Theology in the public square : church, academy and nation /
This imaginative study rethinks the nature of theology and its role in universities. The author sketches out a fascinating project using examples from US and UK institutions, whereby theology becomes a transformative force within universities. Imagines what a Christian university, in which all disci...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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Malden, MA :
Blackwell Pub.,
©2005.
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| Series: | Challenges in contemporary theology.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This imaginative study rethinks the nature of theology and its role in universities. The author sketches out a fascinating project using examples from US and UK institutions, whereby theology becomes a transformative force within universities. Imagines what a Christian university, in which all disciplines have been theologized, would look like. Feeds into discussions about the religious identity of denominationally-linked colleges and universities. Forms part of a wider attempt to imagine a vital public role for theology that enables it to serve both the Church and the wider co. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 247 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-238) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781405178570 1405178574 9780470775462 0470775467 9781118718438 1118718437 9786610851065 6610851069 0470763485 9780470763483 1280851066 9781280851063 |