Preface By Stanley J GrenzWolfhart Pannenberg is one of the giants of twentieth century German systematic theology, and all serious students of Christian doctrine are obliged to take account of his work. In particular, his weighty but succinct...

Part of the 'SCM Classics' series, this title provides writing still of relevance to students of theology today.

Phyllis Trible examines four Old Testament narratives of suffering in ancient Israel: Hagar, Tamar, an unnamed concubine and the daughter of Jephthah. The stories prompt much reflection on contemporary misuse of the Bible, and therefore have...

Preface By Lawrence Paul HemmingThis book is consciously directed towards people who are prepared to apply their minds to reaching a better understanding of their faith. There are many such in our churches.They will get encouragement from Profesor...

A history of the formative period of the Church, this text includes an account of Rome and first-century Judaism, the gnostics and the conflicts of Eastern Christendom. It examines such figures as Origen, Arian and St Augustine of Hippo.

Karl Barth stands before us as one of the greatest theologians of the 20th century, yet the massive corpus of his work - "Church Dogmatics" - can seem daunting and formidable to readers today. Here, in concentrated form, are the essential tenets of...

This work represents a statement of the importance for theology of eschatology - and of an eschatological theology which emphasizes the revolutionary effect of Christian hope upon the thought, institutions and conditions of life in the here and now.

This is the credo and seminal text of the movement which was later characterized as liberation theology. This powerful, compassionate and radical book attracted criticism for daring to mix politics and religion in so daring a manner.

Preface By Gerald LoughlinOffers one of the best treatments ever given to the  importance for theology of narrative and story. The central contention of the book is that if Jesus as the parable of God,as well as Jesus'...

These 16 sermons contain in concentrated form some of Tillich's most lambent themes. He discusses, among other topics, wisdom; salvation; loneliness and solitude; creation in relation to the creator; inequality and spiritual presence.