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Questioning the tenets of our faith tradition, observing the values by which we live, and pondering the meaning of life transitions are forms of "thinking theologically." Use these resources for empowering your congregation to think theologically in intentional and reflective ways.
SPIRITUALITY : Theology
  Practicing Theology: Beliefs and Practices in Christian Life (Book)
Miroslav Volf, Dorothy C. Bass, Editors.
Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2002.
A rich sequel to Practicing our Faith, Practicing Theology is a collection of essays by systematic theologians, using Christian life experiences and practices to uncover theological themes.
What's Theology Got to Do with It?: Convictions, Vitality, and the Church (Book)
Anthony B. Robinson, Author.
Herndon, VA: Alban Institute, 2005.
Anthony Robinson is convinced that theological acumen and insight are key to vital, healthy congregations, and demonstrates how what we say we believe and what we understand makes a difference in how we practice our faith.
 Abraham, A Journey to the Heart of Three Great Faiths (Book)
Bruce Feiler, Author.
New York, NY: William Morrow, 2002.
Feiler explores the possibility of Abraham's story as the key to interfaith understanding by looking at the stories of his call, God's covenant with him, the conflict between Isaac and Ishmael, and his willingness to sacrifice his son.
The American Paradox: Spiritual Hunger in an Age of Plenty (Book)
David G. Myers, Author.
New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2001.
The American Paradox: Spiritual Hunger in an Age of Plenty is David Myers’ tale of America’s material wealth and spiritual want.
The Art of Theological Reflection (Book)
Patricia O'Connell Killen, John de Beer, Authors.
New York, NY: Crossroad Publishing Co., 2002.
Believing that personal experience can meet Christian tradition in meaningful conversation, the authors have supplied a framework and process for engaging participants in theological reflection.
 BibleWorks (Software)
BibleWorks aims to provide pastors, educators, seminarians, and others with complete computer-based tools for biblical exegesis and interpretation. Bible translations, reference tools, maps, and more are included.
Created for Community: Connecting Christian Belief with Christian Living (Book)
Stanley J. Grenz, Author.
Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1998.
Evangelical scholar Stanley Grenz has written this book about Christian theology as his understanding of the core beliefs that Christians share. Throughout this volume, the author expresses how theology shapes (or ought to shape) life.
 Family Process and Process Theology: Basic New Concepts (Media)
Produced by Rabbi Edwin H. Friedman. Distributed by Alban Institute.
Rabbi and family therapist Edwin Friedman has discovered rich connections between the concepts of process theology and the concepts of family process. He explores these connections relative to issues of theodicy, ethics, and idolatry.
From Literal to Literary: The Essential Reference Tool for Biblical Metaphors (Book)
James R. Adams, Author.
Rising Star Press, 2005.
James Adams traces some of the most significant words found in the Bible back to their original meanings, providing insights about the biblical passages in which these terms appear.
Lost Icons: Reflections on Cultural Bereavement (Book)
Rowan Williams, Author.
Harrisburg, PA: Morehouse Publishing, 2002.
Rowan Williams draws upon traditional Christian categories to provide new perspectives on modern life. Leaders who are attempting to understand the cultural contexts of their congregations will find this volume enriching.
Music and Theology (Book)
Don E. Saliers, Author.
Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2007.
In this brief book, Don Saliers examines the intersections between music and theology, the abstractions of language and the sensuality of music, and distinctions about so-called "sacred" and "secular" music.
A New Kind of Christian: A Tale of Two Friends on a Spiritual Journey (Book)
Brian D. McLaren, Author.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2001.
Author Brian McLaren attempts to find a dynamic equivalent for the notion of the Kingdom of God, and explains our inability to imagine viable alternatives to old theological models.
The Powers That Be: Theology for a New Millennium (Book)
Walter Wink, Author.
New York, NY: Doubleday, 1998.
Walter Wink argues that through action and prayer, people of faith can unmask and redeem those institutional powers that use domination and violence to maintain their privileged position.
The Prophetic Imagination (Book)
Walter Brueggemann, Author.
Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2001.
The Prophetic Imagination passionately urges congregations to reclaim God’s freedom and to pursue the purposes of justice, compassion, and equality as those to which the divine has called us all.
Protestant Spiritual Exercises: Theology, History and Practice (Book)
Joseph D. Driskill, Author.
Harrisburg, PA: Morehouse Publishing, 1999.
Joseph Driskill, a seminary professor of spirituality and a Disciples of Christ minister, addresses a noticeable gap in the current literature on spirituality by exploring the theology, history, and practice of Protestant spirituality.
Reconciliation: The Ubuntu Theology of Desmond Tutu (Book)
Michael Battle, Author.
Cleveland, OH: Pilgrim Press, 2009.
Michael Battle explores Desmond Tutu’s theology of ubuntu, the understanding that we are all interconnected—with harm to one affecting the whole—and how this theology was foundational in the peaceful end to apartheid in South Africa.
Reflecting with God: Connecting Faith and Daily Life in Small Groups (Book)
Abigail Johnson, Author.
Herndon, VA: Alban Institute, 2004.
Abigail Johnson leads the reader through each step of facilitating theological reflection groups and examines the "ripple effect" of reflection groups on a community.
Shared Wisdom: Use of the Self in Pastoral Care and Counseling (Book)
Pamela Cooper-White, Author.
Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress Press, 2004.
This book provides guidance for developing emotionally deep and healthy counseling relationships. Historical information about transference and countertransference, fictional case studies, and exploration of God-in-relation are included.
Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission (Book)
David J. Bosch, Author.
Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1991.
Exploring six historic mission paradigms, author David Bosch asserts that our current understanding and practice of Christian mission are different from any experienced in Christian history.
Your Word is Fire: The Hasidic Masters on Contemplative Prayer (Book)
Arthur Green, Barry W. Holtz, Editors.
Woodstock, VT: Jewish Lights Publishing, 2002.
Through this book, those who are both within and outside of the Orthodox strains of Judaism will find guidance for the practice of prayer and insights on the power of prayer to transform our lives.
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