{"product_id":"the-future-of-christian-theology-isbn-9781405142731","title":"The Future of Christian Theology","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Future of Christian Theology\u003c\/i\u003e represents a personal manifesto from one of the world's leading theologians, exploring the ways Christian theology in the twenty-first century has been, and can now continue to be, both creative and wise.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRepresents an outstanding and engaging account of the task of theology today\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers an insightful description of what makes for discerning and creative theology.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten from the perspective of decades of experience, and in close dialogue with theologians of other faiths\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures a strong interfaith and public theology dimension, and a contemporary portrait of the field from the inside\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA hopeful and illuminating search for wisdom and understanding in the increasingly complex religious and secular world of the twenty-first century.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Preface.  \u003cp\u003eSource Acknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 A Cry for Wisdom: Theology for the Twenty-first Century.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the Twentieth to the Twenty-first Century: Theological Abundance and Variety.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour Elements of Wise Creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Drama in Bible, Theology, and Life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bible: More Dramatic than Epic or Lyric.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGospel of John – Epic, Lyric, and above all Dramatic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntensity and Extensity in the Ongoing Drama.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Drama, Wise Theological Creativity, and an Unanswered Question.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 A Dramatic Code for Twenty-first Century Theology.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModern Secularity and the Health of the Public Sphere.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Drama-centered Account of Modernity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Dramatic Code for Theology Today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Within and Beyond the Drama.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Desire Above All.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Balanced Dynamic of Theological Moods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetween Closed Religion and Wide Open Religion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheological Moods in Bible and Tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGod-centered Moods: The Divine Passive.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Belonging: Church, Collegiality, Conversation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelonging to God and Each Other through Covenant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheological Creativity in and for the Church.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning and Teaching Together: Collegiality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtended Belonging: Conversations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntensive Belonging: Cohabitations, Collaborations, and Movements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntimate Belonging: Friendships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Complex Belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Church and Society.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Case Study: Dietrich Bonhoeffer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuing This Drama.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContemporary Case: Theological Tasks for the Church in Democratic Civil Societies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Inter-Faith Blessing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Jewish Blessing: \u003ci\u003eDabru Emet\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Muslim Blessing: \u003ci\u003eA Common Word\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScriptural Reasoning as \"First Inter-Faith Theology\".\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking Wisdom for Inter-Faith Engagement: A Muscat Manifesto.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCivil Wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 New Theology and Religious Studies: Shaping, Teaching, and Funding a Field.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is New Theology and Religious Studies?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Framework for Creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Frameworks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurriculum and Teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Global Potential of New Theology and Religious Studies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Becoming a Theologian: The Apprentice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisciple and Apprentice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetrieval – A Receptive, Reading Self.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngagement – A Loved and Loving Self.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking – An Imaginative, Discerning Self.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication – A Witnessing, Poetic Self.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 The Bible: Creative Source of Theology.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow the Bible Has Shaped This Manifesto.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Sort of Bible Reading is This?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Four Elements of Wise and Creative Theology in the Bible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Biblical Hope for Twenty-first Century Theology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes and References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“In my opinion, this book’s readability is its greatest strength because here it comes closest to serving his purpose: to stimulate readers to seek wisdom and thereby assist them in shaping not only their personal lives but society.”  (\u003ci\u003eStudies in Religion\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 September 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Thus far, the volume is of general interest, but there follows two more specialist chapters which cover academic teaching, curriculum shaping and funding and then the process of learning to be a theologian.”  (\u003ci\u003eEvangelical Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e, 3 July 2012) \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This thoughtful and encouraging book forms part of a new series addressing contemporary debates and controversies in the humanities and social sciences . . . The book deserves to be read prayerfully and I hope it will find its way into the hands of those training for ministry as well as parish clergy and congregationalleaders.”  (\u003ci\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Theology\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 August 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Ford’s central achievement, then, is his insistence on a model of theology that bears witness to the unity, diversity, and vibrancy of twenty-first century Christianity.”  (\u003ci\u003eThe Furrow\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 September 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \"The Future of Christian Theology is a book which is at once as bold and exciting as it is sensitive and wise. . . The book marks the very best of what that series might provide: written in exceptionally clear and accessible prose, it is nevertheless profound and deep. . . I cannot imagine any theologian or church person who would not find the reading of this book a beneficial enterprise. It is a must for all who care about the health of theology, the Church and - even more broadly - the world of which they are a part.\" (Theology, 1 November 2011)  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book represents a mature summary of his academic and institutional vision.\" (Church Times, 23 September 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Ford writes exegesis that does more than illustrate; it leads . . . It's really, really good . . . Few theologians writing today are better positioned to see where theology needs to stay the same and where it needs to change for a new century.\" (The Christian Century, 18 April 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"He also writes beautifully in a book that sparkles with insights and that is attentive to the diversity of settings and media in which theology is articulated. This work is eloquent, fluent and vibrant; it draws upon deep scholarship, carried lightly; it moves along at a brisk pace with an exhilarating tone, one that appreciates the rich variety within Christianity and it combines a serious concern for Christian integrity with a generous inclusivity towards and a desire to collaborate with and learn from people of other faiths.\" (Theological Book Review, 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The Future of Christian Theology by Prof David Ford of Cambridge (Wiley-Blackwell, £50) is another feast of good things: a book to widen horizons and deepen spirituality . . .So, two splendid books to feed minds and hearts.\" (Methodist Recorder, 21 July 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In the meantime, Ford's timely, stylish and passionate manifesto gives theologians plenty of work to be getting on with.\" (The Tablet, 23 April 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDavid F. Ford\u003c\/b\u003e is Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge. He is the author of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eChristian Wisdom. Desiring God and Learning in Love\u003c\/i\u003e (2007), \u003ci\u003eThe Shape of Living\u003c\/i\u003e (2002), \u003ci\u003eTheology: A Very Short Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e (2000) and \u003ci\u003eSelf and Salvation: Being Transformed\u003c\/i\u003e (1999). He is also the Director of the Cambridge Inter-Faith Programme.  In \u003ci\u003eThe Future of Christian Theology,\u003c\/i\u003e one of the world's leading theologians tackles the question of how we should think about Christian faith and practice today -- and especially tomorrow. With engaging clarity and great insight, the book explores the ways Christian theology in the twenty-first century can face the challenges of our complex religious and secular world in a way that is creative, empathetic, and wise.  \u003cp\u003eInspired by a passion for wisdom, noted Christian theologian David Ford seeks to answer some of the most thought-provoking questions in contemporary theological thinking and scholarship. After addressing the reasons why the past century has been one of the most fruitful in the history of Christian thought, Ford looks forward to explore some of the most important and generative ways to consider contemporary theological issues. Themes and topics covered include what makes for 'good theology,' the relationship of Christian theology to church, academy, society, and other faiths; and what it takes to become a theologian in today's world. At the heart of Ford's vision for theology is the God of love and wisdom who stretches minds, hearts, and imaginations by inviting people deeper into the drama of contemporary life and thought. Above all, this theology faces the challenges of -- and our responses to -- the cries of suffering, joy, fear, wonder, despair, desire, and more that pervade our world.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"This is, quite simply, a wonderful book. It's vintage David Ford, yet all new - providing an ever deeper integration of themes which is profoundly creative and invites the reader to engage and make fresh connections. David Ford more successfully than any other theologian I know, bridges the concerns of the academy and those of the worshipping communities.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eIain Torrance\u003c\/b\u003e, President of Princeton Theological Seminary  \u003cp\u003e\"David Ford's The Future of Christian Theology is a manifesto for a theology adequate to its new context in the twenty-first century. It's a bold, powerful and provocative vision.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDavid H. Kelsey,\u003c\/b\u003e Weigle Professor Emeritus of Theology, Yale Divinity School\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990233891045,"sku":"NP9781405142731","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405142731.jpg?v=1761787010","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-future-of-christian-theology-isbn-9781405142731","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}