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The Trial of the Witnesses: The Rise and Decline of Postliberal Theology

ISBN: 978-1-405-13295-4

August 2006

Wiley-Blackwell

320 pages

Description

The much-discussed notion of Postliberal theology developed from the writings of two theologians at Yale University, Hans Frei and George Lindbeck.

  • An analysis and critique of the much-discussed idea of postliberal theology
  • Provides an overview of postliberalism and the controversies which resulted
  • Compares the writings of theologians Hans Frei and George Lindbeck, from which postliberal theology developed, and uncovers important differences in their thought
  • Reconceptualizes these thinkers’ contributions to contemporary theological discussion
  • Published in the prestigious Challenges in Contemporary Theology series.
About the Author
Paul J. DeHart is Associate Professor of Theology at Vanderbilt Divinity School. His first book, Beyond the Necessary God, appeared in 2000.
Features

  • An analysis and critique of the much-discussed idea of postliberal theology
  • Provides an overview of postliberalism and the controversies which resulted
  • Compares the writings of theologians Hans Frei and George Lindbeck, from which postliberal theology developed, and uncovers important differences in their thought
  • Reconceptualizes these thinkers’ contributions to contemporary theological discussion
  • Published in the prestigious Challenges in Contemporary Theology series.