Offers an overview of modern theology. This title covers theology's relation to other disciplines, the history of theology, major themes, key figures and contemporary issues.
FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand NewIn this major reference work, a team of the world's leading theologians provides a powerful overview of modern theologyCovers theology's relation to other disciplines, the history of theology, major themes, key figures and contemporary issuesCan be used as the basis for an introductory course or as an essential reference source
In this major reference work, a team of the world's leading theologians provides a powerful overview of modern theology. The volume begins with an outline of modern theology by the editor, including an analysis of the contemporary situation. Following an accessible structure, the 32 contributions are divided into five sections, covering: theology's relation to other allied disciplines and to the practice of faith the history of theology major themes such as the Trinity, incarnation, and redemption key figures in modern theology theology's relation to contemporary issues such as sexuality, race, mysticism, ecology, and science. Featuring extensive bibliographic references, the Companion can be used as the basis for courses or as an essential reference for students throughout their studies.
In this major reference work, a team of the world's leading theologians provides a powerful overview of modern theology. The volume begins with an outline of modern theology by the editor, including an analysis of the contemporary situation. Following an accessible structure, the 32 contributions are divided into five sections, covering: theology's relation to other allied disciplines and to the practice of faith the history of theology major themes such as the Trinity, incarnation, and redemption key figures in modern theology theology's relation to contemporary issues such as sexuality, race, mysticism, ecology, and science. Featuring extensive bibliographic references, the Companion can be used as the basis for courses or as an essential reference for students throughout their studies.
Gareth Jones is Professor of Christian Theology and Head of the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Canterbury Christ Church University College. He is the author of a number of books including Christian Theology: A Brief Introduction (1999).
Notes on Contributors vii Preface xii Part I Theology and . . . 1 1 The Practice of Faith
Robin Gill 3 2 Biblical Studies
John Barton 18 3 Philosophy
David B. Burrell 34 4 Culture
Charles T. Mathewes 47 5 Social Theory
Don Browning 65 6 Theological Anthropology
Ray Anderson 82 7 History
William Dean 95 Part II History 111 8 Patristics
G. R. Evans and Morwenna Ludlow 113 9 Medieval Theology
Stephen F. Brown 133 10 Reformation
Carl R. Trueman 147 11 Modernity
Garrett Green 162 Part III Themes 181 12 Trinity
Bruce D. Marshall 183 13 Incarnation
John Webster 204 14 Redemption
Esther D. Reed 227 15 Eschatology
Andrew Chester 243 16 Church and Sacraments
Gavin D'Costa 258 Part IV Key Modern Figures 277 17 Kant
Gareth Jones 279 18 Hegel
Merold Westphal 293 19 Schleiermacher
Dawn DeVries 311 20 Barth
Mark Lindsay 327 21 Rahner
Karen Kilby 343 22 Bonhoeffer
John W. de Gruchy 357 23 Bultmann and Tillich
James M. Byrne 372 24 Von Balthasar
Mark McIntosh 388 Part V Contemporary Issues 403 25 Christianity and Other Religions
Ian Markham 405 26 Economics and Social Justice
Martyn Percy 418 27 Feminism
Patricia Daniel 434 28 Rediscovery of Mysticism
Ralph Norman 449 29 The Context of Eco-theology
Laurel Kearns 466 30 Drama, Film and Postmodernity
Richard Arrandale 485 31 Race
M. Shawn Copeland 499 32 Science
Robert John Russell and Kirk Wegter-McNelly 512 Index 557
"The book is an unqualified success, and should be compulsory reading for anyone who seriously wants to understand why theology, while it may be post-modern, can never be pre-modern again."
The Revd Keith Ward, University of Oxford, The Church Times
In this major reference work, a team of the world's leading theologians provides a powerful overview of modern theology. The volume begins with an outline of modern theology by the editor, including an analysis of the contemporary situation. Following an accessible structure, the 32 contributions are divided into five sections, covering: theology's relation to other allied disciplines and to the practice of faith the history of theology major themes such as the Trinity, incarnation, and redemption key figures in modern theology theology's relation to contemporary issues such as sexuality, race, mysticism, ecology, and science. Featuring extensive bibliographic references, the Companion can be used as the basis for courses or as an essential reference for students throughout their studies.
"The book is an unqualified success, and should be compulsory reading for anyone who seriously wants to understand why theology, while it may be post-modern, can never be pre-modern again." The Revd Keith Ward, University of Oxford, The Church Times
"The book is an unqualified success, and should be compulsory reading for anyone who seriously wants to understand why theology, while it may be post-modern, can never be pre-modern again." The Revd Keith ward, University of Oxford, The Church Times
An authoritative overview of modern theology written by the world's leading theologians Covers theology's relation to other disciplines, the history of theology, major themes, key figures and contemporary issues Can be used as the basis for an introductory course or as an essential reference source
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