Books

Part 1 provides general orientation. Part 2 explores the religious and philosophical background. Part 3 contains a more detailed discussion of Gnosticism and Gnostics. Part 4 examines the relationship between 'Catholic' Christianity and Gnosticism.

Investigates the Russians' own view of their conversion, the origin and development of the Russian religious-ideological myth from the 14th century to its secular transformation in the 18th century, the controversies of the 19th, and its influence...

The second of Don Cupitt's Everyday Speech books, which introduce a new empirical way of doing theology - by examining ordinary language for evidence of our current religious outlook . This book studies our use of the terms It and It All.

Nietzsche dismantled the Christian religion, which he regarded as an obstacle to life, and committed himself with passion to his philosophical faith. This new study gives proper attention to the deeply religious aspects of Nietzsche's life and...

A picture of what it is like to live and work as a theologian. Incorporates Macquarrie's own reminiscences, some unpublished lectures and correspondence from distinguished theologians. Also includes a survey of his major works and a full...

This literal translation provides a good way in to the original meaning of the text for those who have not had an opportunity to learn Greek. Provides a basic introduction to one of the most important works in Christian literature.

A widely-welcomed account of Christian belief which looks in a helpful way at the perplexing questions which thinking people have to face about God, Jesus, the Trinity, salvation, other faiths, the history of the church, morality, evil and death.

Pen-portraits of people who have made a significant contribution to reform and renewal over the past century. Includes painters, politicians, writers, musicians and social reformers as well as famous theological and ecclesiastical figures.

A readable and illuminating survey of synchronic and diachronic approaches. The synchronic appoaches look at the limits of a text, structural and narrative analysis. Diachronic approaches deal with historical, form and redaction criticism.

Based on lectures given in predominantly secular institutions. Issues discussed include: political theology, liberation theology, ecology and human rights, globalism and individualism, the market and human dignity.