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The Ambiguous Heritage and Perpetual Promise of Liberal Theology

The Ambiguous Heritage and Perpetual Promise of Liberal Theology The Ambiguous Heritage and Perpetual Promise of Liberal Theology Wesley J. Wildman / Boston University I. Introduction he journey of liberal theology in the last couple of centuries is akin to the person who enters a mirror maze with high hopes of finding a T graceful and quick way through. Beginning with a clear plan about how to navigate the maze, he winds up confused, disoriented, surrounded by useless self-images. He unwittingly passes through the same places over and over again, never gaining a relevant perspective for guiding decisions about where to go next. For some of these lost souls, the overseer of the maze comes to the rescue, perhaps after sensing rising panic, and for the sake of public safety escorts the exhausted liberal theologian out of the maze and into the sunshine, whereafter the shattered explorer swears never again to wander the pointless and confusing halls of liberal theology. Of course, most liberal theologians perpetually wander the maze, fascinated by the images they en- counter, not particularly interested in the sunshine outside, and quite content with their experience. At least that’s one way of seeing things. There is enough truth in this image that I hope even http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Theology & Philosophy University of Illinois Press

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The Ambiguous Heritage and Perpetual Promise of Liberal Theology Wesley J. Wildman / Boston University I. Introduction he journey of liberal theology in the last couple of centuries is akin to the person who enters a mirror maze with high hopes of finding a T graceful and quick way through. Beginning with a clear plan about how to navigate the maze, he winds up confused, disoriented, surrounded by useless self-images. He unwittingly passes through the same places over and over again, never gaining a relevant perspective for guiding decisions about where to go next. For some of these lost souls, the overseer of the maze comes to the rescue, perhaps after sensing rising panic, and for the sake of public safety escorts the exhausted liberal theologian out of the maze and into the sunshine, whereafter the shattered explorer swears never again to wander the pointless and confusing halls of liberal theology. Of course, most liberal theologians perpetually wander the maze, fascinated by the images they en- counter, not particularly interested in the sunshine outside, and quite content with their experience. At least that’s one way of seeing things. There is enough truth in this image that I hope even

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American Journal of Theology & Philosophy – University of Illinois Press

Published: Feb 11, 2011

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