The Craft of Innovative Theology

The Craft of Innovative Theology: Argument and Process is a comprehensive and accessible guide to preparing and writing creative, research-oriented material in theology. Through a collection of papers written by distinguished scholars, the text exhibits numerous examples of well-executed creative writing discussing engaging and thought-provoking topics, like theodicy and evolution, artificial intelligence and baptism, God and the Incarnation, and an exploration of God and church. Offering a selection of sixteen articles organized in thematic sections and ranked by research level, the book delivers an incisive and readable roadmap to writing creative theological theses and projects. Each article features an introduction by the editors that serves to guide readers through the selection and describes the traits that make the work stand out. The articles are also annotated to make it easier for students to appreciate the methodology and style used by the author. The Craft of Innovative Theology readily improves students' research writing and allows them to tackle a Masters' thesis or PhD dissertation with confidence. It is an essential resource for students taking a research methods course in a graduate program, as well as for postgrad uate theology students.