The Word as true myth : interpreting modern theology / Gary Dorrien.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dorrien, Gary J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theology, Doctrinal--History--19th century.

Theology, Doctrinal.

History.

Theology, Doctrinal--History--20th century.

Word of God (Christian theology).

Myth in the Bible.

Postmodernism--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Postmodernism.

Theology--Methodology.

Theology.

Physical Description:

287 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Louisville, Ky. : Westminster John Knox Press, [1997]

Summary:

Gary Dorrien follows the threads of theology through the twentieth century, examining how Christians have reconciled their myth-filled religious beliefs within a world secularized by Enlightenment criticism and science. To understand how religion keeps its place in Christians' lives, Dorrien writes, we must explore how modern theologians have answered the question of myth in today's Christianity. Dorrien's narrative walks readers through modern theology - stopping with each of the major thinkers along the way to see how they dealt with the issue of modern Christian mythology. Ultimately he offers his own "new neo-orthodoxy", a theology of Word and Spirit that is pluralistic and affirms the mythical character of the gospel while holding fast to the Gospels' myth-negating condemnation of idolatry and their focus on history.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [240]-277) and index.

ISBN:

0664257453

OCLC:

36847751