pickwick publications mrz 2016 (13 résultats)

Buch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This volume is dedicated to Marvin C. Meyer, a person of passionate spirit and personality, known to many as the preeminent scholar who brought to life the Gnostic Gospels. Meyer made ancient discoveries relevant to our lives: from his work with National Geographic, informing thousands, to the time he spent with individual students, opening their eyes to the mystery and meaning of a Coptic text. Friends, students, and scholars here pay tribute to Meyer with reflections, new pedagogies, and explorations in biblical texts, ancient magic, and archaeological discoveries. 154 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Grace and Peace in the Earthly CityVolume 5, Number 1, January 2016 Edited by David M. McCarthy Catholic Moral Traditions and Energy Ethics For the Twenty-First Century Erin Lothes Biviano, David Cloutier, Elaine Padilla, Christiana Z. Peppard, and Jame Schaefer Human Capacities and the Problem of Universally Equal Dignity: Two Philosophical Test Cases and a Theistic Response Matthew Petrusek A Case Study of Scholasticism: Peter Abelard and Peter Lombard on Penance Lucas Briola An Analysis of GSUSA's Policy of Serving Transgender Youth: Implications for Catholic Practice John Grabowski and Christopher Gross ''For He is our Peace:'' Thomas Aquinas on Christ As Cause of Peace in the City of Saints Matthew A. Tapie Infused Virtue and ''22-Carat''Morally Right ACTS Angela Knobel Natural Law: New Directions In Thomistic Theological Ethics Charles R. Pinches Review Essay on the Social Problem of Family Homes for Conviviality David Matzko McCarthy David Matzko McCarthy is the Fr. James M. Forker Professor of Catholic Social Teaching at Mount St Mary's University, Emmitsburg, Maryland. 198 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -When Christ's Body Is Broken tells the stories of two congregations in conflict. Although these churches had very different problems, they faced similar struggles: to articulate a faithful response to their concerns and to cope with the discord that threatened to tear their communities apart.Pastoral theologian Leanna K. Fuller shares these stories as a way of exploring the sources and dynamics of conflict in congregations. She argues that at the heart of such conflict lies anxiety triggered by encounters with difference. Bringing together resources from pastoral theology, psychodynamic theory, and social psychology, Fuller offers a theological reframing of conflict through categories of diversity, vulnerability, and hospitality--categories that, she argues, can encourage human beings to sit with the anxiety stirred by communal life and remain connected across differences. This reframing provides fertile ground out of which Fuller imagines concrete practices designed for conflicted communities and their leaders.''Why are church conflicts so common and often so destructive Why is conflict such an innate part of human life Why do people and groups in conflict act in irrational and extreme ways And what can we do about it Fuller ably answers all of these questions in a text deeply informed by theology, the social sciences, and lived experience. She offers a convincing case for conflict as an opportunity for growth when encountered with vulnerability, compassion, and hospitality. Her prescribed cures and belief in the possibility of transformation ring true and offer hope to anyone who struggles with conflict.''LeDayne McLeese Polaski, Executive Director, Bautistas por la Paz, Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America''Many communities of faith are coming apart and their leaders and members struggle to make sense of and respond to the fragmentation. To those who seek to cultivate life-giving community, Fuller offers a resource for hope and direction. She first frames and interprets conflict within two congregations using insights from social psychology and group identity. Fuller then proposes a hopeful theology of difference that frames practical ways forward so that what might destroy can instead be a source of growth and renewal.''Barbara J. McClure, Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology and Practice, Brite Divinity School''Many of us have weathered painful church conflict but no one has taken up the problem as provocatively as Leanna Fuller. As refreshing as her use of social psychology on group dynamics and her incisive case studies is her diagnosis of the theological dynamics necessary for healing. She is to be especially commended among pastoral theologians for turning attention to congregations and struggles unique to life in community. An exemplary disciplinary and practical resource!''Bonnie J. Miller-McLemore, E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Professor of Religion, Psychology, and Culture, The Divinity School and Graduate Department of Religion; author, Christian Theology in Practice: Discovering a Discipline (Eerdmans, 2012)Leanna K. Fuller is Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is also an ordained clergyperson in the United Church of Christ and has pastoral experience in congregational and health care settings. 