BOOK REVIEWS

Book reviewed in this article: Adrian Hastings, The Theology of a Protestant Catholic Daphne Hampson, Theology and Feminism Peter Schüttke-Scherle, From Contextual to Ecumenical Theology? A Dialogue between Minjung Theology and “Theology after Auschwitz” Douglas John Hall, Thinking the Faith: Christian Theology in a North American Context     

Book Reviews

Books reviewed: David C. Mitchell, The Message of the Psalter: An Eschatological Programme in the Book of Psalms Anthony R. Ceresko, Introduction to Old Testament Wisdom: A Spirituality for Liberation Roland E. Murphy, Proverbs (Word Biblical Commentary 22) Richard J. Coggins, Sirach (Guides to Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha) Alastair Hamilton, The Apocryphal Apocalypse: The Reception of the Second Book of Esdras (4 Ezra) from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment Gabriele Boccaccini, Beyond the Essene Hypothesis: The Parting of the Ways between Qumran and Enochic Judaism Gerd Theissen, A Theory of Primitive Christian Religion Maurice Wiles, Reason to Believe Norman Kretzmann, The Metaphysics of Creation: Aquinas’ Natural Theology in ‘Summa Contra Gentiles’ II. John Bowlin, Contingency and Fortune in Aquinas’s Ethics Philip Lyndon Reynolds, Food and the Body: Some Peculiar Questions in High Medieval Theology John Booty, Reflections on the Theology of Richard Hooker: An Elizabethan Addresses Modern Anglicanism Stanley J. Grenz and John R. Franke, Beyond Foundationalism: Shaping Theology in a Postmodern Context F. LeRon Shults, The Postfoundationalist Task of Theology: Wolfhart Pannenberg and the New Theological Rationality. Charles Miller, The Gift of the World: An Introduction to the Theology of Dumitru St?niloae Emil Bartos, Deification in Eastern Orthodox Theology: An Evaluation and Critique of the Theology of Dumitru St?niloae Paul McPartlan, Sacrament of Salvation: An Introduction to Eucharistic Ecclesiology Sarah Curtis, Educating the Faithful Jolyon Mitchell, Visually Speaking: Radio and the Renaissance of Preaching T. G. Plante.(ed.), Bless Me Father for I Have Sinned: Perspectives on Sexual Abuse Committed by Roman Catholic Priests John Skorupski, Ethical Explorations Anne Thomson, Critical Reasoning in Ethics: A Practical Introduction Richard C. Bayer, Capitalism and Christianity: The Possibility of Christian Personalism John Douglas Bishop.(ed.), Ethics and Capitalism David E. Jenkins, Market Whys and Human Wherefores: Thinking Again about Markets, Politics and People Ilham Dilman, Free Will: An Historical and Philosophical Introduction Mark Joyal, The Platonic ‘Theages’: An Introduction, Commentary and Critical Edition     

Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article: Justice in an Unjust World: Foundations for a Christian Approach to Justice, by Karen Lebacqz. Christian Spirituality: Origins to the Twelfth Century, eds Bernard McGinn, John Meyendorff and Jean Leclercq. Common Ground: Christianity, African Religions and Philosophy (American University Studies Series VII Theology and Religion, Vol. 25), by Emmanuel K. Twesigye. Quest for Belonging: Introduction to a Study of African Independent Churches, by Inus Daneel. African Church Historiography: an Ecumenical Perspective, edited by Ogbu U. Kalu. Die Rückkehr zur Weisheit. Philosophie angesichts des Abgrunds, by Milan Machovec.     

Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article: Global Economy: a Confessional Issue for the Churches?, by Ulrich Duchrow. Comfortable Compassion? Poverty, Power and the Church, by Charles Elliott. Models of God: Theology for an Ecological, Nuclear Age, by Sallie McFague. Theology and Religious Pluralism, by Gavin D'Costa. The Pipe and Christ: a Christian-Sioux Dialogue, by William Stolzman     

