The Nature And Future Of Christianity
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The Nature And Future Of Christianity
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Author : Edward LeRoy Long
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2014-03-17
The Nature And Future Of Christianity written by Edward LeRoy Long and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-17 with Religion categories.
This book briefly characterizes the many different ways Christianity is currently understood and practiced. These include approaches that center primarily on beliefs and doctrine, those that focus on the support of personal wellbeing, versions of Christianity that nurture special kinds of community in response to particular group identities, those that give attention to Christians' role in society, and those that offer different ways of thinking about the role and function of the church. Long then considers how these traditions relate to each other in both ecumenical and interfaith encounters. He concludes by developing a theological foundation for recognizing and celebrating what is valuable in each of these many diverse approaches. Written primarily as a resources for adult education groups in parish settings, this book will also be of interest to professionals, scholars, and lay readers alike. It considers the strengths and possible limitations of each approach and the challenges that all Christians confront in facing the future.
The Nature And Future Of Christianity
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Author : Edward LeRoy Long Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2014-03-17
The Nature And Future Of Christianity written by Edward LeRoy Long Jr. and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-17 with Religion categories.
This book briefly characterizes the many different ways Christianity is currently understood and practiced. These include approaches that center primarily on beliefs and doctrine, those that focus on the support of personal wellbeing, versions of Christianity that nurture special kinds of community in response to particular group identities, those that give attention to Christians' role in society, and those that offer different ways of thinking about the role and function of the church. Long then considers how these traditions relate to each other in both ecumenical and interfaith encounters. He concludes by developing a theological foundation for recognizing and celebrating what is valuable in each of these many diverse approaches. Written primarily as a resources for adult education groups in parish settings, this book will also be of interest to professionals, scholars, and lay readers alike. It considers the strengths and possible limitations of each approach and the challenges that all Christians confront in facing the future.
Visions Of A Future
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Author : Zachary Hayes
language : en
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Release Date : 1990
Visions Of A Future written by Zachary Hayes and has been published by Liturgical Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Reference categories.
Does Christian hope have any relation to the specific hopes of humanity? What is the role of the Christian community in the movement of human history? What is the relation between the human, historical activity of building the world, which is the concern of human hope, and the divinely given gift of the Kingdom of God, which is the object of Christian hope? Through these developments, the primary thrust of eschatology has shifted from a concentration of the structures of the world beyond to a theological reflection on the nature of Christian hope itself. Its biblical motto might be drawn from the First Letter of Peter: "Always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that is in you...." (1 Peter 3:15). What is the ground and object of Christian hope? How can we give an account of Christian hope in the context of the secular hopes of the modern world? What is the Christian vision of hope for the individual, for the human race, and for the world of God's creation?
Modern Technology And The Human Future
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Author : Craig M. Gay
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2018-12-11
Modern Technology And The Human Future written by Craig M. Gay and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-11 with Religion categories.
Technology has always shaped human life and our understanding of what it means to be human. But does it actually encourage human flourishing? By exploring the doctrine of the incarnation and what it means for our embodiment, Craig Gay raises concerns about the theological implications of modern technologies and movements such as transhumanism, offering an alternative vision to the path of modern technology.
The Christian Future And The Fate Of Earth
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Author : Thomas Berry
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
The Christian Future And The Fate Of Earth written by Thomas Berry and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Religion categories.
"In this volume, celebrated author and "geologian" Thomas Berry reflects on Christianity and the environmental crisis of our times. In powerful and poetic language, he presents a compelling vision of the sacredness of the universe and the interrelatedness of the Earth community. Drawing on Thomas Aquinas and Teilhard de Chardin, Berry brings the Christian tradition into a cosmology of care for the whole of creation." --Book Jacket.
The Future Of Hope
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Author : Miroslav Volf
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2004
The Future Of Hope written by Miroslav Volf and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Church and the world categories.
