Don Cupitt
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Don Cupitt (b. May 22, 1934) has been called a "radical theologian", implying that he is a theological thinker with atheist beliefs.
He was educated in both science and theology at Cambridge University in the 1950's and was ordained as a deacon in the Church of England in 1960. He was Dean of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Although still technically a priest, he is now better known as a writer, broadcaster and populariser of innovative theological ideas.
He came to the British public's attention in 1984 with his BBC television series Sea of Faith, in which orthodox Christian beliefs were challenged. He is currently a key figure in the Sea of Faith network, a group of spiritual "explorers" who share Cupitt's concerns, based in the UK, New Zealand and Australia.
In his writings, Cupitt sometimes describes himself as Christian Non-realist. This means that he follows certain spiritual practices and attempts to live by ethical standards traditionally associated with Christianity, without believing the actual existence of the underlying metaphysical entities (such as "Christ" and "God").
See also
Books
By Cupitt
(partial list)- Crisis of Moral Authority: The Dethronement of Christianity, Lutterworth Press, 1972, ISBN 0718819241
- Taking Leave of God, SCM Press, 1980, 2001 edition: ISBN 033402840X
- The Sea of Faith, BBC Books, 1984, Cambridge University Press 1988 edition: ISBN 0521344204
- After All: Religion Without Alienation, SCM Press, 1994, ISBN 033400036X
- After God: The Future of Religion, Basic Books, 1997, ISBN 0465045146
- Mysticism After Modernity, Blackwell Publishers, 1998, ISBN 0631207635
- Reforming Christianity, Polebridge Press, 2001, ISBN 0944344828
- Is Nothing Sacred?: The Non-Realist Philosophy of Religion (selected essays), Fordham University Press, 2003, ISBN 0823222039
- The Way To Happiness: A Theory Of Religion, Polebridge Press, 2005, ISBN 0944344534
About Cupitt
- Holding Fast to God: A Reply to Don Cupitt, Keith Ward, Abingdon Press, 1990, ISBN 0687854768
- Odyssey on the Sea of Faith: The Life and Writings of Don Cupitt, Nigel Leaves, Polebridge Press, 2004, ISBN 0944344623
- Surfing on the Sea of Faith: The Ethics and Religion of Don Cupitt, Nigel Leaves, Polebridge Press, 2005, ISBN 0944344631
- New Directions In Philosophical Theology: Essays In Honour Of Don Cupitt, Gavin Hyman (editor), Ashgate Publishing, 2005, ISBN 0754650618
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