{"product_id":"the-tradition-of-liberal-theology-michael-langford-9780802869814","title":"Tradition of Liberal Theology","description":"\u003ci\u003eDescribes and defends a long-standing tradition that maintains a proper balance between religious faith and human rationality\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany of the early apologists, including Justin Martyr and Origen, presented a defense of the Christian faith that sought to combine the message of the Gospels with respect for the kind of rationality associated with Socrates and his followers. Michael Langford argues that, despite many misunderstandings, the term \"liberal theology\" can properly be used to describe this tradition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLangford's \u003ci\u003eTradition of Liberal Theology\u003c\/i\u003e begins with a historical and contemporary definition of \"liberal theology\" and identifies eleven typical characteristics, such as a nonliteralist approach to interpreting Scripture, a rejection of original guilt, and the joint need for faith and works. Langford then gives vignettes of thirteen historical Christian figures who personify the liberal tradition. Finally, he explores some contemporary alternatives to liberal theology -- fundamentalism, the Catholic magisterium, Karl Barth's theology -- and presents a rational defense of the tradition of liberal theology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Langford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0802869815\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802869814\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/20\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.95h x 6.11w x 0.46d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2014","brand":"Michael Langford","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43947196055807,"sku":"9780802869814","price":19.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_caa2216b-2c04-4eac-8e6b-1afb5c26e48c.jpg?v=1681517292","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-tradition-of-liberal-theology-michael-langford-9780802869814","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}