Theology in the Public Square: Church, Academy, and Nation

Gavin D'Costa

Wiley, Dec 30, 2005 - Religion - 264 pages

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.

About the author

Gavin D'Costa is Reader in Christian Theology and Head of Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Bristol. He also acts as an advisor to the Church of England, the Catholic Bishop's Conference and the Vatican on issues regarding other religions. His previous publications include Theology and Religious Pluralism (Blackwell, 1986), John Hick's Theology of Religions (1987), The Trinity and the Meeting of Religions (2000), and Sexing the Trinity (2000).

Bibliographic information

• Title: Theology in the Public Square: Church, Academy, and Nation; Challenges in Contemporary Theology
• Author: Gavin D'Costa
• Edition: revised
• Publisher: Wiley, 2005
• ISBN: 1405135093, 9781405135092
• Length: 264 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Christian Theology / Ethics