234 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Although the cry for justice in human society is an important theme in the Bible, in many church and academic circles action for and discourse about social justice is carried on without a thorough exploration of this theme in Scripture. This volume brings together chapters by experts in the various sections of the Old and New Testaments to give a full spectrum of what the Bible has to say about social justice, and to point to ways forward for Christians seeking to think and act in harmony with God in pursuing social justice in the world today.''This book is unique: in it, noted biblical scholars weigh in on what the Bible says about social justice, a topical domain typically populated by sociologists, ethicists, and activists. The volume is remarkably comprehensive, sampling texts from across the biblical canon, and its discussions are robust and insightful. The volume introduces devout, learned evangelical voices into a conversation of great import both for the church and the poor and powerless in our world. Hear them well!''Robert L. Hubbard, Jr. Professor (Emeritus) of Biblical Literature, North Park Theological Seminary, Chicago''Concern with social justice has rightly captured the imagination of those who follow Jesus. The Bible and Social Justice powerfully supports this passion with brilliant biblical exposition. I highly recommend this stimulating book that not only informs us but also stirs us to action.''Tremper Longman III, Robert H. Gundry Professor of Biblical Studies, Westmont CollegeCynthia Long Westfall is Assistant Professor of New Testament at McMaster Divinity College. Along with her academic work, she has ministered to those who are at risk for homelessness in Denver, Colorado, and Hamilton, Ontario.Bryan R. Dyer is the coeditor of Paul and Ancient Rhetoric (2015), and currently works for Baker Academic as an Acquisitions Editor. 242 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -One of the most persistent slogans of Reformed theology is that it is ''reformed and always being reformed.'' But what does this slogan mean This volume gathers thirteen essays written by a younger generation of Reformed theologians who teach and write on five different continents, who together offer this work in Christian systematic theology. Unlike many other works of Reformed theology, however, this book is framed by pressing contextual issues and questions (instead of traditional loci). Each chapter engages classical doctrine, but does so through the lens of contemporary, lived experience in particular contexts. The result is not a theology where doctrines are ''applied'' to contexts, but an approach where doctrine and context mutually shape one another. The contributors take seriously the notion that theology is ''always being reformed'' and is always partial, ever on the way--hence it requires conversation partners beyond the Reformed family of faith. The result is a study in Reformed theology that is thoroughly ecumenical.''No one who reads and ponders this collection of probing and engaging essays will be able to doubt the continuing vitality and real importance of Reformed theology in our time. Jensen is to be commended for bringing together some daring and cutting-edge theological minds whose creative work embodies the spirit of a classical tradition that requires of its adherents the willingness to be reformed ever anew.''Paul E. Capetz, Associate Dean and Professor of Historical Theology, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities''Variety is one of the greatest, yet sometimes more contested, even lamented, gifts of the Reformed branch of the Protestant Reformation. The diversity of confessional perspectives within the Reformed movement has led to struggles over its identity while this same movement has produced some of the greatest theologians and biblical scholars in the church's history. Indeed, as Always Being Reformed demonstrates, there is a connection between the plurality of confessions in the Reformed movement--which assumes its respect for particular contexts and historical moments--and the theological fecundity of the movement. This book also shows that the most creative period of the Reformed movement's history may not be behind it. Drawing on a wide variety of distinguished Reformed scholars, this book breathes new life into conversations that threatened to grow stale. And, in so doing, it offers this historic Protestant movement yet another opportunity to look forward.''Michael Jinkins, President, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary; Author of The Church Transforming: What's Next for the Reformed Project ''This book is a stunning resource. In engaging essays, theologians from around the world reflect on the historical influence and current struggles of Reformed Christianity. More powerfully still, they illuminate the flexible strength of Reformed theology, as well as its vibrant future in the global church.''Shannon Craigo-Snell, Professor of Theology, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary; Author of The Empty Church: Theater, Theology, and Bodily Hope (Oxford, 2014)David H. Jensen is Academic Dean and Professor in the Clarence N. and Betty B. Frierson Distinguished Chair of Reformed Theology at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. His research focuses primarily on the interconnections between Christian theology and daily life. Among his previous books are God, Desire, and a Theology of Human Sexuality (2013) and 1 and 2 Samuel (2015). 