"Preaching Women" considers reasons why women preachers should preach from their experiences as women, what women bring to preaching that is missing without us, and how women preachers can go about the task of biblical preaching. 

Although there appears to have been no critical responses so far, the report on Mission-Shaped Churches is being used all over England in the training of people for public ministry. Here for the first time is a serious theological evaluation of the...

Examines a number of recent reports issued by the churches. Argues for a closer analysis of the 'theology' on which they are based and for alertness to the influence of fashionable dogmas.

A brilliant collection from the pre-eminent New Testament scholar who wrote The Shadow of the Galilean. He believes that modern sermons are indications that God is alive and getting in touch through the barriers put up by our everyday mentality.

An important study sheds new light on the amazing spread of Pentecostalism throughout the world. In this fresh and original study, Allen Anderson traces the origins of Pentecostalism and its astonishing spread from many centers.

In a sympathetic and warmly empathic style, John V. Taylor tells of his encounters with many different African people, and reflects theologically on the conversations he has shared with people in a wide variety of circumstances.

This practical handbook guides readers through the various tools, methods of analysis and research skills needed for studying local churches. It is aimed at final year undergraduates, Masters level students, student ministers, church leaders and...

Presents an introduction to mission studies - the history, theology and issues of mission. This book also offers a theological framework for mission, which applies both globally and locally, to help the reader discern the movement of the Spirit of...