically Christian engagement with the world.
A nuanced response to the challenges to religious knowledge posed by modern scepticism and relativism, emphasising virtue epistemology.
An insightful study of how Protestantism developed an over-conceptualised image of God, neglecting the physical aspects of Christian understanding and worship.
A meticulous commentary on two important apocryphal texts that enjoyed significant popularity and influence during the Middle Ages.
A challenging selection of essays from a prominent Old Testament scholar on the interpretation of biblical texts in their historical context.
An exploration of the writings of African theologians John Mbiti and Jesse Mugambi, and the emergence of a distinctive African voice in post-colonial theology.