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Hauerwas, Stanley, 1940-

The Work of Theology / [Text] Stanley Hauerwas - First - xi, 293 pages ; Pb 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

How I think I learned to think theologically -- How the Holy Spirit works -- How to do or not to do Protestant ethics -- How to be an agent : why character matters -- How to tell time theologically -- The "how" of theology and the ministry -- How to write a theological sentence -- How to be theologically ironic -- How to (not) be a political theologian -- How to think theologically about rights -- How to "remember the poor" -- How to be theologically funny -- How (not) to retire theologically.

A "how-to" book on theology from a world-renowned theologian. Revisiting some of his earliest philosophical and theological views in order to clarify his previous work -- and to correct mistaken characterizations of him and his work -- Hauerwas here explores theological reflection as an exercise in practical reason.

ISBN: 9780802871909 0802871909

Standard No.: 40025124495

LCCN: 2015005293

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Christian ethics.
Theology, Practical.
Theology Doctrines

LC Class. No.: BJ1200 / .H38 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 230.01 / H368W