274 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Karl Barth (1886-1968), as a young Swiss pastor in Safenwil, struggled to make an organic connection between ''the newspaper [contemporary sociopolitical events] and the New Testament.'' When he discovered ''a strange new world of God within the Bible,'' God became the subject matter for renewing and transforming the world. This discovery helped Barth to integrate the world into his interpretation of the Bible and also impacted his theology of Christian vocation as divine summons to God's special freedom and obedience.Vocation in Christ examines the theology of vocation and reading Scripture among the Naga Christians in northeastern India, in conversation with Barth's theology of vocation. Social-scientific research is employed on congregations and Bible study groups to explore how the Naga Christians understand vocation and Scripture in light of their sociopolitical and religious context. This book serves as an introduction for Western readers of how vocation is understood from an Asian perspective and emphasizes the theme of vocation as Christian witness without accommodating to worldly values. It readdresses Barth's theology of vocation, which calls for a revitalization of Christian vocation in our contemporary situation. The primary claim of this book is that vocation is God's calling to obedience, and devotion to the love of God is reciprocal to the love of neighbor.''This is a fine and necessary study. The author contextualizes the European debate on vocation by God and one's own place and task in life. . . . This book will lead the Naga Baptist churches in developing their own contextual framework of their Christian vocation. This work is a model of contextual theology.''Jurgen Moltmann''By relating Karl Barth's understanding of vocation and Scripture reading to the experience of Naga Christians in northeastern India, Imliwabang Jamir charts new paths in Christian theology. His book contributes not only to our understanding of these classic theological topics, but also to our understanding of world Christianity.''Lois Malcolm, Professor of Systematic Theology, Luther Seminary''The growth of global Christian thought is of central importance for believers anywhere. . . . Dr. Jamir provides us with a wonderful example of why this is true. He expertly introduces us to Naga Christians, but does not hesitate to point out some of their cultural and political problems. Into this context he brings the powerful biblical doctrine of the call of Christ to all believers: Come and follow me. . . . The result is richly rewarding contextual theology.''Alan G. Padgett, Professor of Systematic Theology, Luther SeminaryImliwabang Jamir is Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology (on study leave) at Oriental Theological Seminary (Nagaland, India). He received his doctorate from Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota. 274 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -A House Divided helps answer the question, how do Christians form moral judgments about sex-linked issues After analyzing key differences between conservative and progressive Christians on such divisive issues as abortion, sex education, and same-sex marriage, readers will learn how a combination of four factors can lead to principled Christian morality.First, a review of diverse interpretive comments on relevant Scriptures can help identify a foundation for agreement as well as sharpen differences. Second, a review of psychological factors can help identify prejudices, personality traits, and powerful emotions that intensify and color public debate. Third, new research on moral psychology will add six dimensions of analysis to appreciating the reasons conservatives and progressives draw upon when forming moral judgments. And finally, knowledge about sexual attraction, sexual orientation, conception, and sexual health is vital to thinking ethically about the specific issues addressed in this book.''Dr. Sutton examines morality and sexuality with a scholarly but accessible book. It will keep your students thinking and pondering their framework and philosophy for morality and sexuality as they face complex issues in current events.''Jennifer Ripley, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Regent University''A blend of hermeneutics, research, and moral psychology to survey social challenges facing Christians today. Sutton's book provides a thoughtful exploration of how various faith groups approach issues of sexuality based on views of morality. This volume highlights how emotion, thought, and tradition impact six dimensions of morality, illustrating what divides us. The text shows divergent views but also points to commonalities, illuminating a shared desire to live a moral life.''Kelly Reiner, Assistant Director for Clinical Services, University Counseling