Overview
This volume demonstrates how Friedrich Schleiermacher’s thought can be used to address contemporary doctrinal refinement and development. Taking a constructive approach, Shelli M. Poe weaves Schleiermacher’s theology together with current scholarship in feminism, womanism, ecotheology, and queer theology. While Schleiermacher is widely acclaimed as the progenitor of modern theology, Poe is one of the first to use his work as a springboard to refine contemporary doctrine. This book demonstrates the promise of Schleiermacher’s mature work for contemporary constructive forms of theology.
Full Product Details
Author: Assistant Professor Shelli M. Poe (Iliff School of Theology, USA) ,
Marion Grau (Mf Norwegian School of Theology Religion and Society Norway) ,
Steed Vernyl Davidson (McCormick Theological Seminary USA) ,
Susannah Cornwall (University of Exeter UK)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: T.& T.Clark Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9780567700254
ISBN 10: 0567700259
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 17 November 2022
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
Schleiermacher is a wonderful theologian to think with even if - or maybe because - he never expected everyone to agree with him. What he did want is theologically active pastors who addressed the problems of their own day with bravery and faith. Shelli M Poe does a wonderful service in bringing his thought to bear on issues which are points of pain in our time, and were so in his. -- Janet Soskice, Professor, Jesus College, Cambridge, UK Poe creates an interesting and exciting conversation between what may at first appear unlikely partners: Schleiermacher and feminist, womanist and queer theologians and ecotheologians. Her aim is to suggest that contemporary theologians have a creative partner in their theological forebear. This leads to a challenging and enlivening book which is worth your time and will spark your thinking in new ways. -- Lisa Isherwood, Professor, University of Wales Trinity St David, UK Shelli M. Poe offers us a Schleiermacher for today. Creatively reinterpreting central elements of his theology in deep conversation with feminist, womanist, queer, ecotheological, and other perspectives, The Constructive Promise of Schleiermacher's Theology delivers what it promises: a joyous (and much-needed) engagement with a theologian of joy. -- Linn Marie Tonstad, Associate Professor of Theology, Religion, and Sexuality, Yale Divinity School, USA
Author Information
Shelli M. Poe is Visiting Professor at Iliff School of Theology, USA.
