The Collected Works of James Wm. McClendon, Jr. is a testament to McClendons stature as one of the most significant American theologians of the twentieth century. Readers familiar with McClendons work and those coming to it for the first time will discover in these pages an extraordinary ecumenical achievement.
Elizabeth Newman, Eula Mae and John Baugh Professor of Theology ... Read more& Ethics, Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond "All concur that James McClendon is the preeminent progressive Baptist theologian of his era. His work is fresh, compelling, and sometimes theologically mischievous."
William H Brackney, The Millard R Cherry Distinguished Professor of Christian Thought & Ethics, Faculty of Theology of Acadia University McClendon's explorations in philosophical theology, narrative theology, dogmatics, and ethics serve as excellent introductions to the masterful works of his maturity. His works teach Catholics, Protestants, and baptists alike how to construct a lively Christian theology.
Dr. Terrence Tilley, Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J., Professor of Catholic Theology, Fordham University The editors have done an admirable job not only of collecting nearly four decades of McClendon's work, but of locating those works in relation to his academic career and his developing theological and philosophical themes. New and Wright have, indeed, provided a rich resource that may, indeed, bring McClendon's voice back into consultation.
Amy L. Chilton Thompson
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