In an atmosphere of growing skepticism and discouragement, what hope has theology for the future, and what sources might deliver that hope? In this astute analysis of Protestant theology today, Gerhard Sauter sets himself to help theology answer critical questions and accomplish crucial tasks in order to move forward with hope.
"Protestant Theology at the Crossroads" examines contextual theology, in which particular cultural heritages, race and gender, economic conditions, and the structure of social life inform the teachings of the faith rather than vice versa. How, for example, do we...

Today the work of theology, or dogmatics, is widely thought to be of little practical importance for ordinary Christians. This challenging introduction to the tradition and practice of Christian dogmatics shows why reasoning theologically is still decisive for the life of the church.

Gerhard Sauter introduces readers to the various approaches to dogmatics and points out what is essential in a complete and meaningful Christian theology. He also argues convincingly that dogmatics is properly understood as a movement of rational thought and not simply as an old-fashioned presentation of...

First book in the new TPI/Center of Theological Inquiry (Princeton) series entitled "Theology for the Twenty-first Century" (TTFC). In this volume, the author challenges the kind of eschatology he describes as a "theology of history.">