New Books for Fall 2009

Accompany Them with Singing—The Christian Funeral
Thomas G. Long

Veteran preacher Tom Long gives us a helpful guide for understanding, planning, and conducting meaningful and theologically sound funerals.

$24.95 * 978-0-664-23319-8


 

Bonhoeffer for Armchair Theologians
Stephen R. Haynes and Lori Brandt Hale
Illustrations by Ron Hill

Haynes and Hale present an engaging introduction to the life and thought of contemporary theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

$16.95 * 978-0-664-23010-4


 

Democratizing Biblical Studies:
Toward an Emancipatory Educational Space

Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza

Elizabeth Schüssler Fiorenza provocatively argues for a democratic pedagogical model in graduate biblical education that fosters collaboration, participation, and critical engagement.

$34.95 * 978-0-664-23362-4 (Hardback)
$24.95 * 978-0-664-23509-3 (Paper)

 

Eccentric Existence: A Theological Anthropology
(Two-Volume Set)
David H. Kelsey

Presenting David Kelsey's long-anticipated theological study of the question, What does it mean to be a human being?

$79.95 * 978-0-664-22052-5

 


The Gospel according to The Simpsons, Bigger and Possibly Even Better! Edition: Leader's Guide for Group Study

Samuel F. (Skip) Parvin and Mark I. Pinsky

This completely revised leader's guide includes new studies for recent episodes of the popular show and a session plan based on The Simpsons feature film.

$14.95 * 978-0-664-23208-5

 


Hymns for Today

Brian Wren

Renowned hymn writer Brian Wren helps us understand how music helps us honor God in a truly beautiful way in the latest addition to WJK's For Today series.

$14.95 * 978-0-664-22934-4

 

Imperfect Believers:
Ambiguous Characters in the Gospel of John

Susan E. Hylen

Susan E. Hylen insightfully argues that the characters in the Gospel of John are complex and ambiguous characters that serve an important literary function.

$24.95 * 978-0-664-23372-3

 


The Ten Commandments
Interpretation: Resources for the Use of Scripture in the Church
Patrick D. Miller

The inaugural work for this exciting expansion of the best-selling Interpretation commentary series is Patrick Miller's study of the Ten Commandments in light of modern-day issues.

$39.95 * 978-0-664-23055-5


Trauma and Grace: Theology in a Ruptured World
Serene Jones

Serene Jones provides a cutting-edge study on the theological aspects of trauma and its aftermath.

$24.95 * 978-0-664-23410-2

 

 

World Religions in America, Fourth Edition
Jacob Neusner, editor

Neusner's popular undergraduate textbook has been thoroughly updated to reflect important changes and events, and includes several new features.

$34.95 * 978-0-664-23320-4

 


The Worshiping Body: The Art of Leading Worship

Kimberly Bracken Long

Kimberly Bracken Long describes how worship leaders can enhance their message by using their bodies, eyes and ears, lips, hands, feet, and heart.

$19.95 * 978-0-664-23311-2

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