The central contention of Christian faith is that in the incarnation the eternal Word or Logos of God himself has taken flesh, so becoming for us the image of the invisible God. Our humanity itself is lived out in a constant toing and froing between materiality and immateriality.
Theological Engagements with Imagination, Language and Literature
Exploring the concept of incarnation, the book delves into how the eternal Word of God embodies humanity, serving as the visible image of the invisible God. It examines the interplay between materiality and immateriality in human existence, highlighting two distinct movements between image and word. Through this analysis, Trevor Hart aims to provide a deeper understanding of these dynamics and their interconnections, offering insights into the nature of faith and human experience.
Engaging deeply with the theology of Karl Barth, this work explores significant themes such as Scripture, the Trinity, and justification by faith. Trevor Hart initiates a dialogue not only with Barth's writings but also with other theologians like Brunner and Moltmann, offering fresh insights relevant to contemporary postmodern theology. Key issues examined include natural theology, pluralism, ethics, and the complexities of religious language, highlighting Barth's enduring influence in modern theological discussions.
Exploring the interplay between faith and knowledge, this book emphasizes that faith commitments are essential not just in theology but in all human understanding. It examines the relationships among Scripture, tradition, and reason within theological discourse. The new edition also reevaluates the influence of "truth claims" in today's post-truth society, highlighting the challenges and implications for Christian theology. This thought-provoking work invites readers to reconsider the foundations of their beliefs and the process of understanding.
A multi-layered memoir tackling issues of race, identity, and loss LAWRENCIA'S LAST PARANG: A MEMOIR ON LOSS AND BELONGING AS BLACK IN CANADA is a snapshot of the author's life immediately after the passing of her grandmother Lawrencia, the woman who raised her. Written in the style of patchwork quilt that takes the reader back and forth between the present and the past, she examines her grief from the perspective of a Canadian-born Black woman of Caribbean descent, and she begins to question her identity and what it means to be a Black Canadian in new ways. This means exploring her childhood in Trinidad and her adult life in Kingston, Ontario, a predominantly white city, her experience of raising a mixed-raced child, and the meaning of her interracial marriage. Simultaneously a memoir and a eulogy, the book offers an insightful exploration of race in Canada, one that complicates these issues through the lens of identity and loss, but also through a prism of privilege. Literary Nonfiction. African & African American Studies. Women's Studies.
These 14 essays by scholars who have worked with David Jasper in both church and academy develop original discussions of themes emerging from his writings on literature, theology and hermeneutics. The arts, institutions, literature and liturgy are among the subject areas they cover.
The Making of the FIFA World Cup takes you on the ultimate journey through World Cup history. Telling the stories of 75 of the competition's most memorable and shocking moments, you'll be left in no doubt why the World Cup is sport's most-watched event. The Making of... brings you the pure, unfiltered excitement of the World Cup - in book form.
Confessing and Believing offers a faithful and compelling account of the Christian faith using the Apostles' Creed as a framework. In this book Trevor Hart helps readers, both within and outside the church, understand core Christian beliefs, and how these are related to one another and to the intellectual and cultural contexts of today.
Focusing on the decline of secular hope, the authors aim to revitalize Christian hope by drawing from biblical promises and their historical interpretations. They analyze key eschatological themes such as the Antichrist, the millennium, and the last judgment, emphasizing the role of imagination in grasping their contemporary significance. Throughout, they highlight the cosmic nature of Christian eschatology, addressing God's future not only for individuals but for all creation, and discussing its relevance for Christians today.