Synopsis: Almost everyone has an opinion about Jesus, be it conscious or unconscious, rational or irrational. But what do you make of him? And why do you believe what you believe about Jesus? Graham McFarlane characteristically comes from an original angle in this stimulating book. He encourages you not only to acknowledge what you believe about Jesus, but to ask yourself why you believe it. This highly accessible and thought-provoking book is part of the Theological Foundations series, which explores the main tenets of Christianity at a popular level. It is humorously illustrated, anecdotal,...

Synopsis: Why do you believe what you believe about the Holy Sprit? Are your beliefs based on current trends of thought in the church or the world around you, or do they fit in with what the Bible and Christian tradition teaches? Does it matter? What are the consequences of your beliefs? In this thought-provoking survey, Graham McFarlane draws on the insight of ancient and modern thinkers to work out the implications of the biblical witness to the Spirit for the individual believer, and for the church as a reconciling community. Combining clear teaching with practical applications, this book...

Description: Klaus Bockmuehl (1931-1989), former Professor for Systematic Theology at Regent College, Vancouver, published outstanding theological ethical works. The questions that Bockmuehl explored have not lost any relevance: How do we know what God's will is in a particular situation? Is Scripture sufficient for ethical decisions or should we listen to God? Does God even speak today? Is there a distinctive Christian ethic? Bockmuehl's central contribution can be found in his emphasis on the seminal role the Holy Spirit plays within Christian ethics, not only as the one who realizes the...