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List of contents
Introduction
A. Schleiermacher and Constructive Forms of Theology
B. A Brief Introduction to Schleiermacher’s Thought on Religion and Theology
C. The Approach of this Volume
D. Initial Motivations
E. Chapter Overview
1. Trinity
A. Schleiermacher and the Doctrine of the Trinity
B. Problematic Features of Trinitarian Doctrine
C. Essential Trinitarianism
2. Christ and Redemption
A. Contemporary Challenges to Christology
B. Schleiermacher’s Christology
C. Womanist Atonement Theories and Schleiermacher’s Soteriology
D. Further Benefits of Schleiermacher’s Soteriology
3. Church and Spirit
A. Joy and Laughter as Ecclesial Practices
B. Expanding the Imaginary: A Queer Community of Woman
4. God and Creation
A. Absolute Causality and Divine Imnipotence
B. Divine Sovereignty and Prayerful Submission
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
About the author
Shelli M. Poe is Visiting Professor at Iliff School of Theology, USA.
Summary
This volume demonstrates how Friedrich Schleiermacher’s thought can be used to address contemporary doctrinal refinement and development. Taking a constructive approach, Shelli M. Poe weaves Schleiermacher’s theology together with current scholarship in feminism, womanism, ecotheology, and queer theology. While Schleiermacher is widely acclaimed as the progenitor of modern theology, Poe is one of the first to use his work as a springboard to refine contemporary doctrine. This book demonstrates the promise of Schleiermacher’s mature work for contemporary constructive forms of theology.
Foreword
This book argues that Schleiermacher's theology holds great promise for constructive theologies - particularly for feminist, womanist, mujerista, queer, ecological and ecumenical theologies.
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Shelli M. Poe offers us a Schleiermacher for today. Creatively reinterpreting central elements of his theology in deep conversation with feminist, womanist, queer, ecotheological, and other perspectives, The Constructive Promise of Schleiermacher’s Theology delivers what it promises: a joyous (and much-needed) engagement with a theologian of joy.
