
Reconstructing Christian Theology
Augsburg Fortress (Publisher)
Published on 1. November 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-8006-2696-9 (ISBN)
Description
Christian theology needs to be reconstructed in light of recent and momentous intellectual changes, social revolutions, and steep pedagogical challenges. That is the conviction of many of North America's leading theologians whose close collaboration over several years bring us this exciting volume. Reconstructing Christian Theology introduces theology in such a way that readers can discern the relevance of historical materials, pose theological questions, and begin to think theologically for themselves. Further, like other projects of the Workgroup on Constructive Theology, this volume stems from a deep desire to model a credible, creative, and engaged contemporary theology. So each chapter tackles major Christian teaching, juxtaposes it with a significant social or cultural challenge, and then reconstructs each in light of the other. The result is an innovative and compelling way to learn how theology can contribute to rethinking the most pressing issues of our day.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
640 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8006-2696-9 (9780800626969)
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Persons
Rebecca S. Chopp is Interim Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Professor of Theology at Candler School of Theology, Atlanta, and author of The Power to Speak: Feminism, Language, Godand coeditor of Reconstructing Christian Theology (Fortress Press).