Theology

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Vital theology

Oct 07, 2010

Lists of the "best of" are inevitably somewhat arbitrary, reflecting individual views of what "best" might mean. Not surprisingly, the eight theologians we asked to name five essential theology books of the past 25 years came up with very different titles.

George Hunsinger's runners-up

Essential theology books of the past 25 years

Oct 06, 2010 by Steve Thorngate

Suppose someone who hasn't been keeping up with theology for the past 25 years now wants to read the most important books written during that time. What five titles would you suggest?

Faith Matters

How safe can we be?

Oct 06, 2010 by Miroslav Volf

Unlike in previous eras, when the majority of our risks came from natural sources, today the majority of our risks are "manufactured." We humans create them.

Features

Theology for dark times

Rereading Letters and Papers

Oct 05, 2010 by John W. de Gruchy

I have returned again and again to Letters and Papers in search of insight into what it means to do theology today, especially in my own South African context. Whether my interest and inquiry has focused on theological issues, on the renewal of the church and its public responsibility or on history, literature, art and aesthetics, this remarkable collection has always provided much practical wisdom for people living in tough and uncertain times.

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Hijacking Bonhoeffer

Oct 05, 2010 by Clifford Green

Given the tendency of evangelicals and liberals to focus on different parts of Bonhoeffer's theology and witness, the challenge is to transcend polarization. But for Metaxas, polarization is a structural motif: his mission is to reclaim the true Bonhoeffer from "liberals" who have "hijacked" him.

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How my mind has changed

It is by living and dying that one becomes a theologian, Martin Luther said. With that comment in mind, we recently resumed a Century series published at intervals since 1939 and asked theologians to reflect on their own struggles, disappointments, questions and hopes as people of faith and to consider how their work and life have been intertwined.

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Features Faith seeking wisdom How my mind has changed Nov 18, 2010 by David F. Ford	Features Cross and context How my mind has changed Aug 26, 2010 by Douglas John Hall	Features Washed in grace How my mind has changed Jun 29, 2010 by Emilie M. Townes
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Features Christian claims How my mind has changed Feb 23, 2010 by Kathryn Tanner	Features Slow-motion conversion How my mind has changed Jan 12, 2010 by Carol Zaleski	Features The way to justice How my mind has changed Dec 01, 2009 by Nicholas Wolterstorff
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