Explorations in Analytic Ecclesiology: That They May Be One
Oxford University Press, 2022
[T]his book will be required reading for any theologian working on the topic of ecclesiology, especially when that work pertains to the examination of the unity of the church. Moreover, theologians or philosophers of religion examining such Christian theological topics as the Eucharist, baptism, and liturgy ought also to take this book into consideration.
James Arcadi, Faith and Philosophy
Oxford University Press, 2022
[T]his book will be required reading for any theologian working on the topic of ecclesiology, especially when that work pertains to the examination of the unity of the church. Moreover, theologians or philosophers of religion examining such Christian theological topics as the Eucharist, baptism, and liturgy ought also to take this book into consideration.
James Arcadi, Faith and Philosophy
What Does Liturgy Have to do with Doctrine?
Grove Books, 2023
Liturgy and doctrine have been intertwined from the very earliest points of the Christian church. Yet sometimes they are perceived as something for theologians and clergy to concern themselves with, but of little concern to the majority of churchgoers. This study argues that regardless of how much (or little) academic theology we have read, we cannot avoid engaging with doctrine in the life of the church. And because the liturgies of the church play a crucial role in shaping the life of those who participate in them, if we care about doctrine, we must also care about how doctrine and liturgy interact.
Grove Books, 2023
Liturgy and doctrine have been intertwined from the very earliest points of the Christian church. Yet sometimes they are perceived as something for theologians and clergy to concern themselves with, but of little concern to the majority of churchgoers. This study argues that regardless of how much (or little) academic theology we have read, we cannot avoid engaging with doctrine in the life of the church. And because the liturgies of the church play a crucial role in shaping the life of those who participate in them, if we care about doctrine, we must also care about how doctrine and liturgy interact.
Dawn of Sunday: The Trinity and Trauma-Safe Churches
Cascade, Wipf & Stock, 2022
“Moving beyond pat answers and reductionistic attitudes, the authors demonstrate the resources of a Christian understanding of the Trinity for the church’s handling of trauma. Despite often failing their members, churches can and must have a positive role in healing. This book charts a practical course through what is often a very challenging pastoral terrain. It should be required reading for pastors and religious workers, as well as for anyone entrusted with the care of other souls.”
~Adonis Vidu, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Cascade, Wipf & Stock, 2022
“Moving beyond pat answers and reductionistic attitudes, the authors demonstrate the resources of a Christian understanding of the Trinity for the church’s handling of trauma. Despite often failing their members, churches can and must have a positive role in healing. This book charts a practical course through what is often a very challenging pastoral terrain. It should be required reading for pastors and religious workers, as well as for anyone entrusted with the care of other souls.”
~Adonis Vidu, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Contemporary With Christ: Kierkegaard and Second-Personal Spirituality
Baylor University Press, 2020
Contemporary with Christ is a remarkable book on many levels. Here Cockayne provides a clear and convincing account of Kierkegaard’s work while giving a profound and provocative account of the spiritual life. He shows that Kierkegaard’s voice is one that needs to be heard by contemporary analytic theologians. This book brings Kierkegaard into fruitful conversation with a host of thinkers; even more important, it will bring Kierkegaard’s thought into the heart of the reader’s life.
~C. Stephen Evans, University Professor of Philosophy and Humanities,
Baylor University
Baylor University Press, 2020
Contemporary with Christ is a remarkable book on many levels. Here Cockayne provides a clear and convincing account of Kierkegaard’s work while giving a profound and provocative account of the spiritual life. He shows that Kierkegaard’s voice is one that needs to be heard by contemporary analytic theologians. This book brings Kierkegaard into fruitful conversation with a host of thinkers; even more important, it will bring Kierkegaard’s thought into the heart of the reader’s life.
~C. Stephen Evans, University Professor of Philosophy and Humanities,
Baylor University
United in Love: Essays on Justice, Art and Liturgy by Nicholas Wolterstorff
Cascade, Wipf and Stock, 2021
“Some thinkers labor in a particular furrow, hand to the plough, making progress on an area or line of argument over the course of time. Others, like Nicholas Wolterstorff, manage to contribute to the propagation of several different intellectual crops in different fields. In this work, he brings together essays in areas in which he has made signal contributions individually: on the notion of justice, on art and aesthetics, and on liturgy—binding them together with love. It is an important collection of his work, and a valuable contribution to the cross-fertilization of these distinct areas, which he has done so much to help flourish.”
~Oliver D. Crisp, Professor of Analytic Theology and Director of the Logos Institute, University of St Andrews
Cascade, Wipf and Stock, 2021
“Some thinkers labor in a particular furrow, hand to the plough, making progress on an area or line of argument over the course of time. Others, like Nicholas Wolterstorff, manage to contribute to the propagation of several different intellectual crops in different fields. In this work, he brings together essays in areas in which he has made signal contributions individually: on the notion of justice, on art and aesthetics, and on liturgy—binding them together with love. It is an important collection of his work, and a valuable contribution to the cross-fertilization of these distinct areas, which he has done so much to help flourish.”
~Oliver D. Crisp, Professor of Analytic Theology and Director of the Logos Institute, University of St Andrews