Renowned scholars examine social, political, and cultural transformations of the past half century in theological context.
This volume provides real insight and fresh hope for those concerned to breathe new life into the church of the twenty-first century.
Original essays present and interpret worldviews of major religious and philosophical traditions on how humans can live more sustainably on a fragile planet.
The first full-length study of women's changing roles in Christian mission.
Illuminating writings on religion, feminism and environmental issues from Africa, Asia, Latin America.
William Stringfellow was a radical lay theologian who drew on biblical warnings to level prophetic critiques against the church and the modern war-making state.
"Do you want to see, understand and appreciate Jesus today? I cannot think of a better way than to enter into the lives of those who are living similar experiences and struggles today, those living in the 'Galilees' of today's world, those living in the margins and crossroads."
A moving portrait of the beloved artist as a spiritual seeker and teacher for our time.
Reveals the surprisingly contemporary relevance of the Book of the Apocalypse through a fascinating socio-historical reading of the text.
Articulates a learning process to help Christians improve approaches to understanding other religious traditions.
Exploring the interconnection of the Trinity and the other great mysteries of Christian Faith.
A new, revised edition of the classic work that revolutionized how we view the impace of Christian mission on non-Western cultures.
Named by Christianity Today as one of the Top 100 Most Significant Books of the Twentieth Century.
The fundamental writings of religious thinker and Trappist monk Thomas Merton.
Thomas Berry was an early and significant Catholic voice awakening religious sensibilities to the environmental crisis.
Drawn from more than twenty of his books, these are the essential writings of one of the most beloved and influential spiritual figures of our day.
In the ancient image of the Tao--the principle of living in balance with the wisdom of the cosmos--they lay out a path of spiritual renewal, ecological transformation, and authentic liberation.
An understanding of the Trinity as the Source, Word, and Spirit of Love that unites everyone and everything into wholeness.
Offers a way of reading the sacred hymns and prayers as poetry, and as catalyst to community action.
Offers a multifaith, pluralistic theology of religion as the next step in interreligious interchange.
Critiques pluralism and exclusivism offering instead a Trinitarian theology of religions.
“A clear and sensitive justification of process philosophy’s relevance to contemporary Catholic theology.” —John F. Haught
A mathematical cosmologist explores science and religion and offers ways for modern people to recapture our inherent sense of awe and holiness.
Selected key writings on wisdom, compassion, and meditation by one of the world?s foremost spiritual teachers.
Responding to the call of the Second Vatican Council, this new introduction to moral theology shows how virtue ethics and a global perspective shape the call to faithful discipleship today.
Reflections on Christianity, the sacred community of Life, and the New Universe Story by one of the true prophets of our age.
A vital, accessible, comparative view of Siddharta Guatama and Jesus Christ that captures the fruits of recent scholarship.
This interdisciplinary text for undergraduates explores the various literary genres in the Bible as well as biblical themes in contemporary literature.
The first original collection of essays on Catholic Biblical Ethics ever done in English.
The wisdom of an Indian Swami, an early bridge between East and West, published to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth.
A collection of writings by the French Benedictine monk who went to India and became a swami.
Insights into the teachings of nonviolence within nine world religions.
Offers perspectives from seven of the world?s religions on the ethos that ought to inspire the global economy.
The best and most accessible collection of writings by the most popular saint of modern times.
A wise and trustworthy introduction to spirituality and mysticism, their meaning, and their importance for our age.
Essential writings of the French mystic philosopher, expertly introduced by Eric O Springsted.
An African Christian on evangelizing the West.
A discussion of pluralist theology in terms of human salvation.
The essential writings of Indian holy man Sadhu Sundar Singh.
The essential writings of the American Quaker mystic, social activist, and Nobel Prize laureate.
One of the twentieth century's most important Catholic thinkers shares thoughts on traditional themes in the light of present-day challenges.
Essential writings from one of America's outstanding sources of prophetic theology.