BOOK REVIEWS

Book reviewed in this article: 60 YEARS OF ESCHATOLOGY-STUDIES: Jesus and the Kingdom : the Eschatology of Biblical Realism , by George Eldon Ladd. CHRISTIAN EXISTENTIALISM: 1) Studies in Christian Existentialism , by John Macquarrie CHRISTIAN EXISTENTIALISM: 2) Principles of Christian Theology , by John Macquarrie THEOLOGY OF THE EUCHARIST: The Eucharistic Words of Jesus , by Joachim Jeremias CONTEMPORARY THEOLOGY: Contemporary Continental Theologians , by S. Paul Schilling CONTEMPORARY THEOLOGY: The Theology of Rudolf Bultmann , edited by Charles W. Kegley DEVELOPMENT: War , Poverty , Freedom : The Christian Response. Concilium     

Reviews

Books reviewed: Science and Theology: An Introduction, by JohnPolkinghorne Genesis, Genes, and God: Values and Their Origins in Naturaland Human History, by Holmes Rolston, III Playing God? Genetic Determinism and Human Freedom, by Ted Peters Green Space, Green Time: The Way of Science, by Connie Barlow Reconstructing Nature: The Engagement of Science and Religion , by John Brooke and GeoffreyCantor Whatever Happened to the Soul? Scientific and Theological Portraits ofHuman Nature, Edited by Warren S. Brown, Nancey Murphy, and H.Newton Malony The Turn of the Millennium: An Agenda for Christian Religion in an Age of Science, by Jeffrey G. Sobosan God without the Supernatural: A Defense of Scientific Theism, by Peter Forrest Religion and Creation, by Keith Ward     

Reviews

Books reviewed in this article: Arvind Sharma (ed.), Hinduism and Secularism: After Ayodhya J’annine Jobling, Feminist Biblical Interpretation in Theological Context: Restless Readings Philip Jenkins, Hidden Gospels: How the Search for Jesus Lost Its Way Bruce Chilton and Jacob Neusner (eds), The Brother of Jesus: James the Just and his Mission Robert M. Grant, Paul in the Roman World: The Conflict at Corinth Mark A. Noll (ed.), God and Mammon. Protestants, Money, and the Market, 1790–1860 Linda Woodhead (ed.), Reinventing Christianity: Nineteenth Century Contexts Lynda Palazzo, Christina Rossetti’s Feminist Theology John K. Roth, Holocaust Politics Wolfram Weiße (ed.), Wahrheit und Dialog: Theologische Grundlagen und Impulse gegenwärtiger Religionspädagogik Rodney Stark, One True God: Historical Consequences of Monotheism James Boyd White, The Edge of Meaning Daniel W. Hardy, Finding the Church – The Dynamic Truth of Anglicanism Kenneth Mason, Priesthood and Society, Second edition John Webster, Word and Church: Essays in Christian Dogmatics James Buckley and L. Gregory Jones (eds), Theology and Eschatology at the Turn of the Millennium John Howard Yoder, Preface to Theology: Christology and Theological Method John Caputo, Mark Dooley and Michael Scanlon (eds), Questioning God Gavin Hyman, The Predicament of Postmodern Theology: Radical Orthodoxy or Nihilist Textualism? Walter T. Davis, Gary Dreibelbis, Teresa Blythe, Mark Scalese SJ, Elizabeth Winas Winslea and Donald L. Ashburn, Watching What We Watch: Prime–Time Television Through the Lens of Faith Christopher Deacy, Screen Christologies Tony Bayfield, Sidney Brichto and Eugene Fisher (eds), He Kissed Him and They Wept: Towards a Theology of Jewish–Catholic Partnership Adrian Thatcher, Living Together and Christian Ethics Steve Bruce, God is Dead: Secularization in the West David Harrington Watt, Bible–Carrying Christians: Conservative Protestants and Social Power Daniel Sack, Whitebread Protestants: Food and Religion in American Culture     

Reviews

Books reviewed: David F. Ford, Self and Salvation: Being Transformed Francis Clark, Godfaring: On Reason, Faith, and Sacred Being David Kamitsuka, Theology and Contemporary Culture: Liberation, Postliberal and Revisionary Perspectives Robert Alter, Canon and Creativity: Modern Writing and the Authority of Scripture Laurence Paul Hemming (ed.), Radical Orthodoxy?—A Catholic Enquiry John E. Thiel, Senses of Tradition: Continuity and Development in Catholic Faith S. Mark Heim, The Depth of the Riches: A Trinitarian Theology of Religious Ends Serene Jones, Feminist Theory and Christian Theology: Cartographies of Grace Martin X. Moleski, S.J., Personal Catholicism: The Theological Epistemologies of John Henry Newman and Michael Polanyi Denis Donoghue, Adam’s Curse: Reflections on Religion and Literature     

