Balkan Contextual Theology

Author : Stipe Odak,Zoran Grozdanov
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000624045

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Balkan Contextual Theology by Stipe Odak,Zoran Grozdanov Pdf

This book opens a new research field in Balkan contextual theology. By embracing culturally rich traditions of the Western Balkans as its starting point, it explores their existential and theological bearings. Placed at the crossroads of civilisations and religions, this region has witnessed some of the worst atrocities of the 20th century. At the same time, it has produced unique textures of inter-cultural life. The volume addresses some of the most poignant phenomena endemic to the region, such as sevdalinka music, intimate forms of neighborhood, archetypes of ‘sacred warriors,’ the experience of democratic jet lag, collective melancholy, and intergenerational trauma. As the first book of this nature, it aims to encourage further development of contextual theological thinking in the region and promote its international reception.

Author : Stipe Odak
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030551117

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Religion, Conflict, and Peacebuilding by Stipe Odak Pdf

This book provides fresh insights into the role of religious leaders in conflict transformation and peacebuilding. Based on a large dataset of interviews with Christian and Muslim leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it offers a contextually rich analysis of the main post-conflict challenges: forgiveness, reconciliation, and tragic memories. Designed as an inductive, qualitative research, it also develops an integrative theoretical model of religiously-inspired engagement in conflict transformation. The work introduces a number of new concepts which are relevant for both theory and practice of peacebuilding, such as Residue of Forgiveness, Degree Zero of Reconciliation, Ecumene of Compassion, and Phantomic Memories. The book, furthermore, proposes two correlated concepts – “theological dissonance” and “pastoral optimization” – as theoretical tools to describe the interplay between moral ideals and practical limitations. The text is a valuable resource for religious and social scholars alike, especially those interested in topics of peace, conflict, and justice. From the methodological standpoint, it is an original and audacious attempt at bringing together theological, philosophical, and political narratives on conflicts and peace through the innovative use of the Grounded Theory approach.

Author : Gionathan Lo Mascolo
Publisher : transcript Verlag
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783839460382

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The Christian Right in Europe by Gionathan Lo Mascolo Pdf

Inspired by the success of the US Christian Right and the rise of the global far-right, ultraconservative Christians in Europe are joining forces and seek to reshape Europe. By assembling in anti-gender movements and sharing anti-Muslim narratives, they actively influence the political landscape and shape government policies. The contributors offer new perspectives on the protagonists and the entangled networks that work to abolish liberal democracy in Europe behind the scenes. This anthology is the first to bring together case studies on the Christian Right in over 20 European countries, providing a transnational perspective and an accessible insight for clergy, politicians, and academics alike.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789004498327

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The Spirit of Populism by Anonim Pdf

This compilation explores the significance of religion for the controversies stirred up by populist politics in European and American contexts, engaging Jewish, Christian, and Islamic political thought. Moving beyond essentialist definitions of religion, the contributions offer critical interpretations and constructive interventions for political theology today.

Author : Zoran Grozdanov
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498232760

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Theology—Descent into the Vicious Circles of Death by Zoran Grozdanov Pdf

In this succinct, inviting volume, four Balkan theologians probe their contextual ways with the theology of Jurgen Moltmann, whose classic The Crucified God influenced novel theological approaches around the globe, most recently the emerging postwar Christian theology in the Balkans. The authors engage with the prevailing culture of ethnic and religious exclusivism within their context and present us with a range of theologically pertinent issues resulting from a wider discussion on religion and politics. The book offers a fresh and provocative reading of Christian faith that pins its hopes on the person and work of the Crucified and sets the ground for possible contextual contribution of Balkan theology to a World Church. Following Moltmann's invitation to see the Cross, and the crucified Christ, as an inner criterion of all theology, this book sheds theological light on the situation in the Balkans. The Cross of that region can be described as a "Cross of the crossroads," since different religions, ethnic and national communities, memories, and cultures have always been sources of profound contact but also of deep division and violence. On the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of The Crucified God, this collection can be read as a continuation of Moltmann's theological project, which calls for a courageous descent into "circles of death"--places of spiritual and physical imprisonment, without false comforts and premature hopes.

