Suffering Divine Things: Theology As Church Practice

How do Christian beliefs and practices interrelate? What is the nature and task of theology? These questions are being raised again with new vigor. In this volume Reinhard Hutter explores the link between Christian theory and action, rigorously arguing for a renewed understanding of theology as a distinct church practice. Using "pathos"--"suffering" God's saving activity--as a powerful theological motif, Hutter offers fresh insight into the relationship between the Holy Spirit and the church, between doctrine and theology, and between beliefs and practices. His groundbreaking work will reclaim theology's crucial role in the life of the church.