Services, Virginia Commonwealth University''For a Church that serves one Master, Christians seem to be divided over a surprisingly large number of issues. Several of these divisive issues fall within the domain of sexuality. This book is an attempt to help two sides of the Christian family tree ('conservative' and 'progressive') appreciate that the opposing side is coming from a reasoned and faithful position. Sutton does this through a careful consideration of scripture, moral foundation theory, and Christian cultures and individuality in the context of several divisive sexual issues. It is a job well done.''Rodney Bassett, Professor of Psychology, Roberts Wesleyan CollegeGeoffrey W. Sutton is a psychologist and Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri. He is the author, coauthor, editor, or coeditor of a hundred publications, including Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Restoration (2010). 280 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -What happens when North American Mennonite Christians arrive in Islamic Somalia The answer, according to Peter Sensenig, is that something new emerges: a peace clan. From the first schools and medical work in the 1950s up to the educational partnerships of the present day, Somalis and Mennonites formed a surprising friendship that defied conventional labels.Peace Clan is the story of two deeply traditional communities as they encounter change. How can Somalis apply the profound peacemaking resources of their culture and faith in a society fragmented by violence And how can modernizing Mennonites make sense of their peace convictions in the context of civil war and military intervention In struggling with these questions over the course of six decades, Somalis and Mennonites held a mirror up to one another. The author shows how the common quest to transform enmity brings out the best in both communities, and suggests what a fruitful partnership might look like in the present challenges. Students, academics, and lay readers alike will find on these pages a compelling invitation to join the peace clan.''Peace Clan provides a rare insight into the multifaceted approach to peacebuilding in Somalia over generations of Mennonite-related engagement. Carefully researched, Peter Sensenig provides us with clear descriptions of the processes and on-the-ground experiences embedded in a faith-inspired approach to sustained peace work, and the challenges faced when relationship building across cultures and religions takes seriously an ethic of human dignity and respect. We have few examples of such in-depth, ethnographic explorations of peacebuilding that provide numerous interdisciplinary lenses including theology, ethics, history, and a concern for the practical aspects of transforming conflict in one of the most protracted and difficult terrains of modern-day armed conflict. A wonderful contribution to our wider field.''John Paul Lederach, Professor of International Peacebuilding, Kroc Insitute; Senior Fellow, Humanity United''If Black Hawk Down is all you know about the Somali world, you're in for a more exciting picture in this book. If you've questioned traditional Western mission approaches, Peace Clan will move you into welcome missiological territory. And twenty-first-century peacemakers who want to root our work in the gospel of Jesus, while seeking respectful and fruitful relationships with Muslims, can take courage and profit from Peter Sensenig's deftly woven account.''Nancy R. Heisey, Eastern Mennonite University''Dr. Peter Sensenig has written an inspiring, thought-provoking, and challenging book on peacebuilding in the warring Somalia. I encourage those in academia as well as those who are engaged in interfaith relations and who strive to cultivate peace in society, whether at the local or the global level, to read the book for further insights on peaceful coexistence amid tension, animosity, and war.''Rebecca Osiro, Theologian/Pastor, Kenya Mennonite ChurchPeter M. Sensenig is a Regional Interfaith Consultant for Mennonite Board East Africa. He has taught in Somaliland, Djibouti, and the United States, and currently resides in Zanzibar, Tanzania. He holds a PhD in Theology, Christian Ethics concentration, from Fuller Theological Seminary. He has published and presented in the areas of just peacemaking, Christian ethics, and peacemaking leadership. 288 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The relationship between the church and the scriptures of Israel is fraught with complexities, particularly in regard to how the first Christians read scripture in light of the gospel of Christ. Patrick Egan examines the text of 1 Peter in light of its numerous quotations of scripture and demonstrates how the epistle sets forth a scriptural narrative that explains the nature and purpose of the church.Egan argues that 1 Peter sets forth an ecclesiology based in a participatory christology, in which the church endures suffering in imitation of Jesus' role as the suffering servant. The epistle admonishes the church to a high moral standard in light of Christ's atoning work while also encouraging the church to place hope in God's final vindication of his people. Addressing