Douglas Ottati: Reformed Theology for the 21st Century

Douglas Ottati joins the podcast for his 5th visit to discuss his new book, A Theology for the Twenty-First Century. This is one of the most significant Protestant Systematic Theologies in years. I absolutely loved it. Of course, I talk about Ottati’s Christology in my recent book so I am a bit of a fan. Ottati… Read more about Douglas Ottati: Reformed Theology for the 21st Century

Douglas Ottati joins the podcast for his 5th visit to discuss his new book, A Theology for the Twenty-First Century. This is one of the most significant Protestant Systematic Theologies in years. I absolutely loved it. Of course, I talk about Ottati’s Christology in my recent book so I am a bit of a fan. Ottati is the Craig Family Distinguished Professor in Reformed Theology and Justice Ministry at Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina. In our conversation we discuss:

the nature and role of piety for Christian theology
the historicity of religious traditions
CS Pierce and the practice of musement
how the enlightenment has shaped our engagement with the world
 the power of market & religious liturgies
why Jonathan Edwards gets a bad wrap
the task of being in a living tradition
how monuments work with history
theological anthropology
reasons to keep a thick doctrine of sin
why Schleiermacher is so awesome for thinking Christ & community
thinking theologically about the fissures and tensions in the life of the church and culture
how pastoral questions & challenges lead to economic and political critique
the problematic relations between church & academy

Previous Visits to the Podcast

 Douglas Ottati on a Liberal Christian Christology

Why Write a Liberal Theology? w/ Douglas Ottati

Liberal Christian Piety with Douglas Ottati

The Genealogy of Liberal Theology