The Blackwell Companion to Modern Theology (Wiley Blackwell Companions to Religion)

In This Volume, A Team Of The World's Leading Theologians Provides A Powerful Overview Of Modern Theology. The Volume Begins With An Outline Of Modern Theology By The Editor, Including An Analysis Of The Contemporary Situation. The 32 Contributions Are Then Divided Into Four Sections, Covering: Theology's Relation To Other Allied Disciplines And To The Practice Of Faith. The History Of Theology And Major Themes Such As The Trinity, Incarnation And Redemption. Key Figures In Modern Theology. Theology's Relation To Contemporary Issues Such As Sexuality, Race, Mysticism, Ecology And Science. Each Chapter Features Boxed Highlights, Annotated Suggestions For Further Reading, Extensive Bibliographic References And Cross-referencing. Students Will Also Welcome The Inclusion Of A Glossary And Author And Subject Indexes. The Companion Can Be Used As The Basis For An Introductory Course Or As An Essential Reference For Students Throughout Their Studies. The Practice Of Faith / Robin Gill -- Biblical Studies / John Barton -- Philosophy / David B. Burrell -- Culture / Charles T. Mathewes -- Social Theory / Don Browning -- Theological Anthropology / Ray Anderson -- History / William Dean -- Patristics / G.r. Evans And Morwenna Ludlow -- Medieval Theology / Stephen F. Brown -- Reformation / Carl R. Trueman -- Modernity / Garrett Green -- Trinity / Bruce D. Marshall -- Incarnation / John Webster -- Redemption / Esther D. Reed -- Eschatology / Andrew Chester -- Church And Sacraments / Gavin D'costa -- Kant / Gareth Jones -- Hegel / Merold Westphal -- Schleiermacher / Dawn Devries -- Barth / Mark Lindsay -- Rahner / Karen Kilby -- Bonhoeffer / John W. De Gruchy -- Bultmann And Tillich / James M. Byrne -- Von Balthasar / Mark Mcintosh -- Christianity And Other Religions / Ian Markham -- Economics And Social Justice / Martyn Percy -- Feminism / Patricia Daniel -- Rediscovery Of Mysticism / Ralph Norman -- The Context Of Eco-theology / Laurel Kearns -- Drama, Film And Postmodernity / Richard Arrandale -- Race / M. Shawn Copeland -- Science / Robert John Russell And Kirk Wegter-ncnelly. Edited By Gareth Jones. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. In this major reference work, a team of the world's leading theologians provides a powerful overview of modern theology Covers theology's relation to other disciplines, the history of theology, major themes, key figures and contemporary issues Can be used as the basis for an introductory course or as an essential reference source "In this major reference work, a team of the world's leading theologians provides a powerful overview of modern theology." "Featuring extensive bibliographic references, the Companion can be used as the basis for courses or as an essential reference for students throughout their studies."--BOOK JACKET