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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NEW RELEASESThe Catholic Epistles, Hebrews, and Revelation ...............................................5Ethical Business ...............................................................................................6Who Is God? ...................................................................................................7

RECENT RELEASESIf God Is for Us ................................................................................................8Science and Religion .......................................................................................9Toward Thriving Communities .......................................................................10

CHURCH HISTORYThe Catholic Church ......................................................................................11The Jesus Movement and the World of the Early Church ................................11

ETHICSAn Ethical Life ...............................................................................................12Catholic Ethics in Today’s World, Revised Edition ..........................................12Good Business ...............................................................................................13Green Discipleship ........................................................................................13Health Care Ethics, Revised and Expanded ....................................................14Religious and Ethical Perspectives ..................................................................14Riders in the Storm ........................................................................................15Who Would Jesus Kill? ...................................................................................15

RELIGIOUS STUDIESEncounters in Faith ........................................................................................16The Enduring Quest for Meaning ...................................................................16A Guide for Writing About Theology and Religion .........................................17Interreligious Dialogue ..................................................................................17Introduction to Religious Studies ...................................................................18Moral Traditions .............................................................................................18


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SCRIPTUREThe Back Door Introduction to the Bible ........................................................19Beginning Biblical Studies, Revised Edition ...................................................19Anselm Academic Study Bible .......................................................................20Anselm Companion to the Bible ....................................................................21Anselm Companion to the Old Testament ......................................................21Anselm Companion to the New Testament ....................................................21Beyond the Obvious ......................................................................................22Encountering Ancient Voices, Second Edition ................................................22Jesus in the Gospels and Acts, New Edition ...................................................23Paul: Windows on His Thought and His World...............................................23The Pauline Letters .........................................................................................24Primer on Biblical Methods ...........................................................................24

SOCIAL JUSTICEThe Almighty and the Dollar ..........................................................................25See, Judge, Act ...............................................................................................25

SPIRITUALITYChristian Spirituality ......................................................................................26Moses in Pharoah’s House .............................................................................26

THEOLOGYChristian Thought and Practice, Revised Edition .............................................27God at the Margins ........................................................................................27Reason, Faith, and Tradition, Revised Edition .................................................28Theological Foundations, Revised and Expanded ...........................................28Theological Foundations, Alternate Edition ....................................................29World Religions in Dialogue .........................................................................29

ADDITIONAL TITLES .............................................................. 30


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The Catholic Epistles, Hebrews, and RevelationIntroducing the New Testament

Daniel J. Scholz

“In The Catholic Epistles, Hebrews, and Revelation, Daniel J. Scholz masterfully integrates the later New Testament writings into the broader theological, ecclesial, literary, and social contexts in which they were composed. Both students and teachers are indebted to Dr. Scholz for his clear and concise presentation of the scholarly debates and theological issues that make these writings especially important.”

—Lance Richey University of Saint Francis

For many Christians and believers of all faith traditions, the nine books explored in The Catholic Epistles, Hebrews, and Revelation are the least-known parts of the New Testament. This book also presents eleven even less-known, important extracanonical writings produced during roughly the same period as those included in the Bible. Scholz explores themes of authorship, audience, style, and context to offer a broad sense of the history, theology, and culture that formed early Christians. With review and discussion questions and helpful content summaries, he offers fresh insights into the turbulent years following the deaths of the first generation of believers.

ABOUT THE AUTHORDaniel J. Scholz is associate professor and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Cardinal Stritch University. He is the author of Jesus in the Gospels and Acts and The Pauline Letters (Anselm Academic, 2013).

2016 • paperbound 236 pages • Item #7076ISBN 978-1-59982-709-4$20.95

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Chapter 1: James and Early Christian Wisdom Literature

Chapter 2: First Peter and Early Christian Writings on Relations to Outsiders

Chapter 3: Second Peter, Jude, 1, 2, and 3 John, and Early Christian Letters

Chapter 4: Hebrews and Early Christian Exhortations

Chapter 5: Revelation and Early Christian Apocalypses

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Ethical BusinessCultivating the Good in Organizational Culture

Richard Kyte

“Richard Kyte’s Ethical Business elevates business ethics from a process of rules-based problem solving to the practice of character-based relationship building. The author argues that ethical business leaders derive their power from trust, not coercion. The ethical businesses that Kyte describes reap the rewards of attracting more productive employees, more loyal customers, and more committed investors. Kyte provides a blueprint for building companies and brands in sync with today’s increasingly socially conscious consumers.”

—Frank J. Oswald Columbia University

In Ethical Business: Cultivating the Good in Organizational Culture, Richard Kyte provides a handbook for navigating the challenges of today’s business world. He offers a proven and accessible method for thinking through complicated problems on one’s own, reaching consensus within groups, and communicating controversial decisions to others, which combine to demonstrate the way a virtuous office culture can yield ethical decision making. By using real-life examples and case studies and providing discussion questions and additional resources at the conclusion of each chapter, Ethical Business aims to inspire young professionals with both a compelling vision for ethical leadership and the tools to carry it out.

