Gods Patience and our Work: Hans Frei, Generous Orthodoxy and the Ethics of Hope

Description: Gods Patience and our Work by Ben Fulford In Gods Patience and our Work Ben Fulford argues that Hans Freis theology and ethics offers unheralded but valuable resources for thinking about the social and political engagement of Christian communities in pluralistic societies in light of hope in Jesus Christ. He shows how Freis project of recovering the conditions for and shape of a generous orthodoxy runs through his work, offering broad, flexible vision of Christian identity, ethical responsibility and humanistic witness, focused in the person and presence of Jesus Christ.In dialogue with liberation theologies, Fulford draws from Frei an account of divine patience and providence to frame hopeful, pragmatic Christian participation in work for dignity, justice and penultimate reconciliation, rooted in new and deeper contextual reading of his work. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Dr Ben Fulford is Senior Lecturer in Systematic Theology at Chester University. He is the author of Divine Eloquence and Human Transformation Review "Hans Frei is in my judgement the twentieth-century American Christian theologian who is most important for the twenty-first century. Fulford not only brilliantly demonstrates Freis depth, relevance and potential; he also shows himself to be a wise and creative thinker, able to develop further Freis key themes, especially in ethics and politics. This opens up an inspiring, intelligent, and practically-oriented way to be wisely Christian today." -- David Ford"While Hans W. Frei is best known for his work on biblical hermeneutics, Ben Fulford offers a timely reading of Frei as a systematic and constructive theologian who is deeply concerned with the question of political justice. Fulford further insists that Freis theological system, informed by a robust Christology and a commitment to divine providence, is indeed compatible with progressive political action. In other words, Gods Patience and Our Work illumines Frei as a liberal thinker, generously orthodox and liberally concerned with justice-seeking." -- Christine Helmer"This careful and clear book presents the definitive account of Hans Freis contributions to political theology. Drawing on extensive original research into Freis historical context and a thorough knowledge of the theological positions of his antecedents, contemporaries, and successors, Ben Fulford demonstrates that Freis views on politics and doctrine form a coherent whole. And Fulford leaves us with an intriguing paradox: the politics that results from Freis post-liberal theology is thoroughly liberal." -- Vincent Lloyd"Finally, a comprehensive treatment of the ethical and political-theological implications of Hans Freis work. Conversing expertly with Freis archival materials and a generation of secondary literature from recent years, Fulford gives us a work that is subtle, imaginative, constructive, and most of all, generous—an achievement standing fully on its own merits, while also further bearing witness to the vital, if at moments still vexing, theological legacy that Frei left us." -- Jason Springs Description for Sales People - An important reassessment of one of the 20th centurys most prominent theologians- The author is a prominent figure in UK theology, at one of the countrys most lively and innovative theology departments- Considers Hans Freis contribution to, and coining of, generous orthodoxy - an outlook rapidly gaining in popularity as a way of holding together disparate views across the church in a time of increasing fragmentation Details ISBN0334059283 Author Ben Fulford Short Title Gods Patience and Our Work Language English ISBN-10 0334059283 ISBN-13 9780334059288 Format Paperback Imprint SCM Press Subtitle Hans Frei, Generous Orthodoxy and the Ethics of Hope Publisher SCM Press Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2023-05-28 NZ Release Date 2023-05-28 DEWEY 230.092 Audience Professional & Vocational Year 2024 Publication Date 2024-02-28 UK Release Date 2024-02-28 Pages 300 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159021246;

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