Christianity

Explore Yourself-in Spirit and Faith. In this updated reissue of his 1984 classic, James Fowler—author of the bestselling Stages of Faith—applies his groundbreaking research on the development of faith to Christianity. Grounded in developmental psychology, theology, and practical ethics, Becoming Adult, Becoming Christian shows how communities of shared beliefs can support and nurture individuals as they shape themselves, and are...

What has been the fate of Christianity since Nietzsche's famous announcement of the "death of God"? What is the possibility of religion, specifically Christianity, thriving in our postmodern era? In this provocative new book, After Christianity, Gianni Vattimo, leading Italian philosopher, politician, and framer of the European constitution, addresses these critical questions. When Vattimo was asked by a former teacher...

The Care of the Brain in Early Christianity is a history of the brain during late antiquity. Through close attention to ancient medical material and its transformation in Christian texts, Jessica Wright traces the roots of cerebral subjectivity—the identification of the individual self with the brain, a belief very much still with us today—to tensions within early Christianity over the...

This book almost didn't exist. I was about to write a serious, heavy book entitled How To Save Western Civilization, as a sequel to my book How To Destroy Western Civilization and Other Ideas from the Cultural Abyss. But writing it was not making me happy, and reading it was not going to make anybody else happy either. And then...

M. David Litwa tells the stories of the early Christians whose religious identity was either challenged or outright denied. In the second century, many different groups and sects claimed to be the only Orthodox or authentic version of Christianity. Litwa shows how those groups and figures on the side of developing Christian Orthodoxy often dismissed other versions of Christianity by...

A major new introduction to the global history of Christianity, written by one of the world’s leading theologians and author of numerous bestselling textbooks. Christian History provides a truly global review by exploring the development of Christianity and related issues in Asia, Latin America, and Africa, not just focusing on Western concerns. Spanning more than two millennia and combining elements...

A groundbreaking, comprehensive, and interdisciplinary analysis of women’s experiences in World Christianity Women in World Christianity: Building and Sustaining a Global Movement is the first textbook to focus on women’s experiences in the founding, spread, and continuation of the Christian faith. Integrating historical, theological, and social scientific approaches to World Christianity, this innovative volume centres women’s perspectives to illustrate their...

In a time where corruption and confusion have led many to deconstruct or leave the Church entirely, discover the ancient creed that casts a beautiful vision to help you reconstruct your faith and draw you home. The Church today has lost its way. We've pursued the wrong priorities, put our hope in personalities, and elevated popularity over spiritual maturity. And...

“A challenging, sensitive, appreciative, deep and broad-minded book.”The Muslim World Book Review “The work of a master scholar who has devoted a lifetime of scholarly, dialogical, and contemplative reflection to these three interconnected traditions. Audacious in its breadth, the book also addresses important and urgent issues, ranging from creation and eschatology to providence and grace, and the debates that even...

The idea that Christianity started as a clandestine movement among the poor is a widely accepted notion. Yet it is one of many myths that must be discarded if we are to understand just how a tiny messianic movement on the edge of the Roman Empire became the dominant faith of Western civilisation. In a fast-paced, highly readable book that...

The First Christian Theologians offers a comprehensive introduction to the theology of the early Church through an accessible and lively examination of the major individual theologians of the time. This is a book about the earliest individual Christian theologians and those who entered into dialogue with them. It is also about the complexity of the process by which a 'Christian...

The Blackwell Companion to Christian Ethics presents an innovative exposition of Christian ethics, seen through the lens of Christian worship. Editors Stanley Hauerwas and Samuel Wells challenge conventional approaches to the subject, contending that it is Christian worship that shapes the moral life of Christians. In this way, they restore a sense of the integral connection between Christian ethics and...

For the first time, a noted historian of Christianity explores the full story of the emergence and development of the Marian cult in the early Christian centuries. The means by which Mary, mother of Jesus, came to prominence have long remained strangely overlooked despite, or perhaps because of, her centrality in Christian devotion. Gathering together fresh information from often neglected...

