Christian theology needs to be reconstructed in light of recent and momentous intellectual changes, social revolutions, and steep pedagogical challenges. That is the conviction of many of North America's leading theologians whose close collaboration over several years bring us this exciting volume. Reconstructing Christian Theology introduces theology in such a way that readers can discern the relevance of historical materials, pose theological questions, and begin to think theologically for themselves. Further, like other projects of the Workgroup on Constructive Theology, this volume stems from a deep desire to model a credible, creative, and engaged contemporary theology. So each chapter tackles major Christian teaching, juxtaposes it with a significant social or cultural challenge, and then reconstructs each in light of the other. The result is an innovative and compelling way to learn how theology can contribute to rethinking the most pressing issues of our day.
Rebecca S. Chopp is Interim Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Professor of Theology at Candler School of Theology, Atlanta, and author of The Power to Speak: Feminism, Language, Godand coeditor of Reconstructing Christian Theology (Fortress Press). Mark Lewis Taylor is the Maxwell M. Upson Professor of Theology and Culture at Princeton Theological Seminary. He is author of The Executed God: The Way of the Cross in Lockdown America (Fortress Press, 2001) and Remembering Esperanza: A Cultural-Political Theology for North American Praxis. He is also editor of Paul Tillich: Theologian of the Boundaries (Fortress Press, 1991) and co-editor of Reconstructing Christian Theology (Fortress Press, 1994).
Preface Contributors Introduction: Crisis, Hope, and Contemporary Theology Rebecca S. Chopp and Mark Lewis Taylor God, Sexism, and Transformation Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki God, Religious Pluralism, and Dialogic Encounter David B. Burrell, C.S.C. The Bible, The Global Context, and the Discipleship of Equals Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza Creation, Environmental Crisis, and Ecological Justice Kathryn Tanner Creation, Handicappism, and the Community of Differing Abilities Dawn De Vries Human Beings, Embodiment, and Our Home the Earth Scallie McFague Human Beings, White Supremacy, and Racial Justice Sharon D. Welch Militarism, Evil, and the Reign of God Walter Lowe Sin, Addiction, and Freedom Linda A. Mercadante Christology, Anti-Semitism, and Christian-Jewish Bonding John T. Pawlikowski, O.S.M. Christian Redemption between Colonialism and Pluralism Francis Schussler Fiorenza The Church, Classism, and Ecclesial Community Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite and Peter Crafts Hodgson Eschatology, Ecology, and a Green Ecumenacy Catherine Keller Eschatology, White Supremacy, and the Beloved Community James H. Evans, Jr. Index
