A Nonviolent Theology of Love

Sharon L. Baker Putt

ISBN 10: 1506424937 / ISBN 13: 9781506424934

Edité par Augsburg Fortress Publishing, 2021

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Synopsis :

The impetus behind the ease with which the church has periodically justified violent behavior lies in its conceptual image of God as a violent deity. This book emerges out of a passion to think differently--albeit biblically--about the character of God and articulates a theological construction of a nonviolent God--an alternative to any image of God that seems to condone human violence. It calls the church to rethink theology as something other than what might be termed "redemptive violence" and encourages Christians to reinterpret Scripture and traditional theological beliefs in ways that are more faithful to the God disclosed in Jesus of Nazareth.Students of theology need a fresh glimpse of the love, mercy, and redemptive power of God through Jesus. As it follows the structure of the Apostles' Creed through the various theological topics, this book reminds Christians to share in God's desires for peace and love and to recommit themselves to the call of God to be "ministers of reconciliation" and lovers of both neighbors and enemies even while, at times, responding to violence with nonviolent resistance.

À propos de l'auteur:

Sharon L. Baker Putt is professor of theology and religion at Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. She is the author of several books that help scholars and students rethink Christian doctrine in fresh, new ways, including Executing God (2013).

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Détails bibliographiques

Titre : A Nonviolent Theology of Love
Éditeur : Augsburg Fortress Publishing
Date d'édition : 2021
Reliure : PAP
Etat : New