The Companion Encyclopedia of Theology provides a comprehensive guide to modern theological thought. An international team of theologians and practitioners of both the Christian and Jewish faiths investigate and consider aspects of theology in 48 self-contained articles. Neither partisan and denominational, nor detached and abstract, this Companion explores the resources and applications of theology in the light of Christianity's place in the modern world.The StructureThe Companion Encyclopedia of Theology is divided into six parts. The first three deal with major foundational aspects of Western theological reflection:* the Hebrew and Christian Bible* the Tradition* the contribution of PhilosophyThe second half of the Companion is concerned with application:* in relation to Spirituality* in relation to contemporary Ethics* in relation to issues in and aspects of present-day theological constructionThe 48 essays are descriptive, informative and analytical; their wide-ranging content is bound into a unified perspective by the editors' general introduction and the introductions to each of the six parts. At the end of each article, there are suggestions for further reading and the work is concluded with a comprehensive index.This Companion Encyclopedia is a valuable source of reference for students, teachers and both lay and clerical practitioners of Christian and Jewish theology.Key Features* Broad Coverage - contains 48 in-depth essays covering both the history and application of Western theological thought* International Authorship - written in non-technical language by a distinguished team of editors and authors from both Christian and Jewish faiths* Balanced Approach - discusses and analyses the key issues without imposing any single viewpoint* Clearly Presented - at the end of each article, there are suggestions for further reading and the work contains a comprehensive index  

Provides resources for simple services for weekdays throughout the year. Each service includes a short reading taken from the Gospels or 'Epistles' and a comment. This book is useful for services with a range of people, including young mothers, the elderly and carers.

Nearly two hundred alphabetically arranged entries cover such topics as Christian worship and prayer, interactions of Christianity with other world faiths, and Christian beliefs.

Product Description: Since the Common Worship Lectionary first came into use, many short preaching aids have been published. They have ranged from brief notes to almost complete sermons. This new companion offers an understanding of some points of significance in each lection for every Sunday and for other major days...read more

Product Description: Leslie Houlden explores the distinctive theology which guided each evangelist in creating his gospel. He then looks at the way Christian doctrine relates to the vision of each of the gospel writers and shows that they are in fact based only on a small part of the gospels themselves...read more