Ford’s The Modern Theologians

RACHEL MUERS is Professor of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh, UK. Her publications include Keeping God's Silence: Towards a Theological Ethics of Communication, Living for the Future: Theological Ethics for Coming Generations, Testimony: Quakerism and Theological Ethics, and Modern Theology: A Critical Introduction. She co-edits the Cambridge Elements in Christian Doctrine series and is a former President of the Society for the Study of Theology.
 
ASHLEY COCKSWORTH is Reader in Theology and Practice at the University of Roehampton, UK. He is the author of Karl Barth on Prayer and Prayer: A Guide for the Perplexed, and (with David F. Ford) Glorification and the Life of Faith. His edited volumes include T&T Clark Handbook of Christian Prayer, Karl Barth: Spiritual Writings, and From the Shores of Silence: Conversations in Feminist Practical Theology. He co-edits the Cambridge Elements in Christian Doctrine series and is a former Treasurer of the Society for the Study of Theology.
 
DAVID F. FORD, OBE is Regius Professor of Divinity Emeritus at the University of Cambridge, UK. He is the author of numerous books, including Self and Salvation: Being Transformed; Christian Wisdom: Desiring God and Learning in Love; The Gospel of John: A Theological Commentary; and (with Ashley Cocksworth) Glorification and the Life of Faith. He co-founded the practice of Scriptural Reasoning, co-founded and co-chairs the Rose Castle Foundation (a centre for reconciliation, peacebuilding, and inter-faith engagement), and chairs Lyn's House Cambridge, a community of hospitality and friendship for those with and without learning disabilities.

Captures the multiple voices of Christian theology in a diverse and interconnected world through in-depth studies of representative figures and overviews of key movements
 
Providing an unparalleled overview of the subject, The Modern Theologians provides an indispensable guide to the diverse approaches and perspectives within Christian theology from the early twentieth century to the present. Each chapter is written by a leading scholar and explores the development and trajectory of modern theology while presenting critical accounts of a broad range of relevant topics and representative thinkers.
 
The fourth edition of The Modern Theologians is fully updated to provide readers with a clear picture of the broad spectrum and core concerns of modern Christian theology worldwide. It offers new perspectives on key twentieth-century figures and movements from different geographical and ecclesial contexts. There are expanded sections on theological dialogue with non-Christian traditions, and on Christian theology's engagement with the arts and sciences. A new section explores theological responses to urgent global challenges - such as nationalism, racism, and the environmental crisis.
 
Providing the next generation of theologians with the tools needed to take theological conversations forward, The Modern Theologians:
* Explores Christian theology's engagement with multiple ways of knowing across diverse approaches and traditions
* Combines introductions to key modern theologians and coverage of the major movements within contemporary theology
* Identifies common dynamics found across theologies to enable cross-contextual comparisons
* Positions individual theologians in geographical regions, trans-local movements, and ecclesial contexts
* Features new and revised chapters written by experts in particular movements, topics, and individuals
 
Providing in-depth critical evaluation and extensive references to further readings and research, Ford's The Modern Theologians: An Introduction to Christian Theology since 1918, Fourth Edition, remains an ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses in Theology and Religious Studies, such as Introduction to Christian Theology, Systematic Theology, Modern Theology, and Modern Theologians.
 
It is also an invaluable resource for researchers, those involved in various forms of Christian ministry, teachers of religious studies, and general readers engaged in independent study.

Notes on Contributors vii
 
Acknowledgments xi
 
List of Modern Theologians xiii
 
Introduction 1
Rachel Muers and Ashley Cocksworth
 
Section A The Modern Theologians in Their Contexts 9
 
Part I Geographical Contexts 11
 
1 African Theology 13
Elias Kifon Bongmba
 
2 African Women's Theology 28
Esther Mombo
 
3 Latin American Liberation Theology 39
Rebecca S. Chopp, Ethna Regan, and David Tombs
 
4 Gustavo Gutiérrez 53
O. Ernesto Valiente
 
5 Twentieth-Century Theology in North America 65
K. Healan Gaston
 
6 James H. Cone 81
Anthony G. Reddie
 
7 Rosemary Radford Ruether 92
Lilian Calles Barger
 
8 Paul Tillich 103
Rachel Sophia Baard
 
9 The Niebuhrs 114
Joshua Mauldin
 
10 Western Europe 125
Philip G. Ziegler
 
11 Karl Barth 140
Hanna Reichel
 
12 Karl Rahner 152
Karen Kilby
 
13 Hans Urs von Balthasar 162
Mark McInroy
 
14 Dietrich Bonhoeffer 175
Eleanor McLaughlin
 
15 South Asia 189
Felix Wilfred
 
16 Korea 205
Sung Bihn Yim
 
17 China 218
Alexander Chow
 
Part II Ecclesial Contexts 231
 
18 Catholic Theology after Vatican II 233
Paul D. Murray
 
19 Pentecostal Theology 251
Sammy Alfaro
 
20 Ecumenical Theology 264
Odair Pedroso Mateus
 
21 Evangelical Theology 278
Sung Wook Chung
 
22 Anglican Theology 291
Joseph D. Galgalo and Jenny Leith
 
23 Orthodox Theology 303
Paul Ladouceur and Brandon Gallaher
 
Part III Theological Movements 323
 
24 Feminist Theology 325
Karen O'Donnell
 
25 Postcolonial Theologies 337
Susan Abraham
 
26 Queer Theology 350
Patrick S. Cheng
 
27 Postliberal Theology 364
Ben Fulford
 
Part IV Practices of Engagement 379
 
28 Practical and Pastoral Theology 381
Katie Cross
 
29 Philosophy and Theology 395
Nicholas Adams
 
30 Biblical Interpretation 409
Susannah Ticciati
 
31 Spirituality and Theology 422
Andrew Prevot
 
32 Liturgical Theology 434
Stephen Burns
 
Section B Contemporary Theology and Its Challenges 447
 
Part V Theology, Arts, and Sciences 449
 
33 Theology and Music 451
Jeremy S. Begbie
 
34 Theology and Literature 464
Kevin Hart
 
35 Theology and Popular Culture 476
Clive Marsh
 
36 Theology and Film 489
Jolyon Mitchell
 
37 Theology and the Visual Arts 505
Chloë Reddaway
 
38 Theology and the Physical Sciences 520
David Wilkinson
 
39 Theology and the Biological Sciences 533
Celia Deane-Drummond
 
40 Theology and the Social Sciences 546
Luke Bretherton
 
Part VI Theology Between Faiths 559
 
41 Judaism 561
Randi Rashkover
 
42 Islam 574
Joshua Ralston
 
43 Buddhism 588
Michael Barnes
 
44 Hinduism 601
Julius Lipner
 
45 Theology and Religious Plurality 615
Jenny Daggers
 
Part VII Theology Facing Contemporary Challenges 631
 
46 Theology and Capitalism 633
Devin Singh
 
47 Theology and Race 647
Brian Bantum
 
48 Theology and (Neo)Nationalism 660
Ulrich Schmiedel
 
49 Theology and Ecological Destruction 674
Ernst M. Conradie
 
Index 687