Books by CAllid
Way to Water: A Theopoetics Primer
Way to Water has two main goals: to tell the history of "theopoetics" and to show why it matters today. It argues that theopoetics offers a way for people to hold onto a deep Christian faith while still engaging in critical thinking.
The book starts with the field's origins in the late 1960s, looking at key figures like Stanley Hopper, Rubem Alves, and Amos Wilder. It explains how theopoetics began as a reaction to the "death-of-God" movement and has evolved into a way of thinking about God that values art, beauty, and physical human experience. By reviewing the most important writings on the subject, this book offers a complete picture of what theopoetics is, how it can change actual church practices, and concludes with a series of reflections.
Sense of the Possible:
An Introduction to Theology and Imagination
Sense of the Possible is for those interested in learning about the intersection of Christian theology and imagination. Written from the assumption that imagination is deeply connected to the Christian work for liberation and human flourishing, this book is an energizing introduction to the ways in which theologians have thought about the powerful human capacity to envision a future that has not yet come. Containing perspectives from scripture, theology, philosophy, and congregational studies, this text is an excellent way to explore how it is that imagination can be part of a faithful Christian life. Each chapter comes with recommended readings and discussion questions that can be used in churches or classrooms.
