Theology in the Public Square

This imaginative study rethinks the nature of theology and its role in universities. The author sketches out a fascinating project using examples from US and UK institutions, whereby theology becomes a transformative force within universities. Imagines what a Christian university, in which all disciplines have been theologized, would look like. Feeds into discussions about the religious identity of denominationally-linked colleges and universities. Forms part of a wider attempt to imagine a vital public role for theology that enables it to serve both the Church and the wider community.

Preface. 1 Theology’s Babylonian Captivity in the Modern University. 2 Babylon in the Church: United States and England. 3 Cyrus Returns: Rebuilding the Temple in Babylon. 4 Why Theologians Must Pray for Release from Exile. 5 The Engagement of Virtue: a Theological Religious Studies. 6 The Marriage of the Disciplines: Explorations on the Frontier. Epilogue: Theology: the Church at the Heart of the University Proclaiming the Word. Bibliography. Index.