Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, 2005
ISBN 10: 0826476988 ISBN 13: 9780826476982
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Hans Kueng (1928-) is one of the most distinguished and widely-acclaimed theologians of the twentieth century. He has committed himself to a Christian Church full of life and freedom and humanity. His ideas have been warmly received and appreciated by people throughout the world and have stirred the imaginations of Christians and non-Christians alike. But why have his ideas also met with such opposition and even outright hostility from many Church authorities? And what does Hans Kung himself make of these personal attacks?In this simple, personal and often moving testimony, Hans Kueng describes his fundamental convictions and reveals why, despite all the difficulties he has to face, he is still committed to the Christian way.What Hans Kueng has thought, experienced and expresses in this book will help others in their search for personal values and a sense of direction - and also help them realise the unique value and importance of the Christian way. Hans Kng (1928-) is one of the most distinguished and widely-acclaimed theologians of the twentieth century. He has committed himself to a Christian Church full of life and freedom and humanity. His ideas have been warmly received and appreciated by people throughout the world and have stirred the imaginations of Christians and non-Christians alike. But why have his ideas also met with such opposition and even outright hostility from many Church authorities? And what does Hans Kung himself make of these personal attacks? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, 1997
ISBN 10: 0826406408 ISBN 13: 9780826406408
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Presents the text of the 'Declaration' and a commentary on its evolution and significance. The message of this book is very timely." -The Leading Edge "Presents the text of the 'Declaration' and a commentary on its evolution and significance. The message of this book is very timely." -The Leading Edge Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, 2005
ISBN 10: 0826476902 ISBN 13: 9780826476906
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. For two years Kueng guided a research project on Women and Christianity, funded by the Volkswagen Foundation. For most of the religions of the world, women are a problem. From time immemorial they have been subordinate to men, second class in the family, politics and business with limited rights and even limited participation in worship. It is not only in Christianity that equal rights for women has been a scandalously neglected issue.By an examination of the history of women in Christianity, Kung points to the scandals of the past.The prohibition of women servers at Mass and of the ordination of women to the diaconate and the priesthood are symptomatic of a male dominated Church, which takes a consistently 'negative' attitude towards contraception, abortion and divorce. Roman Catholic Canon Law is androcentric and male dominated.From his position of intellectual freedom, as an independent Professor at the University of Tubingen, Kueng is free to analyse the mistakes of the past and to sketch out a new theology of Women in the Church. This is not stridently feminist but sees the role of women as being vital for the development of the Church as an institution and for preaching the Christian Gospel. From his position of intellectual freedom, as an independent Professor at the University of Tubingen, Kung is free to analyse the mistakes of the past and to sketch out a new theology of Women in the Church. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, 1995
ISBN 10: 0826408486 ISBN 13: 9780826408488
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "[S]olidly researched, informative description and evaluation of seven monumental Christian thinkers groupedand related incisively by a brilliant contemporary theological mind. A treat not to be missed." -National Catholic Reporter"[A]s insightful as it is penetrating. The essays can indeed serve as introductions in and of themselves, each with a short biigraphy, a delineation of the theological positions held, and a concluding assessment of what lies ahead." -Anglican Theological Review An introduction to theologians who greatly affected Christian thought includes portraits of Paul, Origen, Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, Friedrich Schleiermacher, and Karl Barth. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, 2001
ISBN 10: 0860121992 ISBN 13: 9780860121992
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Provides a picture of the Church's theological image as expressed in the historical forms it has taken through the centuries from the present day back to its origins. The book uncovers, for both Protestant and Roman Catholic, some lessons about the community to which he or she belongs. Provides a picture of the Church's theological image as expressed in the historical forms it has taken through the centuries from the present day back to its origins. The book uncovers, for both Protestant and Roman Catholic, some lessons about the community to which he or she belongs. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Edinburgh, 1991
ISBN 10: 0567095789 ISBN 13: 9780567095787
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. An important and comprehensive work on the crucial issues of reform facing the Catholic Church today. An important and comprehensive work on the crucial issues of reform facing the Catholic Church today. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, 1995
ISBN 10: 0826408192 ISBN 13: 9780826408198
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Swiss-German theologian Kung planned this massive synthesis of Christian history and systematic theology as a sequel to his On Being Christian (1976) and as a companion to Judaism (Crossroad, 1992). Ever the Catholic Church's "faithful critic," Kung displays a dazzling breadth of scholarship. Professor of ecumenical theology at the University of Tubingen, he bases his approach on five historical paradigm shifts: Jewish apocalyptic Christianity, early church ecumenism, the Roman system in the medieval papal church, the Reformation, and modern democracy. He notes dominant influences in each, presenting his convictions on the essence of Christianity and moving toward a polycentrism where Orthodox, Catholic, and evangelical traditions are not mutually exclusive. Over 30 diagrams and many stimulating "questions for the future" sidebars are included. Not all readers will accept the views of this Vatican II peritus (nor did the Vatican in 1973). But the work is a remarkable achievement for a church always in need of reform and reformers. Recommended for all theology collections ""This is the first of a projected series of three books, each dealing with one of the three great monotheistic religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It is without doubt one of the most serious and learned encounters with Judaism by a non-Jewish scholar and thinker in our time"." — Shofar Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.