The Blackwell Companion to Nineteenth-Century Theology (Blackwell Companions to Religion)

Bringing together a collection of essays by prominent scholars, The Blackwell Companion to Nineteenth Century Theology presents a comprehensive account of the most significant theological figures, movements, and developments of thought that emerged in Europe and America during the nineteenth century. Representing the most up-to-date theological research, this new reference work offers an engaging and illuminating overview of a period whose forceful ideas continue to live on in contemporary theology A new reference work providing a comprehensive account of the most significant theological figures and developments of thought that emerged in Europe and America during the nineteenth century Brings together newly-commissioned research from prominent international Biblical scholars, historians, and theologians, covering the key thinkers, confessional traditions, and major religious movements of the period Ensures a balanced, ecumenical viewpoint, with essays covering Catholic, Russian, and Protestant theologies Includes analysis of such prominent thinkers as Kant and Kierkegaard, the influence and authority of Darwin and the natural sciences on theology, and debates the role and enduring influence of the nineteenth century “anti-theologians” THE BLACKWELL COMPANION TO NINETEENTH-CENTURY THEOLOGY “An excellent collection of essays on a century crucial for modern theological, religious and anti-religious thought.”Janet Martin Soskice, University of Cambridge “This latest contribution to the Blackwell Companions to Religion masterfully summarizes the major trends in Christian theology during the enormously fertile period stretching from the Enlightenment to the Social Gospel and Modernism. An invaluable reference work that tracks developments across confessions and continents, this volume gives the lie to facile generalizations about nineteenth-century theology by illustrating the extraordinary range and depth of Christian thought through a tumultuous era that was in many respects the crucible for our own.”Ian A. McFarland, Emory University The Blackwell Companion to Nineteenth-Century Theology presents a comprehensive account of the most significant theological figures and developments of thought that emerged in Europe and America during the nineteenth century. Bringing together newly commissioned research from prominent Biblical scholars, historians, and theologians, the book covers the key thinkers, confessional traditions, and major religious movements of the period. The contributors'international scholarship ensures balanced viewpoints as well as an ecumenical scope, with treatments of Catholic, Russian Orthodox, and Protestant theologies included. Along with thoughtful analysis of such prominent thinkers as Kant and Kierkegaard, the volume considers the influence of Darwin and the natural sciences on theology, and debates the role and influence of the “antitheologians” – the nineteenth-century thinkers whose conscious rejection of religion continued to have an impact on twentieth-century theology. Representing the most up-to-date theological research, The Blackwell Companion to Nineteenth-Century Theology offers an engaging and illuminating overview of a period that exercises a significant influence on contemporary theology. THE BLACKWELL COMPANION TO NINETEENTH-CENTURY THEOLOGY An excellent collection of essays on a century crucial for modern theological, religious and anti-religious thought. Janet Martin Soskice, University of Cambridge This latest contribution to the Blackwell Companions to Religion masterfully summarizes the major trends in Christian theology during the enormously fertile period stretching from the Enlightenment to the Social Gospel and Modernism. An invaluable reference work that tracks developments across confessions and continents, this volume gives the lie to facile generalizations about nineteenth-century theology by illustrating the extraordinary range and depth of Christian thought through a tumultuous era that was in many respects the crucible for our own. Ian A. McFarland, Emory University The Blackwell Companion to Nineteenth-Century Theology presents a comprehensive account of the most significant theological figures and developments of thought that emerged in Europe and America during the nineteenth century. Bringing together newly commissioned research from prominent Biblical scholars, historians, and theologians, the book covers the key thinkers, confessional traditions, and major religious movements of the period. The