Christian Faith in Our Time: Rethinking the Church's Theology

By Paul Jersild

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 149829586X
• ISBN13: 9781498295864
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Cascade Books
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"