Reconstructing Christian Theology

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Pub. Date: 1997-03-01
Publisher(s): Augsburg Fortress Pub
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Summary

Christian theology needs to be reconstructed in light of recent and momentous intellectual changes, social revolutions, and steep pedagogical challenges. That is the conviction of many of North America's leading theologians whose close collaboration over several years bring us this exciting volume. Reconstructing Christian Theology introduces theology in such a way that readers can discern the relevance of historical materials, pose theological questions, and begin to think theologically for themselves. Further, like other projects of the Workgroup on Constructive Theology, this volume stems from a deep desire to model a credible, creative, and engaged contemporary theology. So each chapter tackles major Christian teaching, juxtaposes it with a significant social or cultural challenge, and then reconstructs each in light of the other. The result is an innovative and compelling way to learn how theology can contribute to rethinking the most pressing issues of our day.

Table of Contents

Preface
Contributors
Introduction: Crisis, Hope, and Contemporary Theologyp. 1
God, Sexism, and Transformationp. 25
God, Religious Pluralism, and Dialogic Encounterp. 49
The Bible, the Global Context, and the Discipleship of Equalsp. 79
Creation, Environmental Crisis, and Ecological Justicep. 99
Creation, Handicappism, and the Community of Differing Abilitiesp. 124
Human Beings, Embodiment, and Our Home the Earthp. 141
Human Beings, White Supremacy, and Racial Justicep. 170
Militarism, Evil, and the Reign of Godp. 195
Sin, Addiction, and Freedomp. 220
Christology, Anti-Semitism, and Christian-Jewish Bondingp. 245
Christian Redemption between Colonialism and Pluralismp. 269
The Church, Classism, and Ecclesial Communityp. 303
Eschatology, Ecology, and a Green Ecumenacyp. 326
Eschatology, White Supremacy, and the Beloved Communityp. 346
Indexp. 375
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