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Wisdom, Knowledge, and Faith: New Essays on the Future of Theology and the Episcopal Church
288 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2026
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March 21, 2026
This is a book titled "Wisdom, Knowledge and Faith" that is very little about wisdom, knowledge, and faith. Rather, it is a collection of essays, all answering three questions about the Episcopal Church: how they got there, their understanding of the theology, and their vision for the future of the theology. I guess the editors want to consolidate those answers into the title of the book, and that is fine, although I think it misses the mark.
Most of the theologians here are left-leaning, jargon-filled, new-word-using, liberal theologians who most came there through Karl Barth. They all claim inclusivity, but they all show how it is not an inclusive place for ideas - ideas of the right, ideas that are not shared by their ideology - ideology that has its source outside of Christ. So, for me, it was a mostly unappealing impression of the church, although the stories here are real and all that. I'm glad they found their home, and I am kind of glad that I read some different angles on theology, even if I do not share much of it.
Most of the theologians here are left-leaning, jargon-filled, new-word-using, liberal theologians who most came there through Karl Barth. They all claim inclusivity, but they all show how it is not an inclusive place for ideas - ideas of the right, ideas that are not shared by their ideology - ideology that has its source outside of Christ. So, for me, it was a mostly unappealing impression of the church, although the stories here are real and all that. I'm glad they found their home, and I am kind of glad that I read some different angles on theology, even if I do not share much of it.
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