Theological Studies and Some Other Resources
The Theological Studies Collection from Paternoster has been on "gathering interest" status for a long time, so I thought I might advertise for it.
It has some great books and enough variety that it should have something no matter what you're interests.
For the philosopher theologian (or I should say *particularly* for the philosopher theologian) James Anderson's Paradox in Christian Theology: An Analysis of Its Presence, Character, and Epistemic Status is really worth the pre-pub price alone. Granted, it is currently selling for $43 in hard-copy, it was selling for $120 some when I first bought the paperback and I think it was well worth that price.
This title would also be of interest to apologists interested in Van Tilian and Clarkian methodological issues: Crampton in the Trinity Review recently wrote a critique of it, which Anderson has responded too.
This title should also be of interest to theologians. Theologians in theologizing must often work with a tension between texts (e.g. when it comes to the trinity and/or the hypostatic union). How should they resolve the tension or should they try to resolve it at all? Anderson's book lays out an interesting position and he deals specifically with those issues in the historical and contemporary formulations.
This title should also be of interest to just the ordinary layman. This past month I happened to be working for two different persons who were Unitarians. But I'm sure we've all had Jehovah's Witness come to our door. The material in this book could help a person know how to discuss issues like the trinity with Unitarians, Jehovah's Witness, and even Muslims. Is the trinity a contradiction? Is it a paradox? What's the difference? If you, as a Christian, aren't sure how to work these things out, how can you be rational in believing?
And all this is just for one book! I can't say I've read many of the other titles, but the titles look great, don't they? But, wait, there's more! If you order now you can get the entire set for $520 off the Logos Sale Price!
But while I'm at it, I would also advertise these additional book that have been "gathering interest" for some time. All of these titles should be of interest to anyone with an interest in apologetics or who just wants a robust Christian worldview:
The Doctrine of God: A Global Introduction
Christianity Encountering World Religions
Introducing Moral Theology: True Happiness and the Virtues
Living at the Crossraods: An Introduction to Christian Worldview
Choosing the Good: Christian Ethics in a Complex World
Introducing Apologetics: Cultivating Christian Commitment
Not sure if you want these books? Order them anyway because you do!
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