Overview
"Dan Migliore is a respected scholar...But he is also a master teacher. He is one of those rare individuals possessed of the ability to present a survey of the thinking of a great many theologians centered upon perennial problems or themes of current interest - with no loss of substance. He is a devoted churchman who has served on both the presbyterial and the national levels.... He is a man of great personal integrity, always a bridge-builder and reconciler among colleagues, an elder statesman whose wisdom is valued by all. Finally, he and his wife Margaret are people of hospitality.
"What better theme for a collection of essays published in honor of this man and his ministry than the theme of "Theology as Conversation"!... What we were looking for is the kind of creative/synthetic thinking that breaks up a long-standing impasse and contributes to moving a stalled conversation forward or that creates conditions needed for new conversations to get off the ground. The results are now before you as readers."-from the foreword
Synopsis
This unique volume invites readers into "conversations" on religion, theology, and social movements. The authors offer a variety of essays that not only contribute to creative thinking past long-standing impasses but also inspire new conversations. Some document historically inspired debates that helped shape the theological reflection of the time in which they occurred. Some imagine a dialogue that never happened but that the contributor wished had taken place. Still others take a thematic approach and create a dialogue between religions or theology and a pressing social or political issue.
Theology as Conversation is a creative and constructive work, a fitting tribute to Princeton Theological Seminary professor Daniel L. Migliore.