Theological Fragments: Essays in Unsystematic Theology

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Duncan Forrester, one of the world's most celebrated practical theologians, here provides a timely collection of essays exploring the kind of insights, challenges and imperatives that theological fragments are capable of providing. Having explored the idea of theological fragments in previous publications, Forrester here develops the notion, which is partly borrowed from Kierkegaard, at greater length, also responding to post-modernism and to the so-called end of ideology. This important collection provides a coherent and engaging exploration of a fragmented topic, and the essays contained within demonstrate how fragments of insight can be illuminating and effective guides.

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'This is a very varied collection, clearly written from a deep faith and passion for social justice. Though itself fragmentary, it illuminates on nearly every page.' Rt Revd David Atkinson, Church Times , May 2006 * Church Times *
'Theological Fragments...is a model of sane and compassionate theology...The moving chapter on 'The Church and the Concentration Camp' ...is probably the best in the collecion.' George Newland, The Expository Times, Vol 118, No. 1, October 2006 -- George Newlands * Expository Times *
"He (Duncan Forrester) has also inclued two recent articles on 'Good and Gay' and the stunning 'The Church and the Concentration Camp'. Together they provide an important and accessible account of his various contributions to public theology...In the mean time Duncan Forrester's work remains significant and important. He has done more than most of us to keep public theology alive." -- Robin Gill, University of Kent * Theology *

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Duncan B. Forrester is Emeritus Professor of Christian Ethics and Practical Theology in the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.