Transforming Christian theology: for church and society
Pt. 1. Theology for an age of transition. Things have changed, or "Toto, we're not in Kansas any more" -- Do Christians have to hate change? -- Why the answers must be theological (and what that means) -- Postmodernity makes theologians of us all -- Postmodern blessing -- "Everyt...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Contributors: | |
| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Subito Delivery Service: | Order now. |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Minneapolis
Fortress Press
2010
|
| In: | Year: 2010 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Theology
/ Transformation (motif)
/ Church
/ Society
|
| Further subjects: | B
Church
B Church and the world B Theology, Doctrinal (United States) |
| Summary: | Pt. 1. Theology for an age of transition. Things have changed, or "Toto, we're not in Kansas any more" -- Do Christians have to hate change? -- Why the answers must be theological (and what that means) -- Postmodernity makes theologians of us all -- Postmodern blessing -- "Everything must change" -- Managing change -- Pt. 2. Theologies that can transform the church. Don't give up on the church! -- Transformative theologies -- Learning to find your theological voice -- Theology as telling the story -- Theologies in action -- A theology of self-emptying for the church -- Pt. 3. Theologies that can transform society. New partnerships in Christian activism -- Time to leave behind old liberal/evangelical battles -- From church ministries to missional churches -- Social transformation without "us versus them" -- Constructing theologies of the community for the community : the six steps -- Toward a progressive theology for Christian activism -- Pt. 4. Conversations worth having |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. ) |
| Physical Description: | X, 182 S. |
| ISBN: | 0800696999 |