Short Notices

Jerrold E. Levy, In the Beginning: The Navajo Genesis Luise Schottroff, Silvia Schroer & Marie-Theres Wacker, Feminist Interpretation: The Bible in Woman's Perspective Ben Witherington, Grace in Galatia: A Commentary on St Paul's Letter to the Galatians Donald Armstrong (ed.), The Truth about Jesus R. N. Longenecker (ed.), Life in the Face of Death: The Resurrection Message of the New Testament A. Friesen, Erasmus, the Anabaptists and the Great Commission Alan P. F. Sell (ed.), Mill and Religion: Contemporary Responses to Mill's, ‘Three Essays on Religion’ G. W. F. Hegel (ed. Peter C. Hodgson), Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion, Volume III: The Consummate Religion John Webster, Barth's Moral Theology: Human Action in Barth's Thought Anne Hunt, What are they saying about the Trinity? David A. S. Fergusson, The Cosmos and the Creator: An Introduction to the Theology of Creation C. David Grant, Thinking Through Our Faith: Theology for 21st Century Christians Walter Wink, The Powers That Be: Theology for a New Millennium Michael Nazir-Ali, Citizens and Exiles: Christian Faith in a Plural World Robert J. Schreiter, The Ministry of Reconciliation: Spirituality and Strategies John Gladwin, Love and Liberty: Faith and Unity in a Postmodern Age Eric O. Springsted (ed.), The Spirituality and Theology: Essays in Honour of Diogenes Allen Kenneth Leech, Drugs and Pastoral Care S. E. Lammers and A. Verhey (eds), On Moral Medicine: Theological Perspectives in Medical Ethics Anthony Elliot (ed.), Freud 2000     

Reviews

Books Reviewed: Douglas Farrow, Ascension and Ecclesia: On the Significance of the Doctrine of the Ascension for Ecclesiology and Christian Cosmology Donald H. Matthews, Honoring the Ancestors: An African Cultural Interpretation of Black Religion and Literature Roger Haight, S.J., Jesus Symbol of God John Bowlin, Contingency and Fortune in Aquinas's Ethics F. LeRon Shults, The Postfoundationalist Task of Theology: Wolfhart Pannenberg and the New Theological Rationality Gary Dorrien, The Barthian Revolt in Modern Theology: Theology Without Weapons Rowan Williams, On Christian Theology David Cunningham, These Three Are One: The Practice of Trinitarian Theology Lucy Gardner, David Moss, Ben Quash and Graham Ward (eds), Balthasar at the End of Modernity Gerhard Sauter, What Dare We Hope? Reconsidering Eschatology     

Review

Buddhist Theology: Critical Reflections by Contemporary Buddhist Scholars. Edited by Roger Jackson and John Makransky. Published by Curzon Press, 2000, x + 410pp.     

