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Book SynopsisJames Wm. McClendon, Jr was the most important “baptist” theologian of the twentieth century. This volume specifically elucidates the more philosophical themes that informed McClendon's work, including ways in which these themes had immediate theological import.
Trade ReviewThe Collected Works of James Wm. McClendon, Jr. is a testament to McClendons stature as one of the most significant American theologians of the twentieth century. Readers familiar with McClendons work and those coming to it for the first time will discover in these pages an extraordinary ecumenical achievement. -- Elizabeth Newman, Eula Mae and John Baugh Professor of Theology & Ethics, Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond
"All concur that James McClendon is the preeminent progressive Baptist theologian of his era. His work is fresh, compelling, and sometimes theologically mischievous." -- William H Brackney, The Millard R Cherry Distinguished Professor of Christian Thought & Ethics, Faculty of Theology of Acadia University
McClendon's explorations in philosophical theology, narrative theology, dogmatics, and ethics serve as excellent introductions to the masterful works of his maturity. His works teach Catholics, Protestants, and baptists alike how to construct a lively Christian theology. -- Dr. Terrence Tilley, Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J., Professor of Catholic Theology, Fordham University
The editors have done an admirable job not only of collecting nearly four decades of McClendon's work, but of locating those works in relation to his academic career and his developing theological and philosophical themes. New and Wright have, indeed, provided a rich resource that may, indeed, bring McClendon's voice back into consultation. -- Amy L. Chilton Thompson -- American Baptist Quarterly
Table of Contents
- Volume 2
- Acknowledgments
- Foreword
- Introduction to Volume 2
- Part I: Retrospect
- 26 Three Strands of Christian Ethics (1978)
- 27 Distinguishing Modern and Postmodern Theologies (1989)
- Part II: Language, Convictions, and Speech-Acts
- 28 Christian Philosophers or Philosopher Christians? (1968)
- 29 How Is Religious Talk Justifiable? (1968)
- 30 Can There Be Talk about God-and-the-World? (1969)
- 31 Saturday's Child: A New Approach to the Philosophy of Religion (with James Marvin Smith) (1970)
- 32 Homo Loquens: Theology as Grammar (1971)
- 33 'Convictions' after Twenty Years (1995)
- Part III: Convictions Made Flesh
- Speech-Acts as Embodied Narrative
- 34 Biography as Theology (1971)
- 35 Theology, Language, and Life: A Christian Perspective (1974)
- 36 The God of the Theologians and the God of Jesus Christ (1981)
- 37 Story, Sainthood, and Truth: Biography as Theology Revisited (1982)
- 38 Narrative Ethics and Christian Ethics (1986)
- Part IV: On the Significance of Practices
- 39 Christian Practices and the Postmodern Philosophical Task (1991)
- 40 Toward a Conversionist Spirituality (1994)
- 41 A New Way to Read the Bible (1995)
- 42 A Practical Theory of Religion (1995)
- Part V: Embodying the Great Story in the World
- 43 Do We Need Saints Today? (1986)
- 44 Toward an Ethics of Delight (1988)
- 45 Ethics for a Career (1988)
- 46 How Can a Christian Be a Law Librarian? (1990)
- 47 How Is Christian Morality Universalizable? (1991)
- 48 Picture Eschatology (1995)
- 49 Taking the Side of the World (2000)
- Part VI: Prospect
- 50 Ten Theses on the Task of Today's Theology (1989)
- Permissions for Volume 2
- Scripture Index for Volume 2
- General Index for Volume 2
