Logic of the Spirit in Human Thought and Experience

"The Child Theology Movement follows Jesus in putting the child and childlike humility at the heart of theological discussion and the life of the church. In an effort to advance Child Theology by engaging the deepest dimensions of practical theology, members of the movement have turned to the work of James E. Loder Jr, for forty years the Mary D. Synnott Professor of the Philosophy of Education at Princeton Theological Seminary, with whom they share a number of common concerns: human development particularly children's development, the church's witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ and discerning the work of Spiritus Creator in the postmodern world. "The Logic of the Spirit in Human Thought and Experience" is a collection of papers that were presented at a meeting of members of the Child Theology Movement and Loder's former students, compiled in this volume as a means of extending the conversation that took place inspired by Loder's interdisciplinary practical theological science and his discernment of the "logic of the Spirit". They are offered with confidence that the same Spirit continues to work in all persons who hope for the Spirit's redemptive transformation of all creation, beginning with children. Dana R. Wright is the Director of Christian Formation and Discipleship at the First Presbyterian Church in Everett, Washington. Keith J. White is Founder and Chair of the Child Theology Movement. "Read this book because Jesus's admonition that we all need to become like a child has been under-researched and James E. Loder Jr's multi-disciplinary work on theology, science and spirit has been underutilised. This book remedies both while going beyond Loder's developed thought in some critical aspects, asking questions that will send readers in new directions, not with a map but with a dare to chart new territory." Eolene M. Boyd-Macmillan, Integrative Complexity, Scotland. "James E. Loder Jr is one of the most creative theological minds of the last one hundred years. Unfortunately, because his genius was so deep, few have been willing to swim to the depth needed to engage his work. Dana R. Wright and his contributors have given us, in this book, a kind of vessel that promises exciting voyage into the deep waters of Loder's thought. Every chapter is a treasure for pastors and practical theologians." Andrew Root, Luther Seminary, St Paul, Minnesota."

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Language - English

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Dana R. / Keith J. Wright / White

Dana R. / Keith J. Wright / White

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ISBN - 9780718893781

Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.0 cm

Page Count - 384