An introductory exposition of the theological movement that has been strongly influenced by the philosophies of Alfred North Whitehead and Charles Hartshorne. Offers an interpretation of the basic concepts of process philosophy and outlines a "process theology" based on it that will be especially useful for students of theology, teachers of courses in contemporary philosophy and theology, ministers, and those interested in current theological and philosophical trends.

"Substantively," say the authors, "we sought to show how process theology presents a vision of reality in general and human existence in particular, and how this vision throws fresh light on the doctrines traditionally discussed in Christian theology (the doc- trines of God, nature, human existence, Jesus Christ, eschatology. and the church)." All these themes are discussed in depth. The perspective of process theology is related directly to the central issues of our day, such as the need to develop an ecological ethic and a philosophy of global survival the felt need to appropriate valuable elements of Eastern religions into Christian existence the need to overcome the one-sidedly masculine character of traditional Christianity. the wavering between the religious quest and social concerns and the duality between ethics and enjoyment. An extensive bibliography is in Appendix B.