Theology and ethics
an interpretation of the agenda
pp. 175-196
Abstract
"That the contemporary theological scene has become chaotic is evident to everyone who attempts to work in theology. There appears to be no consensus on what the task of theology is or how theology is to be pursued. Some see it as the 'science of religion"; others as exposition of the Christian faith; still others as prophetic pronouncement on the conditions of, for example, contemporary American culture (or Western cultural [sic] generally). There are those who are attempting to develop a "non-sectarian" theology which will not be restricted in meaningfulness to any of the great historic religious traditions; others are attempting to exploit theological insights for developing a more profound understanding of human nature; yet others still see theology as primarily a work of the church attempting to come to better understanding of itself."1
Publication details
Published in:
Callahan Daniel, Engelhardt Tristram (1981) The roots of ethics: science, religion, and values. Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 175-196
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4613-3303-6_9
Full citation:
Gustafson James M. (1981) „Theology and ethics: an interpretation of the agenda“, In: D. Callahan & T. Engelhardt (eds.), The roots of ethics, Dordrecht, Springer, 175–196.