Inhabiting the City: Envisioning Baptist Ways of Doing Theology amidst Pluralism
This article uses theological resources found in the work of James Wm McClendon, Jr to articulate a way for Christians, particularly baptists, to reconceptualise their purpose in a pluralistic and pluralising world. Two themes are highlighted as being especially important for such a context: a robus...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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International Baptist Theological Study Centre
2021
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Journal of European Baptist Studies
Year: 2021, Volume: 21, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-23 |
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McClendon, James Wm, Jr. 1924-2000
/ Baptists
/ Christology
/ Pluralism
/ Political theology
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| IxTheo Classification: | CG Christianity and Politics CH Christianity and Society KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KDG Free church NBF Christology |
| Further subjects: | B
Pluralism
B Christology B James Wm McClendon Jr B Political Theology |
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| Summary: | This article uses theological resources found in the work of James Wm McClendon, Jr to articulate a way for Christians, particularly baptists, to reconceptualise their purpose in a pluralistic and pluralising world. Two themes are highlighted as being especially important for such a context: a robust affirmation of the need for Christians to be receptive to others, rather than putting themselves in the position of perpetual teachers; and the importance of articulating a Christian conception of power that can counter the rise of authoritarian political movements throughout the West. |
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| ISSN: | 1804-6444 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of European Baptist Studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.25782/jebs.v21i1.695 |