This textbook works towards presenting Christian spirituality as an ongoing dialogue between doctrine and experience, and asserts that Christian spirituality must reflect the idea of search. It features a number of pedagogical tools to aid the...

Aimed at undergraduates on level two or three courses relating to Old Testament Wisdom literature. This book begins with a consideration of what the term 'wisdom literature' means in Hebrew usage, and also examines which biblical materials might...

A text book that provides an introduction to global Christianity from 1700 to the mid 20th century. It aims to help students understand the processes, movements and individuals who have contributed to making the contemporary Christian landscape the...

This is the only textbook of its kind to offer the reader such a wide and inclusive overview of contemporary philosophical study of religions.

Andrew Dawson outlines how sociologists approach the subject of religion and introduces sociological research methods, before highlighting some of the key areas studied by sociology of religion such as the rise of fundamentalism, gender issues and...

The SCM Core Text: Theological Ethics is intended for those studying Christian ethics at upper undergraduate level. The book offers a discussion of Christian moral thought in a variety of key areas. Many discussions of ethics start by considering...

An accessible introduction to Black Theology, helping readers understand the inherited legacy of 'race', ethnicity, difference and racism, as well as the diversity and vibrancy of this movement.

'Theology and Sexuality' provides a clear overview of the theological debate surrounding sexuality as broadly understood. It gives an outline of the major themes surrounding sexuality in theological perspective, focusing on key thinkers, concepts...