Theological Worlds

W. Paul Jones addresses the the crisis of function now confronting the church, as the Protestant church becomes increasingly divided theologically. On the one hand, liberals lean towards relativism that promotes tolerance but can lead to theological indifference. On the other hand, conservatives offer firmly grounded faith that promotes theological interest but can lead to the tyranny of dogmatism. Jones suggests that a new pluralism needs to develop in which both the liberal and conservative voices are respected. He examines five common Christian perspectives and defends each one on the basis of scripture and tradition. He points to a new conversation in theology to which all Christians belong.