Theological Literacy for the Twenty-First Century

This volume presents a compendium of different perspectives by leading theological educators on what constitutes theological literacy in the twenty-first century. Structured around the key emphases that have shaped a traditional curriculum in theological education, these insightful essays explore the nature of theology, theology and institutional expression, the practice of hermeneutics in today's context, the rhetoric of theology, and the future of theological education. Throughout their essays, the contributors specifically address or draw from a wide range of confessional stances, making this book valuable to readers from every church tradition. Contributors: Ruth H. Bersin Alkiviadis C. Calivas Francis X.Clooney Carrie Doehring William Johnson Everett Anne Foerst Thomas H. Groome S. Mark Heim Raymond G. Helmick Walter C.Kaiser Jr. Jan Milic Lochman John E. MacInnis Alice Mathews Brian O. McDermott Robert C. Neville Alvin Padilla Rodney L.Petersen Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza Fred D. Smith Jr. David Tracy Andrew Walls Wesley J. Wildman