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Note: Starred works are by Quaker authors.
I. Liberation Theology
Brown, Robert McAfee. Unexpected news: reading the Bible with Third World eyes. Philadelphia, Westminster, 1984. 166p.
Cardenal, Ernesto. Gospel in Solentiname. Translated by Donald D. Walsh. Maryknoll NY, Orbis, 1976-82. 4v. Transcripts of dialogues on gospel passages by Nicaraguan campesinos.
Edwards, George R. Gay/Lesbian liberation: a Biblical perspective. New York, Pilgrim, 1984. 153p. "Shows, on Biblical grounds, that Gay/Lesbian liberation rightfully belongs to the genre of liberation theology."
Ewing, Ward. The power of the Lamb: Revelation's theology of liberation for you. Cambridge MA, Cowley, 1990. 238p. Presents the insights of Revelation for the empowerment of middle-class Americans concerned with peace and justice.
Galilea, Segundo. The Beatitudes: to evangelize as Jesus did. Translated from the Spanish by Robert R. Barr. Maryknoll NY, Orbis, 1984. 108p. The Beatitudes of Matthew and Luke from the perspective of liberation theology.
Gutierrez. Gustavo. On Job: God-talk and the suffering of the innocent. Translated from the Spanish. Maryknoll NY, Orbis, 1987. 136p.
Miranda, Jose Porfirio. Marx and the Bible: a critique of the philosophy of oppression. Translated by John Eagleson. Maryknoll NY, Orbis, 1971. 335p.
New eyes for reading; Biblical and theological reflections by women from the Third World. Edited by John S. Pobee and Barbel von Wartenberg-Potter. Oak Park IL, Meyer-Stone, 1986. 108p.
Shaull, Richard. Naming the idols: Biblical alternatives to U.S. foreign policy. Oak Park IL, Meyer Stone, 1988. 155p. Evaluates U.S. foreign policy in the light of scriptural and prophetic teaching.
*Taylor, Cynthia B. Hearing with new ears: an adult Bible study from the perspective of liberation theology. Philadelphia, Friends General Conference, 1986. 22p. Outline for a 13- to 16-week course.
Through her eyes; women's theology from Latin America. Edited by Elsa Tamez. Maryknoll NY, Orbis, 1989. 168p.
II. Other
Berrigan, Daniel. "Till the end of empire." "Unflinching faith." "A frightful vision." The Other Side, July/Aug - Nov/Dec 1990. various pagings. Three-part series on Daniel, with a comment by Walter Bruggemann.
Berrigan, Daniel. Uncommon prayer: a book of psalms. New York, Seabury, 1978. 145p. Reweaves the themes of 42 psalms into contemporary poetry and prayer, with meditations on the spiritual state of American society.
Berrigan, Daniel. The words our Savior gave us. Springfield IL, Templegate, 1978. 123p. Reflections on the Lord's Prayer.
Bible. Today's English. Selections. 1980. Cry justice! The Bible on hunger and poverty. Edited by Ronald J. Sider. New York, Paulist, 1980. 220p. A Bread for the World reader. Includes study guide.
Brueggemann, Walter. The prophetic imagination. Philadelphia, Fortress, 1978. 127p. The prophetic heritage of the O.T. and the prophetic ministry of Jesus can lead to the development of an alternative consciousness for our time.
*Cadbury, Henry Joel. National ideals in the Old Testament. New York, Scribner, 1920. 269p.
Cassidy, Richard J. Society and politics in the Acts of the Apostles. Maryknoll NY, Orbis, 1987. 239p. Examines the sociopolitical content of Acts for the light it sheds on Luke's purpose in writing Luke-Acts.
Corbett, J. Elliott. The prophets on Main Street. Richmond VA, John Knox Pr., 1965. 159p. Uses paraphrases and reflections to imagine what the O.T. prophets would say about the America of the early 1960s.
Crosby, Michael H. Spirituality of the Beatitudes: Matthew's challenge for First World Christians. Maryknoll NY, Orbis, 1981. 244p. Peace-and-justice oriented study by a Catholic activist.
De Dietrich, Suzanne. The witnessing community: the Biblical record of God's purpose. Phila., Westminster, 1958. 180p.
Eller, Vernard. Towering babble; God's people without God's word. Elgin IL, Brethren Pr., 1983. 190p. Examines the consequences of the loss of understanding of the Biblical meaning of justice, with particular reference to the Church of the Brethren.
Ellul, Jacques. The meaning of the city. Translated by Dennis Pardee. Grand Rapids, Eerdmans, 1970. 209p. A Biblical look at the city as a symbol of humanity's rejection of God as well as an instrument of God's grace.
Ellul, Jacques. The politics of God and the politics of man. Translated and edited by Geoffrey W. Bromiley. Grand Rapids, Eerdmans, 1972. 199p. Uses the Elisha stories in 2 Kings to shed light on God's action in political events.
Ellul, Jacques. The subversion of Christianity. Translated by Geoffrey W. Bromiley. Grand Rapids, Eerdmans, 1986. 212p. Examines how the church has perverted the gospel.
Felder, Cain Hope. Troubling Biblical waters: race, class, and family. Maryknoll NY, Orbis, 1989. 233p.
Ferguson, John. The politics of love: the New Testament and nonviolent revolution. Nyack NY, Fellowship, 1979. 118p.
