Gerard Hall

Gandhi's Truths in an Age of Fundamentalism and Nationalism

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“The collusion between the nation-state and religious fundamentalism arises in response to the loss of societal unity (pluralism) and the perceived absence of the sacred (secularism). All too often this results in violence against minorities; terrorism is its more extreme expression. This volume examines Mahatma Gandhi’s ethics of nonviolent resistance and commitment to existential truth as the pathway forward to dialogue, freedom, and peace. In so doing, it raises vital questions about the nature of religion and its role in being an opiate or a poison for our human and planetary future.”

Postfoundationalist Reflections in Practical Theology

Theology

“Philosophically grounded, theologically astute, and ecumenically aware, Brian Macallan's Postfoundationalist Reflections in Practical Theology provides a penetrating analysis of the discipline's emergence, pitfalls, and possibilities. His command of historical and contemporary scholarship is breathtaking as is his commitment to elucidating a practical theology that is missional, praxis-based, cogent, and humble . . . as it must be for a postmodern world. The work, at once balanced and provocative, deserves the attention of all scholars of the discipline.”