Process Theology As Political Theology

Religion & Spirituality

John B. Cobb, Jr.

Religious Studies

The Westminster Press

Process Theology is an introductory exposition of the theological movement that has been strongly influenced by the philosophies of Alfred North Whitehead and Charles Hartshorne. It offers an interpretation of the basic concepts of process philosophy and outlines a "process theology" that will be especially useful for students of theology, teachers of courses in contemporary philosophy, ministers, and those interested in current theological and philosophical trends.

Process Theology: An Introductory Exposition

David Ray Griffin

Christian Books & Bibles

Eight prominent philosophers and theologians confront the problems posed by natural and human evil for theistic belief. Each thinker sets out his or her theodicy and its connections to current social and philosophical debates. The other contributors then offer critiques of each theodicy, to which its author subsequently responds. The result is a valuable introduction to philosophical and theological perspectives on contemporary evil and to the nature of discourse in the philosophy of religion.

Encountering Evil: Live Options in Theodicy

John K. Roth

John H. Hick

David R. Griffin

Frederick Sontag

Westminster John Knox Pr

Winner of the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order 1992, Named New Options Best Political Book Economist Herman Daly and theologian John Cobb, Jr., demonstrate how conventional economics and a growth-oriented industrial economy have led us to the brink of environmental disaster, and show the possibility of a different future. Named as one of the Top 50 Sustainability Books by University of Cambridges Programme for Sustainability Leadership and Greenleaf Publishing.

For The Common Good: Redirecting the Economy toward Community, the Environment, and a Sustainable Future

Business & Money

Herman E.Daly

Economics

Beacon Press

Raising questions about Christian existence, this book discusses the way it relates to other structures of human existence. The author shows that by expanding categories of historical enquiry, the uniqueness of Christianity can be revealed without appeal to the supernatural.

The Structure of Christian Existence: The Seabury Library of Contemporary Theology

Rowman & Littlefield (Non NBN)

This book begins where the original book left off. Retaining its reader-friendly, question-and-answer format, John B. Cobb, Jr. tackles new questions and misunderstandings about process theology. Divided into three sections-metaphysics, science, and faith-- a variety of questions on topics of contemporary interest are addressed: What is the process view of angels and demons? How does process explain free will? How does process theology respond to stem cells and ensoulment? How does process explain God and suffering? What is the relationship between process, evangelical, and liberal theologies? In answering these and other questions, Cobb opens our minds to new understandings and gives us new ways to relate to our world and the God at work within it.

The Process Perspective II

Chalice Press

"In a process relational world, to love God is to be swept up into God's own love for the world. It is to become a participant in God's great compassion. To develop spirituality in this relational world of ours is to develop a habit of attentiveness to the call of the Spirit, which will lead us ever more deeply into lives that are marked by the compassion of God. These nine essays form an integral whole, combining a careful analysis of relational dynamics with very practical suggestions for personal and communal ways of intensifying our spirituality. The essays flow from the wellsprings of spirituality in each of our authors; they are "lived" essays, and not simply theoretical discussions. To read the essays, then, is to be invited into the privilege of seeing how the call of the Spirit has been answered in each of these three lives. One can join with them by reading this book meditively, reflecting on one's own responses to the issues named. But one can also read this book as a kind of manual, giving tested instruction for persons and for communties to focus intentionally on increasing our spiritual awareness. In this sense, then, perhaps the book functions according to its apt title - it may, indeed, represent for us the call of the Spirit." - from the Introduction

The Call of the Spirit: Process Spirituality in a Relational World

Bruce G. Epperly

Paul S. Nancarrow

P & F Press

Whitehead Word Book: A Glossary with Alphabetical Index to Technical Terms in Process and Reality

Whitehead had a place for God in his comprehensive cosmological vision, and his theism has long attracted interest from some Christian theologians. But Whitehead's ideas have much wider use. Some Buddhists have found help in articulating their nontheistic vision and relating it to the current world of thought and action. In this book religious writers in seven different traditions articulate how they can benefit from Whitehead's work. So this volume demonstrates that various features of his thought can contribute to many communities. According to his followers, Whitehead shows that the deepest convictions and commitments of the major religious communities can be complementary rather than in conflict. Readers of this book will see how that plays out in some detail. A Whiteheadian Hindu can recognize the truth in a Whiteheadian Judaism, and both can appreciate the insights of Chinese Whiteheadians committed to their classical thinking. Perhaps a new day in interreligious understanding has come.

Religions in the Making: Whitehead and the Wisdom Traditions of the World

History

World

Cascade Books

For the Common Good: Redirecting the Economy Towards Community, the Environment and a Sustainable Future

Green Print

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