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John venn and the clapham sect
The biography of one of the leaders of the Evangelical Movement at the beginning of the nineteenth century. As the son of Henry Venn of Huddersfield and friend of Charles Simeon, William Wilberforce, Henry Thornton, and Hannah More, John Venn tends only to be remembered because of his relationshi...
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Concise dictionary of the bible
A comprehensive and accessible dictionary of the English Bible, with over 1400 articles setting out the meaning of words, their background and biblical context.This comprehensive one volume dictionary has been written to help the ordinary reader of the English Bible. In over 1400 articles the Dic...
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Moral problems in medicine
A concise and stimulating introduction to medical ethics. An essential reader for medical students, nurses and other health professionals.A selection of philosophical writings can be daunting to the uninitiated in the field of philosophy. Michael Palmer makes the process of becoming acquainted wi...
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The study of old testament theology today
Four lectures exploring the history, nature, content and influence of Old Testament theology.Is the Old Testament man-centred? Is it merely a collection of myths that evolved out of man's search for God? Or is the Old Testament a record of God's Revelation to man in history? Is the Old Testament ...
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Images of the church in the new testament
A pioneering study of the imagery of the New Testament, revealing a deeper understanding of the nature of the Christian Church.From ‘the bride of Christ’ to ‘the cup of the Lord’, there are many terms in the New Testament which are simply taken for granted or not understood for their symbolical o...
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New light on therapeutic energies
A remarkable book demonstrating how to use natural energies for the effective healing of many ailments.This book demonstrates how to use 'nature's finer forces' for the effective healing of many ailments. The wisdom and experience of many pioneers in the healing arts is presented in this volume i...
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Melanchthon
An incisive scholarly study of the influential yet often neglected Reformation thinker Philip Melanchthon.The impact of Philip Melanchthon upon Lutheranism cannot be underestimated. Yet Melanchthon is often overlooked and he remains one of the most enigmatic figures of the Reformation. It is with...
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The story of quakerism in scotland
The fascinating and troubled history behind Scottish Quakerism is charted in impressive detail in this pioneering study.Covering three hundred years of history, G.B. Burnet uncovers the beginnings and downfall of the Scottish Quaker movement, which, during its period of 1650-1850, had an estimate...
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The theology of william tyndale
A major and original account of the theological importance of the father of the English Bible.Ralph Werrell acknowledges that the great reformer was undoubtedly influenced by continental theology, but he focuses on the richness of the man’s intellectual background. Tyndale’s theological roots lie...
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The resurrection of oscar wilde
A fascinating examination of the modern cultural legacy of Oscar Wilde, focussing on his posthumous role as a symbol and source of inspiration.Between 1995 and 2000 a number of events took place commemorating the centenaries of Oscar Wilde's conviction for gross indecency in London and his death ...
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The english ideology
An examination of how the political literature of the 19th century sheds light on English parliamentary thought.The English ideology is parliamentary. In this study, which first appeared in 1973, George Watson shows how literary evidence, much of it fictional, can illuminate the life of a great i...
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Homosexuality
The best-selling Christian study of homosexuality, combining a psychoanalytical approach with an emphasis on the need for counselling and prayer.In the debate about homosexuality one thing that seems clear - on an issue renowned for lack of clarity and controversy - is that two fundamentally inco...
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King saul
A re-examination of the First Book of Samuel and its treatment of Saul, shedding new and unexpected light on the character of the first King of Israel.A thorough re-examination of the First Book of Samuel and its treatment of Saul, showing that Saul's central role in the development of the kingdo...
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Man of mercury
A fascinating account of the life and thought of one of the leading Tory figures of the Georgian era.Dr. Jackman examines the fascinating life of Viscount Bolingbroke, his political, literary and personal achievements, and presents a determined and powerful man who was equally fallible and vain. ...
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Anglo-catholicism
A new and revised edition of what has become the standard work on the history of the Anglo-Catholic movement.A revised and enlarged edition of the most powerful and polemic critique of the Anglo-Catholicism movement. This penetrating and highly readable study has established itself over the years...
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How surnames began
An exploration of the origins and development of the British surname, and the events and social changes that influenced its evolution over the centuries.C.M. Matthews traces the development of the surname over the centuries, from its conception, to its unquestioned acceptance. This development wa...
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Qumran
An account of the ancient Jewish settlement of Khirbet Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, based on archaeological evidence uncovered at the site.From the Cities of the Biblical World series - a series describing the recent archaeological developments at major Biblical sites for the ge...
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Hanging a rebel
The definitive study of the artist and writer C.R.W. Nevinson, making a major contribution to the understanding of intellectual culture in 20th-century Britain.The first comprehensive study of the life and work of C.R.W. Nevinson, an important painter and writer whose name is re-emerging to take ...
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After war, is faith possible
A timely volume gathering the most important writings of 'Woodbine Willie', the influential Christian pacifist and campaigner for social justice.There are no words foul and filthy enough to describe war.' So declared Geoffrey 'Woodbine Willie' Studdert Kennedy (1883-1929), a decorated frontline c...
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American dreamer
A sympathetic and insightful study of the legacy of the scientist Buckminster Fuller, with particular emphasis on his synergetic approach to geometry.Synergetics can be defined as the exploratory strategy of starting with the whole. It was in the 1940s that Buckminster Fuller developed a series o...
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The language of science
A fascinating account of the development of scientific terminology and the systematic approach to classification and measurement in the 18th century.Where do scientific terms come from? Why are they so similar in so many languages? How was the new nomenclature spread across the world? The Languag...