Author : Anne Bazin,Emmanuelle Hébert,Valérie Rosoux,Eric Sangar
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000877274

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Memory Fragmentation from Below and Beyond the State by Anne Bazin,Emmanuelle Hébert,Valérie Rosoux,Eric Sangar Pdf

This volume suggests a model of collective memory that distinguishes between two conceptual logics of memory fragmentation: vertical fragmentation and horizontal fragmentation. It offers a series of case studies of conflict and post-conflict collective memory, shedding light on the ways various actors participate in the production, dissemination, and contestation of memory discourses. With attention to the characteristics of both vertical and horizontal memory fragmentation, the book addresses the plurality of diverging, and often conflicting, memory discourses that are produced within the public sphere of a given community. It analyzes the juxtaposition, tensions, and interactions between narratives produced beyond or below the central state, often transcending national boundaries. The book is structured according to the type of actors involved in a memory fragmentation process. It explores how states have been trying to produce and impose memory discourses on civil societies, sometimes even against the experiences of their own citizens, and how such efforts as well as backlash from actors below and beyond the state have led to horizontal and vertical memory fragmentation. Furthermore, it considers the attempts by states’ representatives to reassert control of national memory discourses and the subsequent resistances they face. As such, this volume will appeal to sociology and political science scholars interested in memory studies in post-conflict societies.

Author : Branko Sekulic
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2024-09-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781978716636

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The Theology of Ethnocultural Empathic Turn by Branko Sekulic Pdf

The Theology of Ethnocultural Empathic Turn draws upon Radomir Kostantinović’s Philosophy of Parochialism to delve into the roots of ethnoreligious tensions in the former Yugoslav territories. It provides a comprehensive understanding of this specific politico-religious issue, exposing how the sacralization of ethnonational mythology influences present-day conflicts. Through meticulous analysis, the author examines the intertwining of (ethno)totalitarianism and (ethno)clericalism, which foster a "killing culture" supported by the dominant part of structures of the Catholic Church in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the Serbian Orthodox Church. Transitioning from historical analysis to proposing a solution, the author advocates for an “ethnocultural empathy turn”, integrating ethnocultural empathy as a branch of social psychology with the example of Jesus' turn in Matthew 15:21-28. Highlighting individuals like Bishop Srećko Badurina and layperson Franjo Starčević, who embody an authentic evangelical spirit amidst the former Yugoslav conflict, the book makes a compelling case for liberation from ethnoreligious captivity. This book contributes significantly to developing the first Balkan contextual theology, drawing upon new political theology and theologies of liberation.

Author : Thomas G. Kirsch,Kirsten Mahlke,Rijk van Dijk
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000763348

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Domestic Demons and the Intimate Uncanny by Thomas G. Kirsch,Kirsten Mahlke,Rijk van Dijk Pdf

This book explores local cultural discourses and practices relating to manifestations and experiences of the demonic, the spectral and the uncanny, probing into their effects on people’s domestic and intimate spheres of life. The chapters examine the uncanny in a cross-cultural manner, involving empirically rich case studies from sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and Europe. They use an interdisciplinary and comparative approach to show how people are affected by their intimate interactions with spiritual beings. While several chapters focus on the tensions between public and private spheres that emerge in the context of spiritual encounters, others explore what kind of relationships between humans and demonic entities are imagined to exist and in what ways these imaginations can be interpreted as a commentary on people’s concerns and social realities. Offering a critical look at a form of spiritual experience that often lacks academic examination, this book will be of great use to scholars of Religious Studies who are interested in the occult and paranormal, as well as academics working in Anthropology, Sociology, African Studies, Latin American Studies, Gender Studies and Transcultural Psychology.

Author : Galina M. Yemelianova,Egdūnas Račius
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000686043

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Muslims of Post-Communist Eurasia by Galina M. Yemelianova,Egdūnas Račius Pdf

This book discusses the evolution of state governance of Islam and the nature and forms of local Muslims’ rediscovery of their ‘Muslimness’ across post-communist Eurasia. It examines the effects on the Islamic scene of the political and ideological divergence of Central and South-Eastern Europe from Russia and most of the Caucasus and Central Asia. Of particular interest are the implications of the proliferation of new, ‘global’ interpretations of Islam and their relationship with existing ‘traditional’ Islamic beliefs and practices. The contributions in this book address these issues through an interdisciplinary prism combining history, religious studies/theology, social anthropology, sociology, ethnology and political science. They analyse the greater public presence of Islam in constitutionally secular contexts and offer a critique of the domestication and accommodation of Islam in Europe, comparing these to what has happened in the international Eurasian space. The discussion is informed by the works of such thinkers as Talal Asad, Bryan Turner, Veit Bader, Marcel Maussen and Bassam Tibi, and utilises primary and secondary sources and ethnographic observation. Looking at how collectivities and individuals are defining what it means to be Muslim in a globalised Islamic context, this book will be of great interest to scholars of Religious Studies, Islamic Studies, Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology.

