The Church in a Postliberal Age (Radical Traditions (Rt))

George Lindbeck (1923–2018) was one of the most influential and important of postwar American theologians. His books and essays have generated debate not only among his fellow Lutherans but also among other Christians, as well as Jewish thinkers and students of religions in the academy more generally. The goal of this anthology is to collect key samples of his enterprise. By characterizing Lindbeck’s Christian theology as at once evangelical, catholic, and postliberal, we are able to understand what describing this theology as a radical tradition might mean, as well as locate some of his critics. This volume provides a superb introduction to all those interested in Lindbeck’s thought as well as to the significant debates surrounding postliberalism.

George Lindbeck (1923–2018) was an American Lutheran theologian known for his ecumenical and postliberal thought. He taught at Yale Divinity School for more than four decades. He also served as a member of the Joint Commission between the Vatican and the Lutheran World Federation, and was a delegate observer to the Second Vatican Council. His publications included The Nature of Doctrine: Religion and Theology in a Postliberal Age and The Church in a Postliberal Age.