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Shaping Theology

Engagements in a Religious and Secular World

David F Ford author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:12th Nov '07

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This is an innovative book about the shape theology takes in its varied interactions – religious and secular, local and global, historical and contemporary, academic and practical.


  • An innovative book about the shape of theology in reaction to its relationship with the Church, with theologians, with other religions, and with the university
  • Written by David Ford, recognized internationally as one of the most creative of contemporary theologians
  • Considers how theology shapes other areas of life via its conversations in the public sphere and with non-faith communities
  • Views theology as both a way of thinking and a way of living, and considers how this lived character cannot be entirely grasped through reason alone
  • The first volume to bring together a complete and well-rounded account of theology’s interaction with all its conversation partners.

"The strength of the book... lies in Ford's exploration of the disconnect between the secularized university and a world in which the majority continue to identify with a religious tradition. His clear historical summaries make the book accessible to a broader university community." (Religious Studies Review, March 2010)

ISBN: 9781405177214

Dimensions: 236mm x 158mm x 21mm

Weight: 535g

280 pages