Books
Dictionary of Bible Origins and Interpretation
A revised edition of the earlier Dictionary of the English Bible and its Origins (2000), now out-of-print, with much new material on the different methods of interpretation that have developed over the centuries, especially those over the last half-century, reflecting some of the latest advances in biblical scholarship. Intended especially for students of religion and related subjects, religious educators in schools, colleges and churches, and indeed all serious readers of the Bible.
The addition of Hermeneutics in this edition reflects an explosion of interest in new methods of biblical interpretation over the last 30-40 years comparable to a similar explosion in Bible translation which started 10-20 years earlier, both of which have led to new ways of reading and understanding the Bible.
Inevitably this has led to a slight change in emphasis, the first edition being essentially factual, objective and historical, the second more subjective and selective. It also called for a new set of skills and judgements and within the limits of time and space it was not possible to give the same treatment going back to the early centuries.
We have therefore confined ourselves to hermeneutical changes over the last half-century, such as feminist, liberation and literary readings, whilst including entries on technical terms over the wider period, with occasional hints as to how some of the so-called newer methods have seeds if not actually roots in other and earlier generations.
Over 100 new entries have brought the total to nearly 100 and to preserve the basic pattern of the first edition we have added a few additional boxes, mainly as examples to put flesh on the bones, and we have limited the length of any single entry to 1000 words. Otherwise changes are mainly the inclusion of material not available five years ago, a few improvements in presentation and minor corrections.
Preaching as Theatre
After watching Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman one man said he felt as if he had been watching his own story; it was the story of him and his father, so he asked Miller, 'Don't you think that strange?' 'Not at all,' replied Miller. He had heard it from men all over the world. It was a natural response to a work of genius. We have seen our story and we did not know it until we heard it. So how can the preacher tell the story in such a way that the same thing happens? That is the question this book addresses.
Agenda for Development
Twenty years of travel to over fifty countries in six continents in the interests of Christian literature, created two convictions. One, that at the supply of literary resources for Third World Christian education and theological libraries is too important to be left to western mission agencies, churches and commercial houses. Two, neither can it be left to a handful of local church leaders, academics and publishers, lacking neither desire nor ability but with too many demands and commitments already.
Bible Origins
An alphabetical list of persons and places associated wth Bible origins with 'student notes' on texts, versions, manuscripts and terminology including the Hebrew Bible, Septuagint, New Testament and recent Bible translations into English. Factual rather than evaluative, a useful reference tool reflecting contemporary biblical scholarship. A revised edition with additional material on interpretation and contemporary hermeneutics is due towards the end of 2006.
Aid Matters
A collection of resources for worship with stories, thoughts, readings, prayers and reflections relating mainly to Aid and Development and with special reference to litrature, literacy, education, books, publishing. A mix of human cries, stories, questions, prayers and comments from those on the receiving end, with scripture harnessed to informed development theory, to enrich worship, stimulate thought, feed the imagination, strengthen conviction, challenge assumptions and offer new insight leading to positive action though not necessarily of the kind usually expected
Directory of Colleges
