Religion without Ulterior Motive
Religion without Ulterior Motive

Author: Borght

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2007-03-31

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9047411579

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The awareness of the potential for abuse of religion has risen dramatically in the West since 9/11. We all seem to agree that the abuse of religion should be averted, and condemnation of the abuse of religion is almost universal. Bram van de Beek, systematic theologian at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, has radicalised this discourse by claiming that religion should not be allied to any cause, not even to a good cause. He illustrates this by the way theology has been instrumentalized within the Reformed tradition in e.g. apologetic theology, liberation theology, theocraty, and pietism. His thesis provokes fervent discussions. Twelve prominent theologians react on issues such as public theology, evangelical activism, Christian life, the relevance of reasons for faith, the unity of the church, and contextualization of religion in various parts of the world. At stake is the assertion that precisely religion without ulterior motive is the best guarantee for relevant religion.

Essays in Public Theology
Essays in Public Theology

Author: Dirkie Smit

Publisher: AFRICAN SUN MeDIA

Published: 2007-04-01

Total Pages: 459

ISBN-13: 1920109633

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What is the role of the church in society? What role did the church play in South Africa ? during apartheid, in the struggle against apartheid and during the period of transformation? The essays collected and published in this volume deal with questions such as these. They are all occasional pieces. They were written over two decades and reflect the times in which they originated ? always intended for specific audiences, always addressing issues of the particular moment.

On Job
On Job

Author: Gustavo GutiŽrrez

Publisher: Orbis Books

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 1608331245

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One of this century's most eminent theologians addresses the eternal questions of the relationship of good and evil, linking the story of Job to the lives of the poor and oppressed of our world.

Strangers and Pilgrims on Earth
Strangers and Pilgrims on Earth

Author: Eduardus van der Borght

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2011-11-25

Total Pages: 937

ISBN-13: 900421884X

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Former colleagues and students honour Prof. Dr. A. van de Beek with contributions in this Festschrift on themes that have become central in his theology: christology, theology of Israel, eschatology, theology of the church, creation theology, and freedom of religion.

Sola Scriptura in Asia
Sola Scriptura in Asia

Author: Yongbom Lee

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2018-11-09

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 1532649304

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The echo of Luther's hammer resounds in Asia, five hundred years after the Wittenberg controversy: the cross is a flashpoint in China; Korea seeks ecclesiastical reform; the mystical union thrives in Laos; even Kant whispers in old Batavia. The diversity of ideas and influences of the Reformation is as broad and fascinating as the continent--resisting reduction to the postcolonial movement and demonstrating an affinity with Protestant foundations that somehow remains uniquely Asian. This volume brings together the reflections of Christian academics from the continent to offer a sample of the theological work that remains largely inaccessible to the broader scholarly community, with contributions in the fields of theology, biblical studies, philosophy, and Christian higher education. If the quincentennial of the Reformation has revealed anything, it is the inauguration of Asia as the locus of biblical and theological scholarship for the next five hundred years.

Confessing the Faith Yesterday and Today
Confessing the Faith Yesterday and Today

Author: Alan P.F. Sell

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2013-02-26

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 1620325942

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Can Christians be spiritual and religious? Do they even know the difference between the two? Through a guide for guardian angels entering into basic training for service to "womankind," Bound, an Earth Walker's handbook overhauls Western Christianity with integrity and clarity.

Religion without Transcendence?
Religion without Transcendence?

Author: T. Tessin

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-07-27

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 1349259152

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What can transcendence mean for us? We live in a world in which there are many conceptions of transcendence. Some philosophers say that they all point, in their way, to a transcendent realm, without which death and life's sorrows have the last word, while their opponents argue that since this realm is an illusion, we must use our own resources to meet life's trials. Others argue that moral and religious concepts of transcendence are obscured by philosophical notions of transcendence, and must be rescued from them. These conflicting views on a central issue in our culture are brought into sharp relief in the present collection.

Christian Identity
Christian Identity

Author: Borght

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2008-07-31

Total Pages: 522

ISBN-13: 9047442547

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In this age of globalization, a need for a communicative explanation of personal and group positions also motivates Christians to describe more precisely their identity in relation to other actors in society. What makes a Christian a Christian? What is specifically Christian in social acions or political calling? Is there a difference between Christian justice and justice in general – and the way Christians deal with justice? What is our calling as Christians? The contributions in this volume are the result of the 6th biannual IRTI conference in Seoul 2005 on this theme.

The World's Religions
The World's Religions

Author: Peter B. Clarke

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2009-05-07

Total Pages: 1343

ISBN-13: 1135210993

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This comprehensive volume focuses on the world's religions and the changes they have undergone as they become more global and diverse in form. It explores the religions of the world not only in the regions with which they have been historically associated, but also looks at the new cultural and religious contexts in which they are developing. It considers the role of migration in the spread of religions by examining the issues raised for modern societies by the increasing interaction of different religions. The volume also addresses such central questions as the dynamics of religious innovation which is evidenced in the rise and impact of new religious and new spirituality movements in every continent.