the churches of Asia Minor, 1 Peter applies the scriptural narrative to the church in unexpected ways.''Patrick Egan provides a sequential, detailed, and comprehensive discussion of 1 Peter's reading of Scripture, showing how it situates its readers within the Isaianic narrative of exile and restoration. He has done much to bring Petrine hermeneutics into the field of lively study of early Christian readings of Isaiah that has focused up to now on Paul and the Gospels.''Richard Bauckham, Professor, Cambridge, UK''Patrick Egan's study is a rich engagement with Christian social identity, as it is represented in 1 Peter. Christology, ecclesiology, and hermeneutics prove inseparable for the author, with the shared identity of Christians always determined by the unique identity of Jesus himself, an identity that is informed by--and in turn informs--the reading of Scripture. The study is as sensitive to the theological implications of 1 Peter as to the critical issues of text and background.''Grant Macaskill, Professor, Kirby Laing Chair of New Testament Exegesis, University of Aberdeen; author of Union with Christ in the New Testament (2013)Patrick T. Egan is Dean of the Upper School at Providence Classical Christian Academy in St. Louis and Research Tutor in New Testament at King's Evangelical Divinity School in the UK. 296 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Building the Human City is a first overview of the award-winning yet quite diverse works of Jesuit philosopher William F. Lynch. Writing from the 1950s to the mid-1980s, Lynch was among the first to warn against the fierce polarizations prevalent in our culture wars and political life. He called for a transformation of artistic and intellectual sensibilities and imaginations through the healing discernments and critical ironies of an Ignatian (and Socratic) spirituality. Yet the breadth of his concerns (from cinema and literature to mental health and hope to secularization and faith) as well as the depth of his thought (philosophical as much as theological) led to little initial awareness of the overall vision uniting his writings. This book, while exploring that vision, also argues that the spirituality Lynch proposes is more needed today than when he first wrote.''As a college student in 1964, I was privileged to hear Fr. William F. Lynch give a lecture titled 'The Absolutizing Instinct.' I knew immediately that Lynch could speak directly to the issues of the day without losing the wisdom of the ages. John Kane has written a long overdue, superb study of Lynch's thought, as relevant today as the lecture I heard.''James L. Heft, SM, Alton Brooks Professor of Religion; President, Institute for Advanced Catholic, USC''What a gift that John Kane has interpreted William Lynch's affirming, liberating work, making it accessible to a larger audience! In global conflicts today, we must avoid the allure of 'simplistic clarities and images,' turning instead to Lynch's carefully nuanced lens. We desperately need Lynch's critical sensitivity, insights on 'the civilizing forces of imagination,' view of creative contraries like the secular and sacred, and way of incarnation to engage with the human city.''Kathy Coffey, author of When the Saints Came Marching In, God in the Moment, and Hidden Women of the Gospels''Pope Francis speaks of 'a new humanism' grounded in 'dialogue' and 'encounter,' enabling Christians to help 'build civil society together with others.' His vision echoes the remarkable vision of Christian humanism of the mid-twentieth-century American Jesuit William Lynch, whose work is recovered for us in John Kane's superb account. Readers who value the humanities will find here the 'new heart and new spirit' Lynch hoped for, Vatican II promised, and Pope Francis embodies. And all who have experienced Jesuit education and valued Jesuit ideals will be richly rewarded. Here is a genuine Christian contribution to the renewal of American cultural and civic life.''David O'Brien, Loyola Professor of Catholic Studies Emeritus, College of the Holy Cross''William Lynch lived through the first spasms of our current culture wars and foresaw the dispiriting and shattered mess they would make of our civic, religious, and political life. He crafted in response a synthesis that is as brilliant as it is daunting. John Kane has done us all a great service in providing this overview of Lynch's writings, which so compellingly conveys his invitation to inhabit 'the valley of the human.' Kane's framing of Lynch's work in terms of its depth insights from Ignatian spirituality is penetrating and evocative. Highly recommended.''Matthew Ashley, Chair, Department of Theology, University of Notre Dame''The mind and work of William Lynch--capacious, inclusive, rigorous--has never been more needed, and he is well served by John Kane, who is equally adept at introducing Lynch to those who don't know him, and enhancing the pleasure of those who are already devotees.''Mary Gordon, Author, Reading JesusJohn F. Kane is Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at Regis University (Denver). He is the author of Pluralism and Truth in Religion (1981) as well as of numerous essays and reviews. He was founding