The Promise of Narrative Theology

by George W. Stroup

This book is an experiment in systematic theology. It is an attempt to see if a particular interpretation of Christian narrative speaks to the situation of Christians in affluent western cultures, a context in which Christian identity is increasingly problematic. Stroup's work purposes to determine if the use of narrative in theology casts any new light on what Christians mean by "revelation," the doctrine some Christian theologians have appealed to as the basis for what Christians know and confess about God.

Genres: Religion, Theology

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1981

Reviews

[Jeff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written in 1981 about ten years after the emergence of what has been called 'narrative theology,' this is a very helpful treatment of the subject responding to what the author views as a dual crisis in Christian identity and the understanding and acceptance of revelation. For theology this is a rather accessible book; however, there is the matter of interpreting certain terms used by the author. Perhaps this is due to the age of the book or perhaps it's my own deficiency. I suspect that I'd get even more from this book if I were to take the time to read it again. I'd like to give it 4.5 stars.