Description
The Future of Hope: Christian Tradition amid Modernity and Postmodernity
Authors: Miroslav Volf, William H. Katerberg
ISBN: 9780802827524
Overview
The Future of Hope explores the profound cultural shift that has occurred in Western societies over the past three decades, particularly the transition from modernity to postmodernity. This transition has resulted in a waning of optimism about the future, replaced by uncertainty and fear. Through the lenses of theology, social sciences, and humanities, Volf and Katerberg bring together a collection of scholarly essays that critically engage with the concept of hope within a contemporary context.
Product Features
- Format: Paperback
- Language: English
- Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning Source; Illustrated edition
- Publication Date: April 26, 2004
- ISBN-10: 0802827527
- ISBN-13: 978-0802827524
- Page Count: 249 pages
- Dimensions: 5.9 x 0.57 x 8.7 inches
- Item Weight: 12.1 ounces
Highlights
- Cultural Critique: The first section examines the cultural implications of the shift from modernity to postmodernity, providing a critical analysis of contemporary society.
- Historical Perspectives: The second section draws connections between premodern Christian visions of hope and modern thought, showcasing the continuity and relevance of these ideas.
- Postmodern Dialogue: The final section addresses how Christians can articulate their faith amid postmodern thought, emphasizing the significance of biblical hope in today's world.
- Interdisciplinary Approach: This collection features contributions from diverse scholars, ensuring a rich and multifaceted examination of hope.
Why Read This Book?
In an age where hope often seems elusive, The Future of Hope serves as a timely reminder of the power of Christian tradition to inspire and sustain optimism. The authors argue that hope is essential for any thriving society and provide thoughtful insights on how faith can navigate the complexities of modern and postmodern thought.
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"The Future of Hope" offers a powerful critique of todaybs stifling cultural climate and shows why the vision of hope central to Christian faith must be a basic component of any flourishing society. The first section of the book sets the context with telling cultural criticism of modernity. The second section focuses on affinities between premodern Christian visions of hope and twentieth-century thought. The final section of the book examines the relationship between postmodern thought, Christian tradition, and biblical hope, addressing how Christians in a postmodern world can best articulate their faith.
Written by truly profound thinkers, these chapters are diverse in their content, methodologies, and temperament, yet they are united by a deep engagement with both the Christian tradition and the larger cultural and intellectual climate in which we live and work. "The Future of Hope" can thus be read not just as an attempt at retrieval of hope for today but as itself one small act of hope in an age when people too seldom take time to think critically and hopefully.
Contributors: DavidBillings
Robert Paul Doede
Kevin L. Hughes
Paul Edward Hughes
Daniel Johnson
William Katerberg
John Milbank
Jurgen Moltmann
James K. A. Smith
Miroslav Volf
Nicholas Wolterstorff
