Theology, David Ford
Theology, David Ford
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Theology
A Very Short Introduction

Author: David Ford

Narrator: David Ford

Unabridged: 5 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/08/2021

Synopsis

This Very Short Introduction provides both the believer and non-believer with a balanced survey of the central questions of theology. David Ford's approach draws us in to considering the principles underlying religious belief, including the centrality of salvation to most major religions, the concept of God in ancient, modern, and postmodern contexts, the challenge posed to theology by prayer and worship, and the issue of sin and evil. He also probes the nature of experience, knowledge, and wisdom in theology, and discusses what is involved in interpreting theological texts.

Ford's introduction to theology has already helped tens of thousands of believers and non-believers to understand the central questions of contemporary theology. In this new edition, he includes updates to a number of areas, including theology between faiths, theological responses to science, and the effects of globalization and technology.

About David Ford

David F. Ford is Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge, and director of the Cambridge Inter-faith Program. He is the author of many books, including The Future of Christian Theology, Christian Wisdom: Desiring God and Learning in Love, and Shaping Theology: Engagements in a Religious and Secular World.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Paul on January 21, 2012

Hey, did you hear about the dyslexic agnostic who didn't know if there was a dog or not? That's a DFW joke, I think. I've not yet read the two Bad Cops of modern atheism Dawkins and Hitchins but if they do what it says on the tin and deny the existence of God then I think they're misdirecting their e......more

Goodreads review by elo on November 05, 2021

Sissejuhatuse võiks täiesti vabalt lihtsalt vahele jätta, aga ülejäänud raamatut saab lugeda kahel viisil: a) Nii nagu on mõeldud. Järele proovitud lugemisviis aitab tekstist kätte saada autori poolt oluliseks peetud sõnumit. Selle konkreetse näite puhul hakkasid mulle silma järgnevad mõtted: - Ihald......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on July 16, 2010

As far as Very Short Introductions go, this is a wonderfully humane and rich exemplar. Ford allows for a relatively (and deceptively) simple definition of theology as thinking about the religions. Moreover, theology is that discipline which investigates meaning, truth, beauty and practice with respe......more

Goodreads review by Peter A. on December 13, 2019

The book is not an introduction in theology in general but in christian theology. This was a bit disappointing in the beginning but I could understand the argument that you can use the insight of one religion for the other religions also. That is homework... The book really helped me to understand w......more

Goodreads review by Laurel on November 26, 2007

I found this "survey" to be rather superficial and it focused too specifically on Christianity. The chapters on the nature of experience, knowledge, and wisdom in theology were interesting. Book Description (from Amazon.com) This Very Short Introduction provides both believers and non-believers with a......more

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