Religion and the Human Future

This powerful manifesto outlines a vision called theological humanism based on the idea that that the integrity of life provides a way to articulate the meaning of religion for the human future.* Explores a profound quest to understand the meaning and responsibility of our shared and yet divided humanity amidst the uncertainty of modern society* Articulates the idea that human beings are mixed creatures striving for integrity not only trying to conform to God's will* Sets forth a dynamic and robust vision of human life beyond the divisions that haunt the humanities, social sciences, theology, and religious studies

ISBN 1405155272   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9781405155274 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 338 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd   Published in Chicester Imprint Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)   Series ISSN 14 Format Paperback   Series title Blackwell Manifestos Publication date 22 Aug 2008   Height (mm) 230 Library of Congress 2007048318   Width (mm) 157 DEWEY 210   Spine width (mm) 16 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Professional / Scholarly Pages 216

		Introduction		1
Pt. I		The Shape of Theological Humanism		9
1		Ideas and Challenges		11
2		The Humanist Imagination		23
3		Thinking of God		38
4		The Logic of Christian Humanism		57
5		On the Integrity of Life		73
Pt. II		The Task of Theological Humanism		95
6		Our Endangered Garden		97
7		A School for Conscience		112
8		Masks of Mind		129
9		Religion and Spiritual Integrity		149
10		Living Theological Humanism		166
		Notes		176
		Index		197

"There is no doubt this is a great book... the place to finish this review is with admiration and respect. This book will shape key debates for many years to come. It is a remarkably clear statement of a program and vision, which stresses integrity, reason, and generosity. For this service to the church and the academy, we should be deeply grateful." (Conversations in Religion and Theology, November 2010) "Religion and the Human Future provides an excellent, well thought-out and well documented analysis of the current dilemma facing religions and religious people: the human dangers and inadequacies of hypertheism, with its exaggerated response to the challenge of modernity and over humanization, with its overly unreflective veneration for modernity." (Ethical Perspectives, July 2010)"This text sounds a clarion call to change the debate about the role of religion in human life. ... With limited endnotes and an engaging style, this carefully argued text mostly succeeds in its attempt to be accessible to a wider audience that could include upperlevel undergraduates." (Religious Studies Review, September 2009)

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