The only one-volume anthology of twentieth-century theology. Indispensable to understanding the advent and import of today's radically pluralistic scene, this unique historical anthology presents thirty-seven signal readings from key theologians of this century. Outstanding interpreters of these figures and their generative ideas, Braaten ......
Noted ethicist Childs believes that core Christian commitments can illuminate all economic activity, ground a dialogical approach to ethics and decision-making, and infuse character into corporate culture. Topics such as competition, regulation, environment, risk, truthtelling, whistle-blowing, leadership, discrimination, affirmative action, and ......
We are finally beginning to see that casuistry, once so despised, points a way out of the great dilemmas in moral reasoning we face today. To read this superb book is to emerge from a cloud of unknowing."-John W. O'Malley, S.J., Distinguished Professor of Church History, Weston Jesuit School of Theology "The current debate about casuistic method ......
An Introduction to the Themes and Foundations of Karl Rahner's Theology
Provides an introduction to Karl Rahner's theology as a whole. This book features chapters that present commentaries on the corresponding chapters of Foundations, beginning with Rahner's method and anthropology and concluding with his theology of the church and eschatology.
Jesus of Nazareth died on a cross at the hands of Roman justice around the year 30 C.E. Thousands of others perished in the same way, and many people before and since have suffered far more gruesome torments. Why then is Jesus, Gerard Sloyan asks, uniquely and universally remembered for his suffering death? How has his death brought solace to many ......
The thought of Paul Ricoeur continues its profound effect on theology, religious studies, and biblical interpretation. Introduced by Mark Wallace, the twenty-one papers collected in this volume-some familiar, many translated here for the first time-constitute the most comprehensive anthology of Ricoeur's writings in religion since 1970. The ......
Gary Dorrien's major work addresses the roots of and remedy to the current crisis in American Christian social ethics. Focusing on the story of American liberal Protestantism, the book examines in fascinating depth the three major movements in this century - the Social Gospel, Christian Realism, and Liberation Theology - in a way that also ......
The Way of Jesus Christ discusses the following topics:1. The symbol of the way embodies the aspect of process and brings out christology's alignment towards its goal. This symbol can comprehend Christ's way from his birth in the Spirit and his baptism in the Spirit to his self-surrender on Golgotha. It also makes it possible to understand the ......
