The Future of Christian Theology

The Future of Christian Theology By David F. Ford(auth.)
2011 | 251 Pages | ISBN: 1405142723 | PDF | 2 MB
The Future of Christian Theology represents a personal manifesto from one of the world's leading theologians, exploring the ways Christian theology in the twenty-first century has been, and can now continue to be, both creative and wise.Represents an outstanding and engaging account of the task of theology today Offers an insightful description of what makes for discerning and creative theology. Written from the perspective of decades of experience, and in close dialogue with theologians of other faithsFeatures a strong interfaith and public theology dimension, and a contemporary portrait of the field from the insideA hopeful and illuminating search for wisdom and understanding in the increasingly complex religious and secular world of the twenty-first century.Content: Chapter 1 A Cry for Wisdom: Theology for the Twenty?First Century (pages 1-22): Chapter 2 Drama in Bible, Theology, and Life (pages 23-42): Chapter 3 A Dramatic Code for Twenty?First Century Theology (pages 43-67): Chapter 4 Desire Above All (pages 68-83): Chapter 5 Belonging: Church, Collegiality, Conversation (pages 84-103): Chapter 6 Church and Society (pages 104-129): Chapter 7 Inter?Faith Blessing (pages 130-147): Chapter 8 New Theology and Religious Studies: Shaping, Teaching, and Funding a Field (pages 148-167): Chapter 9 Becoming a Theologian: The Apprentice (pages 168-190): Chapter 10 The Bible: Creative Source of Theology (pages 191-204):