An Introduction to Theology in Global Perspective

THEOLOGY IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

by Stephen B. Bevans

This highly praised text provides a contemporary and global perspective on doing Catholic theology, emphasizing theology as an activity, a process, anchored in Scripture and as interpreted by ecclesial Tradition and a theology rooted in the experience that the divine is to be found in a sacramental world and community. Bevans describes systematic theology as reflection upon the central teachings of the church -- creation, sin, redemption, Trinity, anthropology, salvation and eternal life, ecclesiology--in a contextual light, as it makes sense in a world of cultural and religious plurality. This book bears the hallmark of Bevanss work and experience teaching and doing pastoral work on five continents, bringing together insights garnered over a lifetime.

Genres: Theology

400 pages, Paperback

First published September 30, 2009

Reviews

[Sarah Harvey · Rating 4 out of 5]

While I don’t agree with the entirety of the premise of this book—namely, I think he over emphasizes the contextual nature of theology—there are a lot of things that this book does very well. Small things, like the accurate description of the origins of Pentecostalism, or the inclusion of major groups of Christians like Asian and Syriac groups, make this book better than other introductory theology books.