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Too often the biblical passages governing sexual morality are interpreted in simplistic, proof texting ways that take no account of the cultural gap between ancient Israel and the modern world. And too often the official positions of churches are determined by opinion polls and majority votes rather than a sober theological and ethical assessment of the issues involved. A third way is called for that avoids the errors of both naive fundamental...

This book addresses the impact of Jesus on the practice of conflict resolution interventions, such as restorative justice, mediation, peacebuilding, and trauma healing." "(summary)"--Provided by publisher.

Synopsis: Too often the biblical passages governing sexual morality are interpreted in simplistic, proof texting ways that take no account of the cultural gap between ancient Israel and the modern world. And too often the official positions of churches are determined by opinion polls and majority votes rather than a sober theological and ethical assessment of the issues involved. A third way is called for that avoids the errors of both naiv...

This volume makes a systematic theological statement in light of the unique revelation of God and humankind that has come to us in Jesus, the Messiah, as recorded in Scripture. It is the companion to the author's 'Jesus Christ Our Lord' (1987, 1990). There are chapters on Jesus Christ as the lens through which we receive theological insight, revelation, God, humanity, the Holy Spirit, the church, and last things, all understood through God's s...

This book analyzes this popular religious phenomenon from an Anabaptist-Mennonite perspective. It considers the origins of Evangelicalism, its various branches, its positive and negative contributions, its sociopolitical context, and its theological emphases. The authors of Evangelicalism and Anabaptism include such well-know writers as Ronald J. Sider, J.C. Wenger, Wes Michaelson, and C. Norman Kraus. The essays offer thoughtful lay persons c...

In response to readers' comments, this revised edition provides helpful clarifications, charts, and expanded notes and references.Kraus, in a theological description of Jesus Christ, offers answers to questions of Jesus' identity and the nature of the revelation-salvation which came through him. This anticipates his volume, 'God Our Savior', dealing with implications of Christ's revelation for other data of theology, such as God, humankind, th...

Many disparate and conflicting voices are addressing the contentious issue of homosexuality. The hope is that this book, rather than heightening the polarization, will begin to build bridges across the factions.

A revised edition of this classic work by C. Norman Kraus. Key material from another influential book, The Authentic Witness, is incorporated and a new chapter is added. Repeatedly Kraus stresses the key point: the good news of the gospel is not that all will be well in the future. The good news is that the Spirit of God is among us now. He asks the church to become a dynamic "God Movement" by opening itself to this now-present Spirit.

Each chapter of this text addresses some aspect of how the Bible may speak today as Kraus engages a variety of major issues, including christology, hermeneutics, peace, sexuality, creationism, miracles, social justice, and spiritual reality.

Traditional Protestant theology has long answered the question, "What is the true church?" by pointing to the visible church--its location, nature, and structure. The recent increase of interest in missions, however, has raised the issues of the church's role and identity--its mission in the world.It is no longer enough to use orthodoxy as the criterion for the genuineness of the church, identifying the body of Christ by organization or cleric...