I did not want to do
scholarly theological work, but rather something for the Kingdom of God.
Not exact matches
Guiding Principles Religious and
theological studies depend on and reinforce each other; A principled approach to religious values and faith demands the intellectual rigor and openness of quality academic
work; A well - educated student of religion must have a deep and broad understanding of more than a single religious tradition; Studying religion requires that one understand one's own historical context as well as that of those whom one studies; An exemplary
scholarly and teaching community requires respect for and critical engagement with difference and diversity of all kinds.
This frank admission of mine may lead scholars like Kiimmel to conclude that objective
scholarly work is excluded by such a presupposition belonging to
theological orthodoxy.
While some regret the «ideological deviation» tarnishing my
scholarly reputation, many take pride in and draw courage from my
theological work.
The author of several well - received
scholarly works on Spinoza, Steven Nadler has taken a step closer to the mass market with his new, tantalizingly titled study of the
Theological - Political Treatise.
Maurice Wiles, Kallistos Ware and Frances Young have been exceptions to this, but of the following generation Rowan Williams has been almost alone in doing rigorous
scholarly and historical
work in the period and integrating that with a critical and constructive
theological position.