Salvation in the World by van Erp, Stephan; Alpers, Christiane; Cimorelli, Christopher;

Long description:

What happens when Edward Schillebeeckx's theology crosses paths with contemporary public theology? This volume examines the theological heritage that Schillebeeckx has left behind, as well as it critically assesses its relevance for temporary theological scene.
In tracing the way(s) in which Schillebeeckx observed and examined his own context's increasing secularization and concomitant development toward atheism, the contributors to this volume indicate the potential directions for a contemporary public theology that pursues the path which Schillebeeckx has trodden.
The essays in the first part of this volume indicate a different theological self-critique undertaken in response to developments in the public sphere. This is followed by a thorough examination of the degree to which Schillebeeckx succeeded in leading Christian theology ahead without merely accommodating the Christian tradition to current societal trends. The third part of the volume discusses the issues of climate change, social conceptions of progress, as well as the evolutionary understandings of the origins and purpose of religions. The final part examines Schillebeeckx's soteriology to contemporary discussions about wholeness.

Table of Contents:

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Salvation in the World: Introduction, Stephan van Erp (KU Leuven, Belgium), Christopher Cimorelli (Caldwell University, USA) , Christiane Alpers (KU Leuven, Belgium)

PART I: Theological Renewal in the Public Sphere

Chapter 1
Edward Schillebeeckx on Secularization and Public Theology, Joshua Furnal (Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands)

Chapter 2
Public Opposition to Ecclesial Involvement in Secular Politics: Schillebeeckx's Grace-Optimism as a Response to Public Theology and Radical Orthodoxy, Christiane Alpers (KU Leuven, Belgium)

Chapter 3
A Theologian Standing with God in the World: Development in Schillebeeckx's Epistemology and Implications for Feminist Theology, Megan Loumagne (University of Oxford, UK)

Chapter 4
Dangerous Theology: Edward Schillebeeckx, Pope Francis, and Hope for Catholic Women, Kate Mroz (Boston College, USA)

PART II: Faithfulness to the Christian Tradition in the Public Sphere

Chapter 5
Tradition Hermeneutics: Joseph Ratzinger and Edward Schillebeeckx on the Role of Histori-cal-Cultural Context for the Christian Faith, Branislav Kuljovsky (KU Leuven, Belgium)

Chapter 6
Metaphysical Theology in Hermeneutical Times? Lessons from Edward Schillebeeckx, Marijn de Jong (Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium)

Chapter 7
Reexamining Edward Schillebeeckx's Anthropological Constants: An Ontological Perspective, Daniel Minch (KU Leuven, Belgium)

Chapter 8
Forging a Way through Creation: ""God or the World?"" or ""God and the World?"", Rhona Lewis (University of Oxford, UK)

Chapter 9
Schillebeeckx's Contrast Experience: Tangible Experiences As Expression of God's Embracing Salvation, Thijs Caspers (Tillburg University, the Netherlands)

PART III: Theological Critique of the Public Sphere

Chapter 10
The Good News about Climate Change, Jan Jorrit Hasselaar (University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands)

Chapter 11
Development amid Sin: Schillebeeckx and Newman for Today, Christopher Cimorelli (Caldwell University, USA)

Chapter 12
Experience and Critical Reflection in Religion: Schillebeeckx's Theology and Evolutionary Studies of Religion, Tom Uytterhoeven (KU Leuven, Belgium)


PART IV: Crossings of Theology and the Public Sphere

Chapter 13
Edward Schillebeeckx and Sexual Trauma: Salvation as Healing, Julia Feder (Creighton University, USA)

Chapter 14
An Ever-Stitched Wholeness: Fragment and Relationality in Trauma Theory and Schille-beeckx's Theology of Salvation, Heather DuBois (University of Notre Dame, USA)

Chapter 15
Toward a Theology of Vulnerability: An Analysis and Critique of White Strategies of Igno-rance and Invulnerability, Eleonora Hof (Protestant Theological University, the Netherlands)

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