ABOUT THE AUTHORRichard Kyte is endowed professor of the D. B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University, La Crosse, Wisconsin.


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Chapter 1: Growing Ethical Cultures

Chapter 2: Ethical Leadership

Chapter 3: Power, Trust, and Meaning

Chapter 4: Ethical Decision Making

Chapter 5: Exercising the Moral Imagination

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Anselm Selections offer compilations of readings from Anselm Academic publications.

Who Is God?Catholic Perspectives through the Ages

John J. Markey

“‘Who is God?’ There is no more central—or highly debated—theological question. Drawing on the riches of the Christian, and specifically Catholic, tradition, as well as contemporary cultural resources, John Markey’s Who Is God? is learned and poetic, engaging and accessible. Markey and his colleagues Greg Zuschlag and Paul Contino has provided an excellent and creative text for a broad readership. Highly recommended for undergraduate students, pastoral ministers, faith-related discussion groups, and all engaged in the quest for ultimate meaning in human life.”

—Mary Catherine Hilkert University of Notre Dame

The great question of the contemporary age is not whether God exists, but which God exists.

If the reality of God pervades all aspects of human experience, then different types of knowledge can be used to explore this fundamental question. John Markey’s Who Is God? draws on diverse sources—from scripture and church tradition to poetry and film—in order to thoughtfully explore and engage Catholicism’s 2,000-year-old understanding of God.

ABOUT THE AUTHORJohn J. Markey, OP, is associate professor of theology and director of the PhD in spirituality program at the Oblate School of Theology, in San Antonio, Texas. He is also the author of Moses in Pharaoh’s House – A Liberation Spirituality for North America (Anselm Academic, 2014).


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Chapter 1: God: Scriptural and Cultural Conceptions GOD IN FILM: EXPLORING LES MISÉRABLES, Greg Zuschlag God in the Hebrew Scriptures God in the Christian Scriptures Hellenism Heresy and Orthodoxy The Christian Understanding of God after Nicea Two Approaches, One Ultimate Mystery GOD IN FILM: VIEWER REACTIONS TO LES MISÉRABLES, Greg Zuschlag

Chapter 2: God: From Medieval to Contemporary Understandings GOD IN POETRY: INTRODUCING “GOD'S GRANDEUR,” Paul J. Contino The Great Medieval Synthesis The God of the Enlightenment The Twentieth Century: Incarnation and the Trinity Vatican II Contemporary Perspectives GOD IN POETRY: IS IT “BOTH/AND” OR “EITHER/OR”?, Paul J. Contino

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If God Is for UsChristian Perspectives on God and Suffering

Gloria L. Schaab

“‘If there is a God, and if God is good, then how can God allow suffering and injustice?’ Perhaps no other question so urgently occupies young people struggling with religious commitment. But it cannot be avoided if one is to lay claim to honest and mature Christian faith. In her superb book If God Is for Us, Gloria Schaab probes various options and offers a way forward that takes both Christian belief and the reality of suffering seriously. She does not seek to offer final ‘answers,’ which would ultimately prove inadequate, but rather to offer approaches to the question that will yield deeper insights.”

—Rev. David Gentry-Akin Saint Mary’s College of California

If God Is for Us: Christian Perspectives on God and Suffering illustrates a profound tradition of struggling—both personally and theologically—to interpret, reflect on, and find meaning in the midst of hardship. Equipped with case studies, discussion questions, suggestions for further reading, and links to pertinent videos, If God Is for Us boldly examines the variety of ways Christians attempt to speak authentically of both God and human suffering.

ABOUT THE AUTHORGloria L. Schaab, SSJ, is professor of theology, director of graduate programs in theology and ministry, and associate dean for general education at Barry University, in Miami Shores, Florida. She is the author of Trinity in Relation (Anselm Academic, 2012).


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Part I: Classical Theologies of Suffering

Chapter 1: Setting the Stage, Raising the Questions

Chapter 2: The Claims of Classical Theism

Chapter 3: God and Suffering in the Christian Scriptures

Chapter 4: Classical Theologies of Suffering and Evil

Part II: Contextual Theologies of Suffering

Chapter 5: Only a Suffering God Can Help

Chapter 6: God in the Silence of Sexism

Chapter 7: God in the Darkness of Xenophobia

Chapter 8: God in the Experience of Disability

Chapter 9: God in the Travail of the Cosmos

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Science and ReligionBeyond Warfare and Toward Understanding

Joshua M. Moritz

“One of the many virtues of Joshua Moritz’s well-structured and wide-ranging introduction to the relation between science and religion is its resourceful use of historical scholarship to illuminate the origins and the limitations of an all-pervasive conflict model. Ambitious in its bid to replace conflict with peace, Science and Religion will be accessible and stimulating, as well as a successful student text.”

—John Hedley Brooke University of Oxford

What happens when religious faith meets scientific facts?

Many believe that conflict defines the relationship between science and religion, especially the Christian religion. But the war between faith and science is a myth—and it has endured for too long.