Author : Lauren McGrow
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000649451

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Religious Responses to Sex Work and Sex Trafficking by Lauren McGrow Pdf

This book examines the history, theological beliefs and current contextual practices of faith-based NGOs who work in the area of human trafficking that involves the sex industry. There are hundreds of religious organizations around the globe who minister with human trafficking survivors and sex workers, but what is really happening on the ground and how do theological beliefs support a faith-based response? Many of these groups represent their work as a cosmic battle against evil forces, yet important structural critiques are ignored in the urgency to rescue women and children. Using perspectives from both NGO staff and sex workers, an interdisciplinary panel of contributors examine specific organizations, highlight marginalized voices, and analyze undergirding methodologies. In doing so, the authors provide clear critiques and establish best practice guidelines for faith-based NGOs and future religious leaders, affirming an intersection of justice based upon critical reflection and careful action. This book addresses with nuance an important topic that is often over-simplified. It will, therefore, be of great interest to scholars studying the interaction of religion to sex work and human trafficking, as well as academics of religious studies and theology more generally.

Author : Sipco J. Vellenga,Gerard A. Wiegers
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000812169

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Jews and Muslims in London and Amsterdam by Sipco J. Vellenga,Gerard A. Wiegers Pdf

This book focuses on the development of bilateral Jewish-Muslim relations in London and Amsterdam since the late-1980s. It offers a comparative analysis that considers both similarities and differences, drawing on historical, social scientific, and religious studies perspectives. The authors address how Jewish-Muslim relations are related to the historical and contemporary context in which they are embedded, the social identity strategies Jews and Muslims and their institutions employ, and their perceived mutual positions in terms of identity and power. The first section reflects on the history and current profile of Jewish and Muslim communities in London and Amsterdam and the development of relations between Jews andMuslims in both cities. The second section engages with sources of conflict and cooperation. Four specific areas that cause tension are explored: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; antisemitism and Islamophobia; attacks by extremists; and the commemoration of wars and genocides. In addition to ‘trigger events’, what stands out is the influence of historical factors, public opinion, the ‘mainstream’ Christian churches and the media, along with the role of government. The volume will be of interest to scholars from fields including religious studies, interfaith studies, Jewish studies, Islamic studies, urban studies, European studies, and social sciences as well as members of the communities concerned, other religious communities, journalists, politicians, and teachers who are interested in Jewish-Muslim relations. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)4.0 license. Funded by University of Amsterdam

Author : Sheba Saeed
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317175650

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Begging, Street Politics and Power by Sheba Saeed Pdf

Begging, Street Politics and Power explores the complex phenomenon of begging in the context of two different religions and societies in South Asia. Focusing on India and Pakistan, the book provides an in-depth examination of the religious and secular laws regulating begging along with discussion of the power dynamics involved. Drawing on textual analysis and qualitative field research, the chapters consider the notion of charity within Hinduism and Islam, the transaction of giving and receiving, and the political structures at play in the locations studied. The book engages with the conflicting compassionate and criminal sides of begging and reveals some of the commonalities and differences in religion and society within South Asia. It will be of interest to scholars working across the fields of religious studies, social science, law and Asian studies.

Author : Stephen R. Goodwin
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441107381

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World Christianity in Local Context by Stephen R. Goodwin Pdf

Global Christianity in Local Context is the first volume of a unique collection of essays in honour of David A. Kerr, well-known for his contributions in the areas of Christian-Muslim dialogue, Ecumenical Studies and Missions. With contributions from recognized experts in these fields, the book provides a platform for examining contemporary Christian-Muslim relations and critical issues facing twenty-first century Christianity. In Volume 1, scholars and Church leaders offer insights into current trends in Local Theology and Missions from the contexts of Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe.

Author : Dietrich Werner, David Esterline, Namsoon Kang, Joshva Raja
Publisher : OCMS
Page : 812 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1870345886

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Handbook of Theological Education in World Christianity by Dietrich Werner, David Esterline, Namsoon Kang, Joshva Raja Pdf

Theological education is vital for the future of World Christianity--this conviction lies at the heart of this publication. Theological education has the potential to be the seedbed for the renewal of churches, their ministries, mission, and commitment to Christian unity. If theological education is neglected by church leaders or in funding, the consequences are far reaching; they might not be visible immediately, but they will certainly become manifest over time in the theological competence of church leadership, the holistic nature of mission, and the capacities for ecumenical and interfaith dialogue and the interaction between church and society. Investment in theological education is the investment of hope in the future and mission of World Christianity. The transmission of Christian memory, the education for God's peace and justice, and the formation for church and community leadership therefore should be priorities in all churches; however, in many places theological education is far from secure or is even in crisis at the present time.

Author : Miroslav Polzer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Balkan Peninsula
ISBN : UVA:X030338055

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Religion and European Integration by Miroslav Polzer Pdf