contributors international scholarship ensures balanced viewpoints as well as an ecumenical scope, with treatments of Catholic, Russian Orthodox, and Protestant theologies included. Along with thoughtful analysis of such prominent thinkers as Kant and Kierkegaard, the volume considers the influence of Darwin and the natural sciences on theology, and debates the role and influence of the antitheologians the nineteenth-century thinkers whose conscious rejection of religion continued to have an impact on twentieth-century theology. Representing the most up-to-date theological research, The Blackwell Companion to Nineteenth-Century Theology offers an engaging and illuminating overview of a period that exercises a significant influence on contemporary theology. Bringing Together A Collection Of Essays By Prominent Scholars, This Book Presents A Comprehensive Account Of The Most Significant Theological Figures, Movements, And Developments Of Thought That Emerged In Europe And America During The 19th Century. Pt. 1. Key Thinkers And Their Influence: Kant / Nicholas Adams -- Schleiermacher / Christine Helmer -- Hegel / David Fergusson -- Coleridge / Stephen R. Holmes -- Kierkegaard / David R. Law -- Newman / Frank M. Turner -- Pt. 2. Trends And Movements: Natural Science And Theology / James C. Livingston -- Romanticism And Pantheism / Julia A. Lamm -- Roman Catholic Theology : Tübingen / Bradford E. Hinze -- Russian Theology / Olga Nesmiyanova -- Evangelicalism / David W. Bebbington -- Kenotic Christology / David R. Law -- Mediating Anglicanism : Maurice, Gore, And Temple / Ulrike Link-wieczorek -- Mediating Theology In Germany / Matthias Gockel -- America : Confessional Theologies / James D. Bratt -- America : Transcendentalism To Social Gospel / Robert W. Jenson -- Reformed Theology In Scotland And In The Netherlands / Graham Macfarlane -- Neo-scholasticism / Ralph Del Colle -- Bible And Literary Interpretation / Stephen Prickett -- Skeptics And Anti-theologians / George Pattison -- History Of Religion School / Mark D. Chapman -- Bible And Theology / John W. Rogerson -- Liberal Theology In Germany / Christine Axt-piscalar -- Catholic Modernism / Gerard Loughlin. Edited By David Fergusson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The Blackwell Companion to Nineteenth-Century Theology......Page 6 Contents......Page 8 List of Contributors......Page 10 Preface......Page 14 Part I Key Thinkers and Their Infl uence......Page 18 1 Kant......Page 20 2 Schleiermacher......Page 48 3 Hegel......Page 75 4 Coleridge......Page 93 5 Kierkegaard......Page 114 6 Newman......Page 136 Part II Trends and Movements......Page 156 7 Natural Science and Theology......Page 158 8 Romanticism and Pantheism......Page 182 9 Roman Catholic Theology: Tübingen......Page 204 10 Russian Theology......Page 231 11 Evangelicalism......Page 252 12 Kenotic Christology......Page 268 13 Mediating Anglicanism: Maurice, Gore, and Temple......Page 297 14 Mediating Theology in Germany......Page 318 15 America: Confessional Theologies......Page 336 16 America: Transcendentalism to Social Gospel......Page 356 17 Reformed Theology in Scotland and the Netherlands......Page 375 18 Neo-Scholasticism......Page 392 19 The Bible and Literary Interpretation......Page 412 20 Skeptics and Anti-Theologians......Page 429 21 History of Religion School......Page 451 22 The Bible and Theology......Page 472 23 Liberal Theology in Germany......Page 485 24 Catholic Modernism......Page 503 Index......Page 526 pt. 1. Key thinkers and their influence. Kant / Nicholas Adams Schleiermacher / Christine Helmer Hegel / David Fergusson Coleridge / Stephen R. Holmes Kierkegaard / David R. Law Newman / Frank M. Turner pt. 2. Trends and movements. Natural science and theology / James C. Livingston Romanticism and pantheism / Julia A. Lamm Roamn Catholic theology : Tübingen / Bradford E. Hinze Russian theology / Olga Nesmiyanova Evangelicalism / David W. Bebbington Kenotic Christology / David R. Law Mediating anglicanism : Maurice, Gore, and Temple / Ulrike Link-Wieczorek Mediating theology in Germany / Matthias Gockel America : confessional theologies / James D. Bratt America : Transcendentalism to socail gospel / Robert W. Jenson Reformed theology in Scotland and in the Netherlands / Graham MacFarlane Neo-scholasticism / Ralph Del Colle The Bible and literary interpretation / Stephen Prickett Skeptics and anti-theologians / George Pattison History of religion school / Mark D. Chapman The Bible and theology / John W. Rogerson Liberal theology in Germany / Christine Axt-Piscalar Catholic modernism / Gerard Loughlin.