Theology in the Public Square Church, Academy and Nation
Gavin D'Costa
- U.S.A. Blackwell Publishing 2005
- 247tr. paperback, illustrations 23cm
- Challenges in Contemporary Theology .
This imaginative study rethinks the nature of theology and its role in universities. The author sketches out a fascinating project using examples from US and UK institutions, whereby theology becomes a transformative force within universities. Imagines what a Christian university, in which all disciplines have been theologized, would look like. Feeds into discussions about the religious identity of denominationally-linked colleges and universities. Forms part of a wider attempt to imagine a vital public role for theology that enables it to serve both the Church and the wider community.