Faith Without Certainty: Liberal Theology in the 21st Century [Paperback]

Paul Rasor (Author)

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Publication Date: April 2005

This innovative critical analysis of religious liberalism probes the dynamic tensions of a theology that is committed to individual freedom and autonomy on the one hand and a greater sense of community on the other. Much more than a primer, Faith Without Certainty lays out the basic characteristics of liberal theology, delving into historical and philosophical sources as well as social and intellectual roots. Clear-eyed but ultimately hopeful, Rasor explores the ambiguous and creative nature of liberal theology today. Ideal for readers who want a better understanding of liberal theology, a religious tradition that is rooted not in authority but in one's own experience and conscience.

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About the Author

Paul Rasor is an ordained Unitarian Universalist minister who received his Master of Divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School and holds a Ph.D. in theology from Harvard University. He currently teaches biblical and religious studies at Pendle Hill, the Quaker study center near Philadelphia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 231 pages
• Publisher: Skinner House Books (April 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558964843
• ISBN-13: 978-1558964846
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #267,480 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars solid text on liberal religion, November 15, 2010

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This review is from: Faith Without Certainty: Liberal Theology in the 21st Century (Paperback)

Reading the text from the perspective of a liberal Presbyterian and religious humanist, I thought this book was a good overview of contemporary religious liberalism. It stands alongside other works like: Theological Ethics and Global Dynamics and Radical Liberalism. It is very accessible, highly readable and a practical little text, in my opinion, for the parish minister.

9 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lack of clarity, April 2, 2007

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This review is from: Faith Without Certainty: Liberal Theology in the 21st Century (Paperback)

The book was disappointing to me. It is written with an opaque academic tone. It seemed to consist of endless streams of summaries of what other philosophers have thought, with very little thought on the part of the author.