Reconstructing Christian Theology

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Rebecca S. Chopp, Mark Lewis Taylor
Fortress Press - Religion - 384 pages
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.
 

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Crisis Hope and Contemporary Theology
1
God Sexism and Transformation
25
God Religious Pluralism and Dialogic Encounter
49
The Bible the Global Context and the Discipleship of Equals
79
Creation Environmental Crisis and Ecological Justice
99
Creation Handicappism and the Community of Differing Abilities
124
Human Beings Embodiment and Our Home the Earth
141
Human Beings White Supremacy and Racial Justice
170
Sin Addiction and Freedom
220
Christology AntiSemitism and ChristianJewish Bonding
245
Christian Redemption between Colonialism and Pluralism
269
The Church Classism and Ecclesial Community
303
Eschatology Ecology and a Green Ecumenacy
326
Eschatology White Supremacy and the Beloved Community
346
Index
375
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Militarism Evil and the Reign of God
195

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