Process Theology: A Guide for the Perplexed

As part of Contiuum's "Guide for the Perplexed" series, this text provides an accessible introduction to process theology, aimed at nurturing the theological imagination of undergraduates, pastors and interested laypersons. It describes the major themes of process theology and relate them to the everyday lives and spiritual commitments of people today. In addition to addressing traditional theological issues, Epperly addresses cutting edge issues in theology and ethics such as pluralism and postmodernism, matters of life and death, science (technology and genetics), and emerging forms of Christianity. This text is designed for seminary and university classes as well as congregational study. It will help readers to overcome the obstacles created by the technical language often employed by process theologians.

Acknowledgments/Chapter 1 - What is Process Theology and Why is It so Perplexing?/Chapter 2 - A Truly Personal God/Chapter 3 - Transforming Christology/Chapter 4 - The Spirit and the Dancing Trinity/Chapter 5 - The Human Adventure/Chapter 6 - Faith and Science in Creative Transformation/Chapter 7 - Ethics for a Small Planet/Chapter 8 - The Church in Creative Transformation/Chapter 9 - Survival After Death in a Pluralist Age/Chapter 10 - New Horizons for Process Theology/Bibliography