Constructing Constructive Theology: An Introductory Sketch
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (801 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1506418600 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 234 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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received his PhD at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. . About the Author Jason A. He is currently a visiting professor of religious studies at Manhattan College and is a member of the Workgroup on Constructive Theology. Wyman Jr
Further, even as the workgroup continues to work collectively, producing textbooks, statements, and methodologies concerning theology, many theologians who are not part of the workgroup or may not even know it exists have adopted the moniker of "constructive theologian." The book also considers the term "constructive" itself, offering possible reasons and historical contexts that led to this distinction being made in contrast to "systematic" theology and its subcategories. Inklings of constructive theology emerged well before it began to take any formalized shape. This book traces the overall historical arc of constructive theology, from proto-movement through the present. Constructive theology speaks to a very specific, historically situated emergence in the academy generally and in theology's attempts to engage those shifts specifically.. To date, constructive theology hasn't been viewed or conceptualized as a movement or trend i
received his PhD at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He is currently a visiting professor of religious studies at Manhattan College and is a member of the Workgroup on Constructive Theology. . Jason A. Wyman Jr