biblio.yam: February 2006

Elaine Graham, Heather Walton and Francis Ward (2005) Theological Reflection: Methods. London: SCM

Bought this book for £18 out of stupidity at the conference in Lancaster University (already 20% off), then only to discover that I could have got it at £13 something from Amazon UK!
A very good overview of different approaches to theological reflections (in my opinion, just a trendy word for 'doing theology') -- identifies 7 approaches, their earliest manifestations in early Christianity and their more recent advocates. A good way to categorise the complex world of this business. Very good for people like myself, who admit ignorance and always need revision of basic stuff. A comprehensive way to keep myself abreast of developments.

Jurgen Motlmann (2000) Experiences in Theology: Ways and Forms of Christian Theology (English Translation by Margaret Kohl). London: SCM.

It's a steal at £2.50! Great SCM booksale at school!
This book can be regarded as the culmination of the thoughts and works of the provocative theologian who has made his name some 40 years ago with Theology of Hope (still one of my favourite theological works all through the years). It is a reflection on his own life as a theologian, and a conclusive words to his two-decade project in 'systematic contributions to theology' (he himself refuses to call it 'systematic theology') which began with The Trinity and the Kingdom of God (1980). Interestingly, he calls this book an 'introduction', an introduction which comes at the end of the series --- not an introduction to his theology but his introduction to theology (p. xxii).
As always, Moltmann is stimulating and provocative, full of quotable quotes.