By investigating the root of this myth and reexamining its classic stories, Science and Religion: Beyond Warfare and Toward Understanding offers a more accurate relationship between science and religion. With a focus on Christianity, the text explores causes of contemporary conflicts and cases in which science and religion have interacted in mutually beneficial ways to demonstrate that, in the relationship between science and religion, harmony is more common than discord.

ABOUT THE AUTHORJoshua M. Moritz, PhD, teaches philosophical theology and natural science at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, and serves as managing editor of Theology and Science, the journal of the Center for Theology and Natural Sciences.


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Chapter 1: Science versus Religion: The War That Never Was

Chapter 2: The Role of Faith in the History of Science

Chapter 3: The Boundaries and Limits of Science and Faith

Chapter 4: Where the Conflict Really Lies: Science and Faith without Limits

Chapter 5: Creation and the Cosmos

Chapter 6: The Forming of Life: From Cosmic Dust to Consciousness

Chapter 7: From Consciousness to New Creation: The Nature and Destiny of Humanity

Chapter 8: Miracles and the Laws of Nature

Chapter 9: God, the Problem of Suffering, and the Natural Sciences

Chapter 10: The End of All Things and the New Beginning

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Toward Thriving CommunitiesVirtue Ethics as Social Ethics

Brian Stiltner

“In Toward Thriving Communities, Brian Stiltner provides us with a splendid text that teaches us the viability of virtue in social contexts. This timely contribution captures the best that ethics offers us today: a character and growth formation ethics that can be cultivated in families, schools, work, and community service. In these fundamental settings, we can become virtuous, and Stiltner offers us concrete ways to see how this can happen. The book is a welcome dream for any teacher wanting to convey a living, social ethics.”

—James F. Keenan, SJ Boston College

What is the relationship between personal virtue and the common good?

Toward Thriving Communities: Virtue Ethics as Social Ethics demonstrates how developing individual virtue can lead to a vision for collaboratively improving the wider world. With chapter overviews and summaries, review questions, case studies, definitions, and suggestions for further reading, this text provides a thorough and accessible case for the inseparable pursuits of both personal and societal flourishing.

ABOUT THE AUTHORBrian Stiltner is professor of theology and religious studies and department chair of philosophy, theology, and religious studies at Sacred Heart University.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I: Virtue Ethics as Personal, Communal, and Social Ethics

Chapter 1: Approaches to Ethics

Chapter 2: Virtues: Norms for Acting and Living

Chapter 3: Human Flourishing: The Purpose of Life, the Purpose of Ethics

Chapter 4: Communities: The Contexts for Becoming Good and Living Well

Part II: The Pursuit of Flourishing in Social Contexts

Chapter 5: Families: First Teachers and Promoters of the Common Good

Chapter 6: Schools: Education for the Good Society

Chapter 7: Work: Meaning on the Job, Responsibility in the Economy

Chapter 8: Service: Groups That Promote Charity, Justice, and Purpose


The Jesus Movement and the World of the Early Church

Sheila E. McGinn

“A masterful example of an important and difficult genre: the scholar’s presentation, for an intelligent and educated but nonspecialist audience, of the development of Christianity from Jesus to the period of the apostolic fathers. McGinn treats all the New Testament writings and some of the early noncanonical writings in their sociopolitical, economic, and religious contexts and in the process, she educates her readers in how to handle ancient historical writings. This will be a valuable text for beginning theology students.”

—Sandra M. Schneiders Santa Clara University

ABOUT THE AUTHORSheila E. McGinn is professor and chair of the department of theology and religious studies at John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio.


The Catholic ChurchA Brief Popular History

Cynthia Stewart

“Dr. Stewart presents a history of the Catholic Church in a very engaging and reader-friendly manner. She prompts students to think of where we are now and how we have gotten here. I believe Cynthia Stewart has succeeded in presenting a ‘popular history.’”

—Mary Filice Ohio Dominican University

ABOUT THE AUTHORCynthia Stewart has taught at Martin Methodist College, Belmont University School of Religion, Rhodes College department of religious studies, and Vanderbilt department of religious studies. She received her PhD in history of Christian thought from Vanderbilt and is currently an independent scholar residing in Nashville, Tennessee.

CHURCH HISTORY

2014 • paperbound380 pages • Item #7049ISBN 978-1-59982-156-3$33.95



Catholic Ethics in Today’s WorldRevised Edition

Jozef Zalot and Benedict Guevin, OSB

“Catholic Ethics in Today’s World is excellent for introducing students to moral reasoning in a genuinely theological context. The authors stress the positive dimension of ethics, quickly breaking through students' stereotypes about Catholic ethics as rule-bound and constricting. The chapters on controversial issues present the reasoning behind official Catholic teaching very cogently, which sets just the right foundation for critical yet constructive dialogue in the classroom.”

—Brian Stiltner Sacred Heart University

ABOUT THE AUTHORSJozef Zalot is the Regional Director of Ethics and Spiritual Care for Mercy Health-Cincinnati, and earned his a PhD in Systematic Theology/Ethics at Marquette University. Benedict Guevin, OSB, is professor of moral theology at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire. Rev. Guevin holds an STD from the Institut Catholique de Paris and a PhD from the University of Paris.

