The Contemporary Constructive Task
Lutheran theology is noted for its excellent contributions to historical theology. Contemporary times, however, require that Lutheran theologians become attuned to the urgent demands of the present and take up the discipline of constructive theology to address these demands. Taking the lead from con...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2017]
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Dialog
Year: 2017, Volume: 56, Issue: 3, Pages: 218-222 |
| IxTheo Classification: | KAA Church history KDD Protestant Church NBA Dogmatics NCA Ethics |
| Further subjects: | B
Doctrine
B Politics B Feminist Theology B Luther B Truth |
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| Summary: | Lutheran theology is noted for its excellent contributions to historical theology. Contemporary times, however, require that Lutheran theologians become attuned to the urgent demands of the present and take up the discipline of constructive theology to address these demands. Taking the lead from contemporary feminist Lutheran theologians, constructive approaches utilizing Lutheran theological resources must articulate vigorous critique of a corrosive neo-liberal culture by articulating divine judgment on human greed as well as witnessing to divine grace that always favors truthful living. |
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| ISSN: | 1540-6385 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Dialog
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/dial.12331 |