Process Theology: A Guide for the Perplexed (Guides for the Perplexed)
'Process theology comes in many forms. Some technical philosophical forms confuse more than enlighten. Bruce Epperly offers his own form of process theology in accessible narrative and confessional prose. The anecdotes, case studies, and stories bring alive process perspectives on crucial issues of our time. This book should further establish and expand process theology's standing as a persuasive alternative for making sense of God and the many dimensions and questions of our existence.' -Thomas Jay Oord, Ph.D. Author of'The Nature of Love: A Theology'(Chalice) and 'Defining Love: Philosophical, Scientific, and Theological Engagement'(Brazos) (Thomas J. Oord)'Unbelievable: Bruce Epperly really succeeds at communicatingprocess theology in its full breadth and depth, in ways that will satisfynewcomers and advanced students alike. Yet he does it almost wholly without theuse of technical terms! Epperly's writing flows beautifully. It's laced withpersonal examples and replete with its own Whiteheadian moments, such as "Realityis profoundly ecological" or "In each moment, we are artists of our experience".... Perhaps the best in-depth introduction to process theology available fornon-specialists.' - Philip Clayton, Ingraham Professor, ClaremontSchool of Theology, USA (Philip Clayton)'Given that process theology (PT) has earned a reputation for being one of the least accessible theological movements, Bruce Epperly does a good job in helping to clarify the main arguments and translating the vocabulary into something akin to everyday usage.' (The Church Times)'Process theology comes in many forms. Some technical philosophical forms confuse more than enlighten. Bruce Epperly offers his own form of process theology in accessible narrative and confessional prose. The anecdotes, case studies, and stories bring alive process perspectives on crucial issues of our time. This book should further establish and expand process theology’s standing as a persuasive alternative for making sense of God and the many dimensions and questions of our existence.' -Thomas Jay Oord, Ph.D. Author of'The Nature of Love: A Theology’(Chalice) and 'Defining Love: Philosophical, Scientific, and Theological Engagement’(Brazos) (Sanford Lakoff)'Unbelievable: Bruce Epperly really succeeds at communicatingprocess theology in its full breadth and depth, in ways that will satisfynewcomers and advanced students alike. Yet he does it almost wholly without theuse of technical terms! Epperly’s writing flows beautifully. It’s laced withpersonal examples and replete with its own Whiteheadian moments, such as “Realityis profoundly ecological” or “In each moment, we are artists of our experience”.… Perhaps the best in-depth introduction to process theology available fornon-specialists.’ - Philip Clayton, Ingraham Professor, ClaremontSchool of Theology, USA (Sanford Lakoff)'Given that process theology (PT) has earned a reputation for being one of the least accessible theological movements, Bruce Epperly does a good job in helping to clarify the main arguments and translating the vocabulary into something akin to everyday usage.’ (Sanford Lakoff)