Known as the “Father of Church History,” Eusebius was bishop of Caesarea in Palestine and the leading Christian scholar of his day. His Ecclesiastical History is an irreplaceable chronicle of Christianity’s early development, from its origin in Judaism, through two and a half centuries of illegality and occasional persecution, to a new era of tolerance and favour under the Emperor...

In Jews, Christians, and the Abode of Islam, Jacob Lassner examines the triangular relationship that during the Middle Ages defined—and continues to define today—the political and cultural interaction among the three Abrahamic faiths. Lassner looks closely at the debates occasioned by modern Western scholarship on Islam to throw new light on the social and political status of medieval Jews and...

This text fills the need for a clear, informative, helpful and well-written introduction to Christian spirituality. Christian Spirituality includes a detailed guide to resources in spirituality available on the Internet. It is written by a leading theological educationalist, ensuring a clear and accessible approach. The book encourages active engagement with primary sources through worked case studies.

Now available in a fully revised and updated new edition, this popular textbook by one of the world’s leading theologians offers a lively, jargon-free introduction to Christianity. Features a wealth of new material on global Christianity, American Christianity, the Orthodox Church, current theological debates, and Christianity in relation to other world religions. Includes enhanced and expanded student-friendly features, including numerous...

Discover how pressing contemporary moral issues can be approached and discussed in a distinct and coherently theological fashion. This book displays a more direct approach that has the distinct advantage of being approachable, dramatic, and contemporary. It introduces the reader to the grammar of Christian moral reasoning and expands upon its intricate inner workings. By demonstrating ways in which a...

The comprehensive and engaging introduction to contemporary Christianity, revised and updated The second edition of Understanding Christian Doctrine presents a completely updated and revised edition that builds on the most popular features of the first edition to offer a lively overview of the central beliefs of Christianity. Ian S. Markham, a noted authority of Christianity, discusses the great thinkers of...

This accessible textbook describes Christianity, the world's largest religion, in all of its historical and contemporary diversity. No other publication includes so much information or presents it so clearly and winsomely. This volume employs a "religious studies" approach that is neutral in tone yet accommodates the lived experiences of Christians in different traditions and from all regions of the globe....

A groundbreaking collection showcasing women's voices in Christian theology across time and tradition The Women's Christian Theology Reader offers a transformative approach to theological study by centring the voices of women from across the centuries and around the world. Featuring primary sources from the second century to the present, this singular collection brings together writings from Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox...

Based on the acclaimed two-volume Encyclopedia of Eastern Orthodox Christianity (Wiley Blackwell, 2011), and now available for students, faculty, and clergy in a concise single-volume format. An outstanding reference work providing an accessible English language account of the key historical, liturgical, doctrinal features of Eastern Orthodoxy, including the Non-Chalcedonian churches. Explores the major traditions of Eastern Orthodoxy in detail, including...

Christian Reflections on The Leadership Challenge is a faith-based companion to the best-selling leadership book of all time—The Leadership Challenge. Grounded in Jim and Barry’s time-tested research, Christian Reflections on The Leadership Challenge describes their Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership®—Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act, and Encourage the Heart—and offers practical guidance...

As Seen on The Patrick Bet-David podcast Christian Patriot offers a compelling roadmap for Christians to reclaim their cultural influence and establish an explicitly Christian society rooted in faith, family, and biblical values. As Christians watch with dismay as Christian civilization is replaced by a New Secular Religion, Christian Patriot emerges as both a guide and a manifesto for those...

John Boswell’s National Book Award–winning study of the history of attitudes toward homosexuality in the early Christian West was a groundbreaking work that challenged preconceptions about the Church’s past relationship to its gay members—among them priests, bishops, and even saints—when it was first published thirty-five years ago. The historical breadth of Boswell’s research (from the Greeks to Aquinas) and the...

Christian Ethics: An Introductory Reader “The selection of readings is excellent and I’d happily have my students devour them.” Esther Reed, University of Exeter “Clear, sharply focused, and precisely what is needed. This book is enlightening and potentially transformative. It presents Christian ethics as an exciting theological enterprise and offers a rich, deep, and accessible way of practising ethics.” John...

