In this book, controversial and world-renowned theologian, Stanley Hauerwas, tackles the issue of theology being sidelined as a necessary discipline in the modern university. It is an attempt to reclaim the knowledge of God as just that knowledge. Questions why theology is no longer considered a necessary subject in the modern university, and explores the role it should play in the development of our knowledge Considers how theology is often excluded from the knowledges of the modern university because these are constituted by an understanding of time necessary to make economic and state realities seem inevitable Argues that it is precisely this difference that makes Christian theology an essential resource for the university to achieve its task - that is, to form people who are able to imagine a different world through critical and disciplined reflection Challenges the domesticated character of much recent theology by suggesting how prayer and the love of the poor are essential practices that should shape the theological task Converses with figures as diverse as Luigi Giussani, David Burrell, Stanley Fish, Wendell Berry, Jeff Stout, Rowan Williams and Sheldon Wolin Published in the new and prestigious Illuminations series.

In this book, controversial and world-renowned theologian, StanleyHauerwas, tackles the issue of theology being sidelined as anecessary discipline in the modern university. It is an attempt toreclaim the knowledge of God as just that - knowledge.* * Questions why theology is no longer considered a necessarysubject in the modern university, and explores the role it shouldplay in the development of our "knowledge"* Considers how theology is often excluded from the knowledges ofthe modern university because these are constituted by anunderstanding of time necessary to make economic and staterealities seem inevitable* Argues that it is precisely this difference that makesChristian theology an essential resource for the university toachieve its task - that is, to form people who are able to imaginea different world through critical and disciplined reflection* Challenges the domesticated character of much recent theologyby suggesting how prayer and the love of the poor are essentialpractices that should shape the theological task* Converses with figures as diverse as Luigi Giussani, DavidBurrell, Stanley Fish, Wendell Berry, Jeff Stout, Rowan Williamsand Sheldon Wolin* Published in the new and prestigious Illuminationsseries.

Preface.Introduction.1. Theological Knowledge and the Knowledges of the University:Beginning Explorations.2. Leaving Ruins: The Gospel and Cultural Formations.3. How Risky is The Risk of Education: Random Reflections fromthe American Context.4. The End of "Religious Pluralism:" A Tribute to David BurrellC.S.C.5. The Pathos of the University: The Case of Stanley Fish.6. What Would a Christian University Look Like?: Some TentativeAnswers Inspired by Wendell Berry.7. Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana: Schooling the Heart in the Heart ofTexas.8. Christians and the So-Called State (We Are In): A Meditationon Loyalty after September 11, 2001.9. Democratic Time: Lessons Learned from Yoder and Wolin.10. The State of the Secular: Theology, Prayer, and theUniversity.11. To Love God, the Poor, and Learning: Lessons Learned fromSaint Gregory of Nazianzus.12. Seminaries Are in Trouble: Chastened Reflections on theCentennial of Bethany Theological Seminary.13. Ordinary Time: A Tribute to Rowan Williams.Index