Product Description: In this sequel to the bestselling 'The Shape of Living', David Ford explores how we can live wisely not poring earnestly over difficult choices, but in the joyful and playful presence of Holy Wisdom. Drawing on scripture and the poetry of Micheal O'Siadhail, David Ford enable us to recover a lost dimension in our Christian living...read more

What does it mean to live as a Christian in the busy, secular world? How is it possible not to be overwhelmed by the pace and rush of modern life? These are the central themes explored in the Archbishop's Lent Book for 1998.

The Future of Christian Theology represents a personal manifesto from one of the world's leading theologians, exploring the ways Christian theology in the twenty-first century has been, and can now continue to be, both creative and wise.  Represents an outstanding and engaging account of the task of theology today Offers an insightful description of what makes for discerning and creative theology. Written from the perspective of decades of experience, and in close dialogue with theologians of other faithsFeatures a strong interfaith and public theology dimension, and a contemporary portrait of the field from the insideA hopeful and illuminating search for wisdom and understanding in the increasingly complex religious and secular world of the twenty-first century.

Product Description: Essays on the work of Irish poet Micheal O'Siadhail. Micheal O'Siadhail is one of the most widely read contemporary Irish poets and his poetry has increasingly drawn the attention of critics and commentators. In this intriguing book, some leading Irish, Engish and American literary scholars of his poetry come together with others who approach him and his work through biography, history, art, music, translation, religion and philosophy...read more

Product Description: With this volume, a group of scholar-practitioners of Islam, Judaism and Christianity invite readers to share in their understanding of scriptural text study and disciplined reasoning. Grapples with questions ranging from the nature of scripture and revelation to the relevance of philosophies such as idealism, pragmatism and phenomenology...read more

Product Description: The desire to praise and celebrate is universal. Worshippers do extraordinary things and sacrifice for what they praise, and the dynamics set in motion help shape history. Although the movement of praise runs through all the great issues of life, knowledge, and theology, it is best fulfilled in praise to God...read more

Product Description: Wisdom is both a theme in scripture and desirable in biblical interpretation and theology. It proves a fruitful focus for eighteen leading scripture scholars and theologians as they engage with key issues and texts to do with scripture and theology...read more

Product Description: In an overwhelming world, how can our lives be shaped to their greatest potential? David F. Ford describes the 'overwhelmings' we face in the whirl of life today--the endless images and information that inundate us and pervade our lives...read more

Product Description: This book offers a concise and original introduction to the whole of the theological discipline. Writing with a focus on Christianity, David Ford provides a trenchant and balanced discussion of the study of faith and religion. He describes the development of the field of theology, and explores such issues as knowledge, community, worship, salvation, God, prayer, and evil...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This is an important and original study of the ideas of self and Christian salvation. Using the pivotal image of the face, David F. Ford engages with three modern thinkers in order to rethink and reimagine the self. He goes on to examine the dimensions of salvation through the lenses of scripture, worship practices, Christ and the lives of contemporary saints...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Book by Hardy, Daniel W., Ford, David F.