Resurrecting The Death Of God

Author : Daniel J. Peterson,G. Michael Zbaraschuk
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781438450452

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Considers the legacy and future of radical theology. In 1966, an infamous Time magazine cover asked “Is God Dead?” and brought the ideas of theologians William Hamilton and Thomas J. J. Altizer to the wider public. In the years that followed, both men suffered professionally and there was no notable increase to the small number of thinkers considered death of God theologians. Meanwhile, Christian fundamentalism staged a striking comeback in the United States. Yet, death of God, or radical, theology has had an ongoing influence on contemporary theology and philosophy. Contributors to this book explore the origins, influence, and legacy of radical theology and go on to take it in new directions. In a time when fundamentalism is the greatest religious temptation, this volume makes the case for the necessity of resurrecting the death of God. “Resurrecting the Death of God shows why Altizer continues to ride the stream of contemporary conversations in academic theology and continental philosophy without ever losing his luster.” — Carl A. Raschke, author of Postmodernism and the Revolution in Religious Theory: Toward a Semiotics of the Event

Author : Daniel J. Peterson,G. Michael Zbaraschuk
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781438450476

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Resurrecting the Death of God by Daniel J. Peterson,G. Michael Zbaraschuk Pdf

In 1966, an infamous Time magazine cover asked "Is God Dead?" and brought the ideas of theologians William Hamilton and Thomas J. J. Altizer to the wider public. In the years that followed, both men suffered professionally and there was no notable increase to the small number of thinkers considered death of God theologians. Meanwhile, Christian fundamentalism staged a striking comeback in the United States. Yet, death of God, or radical, theology has had an ongoing influence on contemporary theology and philosophy. Contributors to this book explore the origins, influence, and legacy of radical theology and go on to take it in new directions. In a time when fundamentalism is the greatest religious temptation, this volume makes the case for the necessity of resurrecting the death of God.

Author : Gabriel Vahanian
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781789123401

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The Death of God by Gabriel Vahanian Pdf

“The most exciting theological book I have read in many years. In some ways, it is a parallel to Karl Barth’s Römerbrief.”—RUDOLF BULTMANN “An unhesitating, unflinching analysis of an age which, Vahanian believes, has no concerns even to deny God...a cultural analysis of the religious, political, artistic, literary and societal movements of our era.”—PAUL RAMSEY “In his preface to The Death of God, Paul Ramsey, Professor of Religion at Princeton university, explains that we are now in the second phase of the period post-mortem Dei—the first phase was anti-Christian, ours is post-Christian...Vahanian’s message has to do with the ‘dishabilitation’ of the Christian tradition, with its replacement by bourgeois religiosity and a theology of ‘immanentism,’ with the desperate effort of Western culture to shake off the ‘crippling shackles’ of a superannuated piety. “The quality of mind which enters into this book is unique and fascinating...Vahanian is a fierce but eloquent prophet of the Lord.”—ROBERT E. FITCH, New York Times Book Review

Author : Nicholas Thomas Wright
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 864 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0800636155

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The Resurrection of the Son of God by Nicholas Thomas Wright Pdf

Why did Christianity begin, and why did it take the shape it did? To answer this question -- which any historian must face -- renowned New Testament scholar N. T. Wright focuses on the key points: what precisely happened at Easter? What did the early Christians mean when they said that Jesus of Nazareth had been raised from the dead? What can be said today about this belief? This book, third in Wright's series Christian Origins and the Question of God, sketches a map of ancient beliefs about life after death, in both the Greco-Roman and Jewish worlds. It then highlights the fact that the early Christians' belief about the afterlife belonged firmly on the Jewish spectrum, while introducing several new mutations and sharper definitions. This, together with other features of early Christianity, forces the historian to read the Easter narratives in the gospels, not simply as late rationalizations of early Christian spirituality, but as accounts of two actual events: the empty tomb of Jesus and his "appearances." How do we explain these phenomena? The early Christians' answer was that Jesus had indeed been bodily raised from the dead; that was why they hailed him as the messianic "son of God." No modern historian has come up with a more convincing explanation. Facing this question, we are confronted to this day with the most central issues of the Christian worldview and theology.

Author : Richard Grigg
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2006-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780791482339

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Gods after God by Richard Grigg Pdf

Gods after God provides an accessible introduction to a wide range of contemporary radical theologies. Radical theology can be defined as talk about the divine that rejects the notion of God as a supernatural personal consciousness who created the world and who intervenes in it to accomplish his purposes. In addition, radical theologies tend to reject the absolute authority of traditional sources of guidance such as the Bible and the tradition of a church. Richard Grigg demonstrates that there is a discernible stream of radical theologies beginning in the seventeenth century and continuing to the present. He explores a host of rich and lively contemporary radical religious positions, including the radical feminist theology of Mary Daly, the deconstructive theology of Mark C. Taylor, the religious naturalism of Ursula Goodenough and Donald Crosby, the pragmatist approaches of Sallie McFague and Gordon Kaufman, the Taoist interpretation of Jesus of Stephen Mitchell, and the feminist polytheism of Naomi Goldenberg. This in-depth examination asks, in unflinching terms, what challenges radical theologies face and whether they have a realistic chance of surviving in American society.

Author : Frederiek Depoortere
Publisher : T&T Clark
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : IND:30000110574179

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The Death of God by Frederiek Depoortere Pdf

A fascinating investigation into the history of the concept of God through Greek philosophy, Mediaeval theology, the Reformation to Early Modern philosophy.

