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New books for Theology & Religion in the University of Otago Library.

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Calvin, classical trinitarianism, and the aseity of the Son by Brannon Ellis.

Central Library: BT109 .E44 2012

"Brannon Ellis investigates the various Reformation and post-Reformation responses to Calvin's affirmation of the Son's aseity (or essential self-existence), a significant episode in the history of theology that is often ignored or misunderstood..." BOOK JACKET.

Coming! by [Adrian Bates].

Hocken Library: BT887 .B384 2012

Disruptive grace : reflections on God, Scripture, and the church by Walter Brueggemann ; edited and introduced by Carolyn J. Sharp.

Central Library: BX9886.Z8 B78 2011

"Walter Brueggemann has been one of the leading voices in Hebrew Bible interpretation for decades; his landmark works in Old Testament theology have inspired and informed a generation of students, scholars, and preachers. These chapters gather his recent addresses and essays on every part of the Hebrew Bible, many of..." BOOK JACKET.

Early Indian and Theravada Buddhism : soteriological controversy and diversity by Bradley S. Clough.

Central Library: BQ7190 .C59 2012

"The context for the first part of this study is the community (sangha) of early Buddhism in India, as it is reflected in the religion's canon composed in the Pali language, which is preserved by the Theravada tradition as the only authentic record of the words of the Buddha and..." BOOK JACKET.

Introduction to the Bible by Christine Hayes.

Central Library: BS1140.3 .H39 2012

"This book examines the small library of 24 books common to all Jewish and Christian Bibles--books that preserve the efforts of diverse writers over a span of many centuries to make sense of their personal experiences and those of their people, the ancient Israelites. Professor Christine Hayes guides her..." BOOK JACKET.

Introduction to the Bible by J.W. Rogerson.

Central Library: BS475.3 .R64 2012

Letters of Paul as rituals of worship by John Paul Heil.

Central Library: BS2655.P89 H45 2011

"Each of the thirteen letters of Paul are treated exclusively from the aspect of worship, as understood in its most comprehensive sense in the biblical tradition, with the liturgical and the ethical facets of worship held in dynamic interrelationship.--From publisher description..." BOOK JACKET.

Mishle = Proverbs by prepared by Jan de Waard.

Central Library: BS1462 .W37 2008

Reading the Gospels wisely : a narrative and theological introduction by Jonathan T. Pennington.

Central Library: BS2555.52 .P455 2012

"In this work, Jonathan Pennington examines the theological and ethical aims of the Gospel narratives, helping students see the fruit of historical and literary study. He contends that we can learn to read the Gospels well from various vantage points, including those of premodern, modern, and postmodern habits and postures..." BOOK JACKET.

Swing wide the gates : the story of two ordinary people doing exploits and adventures through an extraordinary God by Wayne Curham.

Hocken Library: BR1725.C875 A3 2012

"Tells the life of Wayne and then together with Mary how they visited more than 30 nations, and the God adventures theydid together following the discovery of Mary's tumour.--Publisher's description..." BOOK JACKET.