نامه‌هایی به یک الهیدان جوان

Theology is, for many, far more than a profession. It is an identity, a passion, a way of life. While books on the topics of theology--theology as a discipline--are countless, books on the identity of the theologian are all too rare. How does someone reflect on the life and work of the theologian as a person? Hearing the wisdom of others who also walk the path is an excellent start. In this helpful volume, Van der Westhuizen has assembled an outstanding and diverse array of theologians who each offer their wisdom and reflection on what it means to be a theologian through a brief letter written to someone considering becoming a theologian. Each letter is as unique as its author, and together they form a rich symphony on the art and craft of being a theologian. Everyone engaged in the work of theology, whether first-year student or professor emeritus/a, will benefit from reading the fruits of centuries of collective work. With contributions by Hannah Reichel, Jürgen Moltmann, Miroslav Volf, Michael Welker, Richard Kearney, Piet Naudé, Stanley Hauerwas, Nicholas Wolterstorff, Katherine Sonderegger, Jan-Olav Henriksen, Paul Nimmo, Kevin Vanhoozer, Bram van de Beek, Daniel Migliore, Wolfgang Hüber, Ellen Charry, Emmanuel Katongole, Mitzi Smith, Tracy West, Adam Neder, Rachel Muers, Denise Ackermann, Catherine Keller, John deGruchy, Michael Mawson, Douglas Ottati, Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, Gijsbert van den Brink, Alister McGrath, Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, Johan Cilliers, and Cynthia Rigsby. Contents Introduction On Ways to Theology 1 Hanna Reichel 2 Jürgen Moltmann 3 Miroslav Volf (I) 4 Michael Welker 5 David Fergusson 6 Nicholas Wolterstorff On Hermeneutics, Reading, Writing 7 Richard Kearney 8 Piet Naudé 9 Karen Kilby 10 Stanley Hauerwas 11 Miroslav Volf (II) On Ways in Theology 12 Jan-Olav Henriksen 13 Katherine Sonderegger 14 Christoph Schwoebel 15 Paul T. Nimmo 16 Kevin Vanhoozer 17 Bram van de Beek 18 Daniel Migliore 19 Wolfgang Huber On Flourishing, Blossoming, Liberating 20 Miroslav Volf (III) 21 Robert Vosloo 22 Ellen T. Charry 23 Emmanuel Katongole 24 Mitzi Smith 25 Traci C. West 26 Allan Boesak 27 Willie James Jennings 28 Adam Neder On Healing, Wholeness, Dignity 29 Rachel Muers 30 Denise Ackermann 31 Catherine Keller 32 John de Gruchy 33 Michael Mawson 34 Douglas F. Ottati On Public Life, Science, Interreligious Dialogue 35 Heinrich Bedford-Strohm 36 Graham Ward 37 Gijsbert van den Brink 38 Alister E. McGrath 39 Veli-MattiKärkkäinen On Fun, Joy, Imagination 40 Johan Cilliers 41 Cynthia L. Rigby Theology is, for many, far more than a profession. It is an identity, a passion, a way of life. While books on theology are countless, books on the identity of the theologian are all too rare. In this helpful volume, Henco van der Westhuizen has assembled an outstanding and diverse array of theologians who each offer their wisdom and reflection on what it means to be a theologian through a letter written to someone considering the field. Each letter is as uniq In this volume, Van der Westhuizen has assembled an outstanding and diverse array of theologians who offer their wisdom and reflection on what it means to be a theologian. Each contributor's brief letter considering the vocation is as unique as its author. Together the letters form a rich symphony on the art and craft of being a theologian