Theologies of Retrieval: An Exploration and Appraisal

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One of the most significant trends in academic theology today, which cuts across thinking from Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox points of view, is the growing interest in theologies of retrieval. Theology of retrieval is a mode of thinking that puts a special stress on giving classic theological texts a close reading, with a view toward using the resources that they provide to understand and address contemporary theological issues. This volume offers an understanding of what theologies of retrieval are, what their rationale is, and what their strengths and weaknesses are. The contributors to this volume are all well established theologians, who answer important questions that existing work raises, expand on suggestions that have not already been developed fully, summarize ideas in order to highlight themes that are relevant to the topics of this volume, and air new critiques that should spur further debate. Cover Half-title Title Copyright Contents List of Contributors Introduction Part I: Genealogies of Modernity: Reflections on the Role of Intellectual—Historical Judgments Chapter 1. “There’s Always One Day Which Isn’t the Same as the Day Before”: Christianity and History in the Writings of Charles Péguy Chapter 2. The Past Matters Theologically: Thinking Tradition Part II: Different Inflections to Retrieval: Confessional Approaches Chapter 3. Orthodoxy Chapter 4. Reformed Retrieval Chapter 5. “Only What Is Rooted Is Living”: A Roman Catholic Theology of Ressourcement Part III: Twentieth-Century Figures Chapter 6. Georges Florovsky Chapter 7. Karl Barth Chapter 8. Henri De Lubac Part IV: Theological Sources Chapter 9. Scripture: Three Modes of Retrieval Chapter 10. Tradition I: Insights from Ressourcement for the Contemporary Christian Church Chapter 11. Tradition II: Thinking with Historical Texts—Reflections on Theologies of Retrieval Part V: Major Doctrines Chapter 12. Back to the Trinity Chapter 13. “Love Is Also a Lover of Life”: Creatio Ex Nihilo and Creaturely Goodness Chapter 14. The Church and the Christian: Their Theological Interdependence Part VI: A Broadening Conversation Chapter 15. “You Can’t Go Home Again”: Retrieval and Mulattic Theological Method Chapter 16. On Gender and Theology in the Mode of Retrieval Chapter 17. Retrieval and Religions: Roman Catholic Christians and the Jewish People After the Holocaust Part VII: Critical Appraisals Chapter 18. David Tracy: A Critical Theology of Retrieval Chapter 19. Restoration, Retrieval, and Renewal: Recovering Healing Ministry in the Church—Some Critical Reflections Index