The wide and articulated exhibition project, which placed the theme of "light" as a symbolic, metaphysical, artistic archetype at the centre of the investigation, gave rise to a new reflection on the works of Christian Boltanski and placed them in dialogue with the works of Shay Frisch, resulting in an exhibition itinerary that winds on the noble floor of the...

This stimulating history of early Christianity revisits the extraordinary birth of a world religion and gives a new slant on a familiar story. The relevance of Christianity is as hotly contested today as it has ever been. A New History of Early Christianity shows how our current debates are rooted in the many controversies surrounding the birth of the religion...

How, over the course of five centuries, one particular god and one particular Christianity came to dominate late Roman imperial politics and piety. The ancient Mediterranean teemed with gods. For centuries, a practical religious pluralism prevailed. How, then, did one particular god come to dominate the politics and piety of the late Roman Empire? In Ancient Christianities, Paula Fredriksen traces...

Christianity is bound up with the very idea of the West: we cannot evade it even if we would like to. While many people no longer believe in Christianity, we cannot deny that it has left a deep imprint on Western thought. But how might we develop a philosophy of Christianity that is not a Christian philosophy? How can we...

Southwestern Journal of Theology 2024 Book of The Year • Christianity Today 2024 Theology Book Award • The Gospel Coalition 2024 Biblical Studies Book Award Reading the Bible to the glory of God. In 1952, C. S. Lewis's Mere Christianity eloquently defined the essential tenets of the Christian faith. With the rise of fractured individualism that continues to split the...

Rowan Williams invites you to explore with him the vital questions that go to the heart of the Christian faith: How does Jesus reveal God? Who or what is the Holy Spirit? Why do Christians treasure the Bible? What’s the point of theology? Discovering Christianity, Rowan Williams' guide to the essentials of the faith, will get you thinking about God...

Christianity as a Way of Life by Kevin W. Hector focuses on Christianity’s core practices, imagining it as a way of life oriented toward wisdom. In this book, Hector argues that we can understand Christianity as a set of practices designed to transform one’s way of perceiving and being in the world. He examines practices that reorient us to God—such...

An overarching history of women in the Christian Church from antiquity to the Reformation, perfect for advanced undergraduates and seminary students alike. A History of Women in Christianity to 1600 presents a continuous narrative account of women’s engagement with the Christian tradition from its origins to the seventeenth century, synthesising a diverse range of scholarship into a single, easily accessible...

Described as an "invaluable reference work" (Classical Philology) and "a tool indispensable for the study of early Christian literature" (Religious Studies Review), this new updated American edition of Walter Bauer's Wörterbuch zu den Schriften des Neuen Testaments builds on its predecessor's staggering deposit of extraordinary erudition relating to Greek literature from all periods. Including entries for many more words, the...

Rodney Stark's fresh, blunt, and highly persuasive account of how the West was won—for Jesus (Newsweek)—a provocative report that challenges conventional wisdom and finds that Christianity's astounding dominance of the Western world arose from its offer of a better, more secure way of life. Compelling reading (Library Journal) that is sure to generate spirited argument (Publishers Weekly), this account of...

Darryl W. Stephens suggests that human dignity and equality under God can be used to address the most intractable moral problems of our time: sexual abuse, racism, environmental degradation, and more. This work examines Christian ethics sensitive to the trauma histories that are already present individually and collectively in and among our faith communities. Stephens encourages us to see that...

Since the first introduction of Christianity to China, many in both the East and West have explored the compatibility of Chinese culture with the Gospel. As a Chinese scholar, educated both in China and in Italy, Chiaretto Yan dreams of a new basis for encounter and dialogue, respectful of both church teaching and the deep wells of Chinese wisdom. In...

The present contributions examine three modes of interpretation—rewriting, appropriation, and commentary—within early Jewish and Christian texts. As is well known, scriptural interpretation was important, even central, for the process of identity formation in early Jewish and Christian communities. The modes of scriptural interpretation covered in Modes of Scriptural Interpretation in Early Judaism and Early Christianity not only betray deep commonalities...