The second volume in the Opera Omnia of Raimon Panikkar, the complete, authoritative collection of the work of the renowned scholar of religion.
A discussion of Catholic spirituality, holy sacrament and the mercy of Jesus Christ created to inspire, instruct, and uplift.
“Belief consists in accepting the affirmations of the soul; unbelief, in denying them.”
Through prayer we discover how God is present to us, guiding and encouraging us along the way.
The essential writings of one of the most beloved spiritual leaders of modern times.
Essential writings by the renowned Jesuit theologian/ scientist plus an original introduction to his life and work.
Essays, poems, sermons, lectures and reflections on the words of Jesus and the future of faith by the renowned author and commentator.
A brief biography and selected writings of Pedro Arrupe, the influential Jesuit.
This volume traces his wide-reaching legacy in the Augustinian Order, among a diverse range of Protestant and Catholic reformers, and in modern currents in the church and spirituality.
Celebrates the life, the spirit and the legacy of Archbishop Oscar Romero.
An exploration of the nature of leadership and the relationship between ordained and other Christian ministries.
This volume brings together the full text of Laudato Si' with reflections by Sean McDonagh, one of the foremost Catholic proponents of ecological awareness.
Offers a crucial introduction to the issues and challenges of interfaith dialogue in a world of many religions.
First in a 12-volume series encompassing the works of the celebrated religious scholar.
Selected writings and a brief biography of the founder of the Misisonaries of Charity.
Available for the first time in English, the prophetic voice of a modern saint and martyr.
A seminal selection of Gandhi's writings with an incisive biography.
Highlights the lives, teachings and writings of a dozen leading spiritual figures including Henri Nouwen, Oscar Romero, Mother Teresa, Mohandas Gandhi, Thomas Merton, and Dorothy Day.
Revised and updated edition of the much-discussed text on the issues of Christian mission, wealth and poverty, in a rapidly changing church and world.
Profiles key Christian missionary leaders and innovators, both Catholic and Protestant.
A commentary on the Acts of the Apostles and the biblical text as they apply to the challenges of mission and ministry in today's multicultural context.
Outstanding experts address significant issues in the area of mission studies.
The most up-to-date, thorough, and critical account of American Pentecostalism's contributions to the world's fastest growing religious movement.
Through his writings and his popular broadcasts, Metropolitan Anthony spoke of prayer and the search for the living God in language that went right to the heart of people, echoing their own deepest longings. The writings selected here--on faith, prayer, creation, and the church--reflect both the essence of Orthodox spirituality and his own experience of the struggle to live Christianity on a daily basis.
How worship and liturgy can surprise and lead us to the divine depths of creation.
Provides a provocative new commentary that emphasizes the roles of marginality and empire in the Gospel of Matthew.
An internationally known author inspires us to see the mother of Jesus as our spiritual mother and as a model for women everywhere.
Provides and original history and analysis of Asian Christian theologies, past and present, with a critical eye toward those expressions foreign to the Asian experience and context.
The first book in the series "Catholicity in an Evolving Universe" unveils a new paradigm for being Catholic, a conscious awareness of how everything in the universe forms a whole.
Leading ethicists from around the globe explore the ethical and moral challenges surrounding immigration, globalization, and the refugee crises.
Awakens a sense of wonder and awe and an ecological consciousness that will inspire commitment to the flourishing of the Earth community.
Leading scholars focus on liturgy and its relation to ecclesial structures, the church and the world, and God and God's power.
A popular teacher of Scripture inspires us to not only appreciate God's Word but to live it and know the peace and joy that comes from it.
Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Chinese scholars introduce their faiths' interpretations of death and the afterlife.
Timeless spiritual wisdom from the author of War and Peace.
A succinct overview of Latin American theology at the crossroads.
Ideal for study or reference, this volume collects classic essays from the past century on the most pressing questions in mission studies.
