The Father of Lights

The Father of Lights"Every good giving and every perfect gift is from on high, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning" (James 1: 17). This verse conveys a powerful image of God as the source and referent of all beauty. This book demonstrates how the experience of beauty is related to our inherent longing for the God who is reflected in such moments. Richly informed by Junius Johnson's expertise on Bonaventure and von

providing an accessible guide to his life and religious significance

theology and politics

it is important to understand teachings about Jesus that the early church rejected

This new volume in the award-winning Encountering Mission series is for current and future missionaries

written for college and seminary courses

Each chapter focuses on an individual concept

Eve Tibbs offers a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the beliefs and practices of the Eastern Orthodox Church for Western readers

Chair of Biblical Preaching at Denver Seminary

Beale's New Testament Biblical Theology and features an introductory chapter by Beale

He analyzes the current situation and suggests that the way forward lies in a recommitment to preaching's trinitarian dynamic

and church history

the Second Vatican Council