Reconstructing Christian Theology

by Chopp, Rebecca S.

• ISBN13: 9780800626969
• ISBN10: 0800626966
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-03-01
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Pub

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

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