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revelation and reason prolegomena to systematic theology
colin gunton was a world renowned scholar systematic theologian and reformed church minister . revelation and reason is an in depth analysis derived from the annual lecture seminar course he gave to ma students at kings college london . approximately one third of the work is a direct transcript and analysis of the three two hour lectures colin gunton gave at a break neck speed 1 . from reason and revelation to revelation and reason ; 2 . the modern problem in an historical context ; 3 . aspects of karl barth on faith and reason . these lectures were a history analysis and critique of revelation and reason in systematic theology and philosophy culminating with karl barth . the remainder is a transcript of the unrehearsed unscripted extemporary responses colin gunton gave to ma students papers on set topics in the revelation and reason course seamlessly integrated where relevant with detail from the main three lectures . colin was a creative lecturer and widely read theologian and philosopher . these extemporary responses show the breadth of his learning and his genius spontaneously to bring to mind relevant ideas from a wealth of theologians and philosophers whilst incisively and piercingly exposing the flaws as well as the strengths under consideration . from this wealth of reading colin gave space to the free rein of his mind particularly when fielding questions or trying to analyze a particular strand of a theologians thought . revelation and reason is a complementary volume to colin guntons posthumously published the barth lectures continuum 2007 and to the first volume of his unfinished systematic theology also forthcoming from t & t clark .