Reviews

Books reviewed; Carol S. Anderson, Pain and its Ending: The Four Noble Truths in the Theravada Buddhist Canon Michael Cook, The Koran: A Very Short Introduction David Ford, Theology: A Very Short Introduction Damien Keown, Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction Kim Knott, Hinduism: A Very Short Introduction John Riches, The Bible: A Very Short Introduction Malise Ruthven, Islam: A Very Short Introduction Norman Solomon, Judaism: A Very Short Introduction Peter L. Berger (ed.), The Desecularisation of the World: Resurgent Religion and World Politics Morton Klass and Maxine K. Weisgray (eds), Across the Boundaries of Belief Garrett Green, Theology, Hermeneutics, and Imagination: The Crisis of Interpretation at the End of Modernity Antony Kamm, The Israelites: An Introduction Paula McNutt, Reconstructing the Society of Ancient Israel Carter Heyward, Saving Jesus From Those Who Are Right: Rethinking What It Means To Be A Christian Ekkehard W. Stegemann and Wolfgang Stegemann, The Jesus Movement: A Social History of Its First Century John J. Pilch, Healing in the New Testament. Insights from Medical and Mediterranean Anthropology Sarah Jane Boss, Empress and Handmaid: On Nature and Gender in the Cult of the Virgin Mary Larry Hurtado, At the Origins of Christian Worship Marianne Thormählen, The Brontës and Religion Keith Clements, Faith on the Frontier. A Life of J. H. Oldham Gary Dorrien, The Barthian Revolt in Modern Theology: Theology Without Weapons Victor Pfitzner and Hilary Regan (eds), The Task of Theology Today: Doctrines and Dogmas James F. White, The Sacraments in Protestant Practice and Faith Stanley Hauerwas, Chris K. Huebner, Harry J. Heubner and Mark Thiessen Nation (eds), The Wisdom of the Cross: Essays in Honor of John Howard Yoder Thomas G. Weinandy, Does God Suffer? Marilyn McCord Adams, Horrendous Evils and the Goodness of God David Blumenthal, The Banality of Good and Evil: Moral Lessons After the Shoah and the Jewish Tradition Michelle Mary Lelwica, Starving for Salvation: The Spiritual Dimensions of Eating Problems among American Girls and Women F. LeRon Shults, The Postfoundationalist Task of Theology: Wolfhart Pannenberg and the New Theological Rationality M. Thomas Thangaraj, The Common Task: A Theology of Christian Mission J. Andrew Kirk, What is Mission? Theological Explorations David Jenkins, Market Whys and Human Wherefores: Thinking again about Markets, Politics and People     

REVIEWS

Exploration Into God. By John A. T. Robinson , Bishop of Woolwich The Private Sea. LSD and the Search for God. By William Braden Phenomenology and Humanism. A Primer in Existential Phenomenology. By William A. Luijpen God-Talk. An Examination of the Language and Logic of Theology, By John Macquarrie Connaissance de L’être. Traité d'Ontohgie. By Joseph de Finance Cicero on Moral Obligation. A new translation of Cicero's ‘De Officiis’ with an Introduction and Notes by John Higginbotham La Psychologic de l'Activité chez Albert le Grand. By Pierre Michaud -Quantin Two Tracts on Government. By John Locke . Edited with an Introduction, Notes and Translation by Philip Abrams Limits of Liberty: Studies of Mill's ‘On Liberty’. Edited by Peter Radcliff World Come of Age, A Symposium on Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Edited and Introduced by Ronald Greoor Smith New Frontiers in Theology: Vol. III Theology as History. Edited by James M. Robinson and John B. Cobb Salvation in History. By Oscar Cullmann The Historical Jesus in the Gospel of St John. By Franz Mussner A Basic Jewish Encyclopedia. By Rabbi harry A. Cohen The Serpent and the Dove: Five Essays on early Christianity. By Samuel Laeuchli The Making of Christian Doctrine. By Maurice Wiles The Commentaries on Boethius by Gilbert of Poitiers. Edited by Nikolaus M. Huuring , s.a.c. The Efficacy of Putative Attrition in the Doctrine of Theologians of the XVIth and XVIIth Centuries. By Hugh Patton , m.s.c. The Royal Society: Concept and Creation. By Margery Purver Educational Psychology in the U.S.S.R. Edited and translated by Brian and Joan Simon Education and Society in Tudor England. By Joan Simon     

