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Graham McFarlane has kindly agreed, and his editor has graciously given permission to reproduce an article written a few years ago on the influence Gunton has had on theology in the last twenty years. For those less familiar with Gunton's presence in the theological scene, and especially for our North American readers, it is only a very slight exaggeration (if that at all) to describe Colin Gunton's presence in British theology as ubiquitous. The very character of theology in the UK shifted enormously during the time Gunton was writing. He of course was not the sole influence of this change, but he was certainly a leading voice. Gunton mentions this change in the preface to the second edition of The Promise of Trinitarian Theology, Douglas Knight alludes to it in his essay posted here, and now we have the most extended treatment of Gunton's influence that I've seen in Graham McFarlane's piece. I am sure you will enjoy.

A couple of interesting pieces of news; whether you are in Tokyo or the frozen food aisle, Gunton’s works will be close by. Worth a look!

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Two new papers for your reading pleasure. First up is Douglas Knight's paper 'From Metaphor to Mediation: Colin Gunton and the concept of mediation' You might have seen this one before, as it was previously published in Neue Zeitschrift für Systematische Theologie. You can also find it on Douglas' excellent web-site Resources for Christian Theology. If you like Douglas' stuff, then you will want to check out his blog, packed with good theological posts, and perhaps take him up on his offer for a free e-copy of his latest book forthcoming from Eerdmans, or you can order a copy from Amazon here.

My own more modest 'Aspects of Colin Gunton's Reading of Genesis 1 and 2' is also newly posted, written for presentation at the SST a couple years back (incidentally where I first met Douglas). As ever, if you take the time to read these papers (it's worth it), then take the time to leave a comment - it only takes a few minutes, and not only does it help advance the discussion of Gunton's thought, but it is a great boost to the writers.

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This blog exists as a community for those wanting to discuss Gunton's work. If you have a paper, short essay, or a few collected thoughts which might grow into something more, please let me know and I can post them for discussion - you are sure to get constructive feedback.