a reconsideration of the power of suspicion Keyes, Dick. creator text bibliography ilu Downers Grove, Ill IVP Books c2006 2006 monographic eng

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239 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. The anatomy of cynicism -- Introducing cynicism -- Cynicism : new and used -- Seeing through people -- Seeing through institutions : government, family and church -- Seeing through God -- Seeing through human knowledge of God : the masters of suspicion -- Seeing through meaning to power : postmodern cynicism -- Seeing through everything else : boredom, irony and satire -- Raising questions -- Suspecting our suspicions -- The vulnerability of cynicism -- Suspecting contemporary suspicion about God -- An honest alternative to cynicism -- The providence of God : a theology of brokenness -- Living with the providence of God -- Providence experienced : does Jesus make any difference? -- A pointer to transcendence -- What if the transcendent has come to earth? -- Questions about a transcendent message -- Redeeming suspicion : a God's-eye view -- What if God is not a cynic? -- Seeing through cynicism -- Beyond cynicism I : humility-a reality check -- Beyond cynicism II : individuality and charity-walking a tightrope -- Cynicism and marriage -- Cynicism and the church -- Cynicism and government -- Hope and the costs of cynicism. Dick Keyes. Includes bibliographical references (p. [230]-239). Providence and government of God Christianity Cynicism Skepticism Suspicion Belief and doubt Faith BT135 .K49 2006 231/.5 0830833889 9780830833887 2006013024 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0612/2006013024.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0612/2006013024.html DLC 060417 20260121161553.0 14343240