Doing Theology Today

Here is an essential handbook for all those who would do theology today written by one of Americas most distinguished theologians. The book is divided into four parts: -- Theology of Theology which extends deepens and renders more persuasive the authors lines of thought on theological prolegomena -- Theology and Christology which argues that to do theology today one must be concerned above all with the fundamental questions of God and Jesus -- Theology of Religions which implies that to do theology today is to do it in a truly global context in the presence of the plurality of ways of being human including those represented by non-Christian religions -- Theology in Conversation which claims that to do theology today is to enter into close and sustained conversation with others who either are or have been engaged in the same task of critical reflection Schubert Ogden is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Theology at Southern Methodist University. His other books include The Reality of God and Other Essays and Christ Without Myth: A Study Based on the Theology of Rudolf Bultmann.