This Study Guide is a companion resource to Kevin J. Conner's foundational textbook, Foundations of Christian Doctrine. Designed for use alongside the main text, it supports deeper engagement with the core doctrines of the Christian faith through structured questions, written responses, and guided reflection. Each section corresponds to the themes and chapters of the primary textbook, encouraging students to interact...

The volume explores the beginnings of Christianity in Rome, the political and religious centre of the Roman Empire. Early Christian writings such as Paul’s letters to the Romans, the Acts of the Apostles, First Clement and the Shepherd of Hermas demonstrate that Rome became an important place for early Christians by the end of the first/beginning of the second century....

This book interrogates the historical contingency of the common idiom “blood is thicker than water,” asking what the role of Christianity is in the development of blood mythology lurking in everyday speech. The author examines the concept of blood within Greco-Roman and early Christian contexts, investigating blood’s significance beyond a mere biological substance. The analysis traces the evolution of blood’s...

Christianity is often assumed to be pro-capitalist and socially conservative – in short, necessarily aligned with the political Right. But can this be straightforwardly true of a religion founded by a figure who drew his early followers from among the poor and downtrodden and spoke against the accumulation of earthly riches? In The Christian Left, Anthony A. J. Williams shows...

Answers to the most common questions and misconceptions about the Bible Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew about the Bible is a short and readable introduction to the Bible—its origins, interpretation, truthfulness, and authority. Bible scholar, prolific author, and Anglican minister Michael Bird helps Christians understand seven important "things" about this unique book: how the Bible was put together; what...

From the creative minds of the scholarly group behind the groundbreaking Jesus Seminar comes this provocative and eye-opening look at the roots of Christianity that offers a thoughtful reconsideration of the first two centuries of the Jesus movement, transforming our understanding of the religion and its early dissemination. Christianity has endured for more than two millennia and is practiced by...

Christian Louboutin is more than a shoe designer - he is a revolutionary force who has redefined the way we think about footwear. From the opening of his first boutique in Paris in 1991 to becoming a symbol of luxury and glamour, The Little Guide to Christian Louboutin takes readers on a journey through the evolution of one of the...

Mere Christianity is the most popular of C. S. Lewis's works of nonfiction, with several million copies sold worldwide. Originally heard as radio addresses, it was later published as three separate books: The Case for Christianity, Christian Behavior, and Beyond Personality. This book brings together Lewis's legendary broadcast talks from the war years, in which he set out simply to...

A Topic-by-Topic Look at Tim Keller's Best Teaching on Christian Living Pastor and author Timothy Keller (1950–2023) built a lasting legacy in Christian ministry, planting Redeemer Presbyterian Church and cofounding the Gospel Coalition. With sharp biblical insight that has shaped countless church leaders, along with counsel on the Christian life that has stirred and strengthened audiences worldwide, Keller’s teaching promises...

Christian Petracca is an elite athlete with a cooking-focused social media following exceeding 1,400,000, where he shares his home-cooked meals with his many fans. For Christian, food isn’t just a necessity – it’s the ultimate fuel for peak performance and recovery. Nourishment, health, and enjoying what you eat are always front of mind. Growing up in the rich traditions of...

Beginning with the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century, this fully revised and updated second volume of The Story of Christianity continues the marvellous history of the world's largest religion. Award-winning historian Justo Gonzalez brings to life the people, dramatic events, and theological debates that have shaped Protestantism, Catholicism, and Orthodoxy. From the monk Martin Luther, who dared to stand...

Shortlisted for the Australian Christian Book of the Year 'Vividly written, compellingly argued, Christians will captivate believers and non-believers alike ... Jesus jumps from the pages of this book.' - Richard Glover, ABC broadcaster 'You feel like you have met Jesus. I wholeheartedly endorse this book as a must read.' - Russell Evans, Senior Pastor, Planetshakers International Church 'Greg Sheridan...

A collection of Lewis’s essays against 'the new morality' – a fine collection representing Lewis at his most brilliant. Published shortly after his death, aiming to make available some of his writings which were not at that time publicly accessible, and to counter the prevailing new morality of the sixties, Christian Reflections gives a robust defence of the Christian Gospel....

