ABSTRACT
Kevin Hart carves a path through a plethora of other thinkers and positions dealing, in general, with specific topics in phenomenological theologies. He writes that phenomenological theology is most concerned that Jesus lived and taught and that Jesus' words and acts disclosed the meaning of God's kingly rule. John Bishop begins his reflections with the notion of 'believing in God' as a practical commitment, the foundation of an entire way of living. He claims that Christians believe in God and "commit themselves to trust, worship and obey God". The historical consequences of the kind of Christian account of 'the human condition' given by Michael Rea have not proven to be overall life-giving to the world. There is a certain 'epistemological protection' in Orthodox Christianity that Nick Trakakis explains well. He notes that Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant traditions have diverged on the basis of how "specific authorities and sources are understood and evaluated".
