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Defining Postmodernity in a Postmodern World

Postmodernity is the period of time after the enlightenment which describes a new way of thinking about, looking at, and interpreting the world.[ref]Glenn Kreider, “Historical Overview of Christian Theology: The Modern Period, c. 1700-The Present” (lecture, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX, 2004).[/ref]

Defining Postmodernity in a Postmodern World

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Postmodernists (I use the word “postmodernist” as a way to describe a person adhering to and living in the time of postmodernity) believe there is no external[ref]Kreider, “Historical Overview of Christian Theology.”[/ref] source of authority because truth, logic, and reason are subjective,[4] not objective. 

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Theology

Review of Who Needs Theology by Grenz and Olson

Occasionally I discuss theology on this blog because it helps us understand the topic of leadership. In today’s post I’m sharing a review of Stanley Grenz and Roger Olsen‘s book, Who Needs Theology?, as a way to help you see how theology is relevant to everyone (yes, even those who do not believe in God).

Who Needs Theology by Stanley Grenz and Roger Olson

The book, Who Needs Theology? An Invitation to the Study of God, is an introductory text to the topic of theology. I have learned two lessons from it: