by Don Cuppitt (Author)
A controversial and Radical theologian looks at the traditional roots of religion and proposes a basis for a belief that will reflect the post modern world in which we live. Traditional religious beliefs have reflected and grown out of the structures of the societies that produced them. Cuppit both explores this theory of the history of religious faith and meaning and suggests a future for religious belief, proposing that instead of retaining traditional forms and increasingly isolating itself from the wider world, it is crucial that religion must change, moving away from traditional concepts, in particular that of a God or Gods, but equally that our societies desparately need Religious faiths as a basis for social stability and morality.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Phoenix
Published: 05 Oct 1998
ISBN 10: 0753804832
ISBN 13: 9780753804834
Book Overview: *Don Cuppitt is known for his radical and controversial opinions. This book is perhaps his most imaginative and radical yet. *This book will shock and scandalise many; yet I believe it to be of crucial importance. John Cornwall, Sunday Times *'A passionate and fascinating view from outside the religious way of life.' Roger Scruton, The Times. *'Writing with a vernacular vivacity that does not prevent him handling knotty theological concepts' John Dugdale, Guardian.