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Love, says the apostle Paul, "does not rejoice over injustice, but
rejoices in the truth" (1 Corinthians 13:6). The theological
explorations undertaken here all deal in one way or another with
the liberating promise and the perplexing problem of truth in
Christian life and witness, and with the ways that Christian
theology and theological education in their various modes struggle
both to seek the truth and to foster the aptitude to honour it.
Charles M. Wood is Lehman Professor of Christian Doctrine at
Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, and
director of the university's Graduate Program in Religious Studies.
His most recent books are 'Attentive in God: Thinking Theologically
in Ministry' (co-authored with Ellen Blue) and 'The Question of
Providence'. "This engaging collection of essays by Charles Wood
offers illuminating perspectives on critical theological issues.
Wood opens up theological questions in new ways through providing
fresh angles of vision and insightful analysis. His ability to
bring clarity to sometimes complex issues makes him a joy to read.
Whether one is interested in Wesleyan Studies, the contemporary
theological task, or the future shape of theological education,
this book will be a most welcome and valued resource." - Henry H.
Knight III, Donald and Pearl Wright Professor of Wesleyan Studies,
Saint Paul School of Theology, Kansas City, Missouri "Making
Wesleyan theology a kind of test case, Charles Wood gracefully
shows us the delights and pitfalls of Christian doctrine. Though he
gently reminds us of the manifold ways theology can go wrong, he
majors in the joy of doing theology devoted to the truth and in
service of love. Few theologians are so attuned, as is Wood, to
theology's responsibility in a perilous world and yet so ruled by
the gospel's power to make its own way despite our theological
pretensions. Accompanying Wood in these essays is as rewarding
spiritually as it is intellectually. That's the mark of good
Wesleyan theology, indeed, of any theology." - M. Douglas Meek, Cal
Turner Chancellor Professor of Theology and Wesleyan Studies,
Vanderbilt University Divinity School
Description: Love, says the apostle Paul, ""does not rejoice over
injustice, but rejoices in the truth"" (1 Corinthians 13:6). The
theological explorations undertaken here all deal in one way or
another with the liberating promise and the perplexing problem of
truth in Christian life and witness, and with the ways that
Christian theology and theological education in their various modes
struggle both to seek the truth and to foster the aptitude to honor
it. Endorsements: ""This engaging collection of essays by Charles
Wood offers illuminating perspectives on critical theological
issues. Wood opens up theological questions in new ways through
providing fresh angles of vision and insightful analysis. His
ability to bring clarity to sometimes complex issues makes him a
joy to read. Whether one is interested in Wesleyan Studies, the
contemporary theological task, or the future shape of theological
education, this book will be a most welcome and valued resource.""
--Henry H. Knight III Donald and Pearl Wright Professor of Wesleyan
Studies Saint Paul School of Theology, Kansas City, Missouri
""Making Wesleyan theology a kind of test case, Charles Wood
gracefully shows us the delights and pitfalls of Christian
doctrine. Though he gently reminds us of the manifold ways theology
can go wrong, he majors in the joy of doing theology devoted to the
truth and in service of love. Few theologians are so attuned, as is
Wood, to theology's responsibility in a perilous world and yet so
ruled by the gospel's power to make its own way despite our
theological pretensions. Accompanying Wood in these essays is as
rewarding spiritually as it is intellectually. That's the mark of
good Wesleyan theology, indeed, of any theology."" --M. Douglas
Meeks Cal Turner Chancellor Professor of Theology and Wesleyan
Studies Vanderbilt University Divinity School About the
Contributor(s): Charles M. Wood is Lehman Professor of Christian
Doctrine at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist
University, and director of the university's Graduate Program in
Religious Studies. His most recent books are Attentive to God:
Thinking Theologically in Ministry (2008, co-authored with Ellen
Blue) and The Question of Providence (2008).
The traditional doctrine of providence has fallen on hard times in
the face of human suffering, such as that of September 11, 2001. In
this clear and engaging book, Charles Wood seeks to renew
reflection on doctrine of providence by reexamining features of the
classical doctrine and reorienting the doctrine in a way that
coheres more fully with the gospel. Woods argument moves in two
directions: first, by examining recent thinking about the function
of doctrine, Wood sheds light on what the doctrine of providence is
supposed to do and how one might assess its adequacy. Second, Wood
proposes a reorientation of the doctrine around the central
Trinitarian and christological commitmentsa reorientation that
moves beyond neglecting the doctrine of providence and toward a new
way of understanding Gods involvement with the world.
How the pastor reads a situation theologically will define the
possibilities for ministry now and for the church's future.
The pastor's theological lens effects every ministry task. This
book introduces students to the importance of theological
reflection. It tells them why theological reflection is crucial to
who they are and what they do, and it shows them how they can
acquire and strengthen their capacity for theological
attentiveness. Central to Wood and Blue's approach is the
conviction that pastoral character and pastoral practice are
mutually formative. Also through the practice of ministry the
pastor's identity is both continually discovered and continually
worked on and worked out. All pastors must integrate who they
believe themselves to be and who they believe God is to be
effective leaders.
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