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>
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