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Christian universalism has become a subject of fierce debate in
recent years. Numerous works have been published on the topic, and
it can be difficult for readers to recognize the breadth of
possible approaches. While universal salvation is often boiled down
to (and dismissed as) a single idea--that God saves all
people--this oversimplification masks the variety of theologies
that reach this conclusion in ways that are not always compatible.
Christian universalism is actually an umbrella of different
theological interpretations of the idea that all people will be
saved. In this book, leading experts on universal
salvation--David W. Congdon, Tom Greggs, Morwenna Ludlow, and
Robin A. Parry--provide a concise guide to four distinct
approaches: patristic, evangelical, post-Barthian, and existential.
The contributors, who have each written extensively on Christian
universalism, highlight distinct approaches that emphasize
different theological values. The book will be useful as a textbook
for students of theology, especially those training for ministry,
and as a resource for anyone seeking a more well-rounded
understanding of Christian universalism.
'No true Christian could vote for Donald Trump.' 'Real Christians
are pro-life.' 'You can't be a Christian and support gay marriage.'
Assertive statements like these not only reflect growing religious
polarization but also express the anxiety over religious identity
that pervades modern American Christianity. To address this
disquiet, conservative Christians have sought security and
stability: whether by retrieving 'historic Christian' doctrines,
reconceptualizing their faith as a distinct culture, or reinforcing
a political vision of what it means to be a follower of God in a
corrupt world. The result is a concerted effort 'Make Christianity
Great Again': a religious project predating the corresponding
political effort to 'Make America Great Again.' Part intellectual
history, part nuanced argument for change, this timely book
explores why the question of what defines Christianity has become,
over the last century, so damagingly vexatious - and how believers
might conceive of it differently in future.
Karl Barth was an eminently conversational theologian, and with the
Internet revolution, we live today in an eminently conversational
age. Being the proceedings of the 2010 Karl Barth Blog Conference,
Karl Barth in Conversation brings these two factors together in
order to advance the dialogue about Barth's theology and extend the
online conversation to new audiences. With conversation partners
ranging from Wesley to i ek, from Schleiermacher to Jenson, from
Hauerwas to the Coen brothers, this volume opens up exciting new
horizons for exploring Barth's immense contribution to church and
world. The contributors, who represent a young new generation of
academic theologians, bring a fresh perspective to a topic--the
theology of Karl Barth--that often seems to have exhausted its
range of possibilities. This book proves that there is still a
great deal of uncharted territory in the field of Barth studies.
Today, more than forty years since the Swiss theologian's death,
the conversation is as lively as ever. "This book is an exciting
and important contribution to Barth studies. It breaks open the
potential cul-de-sac of Barth scholarship to new conversation
partners and thinkers. The result is a fascinating collection of
essays that brings out new accents on Barth's work and offers
constructive insights for the future of theology. . . . Let us hope
this book sets an agenda for the future." --Tom Greggs, Professor
of Historical and Doctrinal Theology, King's College, University of
Aberdeen, Scotland "In this welcome collection of colorful and
stimulating input from young scholars, we get to eavesdrop on some
new 'conversations' surveying a diverse range of themes, and in the
wake of the fresh questions raised, we are invited to hear again
what Barth and others have heard and misheard." --Jason Goroncy,
Dean of Studies, Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership, New
Zealand "This is a fascinating and instructive set of essays by a
group of talented young theologians. These studies offer fresh
perspectives on the thought of Barth and his dialogue partners and
suggest new pathways for further exploration. Here we see both the
ongoing power of Barth's theology to stimulate new conversations
and the creative potential of a new generation of Barth scholars."
--Adam Neder, Associate Professor of Theology, Whitworth
University, Washington W. Travis McMaken, PhD, is Assistant
Professor of Religion at Lindenwood University in St. Charles,
Missouri. He is the author of The Sign of the Gospel: Toward an
Evangelical Doctrine of Infant Baptism after Karl Barth (Fortress,
2013). David W. Congdon, ABD, is Associate Editor of Academic Books
for IVP Academic. His research plumbs the relationship between Karl
Barth and Rudolf Bultmann.
Building on the work and legacy of Darrell L. Guder, Converting
Witness: The Future of Christian Mission in the New Millennium
constructively explores key questions and new possibilities in the
field of missiology in light of the context of world Christianity.
The conversation around missional theology and the missional church
sought to address the gap between theology and mission and foster
renewal within North American Christianity, but the growing
consciousness around world Christianity has forced theologians and
missiologists to give greater consideration to global cultural
diversity. Many of the classic categories and methods-such as
church planting, catholicity, and even the term "world
Christianity" itself-are in need of fresh examination and
thoughtful analysis. The contributors to this volume address a
range of important missiological topics, including globalization,
interfaith dialogue, integral mission, intercultural hermeneutics,
and church practices.
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