Reformed Humanism : Essays on Christian Doctrine, Philosophy, and Church / David Fergusson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fergusson, David, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christian ethics.

Philosophical theology.

Theology, Doctrinal.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (305 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2024.

Place of Publication:

London : T&T Clark, 2024.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

The volume comprises a collection of essays ordered in three parts, each of which describes broadly the sub-fields of theology to which these belong. The essays tackle core themes in Christian doctrine, the longstanding relationship of theology to philosophy, and a series of challenges facing churches today. While the volume represents a Reformed theological approach often with a historical focus, it self-consciously reflects an ecumenical and critical perspective. The term 'humanism' reflects an openness to insight, understanding and correction from different fields of knowledge, while its 'Reformed' designation positions the work within a recognized theological tradition though seeking to avoid imprisonment by it. A further feature of the collection is its attempt to overcome the curricular divisions between systematic theology, Christian ethics, and practical theology. The third section in particular deal with issues in social ethics, theological aesthetics, the place of the church in a secular culture, and the role of theology in the university.

Contents:

Introduction: Reformed Humanism Part One: Christian Doctrine 1. The Divine Attributes: Some Methodological Considerations 2. The Power of God: Its Use and Abuse as a Theological Concept 3. Maker of Heaven and Earth: Theology for Creationtide 4. Christological Maximalism Assessed 5. Providence 6. The Imago Dei 7. The Last Judgement Part Two: Philosophy 8. Hume as Religious Sceptic 9. Adam Smith on Ethics and Religion 10. Natural Theology After Darwin Part Three: Church 11. Theology of Worship: A Reformed Perspective 12. Reformed Theology and Visual Culture 13. Mapping the Church: Current Challenges of History and Mission 14. The Bible in Modernity 15. Reformed Social Theology: Contexts and Constants 16. Theology and Therapy 17. The Place of Christian Theology in the University Epilogue 18. Theology and Laughter Bibliography Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780567712769

0567712761

9780567712752

0567712753

OCLC:

1423133181