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The word of wisdom
A unique exploration of the role of Nature in the theology of African faiths, covering all significant historical and modern traditions.This stimulating and provocative work provides a comprehensive introduction to African theology by focussing on the role of animals in African teaching. The work...
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A child's work
An illuminating study of the great German educationalist's philosophy that guided play is the most important learning tool for young children.This book considers Friedrich Froebel's work and ideas in the light of the continuing debate over methods of primary education, raising the old conflict be...
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Toward a culture of freedom
A highly accessible examination of the contemporary meaning and relevance of the Ten Commandments.The Ten Commandments belong to the “classics” of Western culture. They are an authoritative part of the Hebrew and the Christian Scriptures. Since they come to us from an ancient past, it is both nec...
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Missing the point
A challenging and timely examination of the philosophical and ideological assumptions that underlie modern Western culture and politics.In his new book, John Elsom considers the drama of international politics from the viewpoint of a theatre critic, someone who sits in life's stalls and takes not...
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Martin luther and buddhism
A fruitful examination of the Lutheran theology of suffering in the context of the spiritual traditions of Asia.Martin Luther and Buddhism: Aesthetics of Suffering carefully traces the historical and theological context of Lutherís breakthrough in terms of articulating justification and justice i...
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The other gospels
An important collection of apocryphal and pseudepigraphic texts, with discussions of their significance and a comprehensive annotated bibliography.This important collection of apocryphal and pseudipigraphic texts from the first and second centuries demonstrates how it is not only from the Bible t...
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The philosophy of religion
One of the most notable features of the current philosophical climate is the resurgence of interest, at school and university, in the Philosophy of Religion. With his extensive teaching experience at both these levels, Dr Michael Palmer has created another invaluable aid for all students and inst...
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The making of the self
A wide-ranging study of asceticism in the Roman and early Christian traditions, combining both historical and theoretical analysis.A leading scholar of ascetical studies, Richard Valantasis explores a variety of ascetical traditions ranging from the Greco-Roman philosophy of Musonius Rufus, the a...
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Community of the transfiguration
An introduction to the modern revival of Christian monasticism, focussing on the Community of the Transfiguration in Australia.In the 1930s, German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer anticipated the restoration of the Church after the coming Second World War through a new kind of monasticism, a way o...
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The philosophy of religion
One of the most notable features of the current philosophical climate is the resurgence of interest, at school and university, in the Philosophy of Religion. With his extensive teaching experience at both these levels, Dr Michael Palmer has created another invaluable aid for all students and inst...
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Jesus, history and mount darwin
A thoughtful and highly readable comparison of the ancient history of the bible and the natural history of evolution as academic subjects.Written in the genre of Henry David Thoreauís travel-thinking essays, Jesus, History, and Mount Darwin: An Academic Excursion is the story of a three-day climb...
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The theory of knowledge
A guide to epistemology for undergraduate and AS/Baccalaureate level, revealing links between the development of modern science and the theory of knowledge.A comprehensive introduction to the theory of knowledge; this is a story of what it is to be a rational, sentient human being blessed with a ...
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The german church conflict
A collection of essays by the great German theologian Karl Barth about the conflicts between the German Protestant churches and the Nazi state during the 1930s.As Hitler became ever more influential among the German people, so religion became a factor which Hitler could use to the advantage of Na...
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Hidden in plain sight
Taking as its focus the Old Testament Book of Esther, this exploration of biblical narrative develops a study method that engages directly with the text.Hidden in Plain Sight explores the potential contours of reading biblical narrative. The Old Testament book of Esther is used to advance a prosp...
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Geoffrey fisher
An important biographical study of one of the major figures of post-war Anglicanism, and his role in the modernisation of the Church of England.The first scholarly biographical study on one of the most fascinating figures in 20th century Christianity, who has been neglected for many years by prof...
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A short history of western philosophy
An expanded edition of the classic introduction to the development of Western Philosophy, from the Ancient Greeks to the 20th century.First published in English in 1976, Hirschberger's A Short History of Western Philosophy is a condensed history of philosophy from the Pre-Socratics through to the...
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Barrenness and blessing
An insightful analysis of the biblical story of Abraham and his wife Sarah, showing how its many themes continue to resonate today.The stories of this book are about the permanent interaction between God and humankind. These narratives invite us to witness the manner in which God enters human com...
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Grasping truth and reality
A significant contribution to the literature on the theologian Leslie Newbigin, focussing on his analysis of the spiritual problems of Western culture.When Lesslie Newbigin returned to Britain in 1974 after years of missionary service, he observed that his homeland was as much a mission field as ...
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In harm's way
An inspiring insight into the work of the international Christian Peacemaker Teams and how they confront violence and oppression by strictly peaceful methods.In 1984 Evangelicals for Social Action founder Ron Sider posed the question: 'What would happen if we in the Christian church developed a n...
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An unexpected light
A challenging and original argument that the arts, and poetry in particular, offer a medium for developing and communicating theological insights.Can poetry matter to Christian theology?' David Mahan asks in the introduction to this interdisciplinary work. Does the study of poetry represent a ser...
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Postsecularism
An exploration of how spiritual and secular thought collide and combine in today’s world, charting a new way forward that combines the best of both worldviews.Spirituality in the post-9/11 world is a complex topic. The détente between secular culture and religious faith that characterised the 20t...
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