Harvey Cox Boeken

Harvey Cox revisits his classic work amidst the evolving landscape of global religion and society, reflecting on the significant shifts since the 1960s. His insightful analysis highlights both the changes that have occurred and the enduring issues that persist. This contemporary reading serves as a thought-provoking stimulus for new reflections and encourages readers to engage more deeply with his original ideas, making it a valuable intellectual exploration for those interested in the intersection of faith and modernity.

Exploring profound themes of death, human destiny, and the Kingdom of God, this book delves into the biblical vision of a transformed existence. It reflects on the promise of renewal and the hope of a new heaven and earth, as depicted in Revelation. The cover features a striking wood engraving associated with the 19th-century astronomer Camille Flammarion, symbolizing the quest for understanding beyond our current reality. This work invites readers to contemplate the ultimate purpose of life and the nature of divine promise.

Our times offer abundant evidence that organized Christianity is failing to fulfill its responsibilities in bringing about the changes most desperately needed in the world. The great events of our day are occurring apart from the church, and this fact indicates to Harvey Cox that the secular world is the principal arena of God's work today. Where does this leave the organized church, the clergy, and the lay member as they witness in modern society? These are the kind of questions that Harvey Cox faces and provocatively discusses in this book. There is no doubt as to where he stands personally with regard to the issues that trouble society most deeply. He is a prophet of God's reconciliation, whether in matters of race, ecumenical relationships, or world order, and he feels that Christians who stand with him will have to enter more vitally into the secular world if they are to be agents of reconciliation. You may or may not agree with this book, but you owe it to yourself to read it.