Religion without ulterior motive / edited by E.A.J.G. Van der Borght.

• Superior document: Studies in reformed theology, v. 13
• TeilnehmendeR: Borght, Ed. A. J. G. van der, 1956-
• Year of Publication: 2006
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Studies in Reformed theology ; v. 13.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (260 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.
• Other title: Preliminary Material /; Introduction /; Religion Without Ulterior Motive /; No Ulterior Motive—and Public Theology? /; A ‘Gratuitous’ Spirituality for Active Calvinists /; Christian Faith and Christian Life: Religion and Morality /; The Freedom of the Family: An Ecumenical Contribution to a European Debate /; The Use, Abuse and Relevance of Religion: Some Reflections on Abraham Van De Beek’s Proposal /; Christian Faith without Arguments? The Relevance of Reasons for Belief in God /; Unity and Justification: The Faithfulness of God, The Faith/Fulness of Christ, and the Faith of the Church /; Calvin on the Kingdom of Christ /; An Apostolic, Biblical, Eschatological Theology as a Way of Doing Theology without Ulterior Motive /; Discourse on Religion without Ulterior Motive: A Caribbean Perspective /; Contextualization of African Theology and Rwum /; Contextual Theology without Ulterior Motives /; Religion without Ulterior Motive within the Reformed Tradition /; Index of Names /; Index of Subjects /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 128145799X; 9786611457990; 9047411579
• ISSN: 1571-4799
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: edited by E.A.J.G. Van der Borght.

The awareness of the potential for abuse of religion has risen dramatically in the West since 9/11. We all seem to agree that the abuse of religion should be averted, and condemnation of the abuse of religion is almost universal. Bram van de Beek, systematic theologian at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, has radicalised this discourse by claiming that religion should not be allied to any cause, not even to a good cause. He illustrates this by the way theology has been instrumentalized within the Reformed tradition in e.g. apologetic theology, liberation theology, theocraty, and pietism. His thesis provokes fervent discussions. Twelve prominent theologians react on issues such as public theology, evangelical activism, Christian life, the relevance of reasons for faith, the unity of the church, and contextualization of religion in various parts of the world. At stake is the assertion that precisely religion without ulterior motive is the best guarantee for relevant religion.