PRINCETON READINGS IN RELIGIONS

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t Nationally recognized for the quality Stu d ies and depth of his teaching in religious studies, Walter Capps has written the PAUL RICOEUR first full-scale introduction to the Edited by MARK I. WALLACE history and methods of the study of FIGURING THE SACRED religion. His work constitutes not only an erudite introduction to the Religion, Narrative, and field, but a bold synthetic proposal Imagination for its future. Ricoeur's hermeneutical orientation 400pp paper $29.00 ($39.25) 0-8006-2535-8 and his deep sensitivity to the mystery and power of religious Hein/Fry Leadership series language offer fresh insight to the DOUGLAS JOHN HALL and transformative potential of sacred ROSEMARY RADFORD RUETHER literature, including the Bible. GOD AND THE NATIONS 352pp paper $23.00 ($33.95) 0-8006-2894-2 The theme of God's presence among Edited by DARRELL JODOCK the nations is addressed in this book from different perspectives by two RITSCHL IN major theologians. Hall explores RETROSPECT foundational theological questions, History, Community, and Science while Ruether raises the question of the present of God in three major Nine contributors reassess Ritschl's crises t of ur time. theological thought, which focused ll2pp paper $10.00 ($13.50) 0-8006-2900-0 on the more concrete, historical apprehensions of the Bible, the church, EDMUND ARENS and Christian life, in the light of CHRISTOPRAXIS present-day theological contexts. 224pp paper $24.00 ($32.50) 0-8006-2606-0 A Theology of Action Arens exploits the normative aspects Guides to Theological Inquiry series of Jdrgen Habermas' philosophy to DAVID DAWSON construct a positive and fresh Christian LITERARY THEORY theology of action. "Christopraxis is a signal achievement. It Dawson provides a survey of current presents a come literary theorists, but more imporresents a co pelling theology tantly probes Christian theology and of action that will literary theory through three both guide and key rubrics: spirit, text, challenge Christian and body 128pp paper engagement in 1 p (s r $engagement in 11.00 ($14.95) the world today." 0-8006-2693-1 -ROBERT SCHREITER, O o) Catholic Theological