Jersild responds to a fundamental issue in the theology of the church: what is the nature of our language in addressing the mysteries of our faith, such as speaking of God, or of the incarnation? Advocating a "modest" theology in facing the mystery of God, and acknowledging the impact of postmodern sensibilities, he lifts up the metaphorical language of Jesus as the key to a responsible theology. Jersild makes his case for a "faith-based imagination" centering on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus as God's man who brings a divine, redemptive love to the human story. Theology does not give us a line in the sand that divides the saved from the lost, nor is it the truth that makes all other religions false. This is a book for seekers as well as many church members who harbor questions and doubts about the church's theology.
- | Author: Paul Jersild
- | Publisher: Cascade Books
- | Publication Date: Dec 19, 2016
- | Number of Pages: 152 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback/Religion
- | ISBN-10: 149829586X
- | ISBN-13: 9781498295864