Over the last three decades a major cultural shift has taken place in the attitudes of Western societies toward the future. Modernitybs eclipse by postmodernity is characterized in large part by the loss of hope for a future substantially better than the present. Old optimism about human progress has given way to uncertainty and fear. In this book scholars from various disciplines -- theology, the social sciences, and the humanities -- explore the move from a bculture of optimismb to a bculture of ambiguity, b and they seek to infuse todaybs jaded language of hope with a new vitality. "The Future of Hope" offers a powerful critique of todaybs stifling cultural climate and shows why the vision of hope central to Christian faith must be a basic component of any flourishing society. The first section of the book sets the context with telling cultural criticism of modernity. The second section focuses on affinities between premodern Christian visions of hope and twentieth-century thought. The final section of the book examines the relationship between postmodern thought, Christian tradition, and biblical hope, addressing how Christians in a postmodern world can best articulate their faith. Written by truly profound thinkers, these chapters are diverse in their content, methodologies, and temperament, yet they are united by a deep engagement with both the Christian tradition and the larger cultural and intellectual climate in which we live and work. "The Future of Hope" can thus be read not just as an attempt at retrieval of hope for today but as itself one small act of hope in an age when people too seldom take time to think critically and hopefully. Contributors: DavidBillings Robert Paul Doede Kevin L. Hughes Paul Edward Hughes Daniel Johnson William Katerberg John Milbank Jurgen Moltmann James K. A. Smith Miroslav Volf Nicholas Wolterstorff
Christianity And Science
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Author : John F. Haught
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Christianity And Science written by John F. Haught and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Religion categories.
Haught offers systematic theological reflections on the relation between Christian revelation and the unfolding story of the universe. Using the 'three infinities' - the immense, the infinitesimal, and the complex - he puts forward an appreciation for the grandeur of God, creation, Christ and redemption.
Tradition And Apocalypse
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Author : David Bentley Hart
language : en
Publisher: Baker Academic
Release Date : 2022-02-08
Tradition And Apocalypse written by David Bentley Hart and has been published by Baker Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-08 with Religion categories.
In the two thousand years that have elapsed since the time of Christ, Christians have been as much divided by their faith as united, as much at odds as in communion. And the contents of Christian confession have developed with astonishing energy. How can believers claim a faith that has been passed down through the ages while recognizing the real historical contingencies that have shaped both their doctrines and their divisions? In this carefully argued essay, David Bentley Hart critiques the concept of "tradition" that has become dominant in Christian thought as fundamentally incoherent. He puts forth a convincing new explanation of Christian tradition, one that is obedient to the nature of Christianity not only as a "revealed" creed embodied in historical events but as the "apocalyptic" revelation of a history that is largely identical with the eternal truth it supposedly discloses. Hart shows that Christian tradition is sustained not simply by its preservation of the past, but more essentially by its anticipation of the future. He offers a compelling portrayal of a living tradition held together by apocalyptic expectation--the promised transformation of all things in God.
The Religion Of The Future
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Author : Charles William Eliot
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1909
The Religion Of The Future written by Charles William Eliot and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1909 with Religions (Proposed, universal, etc.) categories.
Christianity And Science
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Author : Haught, John F.
language : en
Publisher: Orbis Books
Release Date : 2014-04-10
Christianity And Science written by Haught, John F. and has been published by Orbis Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-10 with Religion categories.
"There is nothing in Christian faith that should make one afraid of science's widening and deepening knowledge. No matter how enormous the picture of the natural world turns out to be, it can never surpass the infinity we have always attributed to God."
In this work, John Haught, a leading Catholic theological voice in the study of science and religion, offers his most systematic theological reflections on the relation between Christian revelation and the unfolding story of the universe. In the face of recent discoveries some maintain their faith by clinging to a pre-scientific world view; others conclude that perhaps ""the universe has outgrown the biblical God who is said to be its creator." For Haught, however, exploration of the "three infinities"--the immense, the infinitesimal, and the complex--serves as invitation to an unprecedented appreciation for the grandeur of God, creation, Christ, and redemption.