Thomas Aquinas, one of the most famous and highly thought of Christian thinkers, was a controversial figure who was exposed and engaged in conflict. This Very Short Introduction looks at Aquinas in a historical context, and explores the Church and culture into which Aquinas was born. It also ask why Aquinas matters now.

Argues that historically atheism has rarely been a denial of the sacred itself but has nearly always rejected a particular conception of God. Tracing the history of faith since the Palaeolithic Age, this work shows that until recently there was no warfare between science and religion.

An intelligent, intellectually rigorous examination of why the Christian faith still makes sense in an age of scepticism

Each article in this text is an example of Lewis's ability to explain and defend what he terms mere Christianity. He expounds the reasons why Christianity is a credible faith and looks at Christian belief and behaviour.

A practical book that draws examples from parish life and educational experience in the UK and overseas. It describes how to strike the balance between unthinking but faithful action and careful theological reflection. It offers a proven method for contextual theology, with full analysis and radical critique.

What do Christians hope for? To leave this wicked world and go to 'heaven'? For the 'kingdom of God' to grow gradually on earth? This book addresses these questions and explores the biblical hope for 'new heavens and new earth'.

A primer on the just war tradition that connects just war to the practices and challenges of the Christian life. It explains that the point is not simply to know the just war tradition but to live it even in the face of the tremendous difficulties associated with war.

A Few Thoughts on Creativity and Suffering. This book is an exploration of the complex relationship between suffering and creativity, driven by the belief that there is art in the agony. Many of the most significant moments in our lives come not because it all went right but because it all fell apart. Suffering hurts, but it also creates.

An introduction to the most widely used church creed. It examines the Apostles' Creed phrase by phrase. It considers both the historical significance of the creedal statements and also their implications for Christian faith today. It also includes questions for group discussion.

Helps readers understand the breadth of viewpoints on major issues in evangelical theology. This title examines positions taken by evangelical scholars on seventeen seminal issues.

Deals with the author's life-long struggle with the questions of God and death. This title reveals how he ultimately came to believe in eternal life.

Discusses the implications of contextual theologies for understanding Christianity as a religion. This book demonstrates the contextual nature of Christian theology by focusing on five forms of liberation theology: Latin American Liberation Theologies; Black Theologies; Feminist Informed Theologies; Sexual Theologies; and, Body Theologies.

A Theologian for Modern Times.

Argues that the best way for Christians to be caretakers of their tradition and to love their neighbors selflessly is to conceal their religious identity in American public life. This book explains that keeping Christian identity secret means living fully in the world while maintaining Christian language, prayer, and liturgy in reserve.

Emerging Pentecostal Theologies in Global Contexts.

Shows how lament seems to introduce notes of mistrust into an otherwise confident relationship with faith, God and His will. This title suggests that a robust concept and practice of lament is an appropriate response to questions of evil and suffering in its refusal to close off questions that cannot and should not be closed.

Presents a study of scripture, ethics and preaching. This book recovers scriptural reading as a discipline that can be undertaken only when theologically equipped.