Ten Theology Books to Watch For – May 2017

[easyazon_link identifier=”0802874711″ locale=”US” tag=”douloschristo-20″]A Brief History of Sunday: From the New Testament to the New Creation[/easyazon_link]

Justo Gonzalez

Eerdmans

Authoritative yet accessible historical overview of Christian Sunday worship

In this book noted Christian historian Justo González tells the story of how and why Christians have worshiped on Sunday from the earliest days of the church to the present.

After discussing the views and practices relating to Sunday in the ancient church, González turns to Constantine and how his policies affected Sunday observances. He then recounts the long process, beginning in the Middle Ages and culminating with Puritanism, whereby Christians came to think of and strictly observe Sunday as the Sabbath. Finally, González looks at the current state of things, exploring especially how the explosive growth of the church in the Majority World has affected the observance of Sunday worldwide.

Readers of this book will rediscover the joy and excitement of Sunday as the early church celebrated it and will find inspiration in an age of increasing indifference and hostility to Christianity.

[easyazon_link identifier=”0801097843″ locale=”US” tag=”douloschristo-20″]The Minister as Moral Theologian: Ethical Dimensions of Pastoral Leadership[/easyazon_link]

Sondra Wheeler

Baker Academic

The practice of ministry requires pastors and Christian leaders to serve as moral theologians in their communities. Ministers must preach about morally challenging texts, teach about moral issues and conflicts, offer moral counsel, and serve as an example regarding the shape of faithful Christian life. Grounding pastoral ethics in spiritual formation and spiritual disciplines, this book provides tools for facing the day-to-day demands and seizing the opportunities of being a moral teacher.

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