The Inclusive God
Reclaiming Theology for an Inclusive Church
The Inclusive God
Reclaiming Theology for an Inclusive Church
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Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich
ISBN: 9781853117411
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 05/10/2006
Width: 13.5 cm
Height: 21.6 cm
This short, accessible and compelling book argues that an inclusive vision of God lies at the heart of Christian theology.
Since the 1960s liberal theology has been driven by social justice issues and an ethic of tolerance. This has not been enough to check the rise of neoconservative theologies that now predominate in the Churches.
Liberal theology now needs to stake a claim for the very identity of Christianity itself, showing how mainstream and inclusive values have always been a central strand of Christian thinking and represent the majority view.
Foreword: Dr Giles Fraser; 1) Introduction: Renewing Liberal Theology; 2) Methods and Presuppositions; 3) Creation; 4) Fall; 5) Atonement; 6) Resurrection; 7) Pentecost; 8) Conclusion
'Its Introduction begins with what to some could be a challenge, "The Church should be inclusive because God is inclusive." The remainder of the book is devoted to fleshing out what inclusion means, in relation to key aspects of Christian belief: creation, revelation, Jesus, and the Church. The ideas expressed in this challenging and inspiring short text have given rise to the praxis-oriented volume of inclusive prayers.' -- Pat Pinsent
