The Constructive Theology of Bernard Meland: Postliberal Empirical Realism
This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the thought of Chicago Divinity School theologian Bernard Meland (1871-1993). Tyron Inbody places Meland's theology within the development of the liberal tradition. He argues that Meland was a precursor of liberal developments in epistemology — especially in his view of how experience, language, and culture are related. Inbody explores the extent to which Meland was both representative and critical of process theology. He concludes with an...
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This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the thought of Chicago Divinity School theologian Bernard Meland (1871-1993). Tyron Inbody places Meland's theology within the development of the liberal tradition. He argues that Meland was a precursor of liberal developments in epistemology — especially in his view of how experience, language, and culture are related. Inbody explores the extent to which Meland was both representative and critical of process theology. He concludes with an assessment of Meland's contribution to postliberal theology. Inbody's work not only sheds light on the work of this important but neglected thinker, but is in its own right a contribution to empirical theology, theological epistemology, process theology, and the history of liberal theology in North America.
Preface1Fifty Years of Religious Inquiry: Meland as Embodiment of the Chicago School12Experience in the Radical Mode: Meland as an Epistemologist433Experience and Culture: Meland as a Theologian of Culture754Meland as a Process Theologian1095Meland as "A Rebel Among Process Theologians"1436Meland's Naturalistic Interpretation of God1757Postliberal Empirical Realism205Complete Bibliography of Published Writings235Index249
