Religion without ulterior motive / edited by E.A.J.G. Van der Borght.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Van der Borght, Ed. A. J. G., 1956-

Series:

Studies in Reformed theology ; v. 13.

Studies in reformed theology, 1571-4799 ; v. 13

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reformed Church--Doctrines.

Reformed Church.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (260 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston, MA : Brill, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The awareness of the potential for abuse of religion has risen dramatically in the West since 9/11. We all seem to agree that the abuse of religion should be averted, and condemnation of the abuse of religion is almost universal. Bram van de Beek, systematic theologian at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, has radicalised this discourse by claiming that religion should not be allied to any cause, not even to a good cause. He illustrates this by the way theology has been instrumentalized within the Reformed tradition in e.g. apologetic theology, liberation theology, theocraty, and pietism. His thesis provokes fervent discussions. Twelve prominent theologians react on issues such as public theology, evangelical activism, Christian life, the relevance of reasons for faith, the unity of the church, and contextualization of religion in various parts of the world. At stake is the assertion that precisely religion without ulterior motive is the best guarantee for relevant religion.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / E.A.J.G. Van der Borght

Introduction / Eddy Van der Borght

Religion Without Ulterior Motive / Abraham van de Beek

No Ulterior Motive—and Public Theology? / Dirkie Smit

A ‘Gratuitous’ Spirituality for Active Calvinists / Richard J. Mouw

Christian Faith and Christian Life: Religion and Morality / Hendrik M. Vroom

The Freedom of the Family: An Ecumenical Contribution to a European Debate / Gerd Höver , Gerrit de Kruijf , Oliver O’Donovan and Bernd Wannenwetsch

The Use, Abuse and Relevance of Religion: Some Reflections on Abraham Van De Beek’s Proposal / Alan P.F. Sell

Christian Faith without Arguments? The Relevance of Reasons for Belief in God / Gijsbert van den Brink

Unity and Justification: The Faithfulness of God, The Faith/Fulness of Christ, and the Faith of the Church / P.F. Theron

Calvin on the Kingdom of Christ / I. John Hesselink

An Apostolic, Biblical, Eschatological Theology as a Way of Doing Theology without Ulterior Motive / Seung-Goo Lee

Discourse on Religion without Ulterior Motive: A Caribbean Perspective / Daniel J. Antwi

Contextualization of African Theology and Rwum / James Kombo

Contextual Theology without Ulterior Motives / Martien E. Brinkman

Religion without Ulterior Motive within the Reformed Tradition / Eddy Van der Borght

Index of Names / E.A.J.G. Van der Borght

Index of Subjects / E.A.J.G. Van der Borght.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-45799-X

9786611457990

90-474-1157-9

OCLC:

427510931

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789047411574 DOI