Theology from the Belly of the Whale: A Frederick Herzog Reader

by Joerg Rieger (Editor)

The late Frederick Herzog never stopped reminding the church andtheology to listen to those who had been left out of their influentialranks. This reminder is the thread that holds together Herzog's work,which has been brought together here in a single volume for the firsttime.

400 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1999

About the author

Joerg Rieger is Wendland-Cook Professor of Constructive Theology at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas.

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[Drick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Frederick Herzog was a prolific theologian who challenged white Christians to rethink their theology and understanding of faith in response to the rise of Latin American liberation theology and Black theology. He writes in both German and English and was a professor in the Duk University divinity school for much of his career.

This book is a collection fo some of his writings: excerpts from books, correspondence with other theologians and documents written to guide denominational life and theological education, particularly in the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist Church. his great contribution was to challenge white American Christians to live in tension with culture rather adopting and blessing it.