An Ethical LifeA Practical Guide to Ethical Reasoning

Richard Kyte

“Richard Kyte’s An Ethical Life: A Practical Guide to Ethical Reasoning is first-rate. It is wonderfully accessible, deeply informed, and genuinely constructive. A key to the text’s success is the wealth of examples Kyte explores. He shows a keen awareness of particular challenges in securing a sustainable ecological balance. I warmly recommend this fresh and engaging book to anyone looking for a balanced and student-friendly introductory text in ethics.”

—James G. Hanink Loyola Marymount University

ABOUT THE AUTHORRichard Kyte is endowed professor of the D. B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University, La Crosse, Wisconsin.


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Green DiscipleshipCatholic Theological Ethics and the Environment

Tobias Winright, Editor

“Look no further! A powerful ensemble of articles that is on the cutting edge of religious environmental ethics. The place to start for scholars and ministers who on their own want to bring themselves abreast of the best of the literature. This book will be a centerpiece in the conversation on religious ethics and the environment for some time.”

—Todd Whitmore University of Notre Dame

ABOUT THE EDITORTobias Winright is the Endowed Maeder Associate Professor of Health Care Ethics in the Gnaegi Center for Health Care Ethics and Associate Professor of Theological Ethics at Saint Louis University. He is editor of Green Discipleship: Catholic Theological Ethics and the Environment (Anselm Academic, 2011).


Good BusinessCatholic Social Teaching at Work in the Marketplace

Thomas O’Brien, Elizabeth W. Collier, Patrick Flanagan

“The abstract reflections of theologians and philosophers have often had little impact on the work of practicing business managers. Good Business seeks to bridge that gap and is a welcome addition to the project of applying the principles of the Catholic social teaching to the challenges of business. The authors provide a useful summary of basic concepts (such as human dignity, the common good, justice, subsidiarity, and solidarity) and survey some of the issues that surround them. A thought-provoking volume for anyone interested in bringing the Catholic social tradition to the world of business.”

—Robert G. Kennedy University of Saint Thomas

ABOUT THE AUTHORSThomas O’Brien is associate professor of religious studies at DePaul University, Chicago. Elizabeth W. Collier is associate professor of business ethics at Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois. Patrick Flanagan is assistant professor in the department of theology and religious studies at St. John’s University, Jamaica, New York.

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Religious and Ethical Perspectivesfor the Twenty-First Century

Paul Myhre, Editor

“The essays in this edited work shed light on the undeniable intersection between religion and ethics in society by challenging readers to understand how we should move forward for the betterment of human existence. These essays offer an investigation on ethical issues and a place for us to reflect critically on where we are today.”

—Lourdes Rincón Xavier University of Louisiana

ABOUT THE EDITORPaul Myhre received his PhD in historical theology from St. Louis University. He has been the associate director of the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion since 2001.


Health Care EthicsTheological Foundations, Contemporary Issues, and Controversial Cases Revised and Expanded

Michael R. Panicola, David M. Belde, John Paul Slosar, and Mark F. Repenshek

“Health Care Ethics provides a solid basic text in the field and is particularly helpful in integrating a religious perspective into bioethics in a way that invites deeper dialogue. It is very readable, but does not sacrifice intellectual depth in being accessible.”

—David A. Bard College of St. Scholastica

ABOUT THE AUTHORSMichael R. Panicola, PhD, is senior vice president of mission and organizational ethics for SSM Health Care in Saint Louis, Missouri. David M. Belde, PhD, is administrative director of ethics and mission for Bon Secours Richmond Health System in Richmond, Virginia. John Paul Slosar, PhD, is director of ethics for Ascension Health in Saint Louis, Missouri. Mark F. Repenshek, PhD, is a health care ethicist for Columbia Saint Mary's Hospitals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Who Would Jesus Kill?War, Peace, and the Christian Tradition

Mark J. Allman

“Perhaps the best test of a book is how students respond. My students found Who Would Jesus Kill? to be informative and engaging. They appreciated the broad historical overview of Christian perspectives on war and how these views shape our current reflections on war and peace. Allman’s text is clear, relevant, and thought provoking as the title suggests. If you want a textbook that will get your students thinking about the ethical issues related to war, the use of violence, and the search for peace this is one to choose.”

—Ron Large Gonzaga University

ABOUT THE AUTHORMark J. Allman holds a PhD in Christian ethics from Loyola University in Chicago. He teaches at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts. His work has been published in numerous scholarly and popular journals.


Riders in the StormEthics in an Age of Climate Change

Brian G. Henning

“In Riders in the Storm: Ethics in an Age of Climate Change, Brian Henning shows that we are called to rethink everything in view of the catastrophe we face so as to engage together in the great work to which Thomas Berry has been calling us. Central to honorable pursuit of this work is personal morality, and this morality must shape our lives to the needs of our times. Like every truly wise morality, what it calls for is not miserable sacrifice but joyful, responsible life.”

