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Edward Schillebeeckx is born in 1914 in Antwerp, Belgium. He is one of the best known catholic theologians of the twentieth century, and is still going strong. At this moment he lives in Nijmegen, Netherland. 'Church: The Human Story of God' (first publiced in Dutch in 1989 as 'Mensen als verhaal van God') is part three of a trilogy. The first part calls 'Jesus: An experiment in Christology', and the second 'Christ: The Christian Experience'. The third part 'Church: The Human Story of God' is given a surprise to the reader. Only a little part of the book is about the catholic church. The church is not a goal, but only a medium to make God's people happy, now and in the future. Therefore the church have chanced itself continuously. Also in other churches is the mystery of the bible present. The relationship between God and human beings, mediated by Jesus Christ, is the main part of the book. What means God for Christian and other people, for all people in the world, that's the question. Speaking on God is speaking about what god means for you and me. The last sentence of the book rings:'The invited force of God is: Come on, my dear man and my sweet woman, you are not standing alone.'

Theology is Faith seeking understanding. In this book written by the late great theologian Schillebeeckx faith finds understanding. This book though written by a scholar for scholars, is readily comprehensible. A true marvel .