Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #228779 in Books
• Published on: 1991-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 312 pages

Customer Reviews

The classic introduction to systematic theology
This is an excellent treatment of all the major tenets of systematic theology, though Milgliore does not call them such or use the traditional names (soteriology, pneumatology, eschatology, etc.). This is to his credit as it keeps the book on an accessible level semantically without sacrificing quality of content. Migliore's style is very readable and the depth of his scholarship is profound. While the serious theology student will springboard from this book into more specialized works, this is an outstanding place to begin for anyone interested in theology. Highly recommended.

One of the most difficult books to read ever
Author is excessively and needlessly wordy. Obviously, does not know how to get to the point in a clear concise manner. Some paragraphs don't even make sense....I find myself having to re-read parts just to try to understand what he is TRYING to say.

Wishy-washy Neo-Orthodoxy
While my title is certainly purported to be pejorative towards Daniel Migliore's 'Faith Seeking Understanding', I should note that the term 'neo-orthodoxy' is not used in a completely belittling manner. Much of Migliore's writing claims to be inspired by the work of Swiss Reformed theologian Karl Barth, although how recognisable Barth would find his work as represented here is another debate.

The main problem presented in Migliore's textbook is that he simply refuses to express a solid position on any doctrinal issue, apart from that no Scripture or Creed can truly reflect the Triune God of Christianity. Rather than concede that this merely leads to emotive, subjective religion ala John Spong, much of his book is spent promoting a vague, 'reforming' religion with no real indication of its foundation or future.

That is not to say that Migliore has no real principles. He eschews any suggestion that traditional or `conservative' Christianity has a future in the world. He dismisses debate on abortion, homosexuality and the ordination of women to the priesthood as divisive and irrelevant, preferring to highlight the utter importance of `green' issues and the creation of a `welcoming', `vibrant' community. Even in his endorsements he is, however, complimentary evasive and his terse dismissal of straw opposition reveals his inability to consider the substantial existence of any position opposed to his bland spirituality.

There are one or two snippets of useful theological information in this book but they are spread too thinly amongst ill-thought ideas and clichéd Modernist sentiments.