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How, from a theological standpoint, should we make sense of gratitude? This rich interdisciplinary volume is the first concertedly to explore theologies of gratitude from both Christian and Muslim perspectives. While the available literature has tended to rhapsodize gratitude to God and others as both a virtue and an obligation, this book by contrast offers something new by detailing ways in which gratitude is complicated by inequality: even to the point of becoming a vice. Gratitude now emerges as something more than a virtue and other than merely transactional. It can be a burden, bringing about indebtedness and an imbalance of power; but it may also be a resonant source of reconciliation and belonging. Topics discussed cover the personal and political dimensions of gratitude, including such issues as justice, multiculturalism, racism, imperialism, grief, memory and hope. The book assembles, from different traditions, some of the leading theologians of our times.

Gratitude --- Religious aspects --- Christianity. --- Islam. --- Theology, Practical --- Religion

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Theology, Practical --- Good and evil --- Religion and ethics --- Religious ethics --- Religious aspects --- Christianity

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Offering a sweeping view of this elusive and controversial aspect of religious life and culture, this book examines the ascetic impulse from a unique vantage point.

Asceticism --- Christian life. --- Christian life --- Christians --- Discipleship --- Religious life --- Theology, Practical --- Ascetical theology --- Contempt of the world --- Theology, Ascetical --- Ethics --- Christianity --- Asceticism - Congresses. --- Asceticism.

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The first book-length treatment of its topic, this study is aimed at abolishing the old cliche that Congregationalism failed to adapt to the democratizing culture of the westward migration. Drawing on hundreds of previously unused letters, journals, and sermons, the author argues that Congregational missionaries were aggressive evangelists who successfully adjusted to the egalitarian demands of the early republican frontier. Keepers of the Covenant critically examines the various explanations for the decline of Congregationalism after the American Revolution, and in the process, overturns gene

Congregational churches --- Missions --- Christian missions --- Christianity --- Missions, Foreign --- Religion --- Theology, Practical --- Proselytizing --- Christian sects --- History --- Missionary Society of Connecticut --- History. --- Northeastern States --- Northeast (U.S.) --- Northeastern United States --- United States, Northeastern --- Church history

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At his death on the eve of the 20th century, D.L. Moody was recognized as one of the most beloved and important of men in 19th-century America. Bruce J. Evensen focuses on the pivotal years during which Moody established his reputation on both sides of the Atlantic.

Evangelistic work --- Mass media --- Mass communication --- Media, Mass --- Media, The --- Communication --- Evangelism --- Proselytizing --- Revival (Religion) --- Theology, Practical --- Discipling (Christianity) --- Religious awakening --- History --- Religious aspects --- Christianity --- Moody, Dwight Lyman, --- Moody, D. L. --- Evangelistic work - United States - History - 19th century. --- Mass media - Religious aspects - Christianity - History - 19th century. --- Moody, Dwight Lyman, - 1837-1899.