James Gustafson

James M Gustafson held professorships at Yale University, the University of Chicago and Emory University before his retirement.

Articles by James Gustafson

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Doubting theology

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Jun 29, 2004 by James Gustafson
How do Christians understand their faith in light of insights gained from history, social science, natural science and other modes of inquiry? How, for example, do Christians understand the book of Genesis in light of scientific investigations into the origin of the universe and of the species?
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Liberal questions: A response to William Placher

Apr 14, 1999 by James Gustafson

William Placher's reply to my inquiries about "postliberal" theology (April 7) is necessarily brief, and this response to him must be briefer than desirable. I think, however, that it is important for this discussion to take place.

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Just what is ‘postliberal’ theology?

Mar 24, 1999 by James Gustafson

Reading a recent issue of the Christian Century finally provoked me to register a concern raised by other reviews and articles over many months. It would help me a great deal if the editors and writers would delineate, if not define, the "liberal" we are "post" (see especially "The making of a postliberal," by Anthony Robinson and Martin Copenhaver, October 14, 1998).