—John Cobb Jr. Claremont School of Theology

ABOUT THE AUTHORBrian G. Henning has a doctorate in philosophy from Fordham University. He is currently a professor of philosophy and environmental studies at Gonzaga University.

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Encounters in FaithChristianity in Interreligious Dialogue

Peter Feldmeier

“In Encounters in Faith: Christianity in Interreligious Dialogue, Peter Feldmeier opens the discipline of comparative theology, often seen as the provenance of a few scholars with expertise in more than one religion, to a broad audience. A useful handbook for undergraduate teaching as well as for disseminating the fruit of comparative theology and interreligious dialogue to the wider public.”

—Catherine Cornille Boston College

ABOUT THE AUTHORPeter Feldmeier is the Murray/Bacik Endowed Chair of Catholic Studies at the University of Toledo, where he specializes in Christian spirituality, comparative theology, and Buddhist-Christian dialogue. He was named the 2010 Aquinas Scholars Professor of the Year.



The Enduring Quest for MeaningHumans, Mystery, and the Story of Religion

Michael Horace Barnes

“Michael Horace Barnes’s book, The Enduring Quest for Meaning, is a comprehensive and well-constructed introduction to religion as human response to mystery. It talks about a God that transcends the limits of particular religions’ titles or manner of relating to God or God’s existence. The book is coherent, useful, and attractive: coherent because of its examples of how humans have understood Ultimate Reality; useful because of its footnotes and charts and summaries of terms; and attractive in the images that illustrate topics (a picture is frequently ‘worth a thousand words’).”

—James V. Zeitz Our Lady of the Lake University

ABOUT THE AUTHORMichael Horace Barnes is a professor of religious studies at the University of Dayton.

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Interreligious DialogueAn Anthology of Voices Bridging Cultural and Religious Divides

Christoffer H. Grundmann, Editor

“In Interreligious Dialogue, Christoffer Grundmann has assembled a truly extraordinary collection of writings on interreligious dialogue. The introduction speaks of these as ‘remarkable essays.’ This is an understatement. What a wonderful text for college students and theology students!”

—Stephen Bevans, SVD Catholic Theological Union, Chicago

ABOUT THE EDITORChristoffer H. Grundmann has two doctorates in theology from the University of Hamburg, Germany. He is currently the John R. Eckrich University Professor in Religion and Healing Arts at Valparaiso University.


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A Guide for Writing About Theology and ReligionMari Rapela Heidt

“This guide should be required reading for every student in introductory religion and theology courses at the college level. Drawing from significant experience teaching such courses, Rapela Heidt provides helpful and clearly written advice on how to avoid the most common errors of basic writing, punctuation, and citation, as well as step-by-step directions for tackling the research paper.”

—M. Therese Lysaught Marquette University

ABOUT THE AUTHORMari Rapela Heidt holds a PhD in theological ethics from Marquette University and teaches in the department of religious studies at the University of Dayton. She is the author of Moral Traditions: An Introduction to World Religious Ethics (Anselm Academic, 2010).




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Introduction to Religious StudiesPaul Myhre

“Introduction to Religious Studies is the long-awaited answer to the question of how to present the foundational and contemporary dimensions of religious studies in a dialogical framework to the college-level undergraduate student. With faculty and student learning goals in mind, the authors share a wealth of scholarship and teaching experience on a variety of topics that invite both critical inquiry and personal exploration.”

—Lucinda A. Nolan The Catholic University of America

ABOUT THE EDITORPaul Myhre received his PhD in historical theology from St. Louis University. He has been the associate director of the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion since 2001.

Moral TraditionsAn Introduction to World Religious Ethics

Mari Rapela Heidt

“An invaluable introductory religious ethics text for the millennial generation of students. In language that is relevant to this newest generation of students, a generation marked by the economic and cultural effects of globalization, Rapela Heidt provides a multiple-method approach to understanding the many world religions, and ‘lived examples’ of a contemporary ethical issue addressed by each tradition.”

—Whitney A. Bauman Florida International University

ABOUT THE AUTHORMari Rapela Heidt holds a PhD in theological ethics from Marquette University and teaches in the department of religious studies at the University of Dayton.




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Beginning Biblical StudiesRevised Edition

Marielle Frigge

“In Beginning Biblical Studies, Dr. Marielle Frigge reveals herself as a superb teacher. Grounded in solid scholarship and written in graceful prose, her textbook informs and guides those unfamiliar with the Bible; in contrast to many textbook writers, she avoids the temptation to overwhelm her readers with data. May this outstanding book be widely used, and may its readers learn from the wisdom of its author.”

—Mary C. Boys, SNJM Union Theological Seminary

ABOUT THE AUTHORMarielle Frigge has spent more than twenty-eight years teaching biblical studies to undergraduates. She received her PhD in theology and education from Boston College.

The Back Door Introduction to the BibleJohn Kaltner and Steven L. McKenzie

“Kaltner and McKenzie have done it again! As in their earlier Uncensored Bible, they have written a lively, insightful, and humorous introduction to the Bible that is sure to keep all readers—especially students—awake, informed, and entertained. In the field of biblical studies, that is no small feat! I enthusiastically recommend The Back Door Introduction to the Bible to one and all.”

