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What is theology? Where has it come from? What forces are shaping it now? Where is it going? Using the theological method of Bernard Lonergan, Introducing Contemporary Theologies offers a brilliant synthesis of the nature of theology, its relationship with philosophy, a comparison of past and present theology, and the nature of theological method. Introducing Contemporary Theologies also provides an exhilarating introduction to the work of leading theologians of the late 20th century including Karl Rahner, Hans Kung, Leonardo Boff, Wolfhart Pannenberg, Dorothee Soelle, Rosemary Radford Reuther, Elizabeth Johnson, and John Meyendorff. Neil Ormerod presents each theologian through an analysis of one significant work as a means of understanding that thinker's particular contribution and theological style. Ormerod's talent for presenting just the right amount of information in clear, non-technical language makes Introducing Contemporary Theologies the ideal vehicle in which to introduce the student and the interested non-specialist general reader to the subject of Christian theology and 20th century Christian theologians. --Midwest Book Review
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First, the positives:The book covers 15 top Christian theologians. In a quite readable form, the author gives a brief introduction to each of these theologians. Especially good are his overviews of Karl Rahner's transcendental theology and Elizabeth Johnson's feminist theology. Ormerod's style of writing is generally quite clear and shows his fascination with the subject. The negatives: Although the book is titled "Introducing Contemporary Theologies", only Christian theologies are covered. To a non-Christian, the book may seem quite biased, and at times bigoted. This is especially true where Ormerod speaks for himself. Overall, if you are strongly Christian this is a great overview of some of the top Christian theologians. If you are on the margins of Christianity or non-Christian, this book may not be your cup of tea.
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psychological analogy, divine suffering, theological method, functional specialties, various theologians, feminist theology, fundamental theology, ontological change, contemporary theology, intellectual conversion, relationship between theology, political theology, theological project Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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To begin an investigation of contemporary theologies we must first have some idea of what we mean by theology. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
psychological analogy, divine suffering, theological method, functional specialties, various theologians, feminist theology, fundamental theology, ontological change, contemporary theology, intellectual conversion, relationship between theology, political theology, theological project Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Liberation Theology, New York, New Testament, Holy Spirit, Karl Rahner, Jesus Christ, Orbis Books, Karl Barth, Leonardo Boff, Paulist Press, Bernard Lonergan, Thomas Aquinas, Latin America, Seabury Press, Wolfhart Pannenberg, Elizabeth Johnson, Fortress Press, Rosemary Radford Ruether, Sebastian Moore, Church Councils, Contemporary Theodicy, Jurgen Moltmann, Son of God, South America, Bread Not Stone New!
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- Systematic Theology (Volume 1) by Wolfhart Pannenberg on 5 pages
- Method in Theology: Volume 14 (Collected Works of Bernard Lonergan) by Bernard Lonergan on 5 pages
- In Memory of Her: A Feminist Theological Reconstruction of Christian Origins by Elisabeth Fiorenza on page 165, page 166, and page 173
- The crucified God: The cross of Christ as the foundation and criticism of Christian theology by Jurgen Moltmann on page 134, page 135, and page 143
- The Fire and the Rose Are One by Sebastian Moore on page 71, page 72, and page 80
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