The Transformative Imagination: Rethinking Intercultural Theology by Newlands, George

Ashgate, 2003. Hardcover, no dust jacket. Ex-library. Otherwise, very good. 195 pages.

New. At the beginning of the twenty-first century there is an increasing tendency to retrenchment within the Christian churches and among other world religions. Religious fundamentalisms are on the increase. In Europe, at least, there is an accelerated decline in church membership. In theology there is a corresponding move away from addressing basic theological issues in the contemporary world, towards increasingly technical interpretation of historical tradition. This book draws on the strengths in classical liberal traditions in theology, augmented by other perspectives, to present a creative proposal for the future of theology and society. George Newlands explores the nature, scope and limits of an intercultural Christian theology, setting out a working model for a new open theology which relates theology and culture. Contributing to the cumulative effort to re-imagine faith in the contemporary world, a focus on the Christian understanding of God lies at the heart of this book. Exploring the… Read More

Hardback. New. Explores the nature, scope and limits of an intercultural Christian theology, setting out a working model for a new open theology which relates theology and culture.

Ashgate Pub Ltd, 2004. Hardcover. New. 195 pages. 9.00x6.25x0.75 inches.

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Ashgate Pub Ltd, 2004. Hardcover. New. 195 pages. 9.00x6.25x0.75 inches.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.