The scholarship on Martin Luther King Jr. has too often cast him in the image of the Southern black preacher and the American Gandhi, while ignoring or trivializing his global connections and significance. This groundbreaking work, written by scholars, religious leaders, and activists of different backgrounds, addresses this glaring pattern of neglect in King studies. King is treated here as both a global figure and a forerunner of much of what is currently associated with contemporary globalization theory and praxis. The contributors to this volume agree that King must be understood not only as a thinker, visionary, and social change agent in his own historical context, but also in terms of his meaning for the different generations who still appeal to him as an authority, inspiration, and model of exemplary service to humanity. The task of engaging King both in context and beyond context is fulfilled in remarkable ways in this volume, without doing essential violence to this phenomenal figure.

Paul Farmer, the renowned physician who is the subject of Tracy Kidder's Pulitzer-Prize winning book 'Mountains Beyond Mountains' and Gustavo Gutiérrez, the Peruvian priest often called the 'father of liberation theology' join in an inspiring conversation about life, liberation, and the call to accompany the poor.

Examines the role of Augustine of Hippo in combating the anti-Judaism sentiments of both his Manichaean opponents and of the early church, discussing his theological interpretation of ancient Jewish scripture and practice in terms of a source of New Testament and church beliefs. 25,000 first printing.

The place and significance of Martin Luther in the long history of Christian anti-Jewish polemic has been and continues to be a contested issue. The literature on the subject is substantial and diverse. While efforts to exonerate Luther as "merely" a man of his times who "merely" perpetuated what he had received from his cultural and theological tradition have rightly been jettisoned, there still persists even among the educated public the perception that the truly problematic aspects of Luther's anti-Jewish attitudes are confined to the final stages of his career. It is true that Luther's anti-Jewish rhetoric intensified toward the end of his life, but reading Luther with a careful eye toward "the Jewish question," it becomes clear that Luther's theological presuppositions toward Judaism and the Jewish people are a central, core component of his thought throughout his career, not just at the end. It follows then that it is impossible to understand the heart and building blocks of Luther's theology (justification, faith, liberation, salvation, grace) without acknowledging the crucial role of "the Jews" in his fundamental thinking. Luther was constrained by ideas, images, and superstitions regarding the Jews and Judaism that he inherited from medieval Christian tradition. But the engine in the development of Luther's theological thought as it relates to the Jews is his biblical hermeneutics. Just as "the Jewish question" is a central, core component of his thought, so biblical interpretation (and especially Old Testament interpretation) is the primary arena in which fundamental claims about the Jews and Judaism are formulated and developed.

A frank discussion on the biblical standards for purity, written for young adults. "Thank you, Pastor Garcia, for writing a book that addresses a crisis in progress for both youth and adults. It is saddening to read that, "Thirty-three percent of all married born-again believers experience divorce, nearly the same as the 34 percent of non born-again adults." This book is both thorough and thought-provoking. It offers solutions and guidelines that are very helpful. Your research and insights as to how faulty patterns in courtship and marriage are developed, and how children and parents can pursue a godly strategy together is a must read for all youth, parents, and those in the ministry." ~Bill Bright, Found and Chairman, Campus Crusade for Christ "Thanks to Pastor Garcia for doing a masterful job of addressing this vital subject and for offering step-by-step help for all to follow the teachings of our Lord concerning dating, courtship, and marriage. ~Evan Paul, Editor, Global Pastors Network

How belief in a loving and sovereign God helps us to make sense of and cope with the coronavirus outbreak. We are living through a unique, era-defining period. Many of our old certainties have gone, whatever our view of the world and whatever our beliefs. The coronavirus pandemic and its effects are perplexing and unsettling for all of us. How do we begin to think it through and cope with it? In this short yet profound book, Oxford mathematics professor John Lennox examines the coronavirus in light of various belief systems and shows how the Christian worldview not only helps us to make sense of it, but also offers us a sure and certain hope to cling to.

Are you ready to begin experiencing an undiluted Jesus? Benjamin Corey confronts our vision of Jesus head-on, asking the hard question: Is what we see and hear in the modern church all there is to the message of Jesus… or is there a more radical side to Jesus than we have been led to believe? Get ready to encounter a Jesus that is determined to turn over the tables of a stale, ineffective and boring gospel that seeks to escape from the world instead of transforming it. This radical Jesus and His message... Invites us to reorient our lives not on Christian religion, but on the person of Jesus Calls us to live out faith in the context of authentic community with others, instead of isolation Includes the excluded and invites the outcast to have a seat at the table Responds to enemies with a radical, unexplainable love Undiluted will invite you to step out of your comfort zone and into a process of rediscovering the radical, counter cultural, and life-changing message of Jesus. As you do, you’ll discover a more vibrant faith as you embrace an undiluted Jesus and His radical message!

A collection of sermons by the African-American civil rights leader explains his convictions in terms of the conditions and problems of contemporary society.

America is in turmoil and moving toward total abandonment of the Godly principles upon which it was founded. Our once great nation is headed toward the scourge of socialism and anarchy with its Government running over the people. Can it be saved? What / Who can lead it to reverse its path and away from the abyss? Have we passed the point of no return? Radical change is required with a leader who will confront the strong tyrants who rule the day. This is the way / This is the leader!

An author and professor presents the objective logical arguments against abortion; the subjective, personal motives of the pro-life position; and how these two factors influence the dialog between the two sides of the abortion issue.