Jesus, Paul and the People of God

Jesus, Paul and the People of God

Author: Nicholas Perrin

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2011-02-09

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 083083897X

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At the 2010 Wheaton Theology Conference, leading New Testament scholar N. T. Wright and nine other prominent biblical scholars and theologians gathered to consider Wright's prolific body of work. Compiled from their presentations, this volume includes Wright's two main addresses plus nine other essays of critical response.


A Theology of Conversation

A Theology of Conversation

Author: Stephen Okey

Publisher: Liturgical Press

Published: 2018-10-10

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 0814684424

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Sometimes described as “a theologian’s theologian,” David Tracy’s scholarship has impacted countless thinkers around the globe. The complexity of his thought, however, has often made engaging his work into a daunting challenge. Combining analysis of the most influential features of Tracy’s theology (theological method, the religious classic, public theology) with a retrieval of his more overlooked interests (Christology, God), Stephen Okey presents the essential themes of Tracy’s career in accessible and insightful prose.


Theology as Conversation

Theology as Conversation

Author: Bruce McCormack

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2009-05-04

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 0802848591

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Foreword / Kimlyn J. Bender and Bruce L. McCormack -- Engagements with the theology of Karl Barth, Christ and canon, theology and history : the Barth-Harnack dialogue revisited / Kimlyn J. Bender -- Argue theologically with one another : Karl Barth's argument with Emil Brunner / Gerhard Sauter -- God's being is his own decision : the Jüngel-Gollwitzer "debate" revisited / Bruce L. McCormack -- The time that remains : Hans-Georg Geyer in the intellectual debate about a central question in the twentieth century / Gerrit Neven -- Echoes of Barth in Jon Sobrino's critique of natural theology : a dialogue in the context of post-colonial theology / Matthew D. Lundberg -- "Beautiful playing" : Moltmann, Barth, and the work of the Christian / Cynthia L. Rigby -- Conversations with traditional theological topics "inspired heterodoxy" : the freedom of theological inquiry and the well-being of the church / Dawn DeVries -- What is the meaning of revelation? : H. Richard Niebuhr, modernism, and nicene Christianity / George Hunsinger -- Interpretatio in bonem partem : Jürgen Moltmann on the immanent Trinity / Thomas R. Thompson -- God's body or beloved other? : Sallie McFague and Jürgen Moltmann on God and creation / David J. Bryant -- In search of a non-violent atonement theory : are Abelard and Girard a help or a problem? / Gregory Anderson Love -- The people of God in Christian theology / Katherine Sonderegger -- Will all be saved or only a few? : a dialogue between faith and grace / Jürgen Moltmann -- Wholly called, holy callings : questioning the secular/sacred distinctions in vocation / Stephen L. Stell -- Theological identity : a dance of loyalty / Kathleen D. Billman -- Luther's ghost : ein gluehender backofen voller liebe / George Newlands -- Theology in dialog with society and culture : which forms and themes should Christian theology uphold in dialog with secular culture? / Michael Welker -- Faith in the public square / David Fergusson -- Reading for preaching : the preacher in conversation with story-tellers, biographers, poets, and journalists / Cornelius Plantinga, Jr. -- Charles Hodge as a public theologian / John Stewart.


Two Views of Hell

Two Views of Hell

Author: Edward William Fudge

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2000-04-10

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 0830822550

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Here you'll find a frank debate between Edward William Fudge and Robert A. Peterson who present strong theological and scriptural evidence for two opposing views of the nature of hell.


Dialogue with the Other

Dialogue with the Other

Author: David Tracy

Publisher: Peeters Publishers

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9789068312089

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Dialogue with the Other" expresses David Tracy's ongoing interest in the other and The Other. His reflections enter into dialogue with figures as diverse as Meister Eckhart and William James and traditions as different as those of Buddhism, Christianity and Judaism. David Tracy is Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago. He is Professor of Theology at the Chicago Divinity School and Professor in the Committee on the Analysis of Ideas and Methods. Among his better known are "Blessed Rage for Order" (1975), "The Analogical Imagination" (1981), and "Plurality and Ambiguity" (1987)


For the Unity of All

For the Unity of All

Author: John Panteleimon Manoussakis

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2015-02-05

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 1498200427

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For the Unity of All offers significant and new contributions for the furthering of dialogue and the path to unity between East and West. In this excellent example of ecumenical theology, the author utilizes the resources of contemporary philosophy in an effort to shed some new light on centuries-old debates that perpetuate the division between the Christian churches.


