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Description
This book asks the
question 'what is religion?' from a theological perspective. In an age in which
religion has reasserted itself on national and international stages, Theology against Religion argues that we
should take seriously the critique of religion, and engage with that critique
theologically. The book argues that theologizing the critique of religion was
central to the theological purposes of Karl Barth and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and
that Barth and Bonhoeffer should be seen as traveling along the same
trajectory in terms of their theological approaches to religion. It is this
trajectory that this book seeks to explore in thinking with and beyond
Bonhoeffer, and by identifying a series of themes around which construction
engagements can take place. The result is an exciting series of discussions
which take seriously the interplay of the religious, the secular, pluralism and
the concept of God, with chapters on salvation, the church, the public square
and other faiths.
Table of Contents
Product details
Published | Dec 29 2011 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 256 |
ISBN | 9780567104236 |
Imprint | T&T Clark |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
About the contributors
Reviews
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'Focussing on Karl Barth and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Tom Greggs provides both constructive and formative insights into the manifold dimensions of theological critique of religion, particularly in terms of implications for thinking about religion in relation to other faith traditions practised by living communities of people.' - Ralf K. Wüstenberg, Chair for Systematic and Historic Theology, Flensburg University, Germany.
Ralf K. Wüstenberg
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'This is a profound, daring and practical book. It is more than a powerful recovery of two of the great Christian theologians, Karl Barth and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, in their prophetic relevance today. Prof Greggs also moves beyond them in his constructive response to our complexly multi-faith and secular world. He offers a burning vision of Christianity for the twenty-first century: inspired by the Holy Spirit, following Jesus Christ along new ways, Biblical, thoughtful, building up a 'church for others', political, and involved in 'multiple intensities' springing from love of God and neighbour. The two chapters on how Christians can understand and practice inter-faith engagement are a superb culmination.' - David F. Ford, Regius Professor of Divinity and Director of the Cambridge Inter-faith Programme, University of Cambridge, UK.
David F. Ford