Books received

Ecumenical Review, The, April, 2004

Abbot, Margery Post et al., Historical Dictionary of the Friends (Quakers), Lanham MD, Scarecrow Press, 2003, 432pp., US $80.00.

Anderson, Philip Longfellow, The Gospel in Disney: Christian Values in the Early Animated Classics, Minneapolis, Augsburg Books, 2004, 221pp., US $13.99.

Avis, Paul, A Church Drawing Near: Spirituality and Mission in a Post-Christian Culture, London, T&T Clark, 2003, 227pp., GB 16.99 [pounds sterling].

Avis, Paul ed., Seeking the Truth of Change in the Church: Reception, Communion and the Ordination of Women. London, T&T Clark, 2004, 172pp., GB 16.99 [pounds sterling].

Benjamin, Don C., The Old Testament Story: An Introduction. Minneapolis MN, Fortress, 2004, 470pp., US $29.00 (with CD-Rom).

Capetz, Paul E., God: A Brief History. Minneapolis MN, Fortress Press, 2003, 192pp., US $9.00.

Chapman, Audrey R. and Spong, Bernard eds, Religion and Reconciliation in South Africa: Voices of Religious Leaders. Radnor PA, Templeton Foundation Press, 2003, 321pp., US $22.95.

D'Souza, L. Stanislaus Alwyn, Prophetic Dialogue: Challenges and Prospects in India. Delhi, ISPCK, 2003, 178pp., US $15.00, GB 12.00 [pounds sterling], Rs. 150.00.

Deane-Drummond, Celia, Brave New World?: Theology, Ethics and the Human Genome. London, T&T Clark, 2003, 343pp., GB 25.00 [pounds sterling].

Dharmaraj, Glory E. and Dharmaraj, Jacob S., Christianity, Judaism and Islam: A Missioloqical Encounter. Delhi, ISPCK, US $3.00, GB 2.00 [pounds sterling], Rs.95.00.

England, John C. et al. eds, Asian Christian Theologies: A Research Guide to Authors, Movements, Sources, vol. 2: Southeast Asia. Delhi, ISPCK, 2003, 684pp.

Esler, Philip R., Conflict and Identity in Romans: The Social Setting of Paul's Letters. Minneapolis MN, Fortress Press, 2003, 458pp., US $29.00.

Faithful Citizenship: A Catholic Call to Political Responsibility: A Statement by the Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Washington, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2003, 27pp., US $3.95.

Florence, Anna Carter, Inscribing the Text: Sermons and Prayers of Walter Brueggemann. Minneapolis MN, Fortress Press, 2004, 222pp., US $22.00.

Griffin, Mark and Walker, Theron, Living on the Borders: What the Church Can Learn from Ethnic Immigrant Cultures. Grand Rapids MI, Brazos Press, 2004, 207pp., US $19.99.

Jensen, Robin Margaret, Understanding Early Christian Art. London & New York, Routledge, 2000, 221pp., GB 17.99 [pounds sterling].

Jones, Linda and Stanes, Sophie eds, In a Dark Wood: Journeys of Faith and Doubt. Minneapolis MN, Fortress Press, 2003, 218pp., US $16.00.

Kim, Kirsteen, Mission in the Spirit: The Holy Spirit in Indian Christian Theoloqies. Delhi, ISPCK, 2003, 290pp., US $18.00, GB 15.00 [pounds sterling], Rs.210.00.

Laymon, Barbara, The Devil's Inbox. Minneapolis MN, Augsburg Books, 2004, 123pp., US $10.99.

Mary in the Church: A Selection of Teaching Documents. Washington, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2003, 180pp., US $14.95.

Messer, Donald E., Breaking the Conspiracy of Silence: Christian Churches and the Global AIDS Crisis, Minneapolis MN, Fortress Press, 2004, 192pp., US $15.00.

Nakka, Victor Luther Paul, The Impact of the United Monarchy on the Peasantry in Ancient Israel. Delhi, ISPCK, 2003, 365pp., US $18.00, GB 15.00 [pounds sterling], Rs.225.00.

Nathaniel, Leslie and Watkins, Adrian eds, Called for Peace: South Asia Youth Conference, May 2002. Delhi, ISPCK, 2003, 206pp., US $9.00, GB 7.00 [pounds sterling], Rs.150.00.

Painadath, S. ed., Solitude and Solidarity: Ashrams of Catholic Initiative. Delhi, ISPCK, 2003, 183pp., US $15.00, GB 12.00 [pounds sterling], Rs.150.00.

Pedraja, Luis G., Teologia: An Introduction to Hispanic Theoloqy, Nashville, Abindgon Press, 2003, 212pp., US $20.00.

Peskett, Howard and Ramachandra, Vinoth, The Message of Mission: The Glory of Christ in All Time and Space. Delhi, ISPCK, 2003, 288pp., Rs.225.00.

Pierce, Andrew and Smyth, Geraldine eds, The Critical Spirit: Theology at the Crossroads of Faith and Culture: Essays in Honour of Gabriel Daly Osa. Blackrock Co Dublin, Columba Press, 2003, 247pp., 14.99 [euro].

Platten, Stephen ed., Anglicanism and the Western Christian Tradition: Continuity, Change and the Search for Communion. Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2003, 276 pp., GB 19.99 [pounds sterling].

Raj, P. Solomon, The New Wine-Skins: The Story of the Indigenous, Missions in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, India. Delhi, ISPCK, 2003, 176pp., US $12.00, GB 10.00 [pounds sterling], Rs.125.00.

Rawsea, L.H., Differing Interpretations of the Torah in Matthews Gospel: A Narrative-Critical Reading of Matthew's Conflict Stories in India. Delhi, ISPCK, 2003, 101pp., US $8.00, GB 6.00 [pounds sterling], Rs.75.00.

Rieger, Joerg and Vincent, John eds, Methodist and Radical: Rejuvenating a Tradition. Nashville TN, Kingswood Books, 2003, 217pp., US $30.00, GB 21.99 [pounds sterling].

Rusch, William G. ed., Justification and the Future of the Ecumenical Movement: The Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification. Collegeville MN, The Liturgical Press, 2003, 149pp., US $14.95.