The Blackwell Companion to Postmodern Theology

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The Blackwell Companion to Postmodern Theology is a definitive collection of essays exploring the field of postmodern theology. It examines contributions from key thinkers whose work remains influential into the new millennium. The volume begins with an introduction situating postmodern theology amidst contemporary theological movements like liberalism and conservatism, outlining its cultural context. The book is organised into seven parts covering aesthetics, ethics, gender, hermeneutics, phenomenology, Heideggerian thought, and Derridean philosophy, each essay contextualised by an overview of the author's prior work. Edited by Graham Wade, a leading theologian, this collection offers a lively and international perspective on theology in postmodern times.
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This volume is ideal for students, scholars, and practitioners of theology and religious studies seeking a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of postmodern theological thought. It will also appeal to readers interested in the intersection of theology with philosophy, ethics, cultural studies, and contemporary social issues.

Presents a definitive collection of essays on postmodern theology, drawing on the work of those individuals who have made a contribution to the field, and whose work is significant for the theologies. This title discusses the following desciplines: Aesthetics, Ethics, Gender, Hermeneutics, Phenomenology, Heideggerians, and Derrideans.

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This Companion provides a definitive collection of essays on postmodern theology, drawing on the work of those individuals who have made a distinctive contribution to the field, and whose work will be significant for the theologies written in the new millennium.

Each essay is introduced with a short account of the writer's previous work, enabling the reader to view it in context. The collection is prefaced with an introduction that situates postmodern theology with respect to other forms of contemporary theology, such as liberalism and conservatism, and evaluates the cultural context in which postmodern theology can be viewed.

The Companion is divided into seven parts: Aesthetics, Ethics, Gender, Hermeneutics, Phenomenology, Heideggerians, and Derrideans.

Graham Wade is one of the most outstanding and original theologians working in the field today. This lively collection will have an international appeal, providing readers with the definitive guide to theology and postmodernism.

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Esteemed reviewers praise the Companion for broadening and deepening the understanding of postmodern theology. Fergus Kerr highlights the essays' diversity and vitality, noting their engagement with varied traditions and contemporary issues, and their ability to challenge and expand readers' perceptions. Robert Gibbs commends the volume's connection of theology to multiple disciplines and intellectual traditions, describing many essays as groundbreaking and valuable for academic use, noting its role as a significant follow-up to previous foundational works in the field.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405127196

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 January 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

Edited by Graham Ward
Edited by Graham Ward
Edited by Graham Ward

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 41.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 989g

Pages: 560

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Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to Religion

About the Author

The Revd Dr Graham Ward is Professor of Contextual Theology in the department for Religions and Theology at the University of Manchester and one of the Directors of the Centre for Religion and Political Culture based there. His books available from Blackwell include The Postmodern God (1997), The Certeau Reader (1999), True Religion (2002), and Christ and Culture (forthcoming).

The Blackwell Companion to Postmodern Theology