Kategoria BISAC: Religion >> Christian Theology - Systematic

The Nature of Doctrine, originally published in 1984, is one of the most influential works of academic theology in the past fifty years. A true classic, this book sets forth the central tenets of a post-liberal approach to theology, emphasizing a cultural-linguistic approach to religion and a rule theory of doctrine.

In addition to his account of the nature of religion, George Lindbeck also addresses the relationship between Christianity and other religions, the resolution of historic doctrinal conflict among Christian communities, and the nature and task of theology itself....

Here Adam Neder offers an exploration of the concept of "participation in Christ" in Karl Barth's Church Dogmatics and what it means for understanding Christian faith. He clarifies Barth's claim that humanity as a whole, and human beings individually, participate in Jesus Christ--revelation, election, creation, reconciliation, and redemption all take place in Christ; and their meaning may only be comprehended in Christ. In these acts of inclusion and realization, the creature is incorporated into a fellowship that is nothing less than participation in the being of God.

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A fresh investigation into the Gospel news of heaven, by one of America's most prominent theologians. By focusing upon a rehearing of the Gospel news of heaven today, Christopher Morse invites readers to exercise a "post-modern permission" to listen to this testimony without either the usual modernist earplugs or an uncritical post-modern "make believe."

Without attempting to retrace the history of images and interpretations of heaven, Morse seeks rather to draw upon this background to get to the heart of the issue of modern eschatological and apocalyptic discussion by proposing in...

This comprehensive study situates Jesus' resurrection at the center of theological reflection and explores its implications for Christian imagination, discourse, and practice. Drawing upon broad array of theological and philosophical resources, it examines issues related to textual analysis, history, memory, embodiment, violence, forgiveness, aesthetics, and spirituality.

Since 11th September 2001, religious formation and education have again been up for discussion. The challenges of contemporary society not only demand enlightenment in religious matters, but also require education in practical tolerance for dialogue to take place between religions, without suspending the issue of truth. In a critical evaluation of PISA and other studies, the book establishes how much latitude there really is in the relationship between Church and State under European law and the laws of the member-states, and puts forward proposals for a "religious literacy" in...

Das Verhaltnis von Religion und Politik hat in den letzten Jahren erneut Aktualitat erlangt. Fur die religiosen Traditionen bedeutet dies, ihre jeweilige Stellung zum politischen Leben zu reflektieren. Kann ein Glaubiger sich uberhaupt politisch engagieren? Muss er versuchen, seine Glaubenssatze und Lebensweise der ganzen Gesellschaft aufzuzwingen? Das vorliegende Buch enthalt eine Selbstreflexion des lutherischen Glaubens in Bezug auf die Politik. Luther betrachtet politische Herrschaft als von Gott eingesetzte Ordnung. Ein Christ ist berufen, Nachstenliebe auch im politischen Bereich zu...

People on both sides of the debate will want to read a "middle-ground" book. In addition, this revision deals more directly with the personal issues involved in the debate. For example, how do our beliefs about free will affect us when it comes to...

This volume collects, for the first time, all of the reviews and critiques published between 1915 and 1923 by the renowned cultural philosopher and Protestant theologian Ernst Troeltsch. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into the "workshop" of the leading Protestant intellectual of classic modernity. His preoccupation with works of social ethics, philosophy of religion and, above all, works of philosophy of culture and history reflects the striving of the Berlin cultural philosopher for the ideal of historical cultural studies.

Religion as a cultural interpretative system is not conceivable without reference to the phenomenon of life, which is articulated and displayed in the most diverse life styles. Life as it is being lived is always presupposed, and this fact has a profound impact on religious interpretations. However, the controversial dynamics of developments in the fields of science called the life sciences are now leading to significant changes in cultural perception and interpretation, which also demand new interpretation efforts in the theological perspective. This book seeks to meet this...