{"product_id":"trinitarian-matters-1700-years-of-shaping-christian-identity-and-practice-9781791040543","title":"Trinitarian Matters: 1700 Years of Shaping Christian Identity and Practice","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom Nicaea to now: rediscovering how the Triune God shapes faithful ministry in a modern world.\u003c\/b\u003e In this illuminating collection marking the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, distinguished scholars and ministry practitioners from Duke Divinity School explore how Trinitarian faith continues to transform Christian identity and practice. Moving beyond abstract formulations, this volume demonstrates the enduring power of Nicene confession to shape faithful witness in today's complex landscape. With an introduction from Dean Edgardo Colón-Emeric, this volume brings together biblical interpretation, theological reflection, compelling sermons, and practical wisdom. Contributors reveal how the doctrine of the Trinity provides vital resources for addressing contemporary challenges--from the climate crisis to political division, from church renewal to spiritual formation. The essays examine how Trinitarian theology shapes worship, informs preaching, guides ethical engagement, and empowers mission. Contributors include William Willimon, Jerusha Neal, Luke Powery, and Jung Choi, among others. Their diverse perspectives illuminate how the ancient affirmation of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit remains a living confession with power to transform individuals, communities, and creation. Whether you're a pastor seeking to proclaim Trinitarian faith with clarity, a church leader navigating institutional change, or a believer wanting to deepen your theological understanding, this volume offers both intellectual substance and spiritual nourishment. \u003ci\u003eTrinitarian Matters\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to discover how the church's foundational confession of the Triune God continues to inspire faithful ministry and mission in the twenty-first century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eColon-Emeric, Edgardo A.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Edgardo Colón-Emeric Dean of Duke Divinity School and the Irene and William McCutchen Associate Professor of Reconciliation and Theology, director of the Duke Center for Reconciliation, and senior strategist for the Hispanic House of Studies. He represents the UMC in ecumenical Faith and Order dialogue with the Roman Catholic Church. He is an ordained elder in the North Carolina Conference and served a church in Durham.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWarner, Laceye C.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Rev. Laceye C. Warner, PhD is Royce and Jane Reynolds, Associate Professor of the Practice of Evangelism and Methodist Studies and Associate Dean for Wesleyan Engagement at Duke University Divinity School. An elder in the Texas Conference, Dr. Warner was appointed to the faculty at Duke Divinity School in 2001. She is the author of several books including \u003ci\u003eKnowing Who We Are; The Method of Our Mission: United Methodist Polity and Organization, \u003c\/i\u003e and a contributing editor to the \u003ci\u003eWesley Study Bible\u003c\/i\u003e. Dr. Warner enjoys living on a flower farm with her family and many of God's creatures.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRuth, Lester:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Lester Ruth is a historian of Christian worship with a particular interest in the early church and the last 250 years, especially the history of contemporary praise and worship. He is passionate about enriching the worship life of current congregations, regardless of style. He believes that careful reflection on the worship of other Christians--whether past or present, whether Protestant, Roman Catholic, or Eastern Orthodox--can serve to enrich the church today. Dr. Ruth is a member of the North American Academy of Liturgy and the Society for Pentecostal Studies. He is also the former president of the Charles Wesley Society. Able to range across the entire breadth of Christian liturgical history, his most recent studies have been on the band-based worship known as contemporary praise and worship. Along this line, he has recently co-authored, with Dr. Lim Swee Hong, \u003ci\u003eA History of Contemporary Praise \u0026amp; Worship and Lovin' On Jesus: A Concise History of Contemporary Worship\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also edited both popular, \u003ci\u003eFlow: The Ancient Way to Do Contemporary Worship\u003c\/i\u003e, and academic studies, \u003ci\u003eEssays on the History of Contemporary Praise and Worship\u003c\/i\u003e, on this worship phenomenon, each of these volumes featuring essays by Duke doctoral students. Dr. Ruth's works exist in Korean, Chinese, Indonesian, and (soon) Ukrainian translations.\u003cbr\u003eEt al...\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abingdon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51860243022098,"sku":"9781791040543","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dc4b4927-e737-4883-a8c0-9c31030d4804.jpg?v=1767781006","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/trinitarian-matters-1700-years-of-shaping-christian-identity-and-practice-9781791040543","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}