Author : Jackson Lee Ice,John Jesse Carey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Death of God theology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105033667390

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The Death of God Debate by Jackson Lee Ice,John Jesse Carey Pdf

Essays, reviews, book excerpts and letters on aspects of the controversy by contemporary writers.

Author : Richard Swinburne
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2003-01-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780199257454

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The Resurrection of God Incarnate by Richard Swinburne Pdf

Whether or not Jesus rose bodily from the dead is perhaps the most critical and contentious issue in the study of Christianity. Rather than depend on statements in the New Testament, Swinburne argues for a wider approach.

Author : Thomas J. J. Altizer
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781438444529

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The Call to Radical Theology by Thomas J. J. Altizer Pdf

The major death-of-God theologian explores the meaning and purpose of radical theology.

Author : Gary R. Habermas,Antony Flew,Terry L. Miethe
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2003-12-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725208933

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Did Jesus Rise From the Dead? by Gary R. Habermas,Antony Flew,Terry L. Miethe Pdf

[This] is the most important question regarding the claims of the Christian faith. Certainly no question in modern religious history demands more attention or interest, as witnessed by the vast body of literature dealing with the Resurrection. James I. Packer says it well in his response to this debate: 'When Christians are asked to make good their claim that this scheme is truth, they point to Jesus' resurrection. The Easter event, so they affirm, demonstrated Jesus' deity; validated his teaching; attested to the completion of his work of atonement for sin; confirms his present cosmic dominion and coming reappearance as Judge; assures us that his personal pardon, presence, and power in people's lives today is fact; and guarantees each believer's own reembodiment by Resurrection in the world to come.' The Apostle Paul considered the Resurrection to be the cornerstone of the Christian faith. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, the whole structure, Christianity, collapses. Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 15:14-17, 'And if Christ has not been raised, 'our preaching is useless and so is you faith.' More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God. . . . And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile [emphasis added].' The Christian faith-and its claim to be Truth-exists only if Jesus rose from the dead. The heart of Christianity is a living Christ.

Author : Thabiti M. Anyabwile
Publisher : Reformation Heritage Books
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781601783011

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Captivated by Thabiti M. Anyabwile Pdf

The Bible implores us to take a long look at Jesus, forcefully beckoning us to “come and see” through profound questions connected with Jesus’ death and resurrection. These questions drive us to consider not just the events themselves but also their meaning as we take a long look beneath the surface and find more of the never-ending treasures of Christ. In Captivated, Thabiti Anyabwile invites you to set aside your early lessons on politeness and stare (yes, do stare) into the mystery of the cross and empty tomb. Table of Contents: 1. Is There No Other Way? (Matthew 26:42) 2. Why Have You Forsaken Me? (Matthew 27:45-46) 3. Where, O Death, Is Your Victory? (1 Corinthians 15:55) 4. Why Do You Look for the Living among the Dead? (Luke 24:5) 5. Do You Know These Things? (Luke 24:17)

Author : James Denney
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781597520164

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Death of Christ by James Denney Pdf

James Denney (1856-1917) served as Professor of New Testament Language, Literature, and Theology at Glasgow Free Church College. His primary works include 'The Atonement and the Modern Mind' (1903) and 'The Christian Doctrine of Reconciliation' (1917).

Author : Dorothee Sölle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Atonement
ISBN : LCCN:lc67101514

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Christ the Representative by Dorothee Sölle Pdf

Author : Katharine Sarah Moody
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317071822

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Radical Theology and Emerging Christianity by Katharine Sarah Moody Pdf

The ’theological turn’ in continental philosophy and the ’turn to Paul’ in political philosophy have occasioned a return to radical theology, a tradition whose philosophical heritage can be traced to the death of God announced in the work of Nietzsche and Hegel. John D. Caputo’s deconstructive theology and Slavoj Zizek’s materialist theology are two radical theologies that explore what it might mean to pass through the death of God and to abandon this experience as specifically Christian. Radical Theology and Emerging Christianity demonstrates how these theologies are transforming everyday religious practices through an examination of the work of Peter Rollins and Kester Brewin, two figures at the radical margins of a contemporary expression of Western religiosity called emerging Christianity. The author uses her analysis of all four figures to argue that deconstructive practices can enable religious communities to become part of a wider materialist collective in which the death of God continues to resonate. Pushing the methodological boundaries of philosophy of religion by examining religious practices as the site of philosophical signification, the book challenges scholars and practitioners alike to a new and more demanding dialogue between theory and practice.

Author : Cornelius Johnson
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781450269339

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Death, Burial, Resurrection by Cornelius Johnson Pdf

Why do I go through so much heartache? Why do I find myself in the same situations? Why is my life stagnating? We all have questions about life that sometimes leave us with an unbearable emptiness inside. Yet God can fill the well of our souls and provide love, strength, and hopeand he offers it freely! If you want to develop an authentic relationship with Godone that will ultimately bring about the most powerful transformation youve ever knownthen Death, Burial, Resurrection can help you. Drawing on his own faith-filled experiences, Cornelius Johnson focuses on the three stages of the transformation processdeath, burial, and resurrectionand reveals how each directly applies to your walk with Christ. Johnson shows that beginning this intimate relationship with God requires reading the Bible, talking to God, and understanding the seriousness of sin. These steps, in turn, will lead to a deeper knowledge of Gods plan. But it is your acceptance of Jesuss sacrifice on the cross for you and the forgiveness of your sins that brings you to true freedom. Gain understanding of Gods word, apply it to your life, and create an everlasting relationship with God with the help of Death, Burial, Resurrection.