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The nature of theology : challenges, frameworks, basic beliefs / Roger Haight, SJ.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Haight, Roger, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Theology.
- theology.
- Medical Subjects:
- Theology.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 170 pages ; 21 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Maryknoll, New York : Oribis Books, [2022]
- Summary:
- "Describes the logic of Christian theology by sidestepping an abstract analysis of the discipline and offering a relatively clear structure of the discipline of theology that is responsive to our current situation"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: pt. One The Three Problems
- 1. The Challenges of Culture
- Recent Past
- Postmodernity
- Metaphysical Skepticism
- Relativism
- Ontic Pessimism
- pt. Two A Framework for a Holistic Approach to Theology
- 2. Religious Consciousness in the Face of Skepticism
- Religious Experience and Consciousness
- Faith
- The Structure of Revelation
- Transcendence and Immanence
- Faith as Personal and Communicable
- The Cognitive Character and Truth of Faith
- 3. Pluralism and Learning from Other Faiths
- The Necessity of Pluralism
- The Possibility of Interfaith Dialogue
- Christian Theology of Religions
- Learning Faith and Revelation from Judaism
- Appreciating the Bond with Islam
- Learning from Buddhist Difference
- Understanding and Dealing with Religious Pluralism
- 4. Theology in the Face of Evil
- Revelation of Human Existence before God
- Theology as a Humanistic Discipline
- Theology and Ethics
- The Logic of Liberation Theologies
- Theology as a Practical, Humanistic, and Pluralistic Academic Discipline
- pt. Three The Content of Christian Theology: Basic Beliefs
- 5. God as Creator
- Thinking of God Who Has No Name
- God as Activity
- Creation out of Nothing
- Continual Creation
- Providence
- 6. Jesus Christ as Mediator
- Jesus of Nazareth
- Jesus's Resurrection
- The Divinity of Jesus
- Jesus's Divinity Reclaimed
- 7. God as Spirit
- The Idea of God as Spirit
- Christian Spirituality
- Resistance, Creativity, and Hope.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Haight, Roger. Nature of theology
- ISBN:
- 9781626984882
- 1626984883
- OCLC:
- 1296116452
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