Karl Barth: A Future for Postmodern Theology'' What doe the colon and the question mark in the title signfy' Does the collection colon denote relatedness or separation' What is the effect of the question mark' Does the interrogative question the future of Karl Barth's approach to theology, make a clain for Barth as a postmodern theologian, or challenge the notion of postmodern theology altogether ...' {These papers} pose sharply the question of how the name Karl Barth and postmodern theology relate. Or, more pointedly, how or whether theology as understgood and practised by Karl Barth and self declared postmodern theology have anything to do with each other at all' from the epilogue by Wes Campbell. The two editors teach Systematic Thelogy in Australia. Chris Moster was author of God and the Future: Wolfhart Pannenberg's Eschatological Doctrine of God,, T&T Clark/ Continuum, 2002 . This volume has a number of essays by John Webster on Karl Barth and his theology.

Karl Barth: A Future of Postmodern Theology?

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In some quarters of the church the debate about the ordination of homosexuals has been reduced to sloganeering: "scripture is clear..."; "The gospel is inclusive..."; "This is the way God made me..." These frequently heard refrains do little to advance the debate and often indicate a paucity of sound theological thinking. More Than a Single Issue examines the issue in terms of the theological convictions implicit in Trinitarian faith. The contributors do not arrive at a common conclusion, but they do share this common starting point, and proceed with the assumption that the way forward will emerge in attentiveness to God's leading. This does not in anyway reduce the complexity and sensitivity of the issues now facing the church. Indeed the opposite is in fact the case. The value of this volume lies in its demonstration that allegiance to orthodox Christian faith neither forecloses the issue nor compels assent to one or other of the polarized extremes.

More than a Single Issue: Theological Considerations Concerning the Ordination of Practicising Homosexuals (ATF Series)

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Social Sciences

In an earlier book, Gordon Watson gave a very powerful, but not uncritical, account of Karl Barth's doctrine of the Trinity, and the central role to which he restored it in the teaching of the church. In Faith Matters he gives more attention to the liturgical or doxological issues in the worship, life and mission of the church. Dr. Watson begins with a rigorous discussion of the Being and Self-disclosure of the Trinity from the perspective of the Holy Spirit, and then offers a careful account of the distinctive character of Barth's epoch-making interpretation of St Anselm's Fides Quarens Intellectum and Cur Deus Homo. His purpose is to clarify Barth's theological method, with particular respect to the procession of the Holy Spirit, and the divergence between Eastern and Western churches over it.

Faith Matters: Theology for Church and World

Religion & Spirituality

Watson, Gordon

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The task given to the authors of these essays-three scholars from three different continents-was to examine the phenomenon of intelligence. We understand both human and animal intelligence. Extraterrestrial intelligence and artificial intelligence are now serious topics for debate and discussion. The possibilities of extraterrestrial intelligence and yet-to-be-developed forms of artificial intelligence pose questions about how intelligent animals are and what the implications are for our concept of God and the salvific work of Christ. God, Life, Intelligence and the Universe is the first in the ATF's new Science and Theology Series.

God, Life, Intelligence and the Universe: ATF Science and Theology Series (ATF Science & Theology)

Regan, Hilary D.

Kelly, Terry J.

Philosophy

In 1990, the Worldwatch Institute in Washington estimated that humankind has about forty years to make the transition to 'an environmentally stable society'. If we have not succeeded by then, it concluded, 'environmental deterioration and economic decline are likely to be feeding on each other, pulling us into a downward spiral of social disintegration'. Worldwatch is no millenarian cult, but a sober and careful organization whose annual summaries of world affairs have become the planet's unofficial environmental health reports. Its pronouncements are cautiously worded, influential, and worth attending to, even if the timing is hard to predict.

Habitat of Grace: Biology, Christianity and the Global Environmental Crisis (ATF Science & Theology)

King, Carolyn

This book of essays, is a result of the Science and Religion Course programs (SRCP) workshop held in Adelaide Australia during January 2001. The essays cover historical, philosophical, theological perspectives surrounding cosmological and evolutionary biology. Contributors include: Nancy Murphy, Denis Edwards, John Brooke, Peter Hess, Adrian Wyard, Bill Stoeger, SJ and Mark Worthing.

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Cosmology and Biological Evolution (ATF Science & Theology)

Worthing, Mark W.

When Choice Matters is a unique and foundational book among the many Ethics texts that have appeared in recent years. Mark Worthing does not focus on the issues but rather lays the foundation for making the right decision in challenging times. The book is easy to read, illustrated by numerous stories and includes case studies and group exercises. Whether intended for use in the theological college, the high school classroom, small group or individual reading, When Choice Matters offers a user-friendly tour through the often confusing terrain of Christian ethics. More than anything else, this book is about finding a gracious God in the midst of difficult decisions.

When Choice Matters: An Introduction to Christian Ethics

Worthing, Mark

Are you still deciding whether to take the red pill or the blue pill, or simply wondering what the Matrix films were all about? In The Matrix Revealed, Mark Worthing deciphers the complex world of the Matrix trilogy from the standpoint of Christian thought. He tackles the comparisons between Neo and Jesus, unravels the messianic symbolism and explores the postmodern context, world religions, philosophy and religious imagery depicted in the films. The Matrix Revealed is for everyone who enjoyed the Matrix trilogy but is still wondering how deep the rabbit hole goes.

The Matrix Revealed: The Theology of the Matrix Trilogy

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Contemplation is a gift to us all. We see it in a baby’s fascination with its toes, in a child absorbed in playing in the sand, in our own gazing upon a magnificent sunset. Contemplation is ‘being with’, sitting in the presence of another. And contemplative prayer is, in the words of Teresa of Avila, ‘nothing else than a close sharing between friends’. Tom O’Hara draws our attention to contemplation as a way of praying that is given to everyone. He explores in rich detail the scriptural basis of contemplation, and encourages the reader to pray in union with the prayer of Jesus, of Paul and the great contemplatives of the Christian tradition. All Christian prayer - the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus’s Gethsemane prayer, that of contemplatives, and our own - is shown to have a simple profound unity. This book invites us to recognize this gift in ourselves and to experience its deepening through a contemplative reading of its text.

At Home with Jesus: Contemplation and Scripture

OHarra, Tom

Jimmy Candlestick is a modern boy who lives in a high-rise apartment block and whose life is surrounded by electronic gadgetry. It is only when Jimmy falls ill and is whisked away to the country to stay with old Mrs. Fender that he experiences open spaces, fresh air and nature. He is taught to leave behind the tensions of modern living, to go with the flow of real life, to relax and to take control of his response to life. ‘The sooner we permit ourselves ease of mind, the better,’ says Pauline McKinnon. ‘The way to manage the stress that is so common in modern life is by using preventative techniques.’

Quiet Magic: A Parable About Finding Happiness

McKinnon, Pauline

Health, Fitness & Dieting

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