I'm also hopeful that Under the Rule of Christ: Dimensions of Baptist Spirituality (ed. Paul Fiddes will finally appear [This book is a collection of papers first read at Baptists Doing Theology in Context consultation in August 2006 and was due for publication over a year ago, but have had problems with the front cover!]. The other book I'm keeping a regular eye out for is Douglas Campbell's big book The Deliverance of God.
Revelation and Reason: Prolegomena to Systematic Theology (T & T Clark, October 2008) - Colin Gunton, edited by Paul Brazier, foreword by Stephen Holmes and introduction by Christoph Schwoebel
"Revelation and Reason" brings together a collection of Colin Gunton's lectures, in a volume that highlights the creative thought of a widely read theologian and philosopher.Colin Gunton was a world renowned scholar, systematic theologian and Reformed Church minister. "Revelation and Reason" is an in-depth analysis, derived from the annual lecture/seminar course he gave to MA students at King's College London. Approximately one-third of the work is a direct transcript, and analysis of the three two-hour lectures Colin Gunton gave at a break-neck speed: 'From Reason and Revelation to Revelation And Reason'; 'The Modern Problem in an Historical Context'; and, 'Aspects of Karl Barth on Faith And Reason'. These lectures were a history, analysis and critique of Revelation and Reason in Systematic Theology and Philosophy, culminating with Karl Barth. The remainder is a transcript of the unrehearsed, unscripted, extemporary responses Colin Gunton gave to MA student's papers on set topics in the "Revelation and Reason" course, seamlessly integrated, where relevant, with detail from the main three lectures.Colin was a creative lecturer and widely read theologian and philosopher.
These extemporary responses show the breadth of his learning, and his genius spontaneously to bring to mind relevant ideas from a wealth of theologians and philosophers, whilst incisively and piercingly exposing the flaws as well as the strengths under consideration. From this wealth of reading, Colin gave space to the free rein of his mind particularly when fielding questions or trying to analyze a particular strand of a theologian's thought."Revelation and Reason" is a complementary volume to Colin Gunton's posthumously published "The Barth Lectures" (Continuum 2007) and to the first volume of his unfinished "Systematic Theology", also forthcoming from T&T Clark.
Approaching God: A Guide to Leading Worship (Canterbury Press, September 2008)
Worship in the evangelical tradition is a blend of prepared and extempore contributions. It generally follows a set pattern, but openness to spontaneity is an essential ingredient. As in other traditions, ministers and worship leaders receive very little training in how to lead worship and this book meets a pressing need. It considers many aspects of worship including: Why do we worship? Who is worship for? Patterns and shapes in worship, types of prayer, singing, preaching, The Lord's Supper, details of leading, the spirituality of leading worship, connections to the whole of life, Worship as encounter, Worship as pastoral care, Worship as evangelism, and Worship as celebration. A directory of resources and online worship is also provided.
Chris Ellis is author of Gathering: Spirituality and Worship in Free Church Tradition (2004) and co-editor of Gathering for Worship (2005)
In 2005 the London School of Theology with the Evangelical Alliance held a two-day symposium on the doctrine of atonement in response to the public debate that had been occurring since the publication of Steve Chalke and Alan Mann's book The Lost Message of Jesus (2003). The papers from symposium have now beeen brought together and published. First few pages can be read here.
1. atonement, evangelicalism and the evangelical alliance: the present debate in context - david hilborn
2. the redemption of the cross - steve chalke
Biblical Foundations
3. the theology of the atonement - i. howard marshall
4. atonement in the old testament - christopher j. h. wright
5. the atonement in the new testament - geoffrey grogan
6. why did christ die? an exegesis of isaiah 52:13 – 53:12 - sue groom
7. penal substitutionary atonement in paul: an exegetical study of romans 3:25 – 26 - rohintan k. mody
8. the atonement in hebrews - steve motyer
Theological Contributions
9. must we imagine the atonement in penal substitutionary terms? questions, caveats and a plea - joel b. green
10. penal substitution: a response to recent criticisms - garry williams
11. atonement, creation and trinity - graham mcfarlane
12. the logic of penal substitution revisited - oliver d. crisp
13. towards a unified theory of the atonement - david t. williams
Historical Perspectives
14. bernard of clairvaux: theologian of the cross - tony lane
15. ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven: evangelical accounts of the atonement - stephen r. holmes
16. “live much under the shadow of the cross”: atonement and evangelical spirituality - ian randall
Contemporary Perspectives
17. the message of the cross is foolishness: atonement in womanist theology. Towards a black british perspective - lynette j. mullings
18. atonement in contemporary culture: christ, symbolic exchange and death - anna m. robbins
19. penal substitution: a pastoral apologetic - derek tidball
Simon Woodman is a lecturer in New Testament at South Wales Baptist College, Cardiff. Revelation is his first book and is part of the new series from SCM called Core Texts. I met Simon at the most recent BU Council and the way he has approached the book of Revelation sounded exciting - so I hope to get a look at it. Simon is also working on a project with others on how baptists should do hermeneutics and has a book planned for the future. It's good to see a new generation of baptist new testament scholars emerging, with Sean leading the way at Northern.
