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Reasons to Hope by Prof Dr Werner G. Jeanrond (University of Oslo, Norway)

Werner G. Jeanrond approaches hope from the perspective of a theology of love. He distinguishes human hopes from the hope which God has given to humanity. Jeanrond discusses the challenges of a Christian praxis of hope in todays world and invites both a new conversation on a future with God and a reassessment of the potential of hope for Christian discipleship. Jeanrond argues that memory is important for hope, and that nobody can hope for herself or himself alone. Hope thus invites personal, communal, political and global participation and transformation. Moreover, it gives rise to a powerful constellation of symbolic expressions, including judgement, heaven, hell, and purgatory, that call for ongoing interpretation. Ranging from radical hope and the hope for salvation, to the power of judgment and contemporary fears about the future of nations, humankind and the world, Jeanronds latest work offers a theological contribution to the multireligious conversation on hope, death and the human future in our universe.

Reasons to Hope Reviews

Faced with neo-tribalism, hatred and ecological disaster, Werner G. Jeanrond calls the Church to a dialogue on hope, grounded in love. A follow-up on his book on love, this insightful volume gives us tools to become agents for hope. * Kari Veiteberg, Bishop of Oslo, Norway *
Reflecting on hope from the horizon of love, Werner G. Jeanrond continues his masterful and creative interpretation of the theological virtues in a way that is firmly grounded in the rich history of Christian thought, but also open to new and more inclusive layers of meaning. * Catherine Cornille, Professor of Comparative Theology, Boston College, USA *

About Prof Dr Werner G. Jeanrond (University of Oslo, Norway)

Werner G. Jeanrond is Professor of Systematic Theology in the University of Oslo, Norway. He has previously taught theology at Trinity College Dublin and the Universities of Lund, Glasgow and Oxford. His books and articles in theology and hermeneutics have been translated into many languages.

Table of Contents

Preface Notes for the Reader Acknowledgements 1. Hope, Hopes and Radical Hope 2. Hoping for Salvation 3. Salvation or Reconciliation 4. Individual and Community: Three Eschatological Programmes 5. Memory and Hope 6. Death and Hope 7. Judgement, Heaven and Hell: The Power of Symbols 8. Christian Praxis of Hope and Europes Future 9. Reasons to Hope Select Bibliography Index of Names Index of Subjects

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GOR013245488
9780567668936
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Reasons to Hope by Prof Dr Werner G. Jeanrond (University of Oslo, Norway)
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2020-02-20
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