Christian faith in our time : rethinking the church's theology / Paul Jersild.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jersild, Paul, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Postmodernism--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Postmodernism.

Truth--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Truth.

Emerging church movement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (152 pages)

Place of Publication:

Eugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, 2017.

Summary:

Jersild responds to a fundamental issue in the theology of the church: what is the nature of our language in addressing the mysteries of our faith, such as speaking of God, or of the incarnation? Advocating a "modest" theology in facing the mystery of God, and acknowledging the impact of postmodern sensibilities, he lifts up the metaphorical language of Jesus as the key to a responsible theology. Jersild makes his case for a "faith-based imagination" centering on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus as God's man who brings a divine, redemptive love to the human story. Theology does not give us a line in the sand that divides the saved from the lost, nor is it the truth that makes all other religions false. This is a book for seekers as well as many church members who harbor questions and doubts about the church's theology.

Contents:

Theology and culture

Prominent postmodern ideas

Responding to postmodern thought

A modest proposal

The impossible necessity: thinking about God

On the reality of God

The historical Jesus

The Christ of faith

The cross and resurrection

New directions in the life of the church

Challenges to church and faith.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed March 7, 2017).

ISBN:

9781498295871 (ebook)

1498295878 (ebook)