Rethinking Fundamental Theology [Hardcover]

This book identifies the distinguishing features of fundamental theology, as distinct from philosophical theology, natural theology, apologetics, and other similar disciplines. Addressing the potential for confusion about basic Christian claims and beliefs, Gerald O'Collins sets out to relaunch fundamental theology as a discipline by presenting a coherent vision of basic theological questions and positions that lay the ground for work in specific areas of systematic theology.

Rethinking Fundamental Theologyexamines central theological questions: about God, human experience and, specifically, religious experience; the divine revelation coming through the history of Israel and through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus; human faith that responds to revelation; the nature of tradition that transmits the record and reality of revelation; the structure of biblical inspiration and truth, as well as basic issues concerned with the formation of the canon; the founding of the Church with some leadership structures; the relationship between Christ's revelation and the faith of those who follow other religions. O'Collins concludes with some reflections on theological method.

Written with the scholarship and accessibility for which O'Collins is known and valued, this book will relaunch fundamental theology as a distinct and necessary discipline in faculties and departments of theology and religious studies around the world.

Introduction
1. History, Terms, Identity, and Themes
2. Faith in a Personal God
3. The Human Condition
4. General and Special Revelation
5. Jesus the Fullness of Revelation
6. The Crucified and Resurrected Revealer
7. The Faith that Responds to Revelation
8. Tradition and the Traditions
9. Revelation, the Bible, and Inspiration
10. The Truth, Canon, and Interpretation of the Bible
11. The Founding of the Church
12. World Religions and Christ the Revealer and Saviour
13. Theological lƒ.