Section 1 Classical studies: Luther's conception of the Calling, Max Weber; Prophets and routinisation of charisma, Max Weber; Theology and egoistic suicide, Emile Durkheim; Churches and sects, Ernst Troeltsch; The churches of the disinherited, H. Richard Niebuhr; Theology and sociology of knowledge, Karl Mannheim. Section 2 Implications for theological studies: Sociological and theological perspectives, Peter L. Berger; Sociology and theology: alienation and Original Sin, Roderick Martin; Theology and symbolic realism, Robert N. Bellah; The impact of sociology on Catholic theology, Gregory Baum; Sociology assessing theology, Robin Gill; A theological assessment of sociological explanation, Timothy Radcliffe; Transcendence and unity, David Martin; The sociology of dogmagtics: Niklas Luhman's challenge to theology, Garrett Green. Section 3 Implications for biblical studies: Sociological method in the study of ancient Israel, Norman K. Gottwald; Max Weber and ancient Judaism, Cyril S. Rodd; Ancient Israelite prophecy and dissonance theory, Robert P. Carroll; Sociological interpretation of the New Testament: the present state of research, Robin Scroggs; Christian missions and the theory of cognitive dissonance, John G. Gager; Functional effects of earliest Christianity, Gerd Theissen; The man from heaven in Johannine sectarianism, Wayne A. Meeks. Section 4 Implications for applied theology: Social variables within applied theology, Robin Gill; Ethical commentary and political decisions, David Martin; An alternative model for a missionary church: an approach of the sociology of organisations, Mady A. Thung; Systems pastoral care, E. Mansell Pattison; Religious ritual in the Church of England, Robert Bocock; Pilgrimage as a liminoid phenomenon, Victor Turner; Sociology, theology and ministry, Edward Schillebeecks; Ecclesiology and sociology, Clare Watkins. Section 5 Implications for postmodern culture: Milbank's thesis, Fergus Kerr; A theological critique of Milbank, Rowan Williams; An ecclesial critique of Milbank, Aidan Nichols; A sociological critique of Milbank, Kieran Flanagan; Response, John Milbank; Globalised religion, Richard Roberts; Mystical management, Stephen Pattison.
