Theology Between Church, University and Society / edited by Martien E. Brinkman [and three others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brinkman, Martien E. (Martien Everhardus), 1950- editor.

Series:

Studies in theology and religion ; Volume 6.

Studies in Theology and Religion Series ; Volume 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christian education.

Theology--Study and teaching.

Theology.

Church and education.

Theology--Social aspects.

Dogma.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Assen, The Netherlands : Brill, [2003]

Summary:

STAR - Studies in Theology and Religion 6 Theology between Church, University, and Society includes contributions to the international NOSTER conference "Theology between Church, University and Society," held in the Netherlands in June 2000. In the current academic world theologians are often suspected of confessionalism, bias and narrow-mindedness. They in turn try to regain respect by producing specialist historical, empirical and analytical studies that are in line with other academic research. This retreat into neutrality renders them suspect in the eyes of their religious communities. Some churches react by reformulating their appointment policies, and become more strict in order to secure the full loyalty of the theological staff of their institutions. Therefore, many theologians feel a conflict between loyalty to their tradition and loyalty to the academic world. Student populations have also changed considerably during the last few decades. Quite a number of students have a lively interest in religion but no religious affiliation at all. University teachers have to adapt to these new audiences and faculties need to reorient themselves to reestablish their goals. This volume is concerned with these three challenges: academic, religious and societal. In all of the contributions the tension between descriptive research and normative theses or the relation between theology and society at large is discussed. Not only are there descriptions of the structures of theological institutions in the Netherlands, the USA, and South Africa but also of the relations between churches and theological institutions, and Vatican policy regarding theological faculties.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Part I Theology and the Churches

The Relation between Theology and the Teaching Authority of the Church: A Consideration of Recent Doctrinal Developments in the Catholic Church since Vatican II

Freedom of Theology and the Bounds of the Church

The Church, the University and Culture: Can Theology Find its Way? An American Perspective

Theological Education in an Ecumenical Context: Principles and Procedures of the Pretoria Model

Part II Theology and the University

Confessional Theology and Academic Freedom

Theology and Religious Studies: Progress and Relevance

Blinded By Science? The Relation of Exegesis and Dogmatics: A Critical Exploration of the Issues

Substitution and Salvation: An Example of Systematic Theology in Dialogue with Exegesis

Part III Theology and Society

The Challenge of a Public Theology

Exploring, Explaining, Experiencing Differences: Theological Educational Leadership in a Postmodern Faculty of Theology

Theology and Cultural Change: A Variety of Students

African and Western Theologies between Church, University and Society: A Philosophical Inquiry into the Contextuality of Theological Criteria

Harry Kuitert and the Possibility of a Public Witness of the Church

Identity in Non-identity? Taking A Few Steps on Jürgen Moltmann's Road towards a Public Theology

Part IV Reflections

Theology Between Church, University and Society

Indices

Index of Names

Index of Subjects.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Schreurs, N. F. M. Theology Between Church, University and Society

ISBN:

9789004494459

9004494456

OCLC:

1288210131

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004494459 DOI