- In this major reference work, a team of the world's leading theologians provides a powerful overview of modern theology
- Covers theology's relation to other disciplines, the history of theology, major themes, key figures and contemporary issues
- Can be used as the basis for an introductory course or as an essential reference source
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"The book is an unqualified success, and should be compulsory reading for anyone who seriously wants to understand why theology, while it may be post-modern, can never be pre-modern again."
The Revd Keith Ward, University of Oxford, The Church Times
The Revd Keith Ward, University of Oxford, The Church Times
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In this volume, a team of the world's leading theologians provides a powerful overview of modern theology. The volume begins with an outline of modern theology by the editor, including an analysis of the contemporary situation. The 32 contributions are then divided into four sections, covering: bull; bull;Theology's relation to other allied disciplines and to the practice of faith. bull;The history of theology and major themes such as the Trinity, incarnation and redemption. bull;Key figures in modern theology. bull;Theology's relation to contemporary issues such as sexuality, race, mysticism, ecology and science. Each chapter features boxed highlights, annotated suggestions for further reading, extensive bibliographic references and cross-referencing. Students will also welcome the inclusion of a glossary and author and subject indexes. The Companion can be used as the basis for an introductory course or as an essential reference for students throughout their studies.
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Within relatively homogeneous communities theology is typically understood as a scholarly activity undertaken by people of faith for others who share the same faith within a context of communal religious practice. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
trinitarian renewal, subalternated science, sacramental ecclesiology, participant theory, supernatural existential, pluralist hypothesis, mutual clarification, eschatological tradition, ecclesiastical faith, modern theology Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Jesus Christ, New Testament, Old Testament, Scientific Perspectives, Vatican City State, Holy Spirit, Cambridge University Press, Fortress Press, Vatican Observatory Publications, Grand Rapids, San Francisco, Karl Barth, Notre Dame, Oxford University Press, Roman Catholic, Thomas Aquinas, Big Bang, Catholic Church, Theological Investigations, United States, Ignatius Press, University of California Press, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Gregory of Nyssa New!
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- City of God (Concerning the City of God Against the Pagans) (Pelican Classics) by Augustine of Hippo on 4 pages
- Brief Outline on the Study of Theology by F. Schleiermacher on 4 pages
- Hegel: Faith and Knowledge by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel on 4 pages
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- The Blackwell Companion to Sociology of Religion (Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Religion) by Richard K. Fenn in Front Matter
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