coeditor of Leaven: An Independent Catholic Voice in the Rocky Mountain Region and is a regular contributor to Hark, the Denver Pos 292 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The Ways of Wisdom answers the demand for a new kind of theology appropriate for a postsecular, global civilization, showing how to engage questions of meaning and value across as well as within traditions. Arguing that humanity is the desire to be God, The Ways of Wisdom analyzes the diverse ways in which humanity has pursued this aim, and argues for a synthesis that draws on the great spiritual traditions of the Axial Age as well as on the humanistic secular commitment to innerworldly civilizational progress and social justice. At the same time, it rejects both the technocratic god-building that it argues is the hegemonic ideal of the Saeculum in which we live and the radical immanentism that imagined that we could create a collective political subject that would make us the masters of our own destiny, proposing instead what it calls Sanctuary, a way of life centered on seeking wisdom, doing justice, and ripening Being.''Anthony Mansueto's The Ways of Wisdom reads the human adventure in spiritual terms--but without abandoning the material basis--as 'the desire to be God,' a project which he charts across civilizations and which he sees as embracing the Saeculum, East and West, as well as more traditionally religious projects. His argument is supported by an encyclopedic knowledge of history and philosophy and driven by personal engagement with the diverse spiritual and civilizational projects it discusses. The result joins existential vigor to a passionate search for the truth.''Francois Houtart, Professor Emeritus, the Catholic University of Louvain; Professor, the National Institute of Higher Studies of Quito (Ecuador)A scholar of religion with roots in social theory, philosophy, and theology, Anthony Mansueto is Associate Professor of Global Studies at the University of the District of Columbia and President of Seeking Wisdom, an interfaith research, education, and organizing institute. 298 pp. Englisch.

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Buch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The popular belief that a scientific understanding of reality is incompatible with a Christian one is simply wrong.Some Christian understandings of reality do conflict with some scientific understandings. But a thoroughly rational Christian understanding of the origin and history of the universe will be informed by the best scientific theories and the ''facts'' founded on them.This book weaves a narrative of the origin and history of the universe from the perspective of contemporary science with a Christian understanding of God and of God's role in the origin and history of the universe.At the center of this integrated narrative is the view that God, who is pure, unbounded Love, is Creator: the zest for life in the universe comes from God, and God is the source of Truth, Beauty, and Goodness in the universe.God is amazed and delighted at what God-and-the-world has created; God is saddened by ways creatures have fallen short of pure, unbounded Love, Truth, Beauty, and Goodness; and God's pure, unbounded Love keeps on trying to persuade all creatures toward Truth, Beauty, and Goodness.''Jarvis Streeter's posthumous book is unbelievably good. Describing the history of the universe from a theistic perspective, this book discusses, with accuracy, everything that one would need to know to take on such an enormous task. Equally well informed and, in my view, sound are Streeter's judgments about theism and its relation to science. As a bonus, the book is beautifully written.''David Ray Griffin, author of God Exists, Although Gawd Does Not: From Evil to Fine-Tuning (2016)''Postmodernity denies any possibility of a grand narrative. That judgment is premised on the cognitive and spiritual experience of fracture, including the purported fracture between scientific and religious understandings of reality. Jarvis Streeter's God and the History of the Universe is a grand narrative. It enters into both nature and fracture to discover a deeper invitation to peace. Streeter's gift hereby is a scientifically factual and deeply felt testimony to Love's liveliness--and unity!--throughout the universe.''Duane H. Larson, coauthor of Moral Injury: Caring for the Suffering Soul (forthcoming, Wipf and Stock); Past President and Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, Wartburg Theological SeminaryJarvis Streeter, Professor of Religion at California Lutheran University from 1988 to 2013, received awards for his teaching in 1991 and 2004 and a posthumous Honorary Alumnus of the Year award. He is the author of Human Nature, Human Evil, and Religion (2009). Streeter completed his work on this book by mid-2013, six months before his death from pancreatic cancer.David J. Lull (editor), Professor Emeritus of New Testament at Wartburg Theological Seminary, is the author of The Spirit in Galatia (Wipf & Stock, 2006), and coauthor of Biblical Preaching on the Death of Jesus (Wipf & Stock, 2007). He has also written 1 Corinthians (2007) and Romans (2005). 502 pp. Englisch.