Beyond Foundationalism: Shaping Theology in a Postmodern Context - Softcover

Grenz, Stanley J.; Franke, John R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0664257690 ISBN 13: 9780664257699

Publisher: Westminster/John Knox Press, 2000

Synopsis

Beyond Foundationalism: Shaping Theology in a Postmodern Context, paperback, A good, clean copy. 298pp.

About this title

Synopsis:

What role does scripture play in the task of the church? What value do past theological constructs offer today? How does culture affect theological reflection? In this book, the authors move past the Enlightenment foundational approach to offer a methodology for doing theology in a postmodern age. Writing for readers of all denominations, they propose a new theological method that uses three sources: the Spirit speaking authoritatively through the biblical text; tradition providing a historical interpretative framework; and culture as the context for constructive theological reflection. This method, they argue, fosters a Christian theology that acknowledges the whole of God (Father, Son and Spirit), takes full account of the experience of the faith community, and is future-oriented.

About the Author:

Stanley J. Grenz was Pioneer McDonald Professor of Theology at Carey Theological College in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,and Professor of Theological Studies at Mars Hill Graduate School in Seattle, Washington, prior to his death in 2004. He authored a number of books, including What Christians Really Believe & Why; and Sexual Ethics: An Evangelical Perspective.

About this edition

• Publisher: Westminster/John Knox Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0664257690
• ISBN 13: 9780664257699
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 250