General & Miscellaneous Bible Studies, Criticism & Interpretation - Bible Studies, Religious Literature - General, Christianity - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
What is Christian wisdom for living in the twenty-first century? Where is it to be found? How can it be learnt? In the midst of diverse religions and worldviews and the demands and complexities of our world, David Ford explores a Christian way of uniting love of wisdom with wisdom in line. Core elements are the 'discernment of cries', the love of God for God's sake, the interpretation of scripture, and the shaping of desire in faith. Case studies deal with inter-faith wisdom among Jews, Christians and Muslims; universities as centres of wisdom as well as knowledge and know-how; and the challenge of learning disabilities. Throughout, there is an attempt to do justice to the premodern, modern and postmodern while grappling with scripture, tradition and the cries of the world today. Ford opens up the rich resources of Christianity in engaging with the issues and urgencies of contemporary life.About the Author:
David F. Ford is Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge and a fellow of Selwyn College, Cambridge
Book Details
Published
May 1, 2007
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
428
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780521698382