American Theological Inquiry Volume Seven Issue Two: A Biannual Journal of Theology Culture and History: 7

American Theological Inquiry (ATI) reaches thousands of Christian scholars clergy and other interested parties primarily in the U.S. and U.K. The journal was formed in 2007 by Gannon Murphy (PhD Theology Univ. Wales Lampeter; Presbyterian/Reformed) and Stephen Patrick (PhD Philosophy Univ. Illinois; Eastern Orthodox) to open up space for Christian scholars who affirm the Ecumenical Creeds to contribute research throughout the broader Christian scholarly community in America and the West. The purpose of ATI is to provide an inter-tradition forum for scholars who affirm the historic Ecumenical Creeds of Christendom to constructively communicate contemporary theologies developments ideas commentaries and insights pertaining to theology culture and history toward reforming and elevating Western Christianity. ATI seeks a critical function as much or more so as a quasi-ecumenical one. The purpose is not to erase or weaken the distinctives of the various ecclesial traditions but to widen the dialogue and increase inter-tradition understanding while mutually affirming Christs power to transform culture and the importance of strengthening Western Christianity with special reference to Her historic creedal roots. Theologians would-be theologians and the theologically attentive will want to check out American Theological Inquiry. Richard John Neuhaus (1936-2009) First Things Gannon Murphy holds a PhD in Theology from the University of Wales Lampeter and an MA in Theological Studies from Bethel Theological Seminary. He is the author of Voices of Reason in Christian History: The Great Apologists Their Lives and Legacies.