Each era has turned the kaleidoscope of images formed by the meeting of Athens and Jerusalem in order to explore the relationship of faith and reason for its time. Central College placed questions relating to the Christian traditions and the exercise of reason with its practical application in several disciplines into the context of the observance of the initiation of the Reformation at a conference in 2017. This volume brings together twelve conference essayists from five Christian traditions, with stimulating, even provocative results. Terence Kleven’s introductory essay lays biblical foundations for seeking dialogue with the “city” in which God places the church. The suggestions of these essayists for conduct of this dialogue in our times combine standard elements of the traditions with fresh, inviting perspectives. The volume will invigorate readers’ thinking on the challenges to speaking to the intellectual currents confronting Christians in the twenty-first century.