—Brent A. Strawn Emory University

ABOUT THE AUTHORSJohn Kaltner is associate professor of religious studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. Steven L. McKenzie is professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee.


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Anselm Academic Study BibleNew American Bible Revised Edition

Carolyn Osiek, RSCJ, general editor

“Among study Bibles, the Anselm Academic Study Bible stands out for its excellent translation and notes (New American Bible Revised Edition), fresh introductions to the biblical books, and articles on important and neglected topics such as the social context of the Bible, the Christian Bible and Jews, and contextual and transformative interpretation. Expertly edited and amply illustrated, the volume is a most welcome resource for students and interested adults.”

—Richard J. Clifford, SJ School of Theology and Ministry

Boston College

“This is a most welcome and needed addition to the field of such texts and offers rich material that is accessible to the undergraduate while remaining academically rigorous. Students, in the university classroom today, can vary widely in their familiarity with the Bible. This Study Bible, I believe, will help teachers meet their students ‘where they are’ while providing them with an academically appropriate and meaningful journey through the biblical world.”

—Rev. Jeffrey Cooper University of Portland

FEATURES

• Clear, insightful articles on key issues around the formation and interpretation of Scripture invite critical thinking.

• Includes four-color charts, maps, and Lectionary for Mass.

• User-tested layout and design aid ease of navigation.

• Informs theological and philosophical perspectives.

ISBN 978-1-59982-169-6Item #4142 • softcover • $34.95Item #4143 • hardcover • $39.95

ABOUT THE EDITORCarolyn Osiek, RSCJ, holds a doctorate in New Testament and Christian origins from Harvard University and is Charles Fischer Catholic Professor of New Testament emerita at Brite Divinity School. She is past president of the Catholic Biblical Association and the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL), former associate editor of The Bible Today, and book review editor of Catholic Biblical Quarterly.


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Anselm Companion to the BibleCorrine L. Carvalho

“The Anselm Companion to the Bible is well-researched and clearly written and explores a rich and amazing variety of topics. Evenly divided between introductory essays and essays on each of the Testaments, they are comprehensive yet succinct, touching on major features of a particular issue without overwhelming details. New ideas, new questions are presented with balance and insight. The Companion is a valuable resource for classroom or personal Bible study.”

—Thomas P. McCreesh, OP Providence College

ABOUT THE EDITORCorrine L. Carvalho is professor of theology and director of the University of Saint Thomas’s Luann Dummer Center for Women. Dr. Carvalho received her PhD from Yale University, where she specialized in Old Testament studies, and her master’s degree from the Graduate Theological Union, in Berkeley, California.

The Anselm Companion to the Bible is geared to students of diverse faith backgrounds who are new to studying the Bible in an academic environment. Filled with accessible and well-written essays by leading biblical scholars from a variety of religious backgrounds, the Companion is organized into four parts: introductions to biblical studies and the Old and New Testaments, and a collection of additional study aids.

Two additional texts have been derived from the full Companion. The Anselm Companion to the Old Testament includes topics such as Bible translations, methods of biblical interpretation, geography and archeology, and an introduction to the wisdom literature. The Anselm Companion to the New Testament includes topics such as formation of the Bible, New Testament Christologies, and the social and historical context of the Greco-Roman World. Each of these derivative companions contains articles specifically chosen to enrich study of that particular testament.

Anselm Companion to the Bible ISBN 978-1-59982-494-9 Item #7056 • $34.95

Anselm Companion to the Old Testament ISBN 978-1-59982-625-7 Item #7057 $27.95

Anselm Companion to the New Testament ISBN 978-1-59982-627-1 Item #7058 $27.95

FEATURES OF EACH TEXT

• Full-color images

• Thoughtful study and discussion questions

• Time line of biblical history

• Visually appealing maps and charts

• Compatible with any translation of the Bible




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Beyond the ObviousDoorways to Understanding the New Testament

Donald Dale Walker

“Beyond the Obvious: Doorways to Understanding the New Testament represents an introduction to the New Testament unlike any other. This book meets students where they are intellectually, and it sensitively leads them to a point where they can begin their own exploration of the New Testament texts. I look forward to using Beyond the Obvious in my own class.”

—Paul B. Duff George Washington University

ABOUT THE AUTHORDonald Dale Walker is the director of development at the Chicago Divinity School. His doctorate in early Christian literature is from the University of Chicago.

Encountering Ancient VoicesA Guide to Reading the Old Testament Second Edition

Corrine L. Carvalho

“Encountering Ancient Voices makes an invaluable contribution to undergraduate biblical studies, especially for students who are studying the Bible as part of their core curriculum. The book’s format is exceptionally helpful, especially the discussions of biblical passages, but also the charts, sidebars, overviews, and summaries. This book helped me achieve my best effort ever in teaching this course.”

