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On the Mystery: Discerning Divinity in Process
With immediate impact and deep creativity, Catherine Keller offers this brief and unconventional introduction to theological thinking, especially as recast by process thought. Keller takes up theology itself as a quest for religious authenticity. Through a marvelous combination of brilliant writing, story, reflection, and unabashed questioning of old shibboleths, Keller re...more
Paperback, 208 pages
Published
November 8th 2007
by Fortress Press
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I have previously only read excerpts of Catherine Keller books. I picked up this one while at Claremont School of Theology in February, intrigued by its title and table of contents. What a worthy choice.
Keller initially made her mark as a feminist theologian and has in recent years written more from a process theology perspective. Earlier this year I read a volume of feminist process work and was surprised to figure out how many of the leading feminists are/were/or have become process thinkers....more
Keller initially made her mark as a feminist theologian and has in recent years written more from a process theology perspective. Earlier this year I read a volume of feminist process work and was surprised to figure out how many of the leading feminists are/were/or have become process thinkers....more
Catherine Keller continues to amaze me... this book was more immediately understandable and a little less playful with language and just completely like being submerged than Face of the Deep... and while I missed some of the word play and delicious layering, it made it easier to read more quickly. There were lots of parts that made me comment aloud and just sort of... pause to take them in. I've been meaning to get more of a solid footing in process theology, too, and this is good for that. Actu...more
Great introduction to process theology, as a relational method of existence.
"...relationality saves pluralism from relativism." (pg. 21)
"A robust and living faith does not feel threatened by dissolution in the face of multiple possibilities.." (pg. 22)
"...relationality saves pluralism from relativism." (pg. 21)
"A robust and living faith does not feel threatened by dissolution in the face of multiple possibilities.." (pg. 22)
"Theology, a densely wordy, propositional process, is slowly learning to support the activism of truth." (p. 43) I'm intrigued by process theology, but apparently not enough to get past the process that is theology.
A good intro to "process theology," which is new to me but has been around for quite a while and is a very well developed philosophy of God in the world. This book introduces this system of thinking, in which we and God are in a relationship and growing with each other. And it talks about listening to, and responding to, God's "lure" (she explains it pretty well in the book), which is an interesting way to think of how God is able to influence us. Particularly if you liked Rabbi Harold S. Kushne...more
Understandable idea of process theology that I could kind of relate to, which is impressive given my tendencies away from religion
Wonderful introduction to process thought. Profound thoughts on God's Creative nature.
An excellent book on process theology from a more intuitive perspective. I so enjoyed it that I am currently re reading it to more fully absorb the spiritual undertones of the book. I found the first half more readable - especially the chapter on creation. I liked the continual reference to that point somewhere between absolute and dissolute allowing for divine discoveries that are neither clinically dogmatic nor vacuous. My thirst for God and the excitement of it as been refuelled through the r...more
Process theology!
An introduction to theology from a process/feminist perspective. Includes an insightful discussion of what "omnipotence" means, though I have problems with here defense of "creation from chaos" (contrasted with the more traditional creation ex nihilo). Her language veers from engagingly conversational to frustratingly opaque.
Intriguing application of process philosophy to theology and spirituality. a very interesting read. It has a lot to it and I surely will be chewing on this for awhile.
Some of this is post-modern language is tough to wade through, but it also has some great stuff (especially for post-Christians and UUs!).
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So accessible and thought-provoking. Catherine Keller, I will always love you.
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