This text discusses the importance for theology of narrative and story. The central contention of the book is that, if Jesus' parables are taken as models of theological reflection, there is a form there that unites language, belief and life. A theology taking its cues from parables finds that the g[...]
In this award-winning text, theologian Sallie McFague challenges Christians' usual speech about God as a kind of monarch. She probes instead three other possible metaphors for God as mother, lover, and friend.[...]
A compelling vision-before it's too lateIn this splendidly crafted work, McFague argues for theology as an ethical imperative for all thinking Christians: Responsible discipleship today entails disciplined religious reflection. Moreover, theology matters: Without serious reflection on their worldvie[...]
Climate change promises monumental changes to human and other planetary life in the next generations. Yet government, business, and individuals have been largely in denial of the possibility that global warming may put our species on the road to extinction. Further, says Sallie McFague, we have fail[...]
Kristen teologi er et forsøg på at tænke over Gud og verden ? hvem er Gud, og hvem er vi selv. Hver enkelt kristen har en teologi, en antagelse, en forestilling om Guds forbindelse med verden. Og derfor har teologien betydning i forhold til de klimaforandringer, vi står overfor. Teologien kan hj[...]