Fortress Press

The Imposing Preacher: Samuel DeWitt Proctor and Black Public Faith

Adam L. Bond (Author)

As a distinguished Baptist pastor, educator, and public servant, Samuel DeWitt Proctor made it his mission to serve American life by fighting against racism. In...

Obstacles to Stillness: Thoughts, Hindrances, and Self-Surrender in Evagrius and the Buddha

Shodhin K. Geiman (Author)

This book compares the "obstacles" to prayer discussed by the 4th-century monk Evagrius of Pontus with similar "hindrances" found in the scriptures of Buddhist tradition. Offering a fresh approach to Buddhist-Christian dialogue, Geiman focuses on the difficulties faced, and tools used, by both communities in their forms of contemplative practice.

The Collected Sermons of Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Volume 2

Victoria J. Barnett (Author), Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Author)

In his preaching, Dietrich Bonhoeffer's strong, personal faith—the foundation for everything he did—shines in the darkness of Hitler's Third Reich and in the church struggle against it. Though not overtly political, Bonhoeffer's deep concern for the developments in his world is revealed in his sermons as he seeks to draw the listener into conversation with the promises and claims of the gospel—a conversation readers today are invited to join.

Israel: A Christian Grammar

Paul J. Griffiths (Author)

Israel: A Christian Grammar proposes and defends the theses that the church and the synagogue together constitute Israel; that each is irrevocably promised intimacy with the same God; and that the synagogue should be understood by the church to be more intimate with that God than she is herself.

The Crucified God: 40th Anniversary Edition

Jürgen Moltmann (Author), Miroslav Volf (Author of the Foreword)

From its English publication in 1973, Jürgen Moltmann?s The Crucified God garnered much attention, and it has become one of the seminal texts of twentieth-century theology. Following up on his groundbreaking Theology of Hope, The Crucified God established the cross as the foundation for Christian hope.

A Short Introduction to World Religions

Tim Dowley (Editor), Christopher Partridge (General Editor)

This leading textbook for world religions is now available in a more concise version. Many of the features of Introduction to World Religions are retained...

A Documentary History of Lutheranism: Volumes 1 and 2

Mark A. Granquist (Editor), Eric Lund (Editor)

This unique collection of excerpts from Lutheran historical and theological documents—many translated here for the first time—presents readers with a full picture of how the...

Modern Chinese Theologies: Volume 2: Independent and Indigenous

Chloë Starr (Editor)

From the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements in the mission-church landscape of the early twentieth century, to the Calvinist Reformed movement in the contemporary Protestant church, this volume presents a selection of new studies on the theology of the church in China, concentrating on independent and indigenous Chinese churches.

Faithful Economics: 25 Short Insights

Daniel K. Finn (Author)

Careful moral reflection and action are important across all of modern life, but they are especially critical in matters of economics. Faithful Economics is the ideal guide for navigating this complex arena and coming to a deeper understanding of how our faith and our economic lives intersect. The book is organized in twenty-five short lessons, each of which illuminates the issues, explains the questions, and leaves the reader with clarity and understanding.

Everyday Wisdom: Interreligious Studies in a Pluralistic World

Hans Gustafson (Author)

Everyday Wisdom is an introduction for lived religion, interreligious studies, and interfaith engagement and leadership. Tying together the aims and learning objectives of interreligious-studies courses, the book proposes a framework for interreligious studies and interfaith leadership, aiming to be a core text in undergraduate and graduate study.

Passion for Nothing: Kierkegaard’s Apophatic Theology

Peter Kline (Author)

The main contention of this book is that Kierkegaard’s apophaticism is an ethical-religious difficulty, concerning itself with the "whylessness" of existence. This is a theme that Kierkegaard inherits from the philosophical and theological traditions stemming from Meister Eckhart. The book examines Kierkegaard’s apophaticism with reference to five themes: indirect communication, God, faith, hope, and love. Across these themes, the aim is to lend voice to "the unruly energy of the unsayable" and, in doing so, let Kierkegaard’s theological, spiritual, and philosophical provocation remain a living one for us today.

Atlas of Christian History

Tim Dowley (Author)

Consciously written for students at any level, the volume is perfect for independent students, as well as those in structured courses.

Religion and Culture: Contemporary Practices and Perspectives

Richard D. Hecht (Editor), Vincent F. Biondo III (Editor)

This rich, broad-reaching anthology explores everyday religious practices across several of the world's religious traditions. Organized thematically—politics...

Exploring the Bible

Eric D. Barreto (Author), Michael J. Chan (Author)

In Exploring the Bible, preseminarians and other students about to begin training in ministry join scholars Eric D. Barreto and Michael J. Chan on a journey through Scripture. More than simply a practical guide to reading the Bible, this book will help readers claim their unique interpretive perspective. Barreto and Chan invite us to bring our full, authentic selves to a text that will affirm and challenge us, confirm and transform us, delight and concern us. There, God speaks, and we can hear God’s word in a new way. 

Divine Simplicity: A Biblical and Trinitarian Account

Jordan P. Barrett (Author)

The Christian church has consistently confessed that the triune God of the gospel is simple and therefore beyond composition. The various divine attributes do not...

Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Practice in America

Salih Sayilgan (Author)

Exploring Islam is a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the foundations of the Islamic faith, including its history, theology, and spiritual practice. The book also deals with issues such as jihad, the status of women, and the various sectarian divisions in Islam. Most distinctive about this work is its analysis of the lived experience of Muslims in modern American life. Sayilgan offers readers a perspective that is scholarly, judicious, and engaging.

Tao te Ching: Power for the Peaceful

Lao Tzu (Author), Marc Mullinax (Translator)

Marc Mullinax's new translation combines a deep understanding of the Tao te Ching's context with a two-part application to contemporary life.

Each of the eighty-one verses is joined by an array of quotes, poems, and stories. With quotes ranging from Emerson to Pink Floyd, the Tao's meaning comes alive in conversation with others.

A brief reflection highlights the transformative power of Wu-Wei--"non-interfering action, perfectly timed," to bring joy and justice to the world.

Neighbor Love through Fearful Days: Finding Purpose and Meaning in a Time of Crisis

Jason A. Mahn (Author)

Neighbor Love through Fearful Days is a reflection on the Covid-19 pandemic, the accompanying economic collapse, a summer of climate chaos, and the pandemic of white supremacy, as well as on the calling to "serve thy neighbor" and work toward the common good. Jason A. Mahn's real-time reflections take on the reality of life during these pandemics alongside perennial questions about purpose, faith, and vocation.

Wholly Citizens: God's Two Realms and Christian Engagement with the World

Joel D. Biermann (Author)

Wholly Citizens addresses the relation between the church and the world in light of the Reformation teaching of the two realms—especially as presented by Luther. Rather than exploring again the usual texts of Luther from the 1520’s, this book begins with a careful reading of Luther’s Commentary on Psalm 81 (1531), and then considers subsequent interpreters of Luther, both faithful and otherwise, and the dubious legacy they have left the church.

Lutherans in America: A New History

Mark A. Granquist (Author)

In this lively and engaging new history, Granquist brings to light not only the institutions that Lutherans founded and sustained but the people that lived within them. This shows the complete story—not only the policies and the politics, but the piety and the practical experiences of the Lutheran men and women who lived and worked in the American context.