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Religion & Spirituality
Does God suffer? Does God experience emotions? Does God change? How should we interpret passages of Scripture that seem to support one view or the other? And where do the incarnation and Christ's suffering on the cross fit... See More
Religion & Spirituality
IVP Readers' Choice Award Rarely does a new theological position emerge to account well for life in the world, including not only goodness and beauty but also tragedy and randomness. Drawing from Scripture, science... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Humans have long wondered about the origin of the universe. And such questions are especially alive today as physicists offer metaphysical theories to account for the emergence of creation. Theists have attributed the... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Some scientific studies suggest that human beings are innately selfish and that Christian virtues like self-sacrifice are a delusion. In this intriguing volume, esteemed theologian Thomas Jay Oord interprets the scientific... See More
Religion & Spirituality
The insights in these 90+ essays are nothing short of inspiring! The tips they provide on best practices for social media, time management, social media as a resource for scholarship or creativity, technology and pedagogy... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Most theologies suck. They're too technical or they describe a God nobody understands. Sometimes the God portrayed sounds like a controlling boyfriend or absentee parent. Rather than woo or persuade, most theology books... See More
Religion & Spirituality
If God can't prevent evil, what can God do? In his best-selling book, God Can't: How to Believe in God and Love After Tragedy, Abuse, and Other Evils, Thomas Jay Oord solves the problem of suffering. Oord offers five... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Want an easy to read introduction to what it means to follow Jesus? Here it is! Centered on love, The Best News offers the gospel at an easy to understand level with a call for conversion and participation in the church... See More
Religion & Spirituality
John Wesley believed "the Scriptures are a complete rule of faith and practice" and "they are clear in all necessary points." To this affirmation, Wesley immediately adds, "and yet their clearness does not prove that they... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Wesleyans and Wesleyan theology have long been interested in the sciences. John Wesley kept abreast of scientific developments in his own day, and he engaged science in his theological construction. "Divine Grace and... See More
Religion & Spirituality
A growing number of Christians feel drawn to relational theology. The God of the Bible seems thoroughly relational, and we are increasingly aware of our own interrelatedness with others. Contributors to this volume tease out... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Open Theology offers an advantageous framework for engaging the sciences. With its emphasis upon creaturely freedom, relationality, realist epistemology, and love, Open Theology makes a fruitful dialogue partner with leading... See More
Religion & Spirituality
The idea that we can partner with God strikes some people as audacious. Others consider it pretentious. Some may think it's downright blasphemous! Can creatures actually can partner with God? This book answers that... See More
Religion & Spirituality
This book fundamentally changes the game for the Church of the Nazarene. A growing number of people are calling for fresh conversations about sexuality and gender. And many want fundamental change. This book gives voice to... See More