Skeptical, Passionate Christian

by Duffy, Michael F.

• ISBN13: 9780664230081
• ISBN10: 0664230083
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-06
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

In the warm, inviting tone of a trusted chaplain, Michael Duffy takes his readers through a personal theological journey, exploring what it means to discern and live out a thoughtful, informed, and responsible faith. Encouraging Christians to develop and commit themselves to a critically developed vision of God, Duffy introduces the basic intents, questions, and conversations of theology, providing guidance on how to responsibly engage each one. Finally, he utilizes the skills he introduces to lead his readers through an exploration of vocation--whether God calls, whether God calls each of us individually, and, if so, what God calls us to.

Author Biography

Michael F. Duffy is Associate Professor of Theological Studies at Hanover College in Indiana

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
A Skeptical, Passionate Faith	1	(16)
Defining Faith and Theology	17	(24)
Partners in Christian Conversations	41	(28)
Exploring Theological Issues: Basic Steps	69	(14)
Vocation, Part 1: Developing a Hypothesis	83	(26)
Vocation, Part 2: Conversations	109	(38)
God, Love, and Vocation	147	(24)
Notes	171	(4)
Suggested Reading	175