—Evelyn R. Thibeaux, PhD Loyola University

ABOUT THE AUTHORCorrine L. Carvalho is professor of theology and director of the University of Saint Thomas’s Luann Dummer Center for Women. Dr. Carvalho received her PhD from Yale University, where she specialized in Old Testament studies, and her master’s degree from the Graduate Theological Union, in Berkeley, California.




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PaulWindows on His Thought and His World

Maria Pascuzzi

“A textbook that explores the person Paul and his writings in light of his historical and social contexts, Paul: Windows on His Thought and His World eschews the common format of letter-by-letter review, opting for a topical introduction that better explores reoccurring themes and synthesizes Paul’s thought. A good introduction for those beginning their Pauline studies or those ready to renew their acquaintance with the Apostle to the Gentiles.”

—Laurie Brink, OP Catholic Theological Union

ABOUT THE AUTHORMaria Pascuzzi has a doctorate in sacred theology from Gregorian University and a licentiate in Sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. She is the associate editor of the Catholic Biblical Quarterly and a former associate professor of biblical studies in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of San Diego.

Jesus in the Gospels and ActsIntroducing the New Testament New Edition

Daniel J. Scholz

“Dr. Scholz’s book fills a serious lacuna in the field, namely, a solid, up-to-date examination of the Gospels in their historical and literary context that, at the same time, is accessible to undergraduates of every age and creed. This text, paired with Dr. Scholz’s volume on Paul [The Pauline Letters, 2013], serves as the perfect guide for an introductory course on the New Testament.“

—Lance Richey University of Saint Francis

ABOUT THE AUTHORDaniel J. Scholz is associate professor and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Cardinal Stritch University. He is the author of The Pauline Letters (Anselm Academic, 2013) and The Catholic Epistles, Hebrews, and Revelation (Anselm Academic, 2016).




SCRIPTURE

The Pauline LettersIntroducing the New Testament

Daniel J. Scholz

“This introduction to the Pauline Letters will take its place among the most accessible of its kind. Complicated history of exegesis is presented simply and comprehensibly. A particular strength is the focus on the theology and ethics of each letter. A final chapter completes the picture with brief presentations of the legacy of Paul in the early centuries of the Church.”

—Carolyn Osiek, RSCJ Brite Divinity School

ABOUT THE AUTHORDaniel J. Scholz is associate professor and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Cardinal Stritch University. He is the author of Jesus in the Gospels and Acts (Anselm Academic, 2013) and The Catholic Epistles, Hebrews, and Revelation (Anselm Academic, 2016).

Primer on Biblical MethodsCorrine L. Carvalho

“Ms. Carvalho has a clear understanding of the difficulty today’s college students encounter in the reading and appreciation of the sacred texts. She is aware of the lack of basic preparation at earlier stages of their education, but she offers tools to help students of the Bible to properly read, understand, and enjoy the sacred texts.”

—Rev. Michael Costanzo St. John Fisher College

ABOUT THE AUTHORCorrine L. Carvalho is professor of theology and director of the University of Saint Thomas’s Luann Dummer Center for Women. Dr. Carvalho received her PhD from Yale University, where she specialized in Old Testament studies, and her master’s degree from the Graduate Theological Union, in Berkeley, California.




SOCIAL JUSTICE

The Almighty and the DollarReflections on Economic Justice for All

Mark J. Allman, Editor

“This volume celebrates the twenty-fifth anniversary of Economic Justice for All, a notable pastoral letter of the U.S. bishops. The text is more than a worthy commemoration because Mark Allman has brought together a fine array of scholars who retrieve insights of the letter and develop excellent ethical reflections appropriate to our present economic situation.”

—Kenneth R. Himes, OFM Boston College

ABOUT THE EDITORMark J. Allman holds a PhD in Christian ethics from Loyola University in Chicago. He teaches at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts. His work has been published in numerous scholarly and popular journals.

See, Judge, ActCatholic Social Teaching and Service Learning

Erin M. Brigham

“Erin Brigham provides an invaluable tool for connecting the lived and scholarly traditions of Catholic social teaching with a service-learning pedagogy that concretely engages urgent signs of the times. She deftly surfaces reflective and interpretive components of social analysis to help students not only bridge insights from the Catholic tradition with contemporary justice issues but also reexamine their perceptions and convictions in light of community encounters.”

—Kristin E. Heyer Santa Clara University

ABOUT THE AUTHORErin M. Brigham is an adjunct professor in the department of theology and religious studies and the faculty coordinator of research in the Joan and Ralph Lane Center for Catholic Studies and Social Thought at the University of San Francisco. She holds a doctorate in systematic and philosophical theology from Graduate Theological Union.




SPIRITUALITY

Christian SpiritualityLived Expressions in the Life of the Church

Peter Feldmeier

“This well-crafted survey strikes me as a desirable volume to engage readers with the riches of the Christian spiritual tradition. Well written, adorned with user-friendly pedagogical aids, it is ideal for classroom use.”

—Lawrence S. Cunningham University of Notre Dame

ABOUT THE AUTHORPeter Feldmeier is the Murray/Bacik Endowed Chair of Catholic Studies at the University of Toledo, where he specializes in Christian spirituality, comparative theology, and Buddhist-Christian dialogue. Named the 2010 Aquinas Scholars Professor of the Year.