The Apostles' Creed is a treasure trove of basic Christian beliefs and wisdom that helps ensure the integrity and orthodoxy of our faith.Sadly, modern churches have often hesitated to embrace the ancient creeds because of our "nothing but the Bible" tradition. InWhat Christians Ought to Believe, Second EditionMichael Bird will open your eyes to the possibilities of the Apostles' Creed...

A Dogmatic Exploration of the Christian Life What is Christian life? Although we often use this phrase, we rarely take the time to understand its theological basis. In this volume of Zondervan Academic's New Studies in Dogmatics series, theologian Kelly M. Kapic reflects on Christian Life: its foundation, its nourishment, and its goal. Kapic contends that Christian life is, first...

Magisterial pedagogy. Aurelius Augustine (AD 354-430), one of the most important figures in the development of western Christianity and philosophy, was the son of a pagan, Patricius of Tagaste, and his Christian wife, Monnica. While studying to become a rhetorician, he plunged into a turmoil of philosophical and psychological doubts, leading him to Manichaeism. In 383, he moved to Rome...

The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Christian Mysticism brings together a team of leading international scholars to explore the origins, evolution, and contemporary debates relating to Christian mystics, texts, and the movements they inspired. Provides a comprehensive and engaging account of Christian mysticism, from its origins right up to the present day. Draws on the best of current scholarship by bringing together...

In this startling original work of historical detection, Mark D. Jordan explores the invention of Sodomy by medieval Christendom, examining its conceptual foundations in theology and gauging its impact on Christian sexual ethics both then and now. This book is for everyone involved in the ongoing debate within organised religions and society in general over moral judgements of same-sex eroticism....

The Contest of Christian and Muslim Spain 1031 - 1157 is the first account of the period to consider both Christian and Muslim Spain. The author discusses the various societies, cultures, and governments of Muslim and Christian Iberia during the centuries of their critical confrontation. Beginning with the disintegration of the caliphate at Cordoba in the early eleventh century, the...

Stroll into the heart of town where faith blooms on every corner. Simple Gifts Christian Coloring: Main Street features 35 easy-to-color scenes of friendship, kindness, and small-town blessings. Relax and reconnect with the beauty of everyday community life through this sweet and adorable colouring book. Each scene captures a serene moment in a welcoming town centre—coffee shops with prayer jars,...

Relax, reflect, and rejoice in the everyday blessings that make life beautiful. Simple Gifts Christian Coloring: Home & Heart features 35 easy-to-colour scenes inspired by faith, home, and hospitality. Get cosy and celebrate the sacredness of simple moments—sunshine streaming through the window and bread rising in the oven, as you immerse yourself in this sweet and adorable colouring book. Filled...

Can Christians today read the great classics of Greco-Roman pagan literature for spiritual formation and growth in the virtues? Classical scholar Nadya Williams responds with an unequivocal "Yes!" Even in the Late Roman Empire, Christian readers like Augustine and Boethius did just this. However, reading the classics this way requires a different approach than perhaps most people today are used...

A leading Qur'anic scholar's revisionary account of how Islam emerged in dialogue with Christian traditions Challenging the dominant narrative about the history of the Qur'an and the emergence of Islam in a predominantly pagan context, Gabriel Said Reynolds presents the Qur'an as a text born within a largely Christian culture. As he examines the ways the Qur'an engages with Christian...

A friendly, approachable guide for Christians who want to tap into the power of prayer. Approximately 159 million Americans identify themselves as Christians, and prayer groups are among the fastest growing spiritual organisations among both church and nonchurch members, including teenagers. Christian Prayer For Dummies reconnects readers to the roots of prayer and explores the variety of prayer practices—dating back...

A plain-English guide to what all Christians hold in common and how major denominations differ. Joining our successful line of For Dummies books on religion, this easy-to-understand guide demystifies two millennia of Christian history and theology. It helps people grasp the essentials of the faith and put their own beliefs in context. The book explores the life and teachings of...