SCM Press currently have a long list of books on sale including:
Experiences in Theology - Jurgen Moltmann
Becoming and Being - Colin Gunton
Wilderness Wanderings - Stanley Hauerwas
Jesus - God and Man - Wolfhart Pannenberg
After the Spirit - Eugene Rogers
In the End the Beginning - Jurgen Moltmann
Difficult Gospel: The Theology of Rowan Williams - Mike Higton
Gathering - Chris Ellis
Sale ends 18th April
Mass Culture was originally published in 1999 as a collection of essays, edited by Pete Ward, looking at how communion connected with culture. There were six great essays by the likes of Jonny Baker, Graham Cray, Mike Riddell and Pete Ward himself. The book is now about to get a revised and expanded edition with new contributions from Ryan Bolger (who co-wrote Emerging Churches), Martyn Layzell (the Soul Survivor and New Wine worship leader) and Stephen Burns.
Contents:
Introduction: Essentially strange: communion and culture - Pete Ward
1 Rhythm of the masses - Jonny Baker
2 Parable and encounter: celebrating the eucharist today - Stephen Cottrell
3 The eucharist and the postmodern world - Graham Cray
4 Heaven or Las Vegas? Engaging liturgical theology - Stephen Burns
5 Communion and the emerging church in the United States - Ryan K. Bolger
6 Bread and wine, beer and pies - Mike Riddell
7 Doing the story: narrative, mission and the eucharist - Sam Richards
8 Charisma, freedom and the eucharist - Dave Roberts
9 The Lord’s supper: ‘contemporary’ worship? - Martyn Layzell
Good news for Zizioulas fans. John Zizoulas' Lectures in Christian Dogmatics (edited by Douglas Knight) is arriving at the end of November. This will be third Zizioulas book (Being as Communion and Communion and Othernesss being the other two). Douglas Knight also edited last year The Theology of John Zizioulas.
The Gospel of John and Christian Theology, edited by Richard Bauckham and Carl Mosser, from the St Andrew's Conference on Scripture and Theology has just been published. In future we can expect Hebrews and Christian Theology from the 2006 conference.
In recent years, the disciplines of biblical studies and systematic theology have grown apart and have largely lost the means of effective communication with one another. Unfortunately, this relational disconnect affects more than just these particular fields of study; it impacts the life of the church as a whole. The first St. Andrews Conference on Scripture and Theology brought leading biblical scholars and systematic theologians together in conversation, seeking to bridge the gap between them.
Due to its profound influence on the development of Christian theology, John’s Gospel is an ideal base for rekindling fruitful dialogue. The essays here — taken from the inaugural conference — consider this Gospel from many angles, addressing a number of key issues that arise from a theological discussion of this text: John’s dualism in our pluralist context, historicity and testimony, the treatment of Judaism, Christology, and more.
Introduction Richard Bauckham
JOHN AND OUR PLURALIST CONTEXT
Johannine Dualism and Contemporary Pluralism - Stephen C. Barton
Johannine Dualism and Contemporary Pluralism - Miroslav Volf
THOSE WHO HAVE READ JOHN BEFORE US
Christianizing Divine Aseity: Irenaeus Reads John - D. Jeffrey Bingham
Anglican Approaches to St. John’s Gospel - Rowan Williams
Glory or Persecution: The God of the Gospel of John in the History of Interpretation - Tord Larsson
HISTORY AND TESTIMONY IN JOHN
The Historical Reliability of John’s Gospel: From What Perspective Should It Be Assessed? - C. Stephen Evans
The Fourth Gospel as the Testimony of the Beloved Disciple - Richard Bauckham
JOHN AND “THE JEWS”
Bridging the Gap: How Might the Fourth Gospel Help Us Cope with the Legacy of Christianity’s Exclusive Claim over Against Judaism? - Stephen Motyer
Anti-Judaism, the Jews, and the Worlds of the Fourth Gospel - Judith Lieu
“The Jews Who Had Believed in Him” (John 8:31) and the Motif of Apostasy in the Gospel of John - Terry Griffith
“The Father of Lies,” “the Mother of Lies,” and the Death of Jesus (John 12:20-33) - Sigve K. Tonstad
PERSPECTIVES ON THE RAISING OF LAZARUS
The Lazarus Story: A Literary Perspective - Andrew T. Lincoln
The Raising of Lazarus in John 11: A Theological Reading - Marianne Meye Thompson
The Lazarus Narrative, Theological History, and Historical Probability - Alan J. Torrance
CHRISTOLOGY
The Prologue of the Gospel of John as the Gateway to Christological Truth - Martin Hengel
The Testimony of Works in the Christology of John’s Gospel - Murray Rae
On Guessing Points and Naming Stars: Epistemological Origins of John’s Christological Tensions - Paul N. Anderson
Narrative Docetism: Christology and Storytelling in the Gospel of John - Kasper Bro Larsen
USING JOHN IN THE THEOLOGICAL TASK TODAY
“The Truth Will Set You Free”: Salvation as Revelation - Anastasia Scrutton
God in the World—the World in God: Perichoresis in Trinity and Eschatology - Jürgen Moltmann
New book, edited by Alan Torrance (St. Andrew's) and Markus Bockmuehl (Oxford), called Scripture's Doctrine and Theology's Bible: How the New Testament Shapes Christian Dogmatics is out in November, published by Baker Academic. Not much information yet, but the title sounds good.
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