* 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
Table of Content
Notes on Contributors vii
Preface xii
Part I Theology and . . . 1
1 The Practice of Faith
Robin Gill 3
2 Biblical Studies
John Barton 18
3 Philosophy
David B. Burrell 34
4 Culture
Charles T. Mathewes 47
5 Social Theory
Don Browning 65
6 Theological Anthropology
Ray Anderson 82
7 History
William Dean 95
Part II History 111
8 Patristics
G. R. Evans and Morwenna Ludlow 113
9 Medieval Theology
Stephen F. Brown 133
10 Reformation
Carl R. Trueman 147
11 Modernity
Garrett Green 162
Part III Themes 181
12 Trinity
Bruce D. Marshall 183
13 Incarnation
John Webster 204
14 Redemption
Esther D. Reed 227
15 Eschatology
Andrew Chester 243
16 Church and Sacraments
Gavin D’Costa 258
Part IV Key Modern Figures 277
17 Kant
Gareth Jones 279
18 Hegel
Merold Westphal 293
19 Schleiermacher
Dawn De Vries 311
20 Barth
Mark Lindsay 327
21 Rahner
Karen Kilby 343
22 Bonhoeffer
John W. de Gruchy 357
23 Bultmann and Tillich
James M. Byrne 372
24 Von Balthasar
Mark Mc Intosh 388
Part V Contemporary Issues 403
25 Christianity and Other Religions
Ian Markham 405
26 Economics and Social Justice
Martyn Percy 418
27 Feminism
Patricia Daniel 434
28 Rediscovery of Mysticism
Ralph Norman 449
29 The Context of Eco-theology
Laurel Kearns 466
30 Drama, Film and Postmodernity
Richard Arrandale 485
31 Race
M. Shawn Copeland 499
32 Science
Robert John Russell and Kirk Wegter-Mc Nelly 512
Index 557
About the author
Gareth Jones is Professor of Christian Theology and Head of the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Canterbury Christ Church University College. He is the author of a number of books including Christian Theology: A Brief Introduction (1999).