Franz, Mariana Claassen. Questions that refuse to go away; peace and justice in North America. Scottdale PA,, Herald, 1991. (Peace and justice series, 13) 102p.
Furnish, Victor Paul. The moral teaching of Paul. Nashville, Abingdon, 1979. 143p. Paul's teachings on marriage, divorce, homosexuality, women in the church, and relations to the state.
Gooudzwaard, Bob. Idols of our time. Translated from the Dutch by Mark Vander Vennen. Downers Grove IL, Intervarsity, 1984. 115p. A Biblical perspective on the contemporary ideologies of material prosperity, guaranteed security, revolution, and nationalism.
Gregory, Dick. Dick Gregory's Bible tales, with commentary. Ed. by James R. McGraw. New York, Stein & Day, 1983. 187p. Bible stories paraphrased and related, from a Black perspective, to social and moral conditions in the U.S.
Hanson, Paul D. Old Testament apocalyptic. Nashville, Abingdon, 1987. 144p. Justice-oriented study of apocalyptic passages in Isaiah, Zechariah and Daniel.
*In spirit and in truth: faith in action. Studies in preparation for the fifth World Conference of Friends. London, Friends World Committee for Consultation, 1990. 50p. Includes Bible studies by Friends of different nationalities and branches of Quakerism.
Jordan, Clarence. Cotton Patch parables of libertion. Scottdale, PA, Herald, 1976. 160p. Sermons using the parables to explore the demands of membership in the Dominion of God.
Jordan, Clarence. Sermon on the Mount. Rev. ed. Valley Forge, Judson, 1952. 126p.
Kreider, Alan. Journey towards holiness; a way of living for God's nation. Scottdale PA, Herald, 1987. 301p. Traces the evolution of the concept of social holiness from the Old Testament to the New and explores the implications for us today.
McGinnis, James. Hope springs from God; a congregational life/intergenerational experience. New York, United Church Pr., 1988. 3v, filmstrips, audiocassette. (A Living the Word resource) Directions for six events focusing on Christian hope in the face of the nuclear arms race and poverty.
Mackey, Virginia. Restorative justice: toward nonviolence. A discussion paper on crime and justice. Louisville, Presby-terian Criminal Justice Program, 1990. 76p. Curriculum for church groups using Habakkuk as a framework.
Mott, Stephen Charles. Biblical ethics and social change. New York, Oxford, 1982. 254p. Examines the Biblical basis for a range of strategies for achieving social change.
Moulden, J. L. Ethics and the New Testament. New York, Oxford Univ. Pr., 1973. 134p. Examines the context of N.T. ethics, the views of major writers, and the treatment of divorce, political obedience, wealth, and toleration.
Myers, Ched. Binding the strong man: a politicl reading of Mark's story of Jesus. Maryknoll NY, Orbis, 1988. Scholarly work reads Mark as a "manifesto of radical discipleship" offering "a compelling model for a Christian practice of nonviolent resistane to social, economic, and political domination."
Peterson, Eugene H. Earth and altar: the community of prayer in a self-bound society. Downers Grove IL, InterVarsity, 1985. 176p. Views selected psalms as models of pryer which focus on building community rather than self-absorption.
Peterson, Eugene H. A long obedience in the same direction: discipleship in an instant society. Downers Grove IL, InterVarsity, 1980. 197p. Reflections on Psalms 120-134, the Songs of Ascents.
*Purdy, Alexander C. The way of Christ; studies in discipleship. New York, Womans Pr., 1918. 116p. Old but surprisingly fresh Quaker curriculum on the meaning of citizenship in the Dominion of God.
Stringfellow, William. Conscience and obedience: the politics of Romans 13 and Revelation 13 in the light of the second coming. Waco Tx, Word, 1977. If Jesus is Lord, it follows that "honoring the emperor," as Scripture commands, means opposing him in certain circumstances.
Stringfellow, William. An ethic for Christians and other aliens in a strange land. Waco TX, Word, 1973. 156p. Identi-fies America with Babylon in the book of Revelation, and offers hope for transcending our culture's bondage to death.
*Trueblood, David Elton. Foundations for reconstruction. Rev. ed. New York, Harper, 1961. 109p. Originally written in 1946, these essays examine the Ten Commandments in the light of the atomic bomb.
*Vaclavik, Charles P. The vegetarianism of Jesus Christ. Three Rivers CA, Kaweah, 1986. 352p. The pacifism, communalism and vegetarianism of primitive Christianity.
Waskow, Arthur I. Godwrestling. New York, Schocken, 1980. 199p. Reflections on O.T. themes and modern society from a Jewish religious perspective.
White, Hugh C. Shalom in the Old Testament. Philadelphia, United Church Pr., 1973. 30p.
Wink, Walter. Naming the powers: the language of power in the New Testament. Philadelphia, Fortress, 1984. (His The Powers, v. 1) 181p. The principalities and powers" of the N.T. provide a basis for a contemporary social-ecological ethic and a renewed Christian spirituality.
Wink, Walter. Unmasking the powers: the invisible forces that determine human existence. Philadelphia, Fortress, 1986. (His The Powers, v.2) 224p. Focuses on seven of the biblical Powers and their relevance to modern society.
Yoder, John Howard. The politics of Jesus. Grand Rapids, Eerdmans, 1972. 260p. Classic work on the New Testament basis of Christian social ethics and pacifism. Emphasis on Luke and Paul.
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