The future of Christian theology
By: David F. Ford
Series: Blackwell manifestos
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Malden, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9781405142724; 9781405142731
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A cry for wisdom : theology for the twenty-first century; title: Drama in Bible, theology, and life; title: A dramatic code for twenty-first century theology; title: Desire above all; title: Belonging : church, collegiality, conversation; title: Church and society; title: Inter-faith blessing; title: New theology and religious studies : shaping, teaching and funding a field; title: Becoming a theologian : the apprentice; title: The Bible : creative source of theology.