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.

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.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / E.A.J.G. Van der Borght -- Introduction / Eddy Van der Borght -- Religion Without Ulterior Motive / Abraham van de Beek -- No Ulterior Motive—and Public Theology? / Dirkie Smit -- A ‘Gratuitous’ Spirituality for Active Calvinists / Richard J. Mouw -- Christian Faith and Christian Life: Religion and Morality / Hendrik M. Vroom -- The Freedom of the Family: An Ecumenical Contribution to a European Debate / Gerd Höver , Gerrit de Kruijf , Oliver O’Donovan and Bernd Wannenwetsch -- The Use, Abuse and Relevance of Religion: Some Reflections on Abraham Van De Beek’s Proposal / Alan P.F. Sell -- Christian Faith without Arguments? The Relevance of Reasons for Belief in God / Gijsbert van den Brink -- Unity and Justification: The Faithfulness of God, The Faith/Fulness of Christ, and the Faith of the Church / P.F. Theron -- Calvin on the Kingdom of Christ / I. John Hesselink -- An Apostolic, Biblical, Eschatological Theology as a Way of Doing Theology without Ulterior Motive / Seung-Goo Lee -- Discourse on Religion without Ulterior Motive: A Caribbean Perspective / Daniel J. Antwi -- Contextualization of African Theology and Rwum / James Kombo -- Contextual Theology without Ulterior Motives / Martien E. Brinkman -- Religion without Ulterior Motive within the Reformed Tradition / Eddy Van der Borght -- Index of Names / E.A.J.G. Van der Borght -- Index of Subjects / E.A.J.G. Van der Borght.