John R. Franke

Stanley James Grenz

Grenz and Franke provide a methodological approach for doing theology in the postmodern world. They call for a theological method that moves beyond the Enlightenment way of ordering and understanding information (foundationalism). They propose a theological method that takes seriously the Spirit, tradition and contemporary culture, while stressing trinitarian structure, community and eschatology.

Shaping Theology in a Postmodern Context

Beyond Foundationalism

Grenz challenges the modern "prayerless" church with the model of the early church and argues that, if the church is to experience renewal, it must become a praying church. This important book holds great potential for developing an individual prayer life, and it would serve well as a text in a study on prayer.

The Cry for the Kingdom

Prayer

William Carl Placher

This splendid introductory textbook for Christian theology presents two essays by leading scholars on each of the major theological questions. William Placher provides an excellent discussion of the history and current state of each doctrine while the essays explore the key elements and contemporary issues relating to these important theological concepts.

Essentials of Christian Theology

Stanley Grenz

In this book, Stanley Grenz presents the central tenets of Christian faith clearly and concisely, answering the most commonly asked questions: Why belive at all? Which God? Who is Jesus and what did he do? What am I searching for?

What Christians Really Believe--and why

A respected evangelical speaks out on the church's most controversial issue, proposing that it is possible for Christian communities to welcome homosexuals without affirming same-sex unions.

An Evangelical Response to Homosexuality

Welcoming But Not Affirming

In this biblically grounded study, Stanley Grenz synthesizes theology, ethics, and current medical research to offer an evangelical perspective on the profound role that sexuality does, and should, play in our lives today. He calls for Christians to live a biblical sexual ethic in the contemporary world, at the same calling on the church to recognize that its mandate includes being a reconciling community, one that proclaims God's grace to all.

Stanley James Grenz

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