Short Notices

Books reviewed in this article: Jonardon Ganeri, Philosophy in Classical India Joseph Epes Brown with Emily Cousins, Teaching Spirits: Understanding Native American Religious Traditions Cyril S. Rodd, Glimpses of a Strange Land: Studies in Old Testament Ethics Chris Rowland and John Vincent (eds), Bible and Practice Robert Cummings Neville, Symbols of Jesus: A Christology of Symbolic Engagement David Batson, The Treasure Chest of the Early Christians: Faith, Care and Community from the Apostolic Age to Constantine the Great Florent Gaboriau, The Conversion of Edith Stein Peter C. Hodgson, Christian Faith: A Brief Introduction Michaela Davey, Mastering Theology Ray Billington, Religion Without God Daniel M. Bell, Liberation Theology After the End of History: The Refusal to Cease Suffering Kevin J. Vanhoozer (ed.), Nothing Greater, Nothing Better – Theological Essays on the Love of God Craig A. Carter, The Politics of the Cross: The Theology and Social Ethics of John Howard Yoder Andrew Shanks, ‘What Is Truth?’: Towards a Theological Poetics Richard Madsen, William M. Sullivan, Ann Swidler and Steven M. Tipton (eds), Meaning and Modernity: Religion, Polity and Self Alister E. McGrath, The Future of Christianity Stephen H. Webb, Good Eating Mark D. Jordan, The Ethics of Sex Eugene F. Rogers, Jr (ed.), Theology and Sexuality: Classic and Contemporary Readings Philip L. Culbertson (ed.), The Spirituality of Men: Sixteen Christians Write About their Faith Lothar Bauerochse, Learning to Live Together: Interchurch Partnerships as Ecumenical Communities of Learning Wade Clark Roof, Spiritual Marketplace: Baby–boomers and the Remaking of American Religion William A. Dyrness, Visual Faith: Art, Theology, and Worship in Dialogue B. P. Vysheslavtsev, The Eternal in Russian Philosophy Andrew Purves, Pastoral Theology in the Classical Tradition Fraser Watts, Rebecca Nye and Sara Savage, Psychology for Christian Ministry Diane Jonte–Pace, Speaking the Unspeakable: Religion, Misogyny, and the Uncanny Mother in Freud’s Cultural Texts     

Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article: Gerard Kelly, Recognition. Advancing Ecumenical Thinking. Peter Neuner, Ökumenische Theologie: Die Suche nach der Einheit der christlichen Kirchen. Ronald Cole-Turner, Human Cloning: Religious Responses Peter Wyatt, Jesus Christ and Creation in the Theology of John Calvin     

Reviews

Books reviewed: William Schweiker, Theological Ethics and Global Dynamics: In the Time of Many Worlds.
Reviewed by Brian Brock Margaret R. Miles, The Word Made Flesh: A History of Christian Thought.
Reviewed by William C. Placher Daniel Migliore, Faith Seeking Understanding: An Introduction to Christian Theology.
Reviewed by John Flett Karen Kilby, Karl Rahner: Theology and Philosophy.
Reviewed by Michael Purcell Kevin D. Kennedy, Union with Christ and the Extent of the Atonement in Calvin.
Reviewed by Iain Taylor C. Helmer and C. Landmesser, eds., One Scripture or Many? Canon from Biblical, Theological and Philosophical Perspectives.
Reviewed by Andrew T. Lincoln Gabriel Flynn, Yves Congar's Vision of the Church in a World of Unbelief.
Reviewed by Paul M. Collins Paul Helm and Oliver D. Crisp, eds., Jonathan Edwards: Philosophical Theologian.
Reviewed by W. Ross Hastings Henrique Pinto, Foucault, Christianity and Interfaith Dialogue.
Reviewed by John Flett David Lauber, Barth on the Descent into Hell: God, Atonement and the Christian Life.
Reviewed by Nathan R. Strunk     