Reading Richard Dawkins

Reading Richard Dawkins

Author: Gary Keogh

Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 1451472048

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Theological reactions to the rise of the new atheist movement have largely been critically hostile or defensively deployed apologetics to shore up the faith against attack. Gary Keogh contends that focusing on scholarly material that is inherently agreeable to theology will not suffice in the context of modern academia. Theology needs to test its boundaries and venture into dialogue with those with antithetical positions. Engaging Richard Dawkins, as the embodiment of such a position, illustrates how such dialogue may offer new perspectives on classical theological problems, such as the relationship of science and religion, the existence of God, creation, natural suffering and theodicy. Keogh demonstrates how a dialogical paradigm may take shape, rather than merely discussing it as a theoretical framework. A dialogue between such opposing hermeneutics may provide a new paradigm of theological scholarship - one which is up to the task of facing its critics in the public and pluralistic context of modern academia.


God Is Samoan

God Is Samoan

Author: Matt Tomlinson

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press

Published: 2020-03-31

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 0824880978

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Christian theologians in the Pacific Islands see culture as the grounds on which one understands God. In this pathbreaking book, Matt Tomlinson engages in an anthropological conversation with the work of “contextual theologians,” exploring how the combination of Pacific Islands culture and Christianity shapes theological dialogues. Employing both scholarly research and ethnographic fieldwork, the author addresses a range of topics: from radical criticisms of biblical stories as inappropriate for Pacific audiences to celebrations of traditional gods such as Tagaloa as inherently Christian figures. This book presents a symphony of voices—engaged, critical, prophetic—from the contemporary Pacific’s leading religious thinkers and suggests how their work articulates with broad social transformations in the region. Each chapter in this book focuses on a distinct type of culturally driven theological dialogue. One type is between readers and texts, in which biblical scholars suggest new ways of reading, and even rewriting, the Bible so it becomes more meaningful in local terms. A second kind concerns the state of the church and society. For example, feminist theologians and those calling for “prophetic” action on social problems propose new conversations about how people in Oceania should navigate difficult times. A third kind of discussion revolves around identity, emphasizing what makes Oceania unique and culturally coherent. A fourth addresses the problems of climate change and environmental degradation to sacred lands by encouraging “eco-theological” awareness and interconnection. Finally, many contextual theologians engage with the work of other disciplines— prominently, anthropology—as they develop new discourse on God, people, and the future of Oceania. Contextual theology allows people in Oceania to speak with God and fellow humans through the idiom of culture in a distinctly Pacific way. Tomlinson concludes, however, that the most fruitful topic of dialogue might not be culture, but rather the nature of dialogue itself. Written in an accessible, engaging style and presenting innovative findings, this book will interest students and scholars of anthropology, world religion, theology, globalization, and Pacific studies.


Catholic and Mormon

Catholic and Mormon

Author: Stephen H. Webb

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2015-07-31

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 0190265949

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What could Roman Catholicism and Mormonism possibly have to learn from each other? On the surface, they seem to diverge on nearly every point, from their liturgical forms to their understanding of history. With its ancient roots, Catholicism is a continuous tradition, committed to the conservation of the creeds, while Mormonism teaches that the landscape of Christian history is riddled with errors and apostasy and in need of radical revision and spiritual healing. Additionally, successful proselyting efforts by Mormons in formerly Catholic strongholds have increased opportunities for misunderstanding, polemic, and prejudice between the two faiths. However, as demonstrated in this unique and spirited dialogue between two theologians, one a convert to Catholicism and the other a convert to Mormonism, these two traditions are much closer to each other than many assume, including in their treatment of central doctrines such as authority, grace, Jesus, Mary, and revelation. Both Catholicism and Mormonism have ambitiously universal views of the Christian faith, and readers will be surprised by how close Catholics and Mormons are on a number of topics and how these traditions, probed to their depths, shed light on each other in fascinating and unexpected ways. Catholic and Mormon is an invitation to the reader to engage in a discussion that makes understanding the goal, and marks a beginning for a dialogue that will become increasingly important in the years to come.