David Ford

Theology: A Very Short Introduction (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This Very Short Introduction provides both the believer and non-believer with a balanced survey of the central questions of theology. David Ford's approach draws us in to considering the principles underlying religious belief, including the centrality of salvation to most major religions, the concept of God in ancient, modern, and postmodern contexts, the challenge posed to theology by prayer and worship, and the issue of sin and evil. He also probes the nature of experience, knowledge, and wisdom in theology, and discusses what is involved in interpreting theological texts. In this new edition, Ford considers the contemporary relevance of theology, including the effect of globalization and digitized communication, examines the theological responses to change and development in science, considers the impact of increased engagement between Islam and the West, and looks at the development and importance of theology between the different faiths. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Oktober 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780191669569
• Artikelnr.: 39481975

Autorenporträt

David F. Ford is Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge, and Director of the Cambridge Inter-faith Programme. He is the author of many books, including most recently The Future of Christian Theology (OUP, 2011), Christian Wisdom: Desiring God and Learning in Love (CUP, 2007), and Shaping Theology: Engagements in a Religious and Secular World (OUP, 2007).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Part 1: Describing the field
1: Introduction: Theology and the religions in transformation
2: Theology and religious studies: how is the field shaped?
Part 2: Theological explorations
3: Thinking of God
4: Living before God: worship, ethics, and politics
5: Facing evil
6: Jesus Christ
7: Salvation - scope, intensity, and dialogues
Part 3: Skills, disciplines, and methods
8: Through the past to the present: history and texts
9: Experience, reason, and wisdom
Part 4: Prospects
10: Theology for the third millennium
References
Further reading