The Trial of the Witnesses: The Rise and Decline of Postliberal Theology [Hardcover]

The much-discussed notion of Postliberal theology developed from the writings of two theologians at Yale University, Hans Frei and George Lindbeck.

• An analysis and critique of the much-discussed idea of postliberal theology
• Provides an overview of postliberalism and the controversies which resulted
• Compares the writings of theologians Hans Frei and George Lindbeck, from which postliberal theology developed, and uncovers important differences in their thought
• Reconceptualizes these thinkers’ contributions to contemporary theological discussion
• Published in the prestigious Challenges in Contemporary Theology series.

1. Genesis of a Concept: Postliberalism and its Opponents.

Preparation: 1945–54.

Exploring New Directions at Yale: 1955–64.

A Tendency Takes Shape: 1965–74.

The “Yale School” before Postliberalism: 1975–84.

The Crystallization and Contentious Reception of Postliberalism: 1985–94.

The Decline of Postliberalism: 1995 to the Present.

The Goal of the Present Work.

2. George Lindbeck: Theology and the Ecclesial People of Witness.

Orthodoxy and Society after Christendom.

Community Definition by Grammatical Rules.

The Truth of the People of Witness.

A New Theology for the Ecclesial “Text”.

3. Hans Frei: Theology and the Christological Object of Witness.

Concreteness and Identity in the Christological Object.

Christology and BiblicalÃÌ