Moses in Pharaoh’s HouseA Liberation Spirituality for North America

John J. Markey

“John Markey has created a work of compelling power and intellectual depth that asks people in the U.S. to experience the world in a radically different way. If Christians are to imitate Christ, then we must make choices in keeping with God’s love for those at the economic and political margins of our world. Only then do we begin the dismantling of the walls of pharaoh’s house.”

—Nancy Pineda-Madrid Boston College

ABOUT THE AUTHORJohn J. Markey, OP, is an associate professor of theology and director of the PhD in spirituality program at the Oblate School of Theology, in San Antonio, Texas. He is also the author of Moses in Pharaoh’s House – A Liberation Spirituality for North America (Anselm Academic, 2014) and Creating Communion: The Theology of the Constitutions of the Church (New City Press, 2004).




THEOLOGY

Christian Thought and PracticeA Primer Revised Edition

Natalie Kertes Weaver

“This clear and comprehensive ‘primer’ is an ideal text for an ‘Introduction to Christianity’ course. But it is far more than that. In Christian Thought and Practice, Natalie Kertes Weaver provides a readable guide to anyone seeking a balanced description of the history, beliefs, and practices of Christianity. Written by an accomplished teacher, it presumes no background knowledge on the part of the reader, but only a willingness to understand how Christianity today came to be what it is—in all its diversity. A remarkable achievement.”

—Terrence W. Tilley Fordham University

ABOUT THE AUTHORNatalie Kertes Weaver is the associate dean of graduate studies and a professor of religious studies and ministry at Ursuline College.

God at the MarginsMaking Theological Sense of Religious Plurality

Aimée Upjohn Light

“In the last forty years, liberation theology, feminist theology, and theologies attentive to religious diversity have been rethinking central topics in Christian theology. In this concise volume, Light brings together these disciplines and the synergy among them. God at the Margins serves as a solid introduction to these theological fields and the future that might emerge at their intersection.”

—Jeannine Hill Fletcher Fordham University

ABOUT THE AUTHORAimée Upjohn Light has a PhD in philosophy of religion from Yale University and serves as an assistant professor of theology at Duquesne University.




THEOLOGY

Reason, Faith, and TraditionExplorations in Catholic Theology Revised Edition

Martin C. Albl

“Albl explains the compatibility of and interrelationship among reason, faith, and Catholic Tradition in his text. In response to hostility toward religious faith and to secularists’ false dichotomy between faith and science or reason, he gives persuasive replies. With clear language and arguments, Albl refutes prominent disparagers of faith, such as atheist genius Richard Dawkins and counters antifaith worldviews like big bang and Darwinist reductionism with reasonable arguments for intelligent design. Albl fears no religious controversy, and he always responds reasonably and pastorally.”

—William S. Kurz, SJ Marquette University

ABOUT THE AUTHORMartin C. Albl is professor of religious studies at Presentation College in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and author of The Church: Christ in the World Today. He received his doctorate in religious studies from Marquette University in Milwaukee.

Theological FoundationsConcepts and Methods for Understanding Christian Faith Revised and Expanded

J. J. Mueller, Editor

“Theological Foundations deals with the BIG questions: ‘Why am I here?’ and ‘What is worth living for?’—inviting college students to the approachability and necessity of theology and its relevance to real life. The perfect book for introducing the building blocks of theology!”

—Br. Armond Alcazar, FSC Lewis University

ABOUT THE EDITORJ. J. Mueller, SJ, holds a PhD in historical and systematic theology from the Graduate Theological Union at Berkeley. His interests are in Christology and social responsibility.




THEOLOGY

Theological FoundationsAlternate Edition Revised and Expanded

J. J. Mueller

“This text is an excellent introduction to undergraduate theology. The scholars chosen for each section understand that most undergrads have never studied theology and are entering a new realm of knowledge. The material is thorough but written in language that the novice can readily understand. The reference librarian sections of each chapter are invaluable. If you need one text for an introductory course, this is the one.”

—Daniel McGuire University of Great Falls

ABOUT THE EDITORJ. J. Mueller, SJ, holds a PhD in historical and systematic theology from the Graduate Theological Union at Berkeley. His interests are in Christology and social responsibility.

World Religions in DialogueA Comparative Theological Approach

Pim Valkenberg, Editor

“World Religions in Dialogue is that unique textbook which combines competent introduction, accessibility, and a thoughtful dialogue of insiders and outsiders in conversation. It will be a much-appreciated text for the introductory course on world religions, showing both the what of religions and the how of learning religions in an ongoing conversation.”

—Francis X. Clooney, SJ Harvard University

ABOUT THE EDITORPim Valkenberg is an ordinary professor of religion and culture in the School of Theology and Religious Studies at The Catholic University of America, in Washington, DC. His most recent book, in English, is Sharing Lights on the Way to God: Muslim Christian Dialogue and Theology in the Context of Abrahamic Partnership.


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