Since its original publication, God-The World's Future, has been widely and successfully as a comprehensive textbook in systematic theology explicitly crafted in light of the postmodern context. It explains the whole body of Christian historical doctrine from within a "proleptic" framework, "whereby the gospel is understood as announcing the pre-actualization of the future consummation of all things in Jesus Christ." This concept is skillfully deployed not only to organize the various theological areas or loci but also to rethink doctrines in light of key postmodern challenges from ecumenism, critical historical thinking, contemporary science, and gender relations. In this edition, Peters has updated each chapter, made substantive changes in the book's treatment of God and Christ's "offices," and elaborated his theology in light of developments in feminist and deconstructive theologies.

God The World's Future: Systematic Theology For A New Era

Religion & Spirituality

Ted Peters

Christian Books & Bibles

Fortress Press

This extraordinary volume models a fruitful interaction between the profound discoveries of the natural sciences and the venerable and living wisdoms of the world's major religions. Bridging Science and Religion brings together distin-guished contributors to the sciences, comparative philosophy, and religious studies to address the most important current questions in the field. Sponsored by the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences in Berkeley, it is an ideal starting point for novices, yet has much to offer academics, professionals, and students. Part 1 establishes a working methodology for bridge-building between scientific and religious approaches to reality. Part 2 lays down the challenge to current theological and ethical positions from genetics, neuroscience, natural law, and evolutionary biology. Part 3 offers a religious response to modern science from scholars working out of Islamic, Jewish, Hindu, Orthodox, Latin American Catholic, and Chinese contexts. Showcasing attitudes toward science from outside the West and an inclusive and comparative perspective, Bridging Science and Religion brings a new and timely dimension to this burgeoning field.

Bridging Science and Religion (Theology and the Sciences)

Gaymon Bennett

This landmark volume, the first of two, assesses the prospects and promise of Lutheran theology at the opening of a new millennium. From four continents, the thirty noted and respected contributors not only gauge how such classic themes as grace, the cross, and justification wear today but also look to key issues of ecumenism, social justice, global religious life, and the impact of contemporary science on Christian belief.

The Gift of Grace: The Future of Lutheran Theology

Niels Henrik Gregersen

Bo Holm

Peter Widmann

Theologians in Their Own Words is a volume of 24 brief, straight-forward autobiographical statements from many of the most important theologians and scholars of religion of recent decades.
Each contributor sets out to discuss the development of their central insights and convictions in light of their life stories.
The volume includes both previously published selections from Dialog: A Journal of Theology, as well as pieces specially commissioned for this volume.
Included in the renowned and diverse list of contributors: Marilyn McCord Adams, Harvey Cox, Gerhard Forde, George Forell, Roger Haight, Philip Hefner, Robert Jenson, Ernst Kasemann, Martin Marty, Alister McGrath, Nancey Murphy, Wolfhart Pannenberg, Marion Pauck, Ted Peters, Clark Pinnock, John Polkinghorne, Rosemary Radford Ruether, Letty Russell, H. Paul Santmire, Hans Schwarz, Huston Smith, Paul Sponheim, Kathryn Tanner, Ronald Thiemann, and N.T. Wright.

Theologians in Their Own Words

Derek R. Nelson

Joshua M. Moritz

History

With gratitude and joy we present this volume to honor Paul Sponheim on the occasion of his retirement after nearly forty years as a productive scholar and teacher of the church. These essays by those who have been his colleagues and students are a labor of love on behalf of one who has labored in love for truth and justice. The theme of this volume, "God, Evil, and Suffering," was chosen in view of Paul Sponheim's interest in this arena of reflection. In one way or another the essays that follow address the question: How can the case for a loving God be made in the face of a world full of suffering and evil? Most of the essays are oriented in terms of Paul's discipline, systematic theology; other essays in the field of Old and New Testaments, history of religions, and pastoral theology testify to Paul's broad interests, ongoing conversations, and teaching partnerships.

God, Evil, and Suffering: Essays in Honor of Paul R. Sponheim

Daniel J. Simundson

Paul Varo Martinson

Frederick J. Gaiser

Sharon V. Betcher

David E. Fredrickson

Philip Hefner

Arland J. Hultgren

Ann Pederson

John B.Cobb

Word and World

Astrobiology

Richard Gordon

Joseph Seckbach

Octavio A. Chon Torres

Wiley & Sons, Limited, John

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