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  • John Chrysostom on Divine Pedagogy

    The Coherence of his Theology and Preaching

    by David Rylaarsdam ...
    Series series Oxford Early Christian Studies
    Contrary to the portrayals of Chrysostom as a theologically impaired, moralizing sophist, this book argues that his thinking is remarkably coherent when it is understood on his own terms and within his culture. Chrysostom depicts God as a teacher of philosophy who adaptably guides people toward salvation. Since the theme of divine adaptability influences every major area of Chrysostom's thought, ... Read more

    $104.39 USD

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  • The Gnostic Bible

    Revised and Expanded Edition

    Edited by Willis Barnstone, Marvin Meyer ...
    A collection of Gnostic texts spanning centuries, geographical locations, and cultural traditions—“a wonderful achievement” (Elaine Pagels, author of The Gnostic Gospels)Gnosticism was a wide-ranging religious movement of the first millennium CE—with earlier antecedents and later flourishings—whose adherents sought salvation through knowledge and personal religious experience. Gnostic writings ... Read more

    $30.99 USD

  • Essential Gnostic Scriptures

    by Willis Barnstone, Marvin Meyer ...
    The people we’ve come to call gnostics were passionate advocates of the view that salvation comes through knowledge and personal experience, and their passion shines through in the remarkable body of writings they produced over a period of more than a millennium and a half. Willis Barnstone and Marvin Meyer have created a translation that brings the gnostic voices to us from across the centuries ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • The Works of Stephen Charnock (Illustrated Edition)

    by Stephen Charnock ...
    Stephen Charnock was a 17th century Puritan who served as a Presbyterian clergyman in London. Nearly all of the numerous writings attributed to him were transcribed after his death, one of the most famous of which was the one preached at Crosby Hall, and is preserved today as The Existence and Attributes of God. His works reflected the typically characteristic Puritan divine's concern for central ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • How the Bible Became Holy

    by Michael L Satlow ...
    In this startling reinterpretation of biblical history, a leading scholar shows how the Bible became the sacred text it is todayIn this sweeping narrative, Michael Satlow tells the fascinating story of how an ancient collection of obscure Israelite writings became the founding texts of both Judaism and Christianity, considered holy by followers of each faith. Drawing on cutting-edge historical and ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • The Origins of Christmas

    by Joseph F. Kelly ...
    When was Christmas first celebrated? How did December 25 become the date for the feast? How did the Bible’s “magi from the East” become three kings named Melchior, Caspar, and Balthasar who rode camels from three different continents to worship the newborn Christ? How did the Feast of the Nativity generate an entire liturgical season from Advent to Candlemas? Why did medieval and Renaissance ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • Retrieving Nicaea

    The Development and Meaning of Trinitarian Doctrine

    by Khaled Anatolios ...
    Khaled Anatolios, a noted expert on the development of Nicene theology, offers a historically informed theological study of the development of the doctrine of the Trinity, showing its relevance to Christian life and thought today. According to Anatolios, the development of trinitarian doctrine involved a global interpretation of Christian faith as a whole. Consequently, the meaning of trinitarian ... Read more

    $28.79 USD

  • From Every Tribe and Nation

    A Historian's Discovery of the Global Christian Story

    by Joel Carpenter, Mark Noll ...
    Series series Turning South: Christian Scholars in an Age of World Christianity
    Christianity's demographics, vitality, and influence have tipped markedly toward the global South and East. Addressing this seismic shift, one of America's leading church historians shows how studying world Christianity changed and enriched his understanding of the nature of the faith as well as of its history.Mark Noll illustrates the riches awaiting anyone who gains even a preliminary ... Read more

    $20.89 USD

  • Christianity: The Biography

    2000 Years of Global History

    by Ian J. Shaw ...
    In Christianity: The Biography Ian Shaw charts the story of Christianity from its birth and infancy among a handful of followers of Jesus Christ, through its years of development into a global religious movement, spanning continents and cultures and transcending educational and social backgrounds.This new, accessible overview of the global history of Christianity:Narrates the story of the ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • Lifting Hearts to the Lord

    Worship with John Calvin in Sixteenth-Century Geneva

    Edited by Karin Maag ...
    Series series The Church at Worship: Case Studies from Christian History (CAW)
    The Church at Worship is a series of documentary case studies of specific worshiping communities from around the world and throughout Christian history — case studies that can inform and enrich worship practices today. In Lifting Hearts to the Lord Karin Maag brings together a wealth of primary sources to examine worship as it was taught and practiced in John Calvin's Geneva. Enhanced with Maag's ... Read more

    $31.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • For The Church: Essays on Ecclesiology, Christology, and Church History

    by William Hemsworth ...
    This book contains easy to understand essays about some key aspects of Christianity. Topics discussed are prophecy, the nature of Christ, the doctrine of the Church (Ecclesiology), and Church History. This book discussed these topics from a Catholic perspective, and will be beneficial in helping you grow in your faith. ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Mary in Early Christian Faith and Devotion

    by Stephen J. Shoemaker ...
    For the first time a noted historian of Christianity explores the full story of the emergence and development of the Marian cult in the early Christian centuries. The means by which Mary, mother of Jesus, came to prominence have long remained strangely overlooked despite, or perhaps because of, her centrality in Christian devotion. Gathering together fresh information from often neglected sources, ... Read more

    $31.19 USD