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Can a neuroscientist help a theologian interpret a medieval mystical text? Can a historian of religion help an anthropologist understand the effects of social cooperation on human evolution? Can a legal scholar and a theologian help each other think about how fear of God relates to respect for the law? In this volume leading scholars in ethics, theology, and social science sum up three years of study and conversation regarding the value of interdisciplinary theological inquiry. This is an essential and challenging collection for all who set out to think, write, teach, and preach theologically in the contemporary world.
Can diverse academic disciplines enrich theological understanding? This volume explores the value of interdisciplinary theological inquiry, featuring leading scholars from ethics, theology, and social science. Over three years of study and conversation, they investigate how fields like neuroscience, history of religion, anthropology, and legal scholarship can inform and challenge theological thought. The collection aims to provide a framework for contemporary theological thinking, writing, teaching, and preaching.
This collection is presented as an essential and challenging resource for those engaged in theological work in the modern era. The contributors, leading scholars in their respective fields, offer insights into how diverse academic disciplines can inform and deepen theological understanding. The book synthesizes the outcomes of a significant period of interdisciplinary study and conversation, aiming to equip readers for contemporary theological discourse.
Page Count:
202
Publication Date:
2017-01-01
ISBN-10:
080287388X
ISBN-13:
9780802873880
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