First associated in the 1960s with the "theology of hope," German scholar Wolfhart Pannenberg has since become a major interdisciplinary thinker and a highly respected voice in the theological community. In "Reason for Hope" Stanley Grenz, a former student of Pannenberg and a noted theologian himself, provides a valuable, complete exposition of Pannenberg's "Systematic Theology."


The book examines Pannenberg's dogmatics in the context of his other works, particularly those in English, while also providing an up-to-date overview of the ongoing debate over his writings. Following the flow of Pannenberg's "Systematic Theology," it devotes a chapter each to his theological approach, doctrine of God, doctrine of creation and humanity, Christology, ecclesiology, and eschatology, showing why Pannenberg's theology may be seen as a grand attempt "to give reason for the hope" that he has in Christ (1 Peter 3:15). Those wishing to become acquainted with Pannenberg's magisterial work will find no better place to start than Grenz's "Reason for Hope."