Reviews

Books reviewed in this article: Delbert Burkett, An Introduction to the New Testament and the Origins of Christianity Jenny Read‐Heimerdinger, The Bezan Text of Acts: A Contribution of Discourse Analysis to Textual Criticism Paula Fredriksen and Adele Reinhartz (eds), Jesus, Judaism and Christian Anti‐Judaism: Reading the New Testament after the Holocaust Pauline Allen and Bronwen Neil (eds), Maximus the Confessor and his Companions: Documents from Exile Eric Plumer (ed.), Augustine's Commentary on Galatians: Introduction, Text, Translation and Notes Aidan Nichols OP, Darton, Discovering Aquinas: An Introduction to his Life, Work and Influence Edward Howells, John of the Cross and Teresa of Avila: Mystical Knowing and Selfhood Amanda Porterfield (ed.), American Religious History Jeanne Halgren Kilde, When Church Became Theatre: The Transformation of Evangelical Architecture and Worship in Nineteenth‐Century America Dale P. Andrews, Practical Theology for Black Churches: Bridging Black Theology and African American Folk Religion Robert Jewett and John Shelton Lawrence, Captain America and the Crusade against Evil: The Dilemma of Zealous Nationalism Paul Gifford (ed.), 2000 Years and Beyond: Faith, Identity and the Common Era Clive Marsh, Christianity in A Post‐Atheist Age Stephen T. Davis, Daniel Kendall, SJ, and Gerald O’Collins, SJ (eds), The Incarnation: An Interdisciplinary Symposium on the Incarnation of the Son of God Catherine Keller, Face of the Deep: A Theology of Becoming David Willis, Notes on the Holiness of God Tatha Wiley, Original Sin: Origins, Developments, Contemporary Meanings Natalie K. Watson, Introducing Feminist Ecclesiology John G. Stackhouse Jr, Humble Apologetics: Defending the Faith Today Alister McGrath, A Scientific Theology: Reality Stephen Darwall, Virtue Ethics Stephen Darwall, Consequentialism Stephen Darwall, Contractarianism / Contractualism Stephen Darwall, Deontology Charles E. Curran (ed.), Change in Official Catholic Moral Teachings Noreen L. Herzfeld, In Our Image: Artificial Intelligence and the Human Spirit Werner G. Jeanrond and Lisa Sowle Cahill (eds), Religious Education for Boys and Girls     

Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article: Discovering an Australian Theology, Peter Malone (co-ordinator). Theology for the Third Millennium: an Ecumenical View, by Hans Küng. Le ministère de la femme dans l'Eglise, by Elisabeth Behr-Sigel. Western Colonialism in Asia and Christianity, ed. M.D. David. Creating a Just Future, by Jurgen Moltmann.     

REVIEWS

Book reviewed in this article: The Philosophy of Hegel. By G. R. G. Mure . Situation Ethics. The New Morality. By Joseph Fletcher . Belief and Unbelief. A Philosophy of Self-Knowledge. By Michael Novak . Culture and Theology. A Sketch for a Contemporary Christianity. By Brian Wicker . God and Philosophy. By Antony Flew . Inquiry into Being. By Joseph J. Sikora , s.j . Sein und Existenz. Kritische Studien in Systematischer Absicht. By Johannes B. Lotz . Clinical Theology. A theological and psychiatric basis to clinical pastoral care. By Frank Lake . With Figures and Charts prepared by E. R. Swain . The Causes and Cures of Neurosis. By H. J. Eysenck and S. Rachman . Theological Investigations, Volume V, Later Writings. By Karl Rahner , s.j . Translated by Karl -H. Kruger . The Theology of Rudolph Bultmann. Edited by Charles W. Kegley . The Way to Freedom, Letters, Lectures and Notes 1935–1939 from the Collected Works of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Vol. II. Edited and introduced by Edwin H. Robertson . Translated by Edwin H. Robertson and John Bowden . Studies in Christian Existentialism. By John Macquarrie . Commentary on Saint Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians, St Thomas Aquinas . Translation and introduction by Matthew L. Lamb , o.c.s.p . Commentary on Saint Paul's Epistle to the Galatians, St Thomas Aquinas . Translated by F. R. Larcher , o.p ., introduction by Richard T. A. Murphy o.p . Roman State and Christian Church. By P. R. Coleman -Norton . The Popes and the Jews in the Middle Ages. By Edward A. Synan . The Beginnings of Indian Philosophy. By Franklin Edgerton .     

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Book reviewed in this article: Violence Unveiled: Humanity at the Crossroads by Gil Bailie The Feminist Question: Feminist Theology in the Light of Christian Tradition by Francis Martin Doctrine: Systematic theology, Volume II by James Wm. McClendon, Jr. Pattern of Redemption: The Theology of Hans Urs von Balthasar by Edward T. Oakes Reclaiming Dietrich Bonhowffer: The Promise of His Theology by Charles Marsh WITTGENSTEIN: A Religious Point of View? by Norman Malcolm, edited with a response by Peter Winch. God and the Philosophers: The Reconciliation of Faith and Reason, Ed. Thomas V. Morris Reasoning and Rhetoric in Religion by Nancey C. Murphy A Radical Jew: Paul and the Politics of Identity by Daniel Boyarin