Christian Bérard highlights the multifaceted talents of a remarkable artist who navigated freely across diverse artistic domains. Bérard thrived as a painter, designer of theatre and film sets and costumes, fashion designer, interior designer, and was a masterful draftsman and colourist. His iconic drawings epitomised the Paris fashion world and featured on the covers of Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Women's...

What did people really believe in the Middle Ages? Much of our sense of the medieval period has come down to us from the writings of the learned: the abbots, priors, magnates, scholastic theologians, and others who, between them and across Christendom, controlled the machinery of church and state. For G.R. Evans, too much emphasis has been placed on a...

'A woman can carry a bag, but it is the shoe that carries the woman' - Christian Louboutin Among designers of luxury shoes, there is one whose designs are instantly recognisable: Christian Louboutin. His iconic red soles can be seen everywhere from the red carpet, the silver screen, and the catwalk to city streets around the world. From his early...

'A grace filled, God filled book of truth and wonder and the glorious mystical experience of faith.' - Stan Grant 'Inspiring and engrossing' - Richard Glover 'A trustworthy and encouraging blueprint for Christians everywhere' - Anthony Fisher The first Christians confronted a cultural environment vastly more hostile than today's. They had no powerful backers, very little money and numbered no...

In this five-volume opus—now available in its entirety in paperback—Pelikan traces the development of Christian doctrine from the first century to the twentieth. Pelikan's The Christian Tradition is a series for which they must have coined words like 'magisterial'.—Martin Marty, Commonweal

If we want to be true atheists, do we have to begin with a religious edifice and undermine it from within? Slavoj Žižek has long been a commentator on, and critic of, Christian theology. His preoccupation with Badiou's concept of 'the event' alongside the Pauline thought of the New Testament has led to a decidedly theological turn in his thinking....

Peter Corris uses his formidable storytelling skills to bring us the true story of the events surrounding the mutiny on the Bounty. A fascinating and brilliantly-told tale of rollicking ship life and the seductive charm of the Pacific Islands. While researching his family ancestry, historian Peter Corris discovers an old Manx connection to history's most famous mutineer, Fletcher Christian. Years...

For too long, the Bible has been weaponised to exclude LGBTQ+ individuals, despite Jesus' radical message of inclusion. In Queer & Christian, renowned Biblical scholar and TikTok pastor Brandan Robertson envisions a faith where all are unequivocally embraced. Ostracised at school, Brandan thought he had finally found his community when he joined the local church. But he soon realised that...

A new collection of original writings by Rachel Held Evans, whose reflections on faith and life continue to encourage, challenge, and influence. Rachel Held Evans is widely recognised for her theologically astute, profoundly honest, and beautifully personal books, which have guided, instructed, edified, and shaped Christians as they seek to live out a just and loving faith. At the time...

A one-volume introduction to and overview of Christian art, from its earliest history to the present day. Diane Apostolos-Cappadona begins by examining how art and Christianity have intersected throughout history, and charts this tumultuous relationship that has yielded some of the greatest outpourings of human creativity. To introduce readers to the way a painting can be read, Apostolos-Cappadona begins with...

C.S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity is a perfect example of one of the most effective aspects of critical thinking skills: the use of reasoning to build a strong, logical argument. Lewis originally wrote the book as a series of radio talks given from 1942-1944, at the height of World War II. The talks were designed to lay out the most basic...

Surveying the content and character of early Christian iconography from the third to the sixth century CE, this substantially revised and updated new edition of Understanding Early Christian Art makes the critical tools of art historians accessible to students. It opens by discussing a series of questions pertaining to the evidence itself and how scholars through the centuries have regarded...

The Routledge History of Medieval Christianity explores the role of Christianity in European society from the middle of the eleventh-century until the dawning of the Reformation. Arranged in four thematic sections and comprising 23 originally commissioned chapters plus introductory overviews to each part by the editor, this book provides an authoritative survey of a vital element of medieval history. Comprehensive...

This title was first published in 2002: Dr Luttrell's work has helped change our understanding of the history of the small islands of Malta and Gozo, providing a more coherent story of the ways in which, during the Middle Ages, a small isolated Muslim community was converted into a more prosperous outpost of Roman Christianity with a unique cultural mixture...