Description
Summary of the book
Public theologians are already thundering like prophets at climate change and racial injustice. But the gale force winds of natural science blow through society as well. The public theologian should be on storm watch.
About the author
Ted Peters directs traffic at the intersection of science, religion, culture, and ethics. Peters is an emeritus professor at the Graduate Theological Union and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. Peters’ magnum opus is a complete systematic theology, God–The World’s Future (Fortress, third edition, 2015).
Endorsements
Ted Peters’ lasting influence and legacy in the field of Christian systematic theology is assured, and his foundational convictions about the important role theology has to play in the life of any society, so well demonstrated in this volume, will continue to guide and shape public theology for years to come. Kristin Johnston Largen
President, Wartburg Theological Seminary
Former Editor-in-Chief, Dialog, A Journal of Theology
Whether you are a scientist concerned with the wider cultural implications of your research, a theologian committed to public dialogue about your sacred tradition for a secular audience, an ethicist focused on the life- changing issues raised by front-line technologies, a pastor groping for new ways to share your faith to a scientific and technological age, or a avid reader wanting to explore this immense field and find answers to some of the questions that keep you awake at night, Ted has something – indeed many things – for you here. So hike the mountains, explore the valleys, and bring back into your life and profession a treasure-trove of jewels. Robert John Russell
Ian G. Barbour Professor of Theology and Science Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California USA Co-Editor, Theology and Science
