Why Weren?t We Told?

Progressive Christianity is not new. It has been around for two hundred years or more. But the anger and disappointment of those who have encountered it only recently is palpable: Why weren't we told? This international collection of cameos and articles on the themes and issues addressed by progressive Christianity is a response to that cry.

Rex A. E. Hunt is a retired United Church in Australia minister, founder and life member of The Network of Biblical Storytellers Australia/New Zealand, founding director and life member of The Centre for Progressive Christian Thought in Australia, and an Associate of the Westar Institute/Jesus Seminar.

John W. H. Smith is a Uniting Church in Australia minister in part-time parish ministry. As a trained social worker he is best known for his pioneering work with children, especially those in need of care and protection, including young offenders. He has also worked with adults with intellectual disabilities. He is an Associate of the Westar Institute/Jesus Seminar.

Contributors: John Bodycomb, Gary D. Bouma, Jim Burklo, Peter Catt, David Clark, John Dominic Crossan, Lloyd Geering, Norman Habel, Roy W. Hoover, Rex A. E. Hunt, Gregory Jenks, Paul Alan Laughlin, Ian Lawton, Nigel Leaves, Margaret Mayman, Michael Morwood, Clay Nelson, Lorraine Parkinson, Fred Plumer, Andrew Pratt, Noel Preston, Keith Rowe, Bruce Sanguin, John Shuck, John W. H. Smith, John Thornley, Deshna Ubeda, James Veitch, Val Webb, Michael Zimmerman