Transforming Christian theology :

Clayton, Philip, 1956-

Transforming Christian theology : for church and society / Philip Clayton; Tripp Fuller. - Minneapolis : Fortress Press, C2010. - x, 182 p. ; 22 cm.

pt. 1. Theology for an age of transition. Things have changed, or "Toto, we're not in Kansas any more" --
Do Christians have to hate change? --
Why the answers must be theological (and what that means) --
Postmodernity makes theologians of us all --
Postmodern blessing --
"Everything must change" --
Managing change --
pt. 2. Theologies that can transform the church. Don't give up on the church! --
Transformative theologies --
Learning to find your theological voice --
Theology as telling the story --
Theologies in action --
A theology of self-emptying for the church --
pt. 3. Theologies that can transform society. New partnerships in Christian activism --
Time to leave behind old liberal/evangelical battles --
From church ministries to missional churches --
Social transformation without "us versus them" --
Constructing theologies of the community for the community : the six steps --
Toward a progressive theology for Christian activism --
pt. 4. Conversations worth having.

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Theology, Doctrinal--United States.
Church and the world.
Church.

BT30.U6 / C53 2010