Relational theology : a contemporary introduction / co-editors, Brint Montgomery, Thomas J. Oord, Karen Strand Winslow. [print]

What is Relational Theology? / Thomas Jay Oord -- John Wesley and Relational Theology / Barry L. Callen -- The "Way" of Triune Love / K. Steve McCormick -- The Person and Work of Christ / R. Larry Shelton -- Relational Theology and the Holy Spirit / Amos Yong -- Participation in God / Charles J. Conniry, Jr. -- Relational Love / Thomas J. Oord -- The Image of God / Samuel M. Powell -- The Freedom Inherent in Relational Theology / Brint Montgomery -- Faith in Relations / Wm. Curtis Holtzen -- Sin in Relational Perspective / Michael Lodahl -- A Relational Understanding of Atonement / Derek Flood -- A Relational View of Salvation and Sanctification / Timothy J. Crutcher -- Cooperative Covenant Partners in the BIble / Karen Strand Winslow -- The Authority of the Bible / Dwight Swanson -- The Revelation and Inspiration of Scripture / Dennis Bratcher -- "God with Us": Reading Scripture (Relationally) as the Church / Richard P. Thompson -- Relational Theology and Ecclesiology / Philip R. Hamner -- Prayer and our Relationship with God / Libby Tedder -- Relational Theology and the Means of Grace / Dean G. Blevins -- The Medium is the Message: Preaching and Relational Theology / T. Scott Daniels -- Worship as relational Renewal and Redemption of the World / Brent D. Peterson -- Spiritual Formation and Relational Theology / Douglas S. Hardy -- Pastoral Ministry / Jeren Rowell -- Ethics as Relational / Kevin Twain Lowery -- The Cross or Caesar? A Postcolonial Query / Gabriel Salguero -- Social Justice and Relational Theology / Brian K. Postlewait -- Relational Dimensions of Feminist Theology / Diane Leclerc -- Jewish-Christian Dialogue / Marty Alan Michelson -- The God of Love and the Multiplicity of Religious Traditions / Mark H. Mann -- Initial Creation and Relational Theology / Karen Strand Winslow -- God's Relation to Nature / Sharon R. Harvey.

A growing number of Christians feel drawn to relational theology. The God of the Bible seems thoroughly relational, and we are increasingly aware of our own interrelatedness with others. Contributors to this volume tease out some implications of relational theology in light of a host of issues, doctrines, and agendas.