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George Lindbeck was the best teacher I ever had
He was known for the intellectual rigor of The Nature of Doctrine. But what drove him was a commitment to Christian unity.
by Bruce D. Marshall
George Lindbeck saved my Christianity
I read The Nature of Doctrine in college—and finally understood why God had seemed so vague to me.
by Matt Fitzgerald
George Lindbeck, a founder of postliberal theology, dies at age 94
He is best known for his 1984 book The Nature of Doctrine and his engagement in the ecumenical movement.
by Christian Century staff
Michael Kinnamon raises key questions about the ecumenical movement and its need for renewal. He's ideally positioned to propose answers.
reviewed by Steven R. Harmon
James K. A. Smith suggests that the work of Richard Rorty can be a source of renewal—even though it makes many conservative Christians shrink in horror.
reviewed by Samuel Wells
An interview with George Lindbeck
The unity we seek
Setting the agenda for ecumenism
by George Lindbeck
The origins of postliberalism
Confession and community
Developing an Israel-like view of the church