THE SUPERNATURAL IN ination and reflection. It CHARISM AND . SACRA­ DICK SHEPPARD by Carolyn THE NEW TESTAMENT by reviews a wide variety of MENT: A-Theology of Christ­ Scott (H & S £4.95). This is an Brace Kaye (Lutterworth images in order to acquaint ian Conversion by Donald C authoritative biography of a A new book by Gustaf Aulen, the grand old man of £1.95). A new addition to the the reader with some charac­ Gelpi SJ (SPCK £3.95). In this man of extremes so well twentieth century theology, is an event. In his late Interpreting the Bible series, teristics of both image and book Professor Gelpi aims to known in so many spheres of nineties he is still producing some of his finest this book is ideally suited to symbol and it continues with a synthetize the traditional life. A man at oncq practical work and in JESUS IN CONTEMPORARY group discussion as well as consideration of the ‘religious sacramental worship of the and mystical, gay and sad, private study. Nineteen pas­ imagination’ as producing a church with the existing popular and reticent; an HISTORICAL RESEARCH (SPCK £8.50) he sets sages that refer to the super­ set of images, symbols, nar­ phenomena of the charismatic autocrat and a democrat who out to answer the question, “What is historically natural or miraculous are ratives and rituals which are movement. Fie attem p ts to called himself a failure but, as trustworthy in any account of the life of Jesus?” analysed and the way ahead intended to represent, com­ give depth and theological Bernard Shaw said, ‘‘What an He reviews the work of scholars who have broken shown for those who wish to municate, and orientate respectability to a movement actor.” From an East End come to grips with other human existence in the light which is far more closely settlement he was tempted new ground in the last decade and presents his examples. of the presence of the sacred. linked in the public mind with into the church by Cosmo own conclusions. During his long career he has It asks quite firmly what emotionalism and mass Gordon Lang and in the West had personal contact with all the major twentieth READING THE NEW TEST­ theology is and how theo­ hysteria, by placing the gifts End revitalised a dead May­ century theologians and thus his work has a AMENT TODAY by Brian logians set about dealing with of the spirit firmly in the fair chapel. Whilst vicar of St Beck (Lutterworth Press theological method to show context of Christian con­ Martin-in-the-Fields he pion­ unique balance and perspective. The book is how their problems are re­ eered broadcasting and pop­ clear, forward-looking and stimulating in every £2.95) answ ers the question version experience. The “Why do we have to study the lated to humanistic tasks. A church is feeling frustrated by ular religious journalism and respect. NT and not simply read it? ” in superbly organized book for the charismatic movement made the church one of the a manner which is very students at graduate and because so few of its members most famous centres of social JESUS THROUGH MANY helpful for young Christians undergraduate level. April. know how to deal with it in work in London. A fascinating EYES . by Stephen Neill and students. terms of theological and biography to be published (Lutterw orth £4.24) presents sacramental respectability; later in February. and this book provides the the student and the specialist THE MEN, THE MEANING, RU D O LF BULTM ANN’S with a comprehensive NT information. To be published THE MESSAGE OF THE THEOLOGY: A critical inter­ 10 February. theology as well as providing BOOKS by William Barclay pretation by Robert C Roberts s. worthy introduction for the (St Andrew Press £1.25). In (SPCK £4.95). W ithout a doubt layman. Neill covers every twenty-two short paragraphs Robert C Roberts asserts, book in the New Testament, William Barclay presents in part of the reason for Bult- basing his work on critical his own powerful style a mann’s overwhelming in­ principles without presup­ comprehensive view of the fluence is the underlying con­ posing much prior knowledge whofe New Testament. sistency ©f his work. There is BIOGRAPHY on the part of the reader, an extraordinary systematic while at the same time unity in Bultmann’s theo­ encouraging him to make his A JEWISH UNDERSTAND­ logical and philosophical FIRST LOVE: A Journey by own discoveries in larger ING OF THE NEW TEST­ writings. With that in view, Leslie P aul (SPCK £4.95). worlds. AMENT by Samual Sandmel Roberts seeks, in this pene­ Leslie Paul published his first (SPCK £4.75). An im portant trating new study, to explore book of poems in 1927. His LOVE IN PRACTICE: Th© book for students of the NT by that thought as a whole. The much discussed ‘Paul Report’ Gospel in Solentiname by America’s leading Jewish metaphysical terrain on The Deployment and Pay­ Ernesto Cardenal (Search scholar and writer on early which the structure of Bult­ m ent of th© Clergy published Press £4.95). To be published Christian doctrine and the mann’s theology is built is the in 1964 had important and far- in March, this book presents a JESUS OF NAZARETH by development of the Church. division of reality into reaching effects on con­ totally new view of Jesus William Barclay. This is the He presents to Judaism “world” • and “existence.” temporary church life. through the Gospels retold by book of the ATV series of six exactly what Christianity is “Gracefully playful and This entrancing spiritual peasants in a Nicaraguan programmes, to be released by a book-by-book survey of deadly critical, Roberts hits autobiography describes how commune. for worldwide showing in NT writings. At the same time the nail on the head. The Leslie Paul turned from March ’77. The text is written he deepens the non-Jewish result is the most penetrating Christianity to idealistic by William Barclay using his understanding of NT Christ­ study of Bultmann that I have Marxist socialism: how disil­ PAUL TILLICH: His Life and THE RESURRECTION NAR­ own translation of the NT but ianity. To be published in read.” — Paul Holmer, Pro­ lusion was followed by despair Thought ■— Vol 1 LIFE by RATIVES — A new approach with much material specially M arch. fessor of Theology, Yale before the final life-giving Wilhelm and Marian Pauch by Norman Perrin (SCM written for the book. There Divinity School. March. return to Christianity — his (Collins £5.95). The biography £1.95). The. author discusses are many superb colour first love. His action-packed of a man with amazing the narratives in the first illustrations taken during the years, told in his own vivid erudition in history, philo­ three gospels and the filming. The TV film was manner, brings to life his sophy and literature who questions raised about the directed by Franco Zeffirelli THEOLOGY WHAT IS THEOLOGY? by struggle to make coherence considered nothing of human motivations and convictions and starred many famous Maurice Wiles (OUP boards and meaning out of the chaos interest to be beyond his field of the evangelists themselves. actors. Using the best ON BEING A CHRISTIAN by £2.50, paperback £1.10). What of events and impressions. of study. Much of the m aterial Questions that must be under­ historical research, here is a Hans Kung (Collins £7.95). is Christian theology? Is it, as First Love affirms the for this volume was made stood and thought about to see book that not only tells the life Why should one be a some might claim, based on author’s deep love of life, of directly accessible by him to what they are really trying to of Jesus but shows it too. Christian? Is there something, faith in such a way that it has man and of God together with the authors. It is the story of say. (Collins £4.95). February. more to being a Christian, and no proper place alongside his sense of the continuing an exceptional man whose what does it mean to be a other academic disciplines? burden of care and of the need spiritual and mental Christian now? Hans Kung, Or is it, as others might for constant rediscovery of struggles, which continued all one of today’s greatest complain, about certain forms the truth. To be published in his life, took him through and theologians, looks at these of it, so open an enquiry th a t it May. finally above them all. questions and out of a lifetime is liable to undermine the of study and of experience living reality of faith? The suggests the answers-. He status of theology is what lies looks carefully at the evidence behind this book. 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