Bad Theology: Oppression in the Name of God (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780334061052)

Why does bad theology happen to good people? Is it even possible for theology to go "bad"? On the one hand, the answer ought to be 'no'. It comes from God, so how can it be bad? Yet theology is predominately human construct, and as a result, humans can influence their theological conclusions with their own desires and beliefs. The result, more often than we care to admit, is 'bad theology'. Drawing on a careful definition of 'bad theology' as theology which denies human flourishing, avoids self-reflection and doesn't seek justice and equality, Leah Robinson offers a series of penetrating case studies which show what bad theology can look like when put into action. As we look at how theology can be bad, she argues, we might begin to understand how it might be better.

Author: Leah Robinson
ISBN-10: 0334061059
ISBN-13: 9780334061052
Publisher: SCM Press
Language: English
Published: 04/28/2023
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.45d