Theology And The Crisis Of Engagement

Author : Jeff Nowers,Nestor Medina
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781610979924

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Theology and the Crisis of Engagement by Jeff Nowers,Nestor Medina Pdf

"What does theology have to do with sociology? Do the social sciences in general provide helpful assistance to theologians? Does theology have anything to contribute to social theory? This compendium of essays attempts to address such questions. In so doing, it confronts assumptions about how academic disciplines are best articulated, whether within their own airtight frames or in dialogue with one another. The essays in the first half of the book accomplish this from historical and methodological perspectives, while the remaining essays present case studies or constructive proposals for how theology might engage the social sciences in productive ways. For those particularly interested in the ongoing development of theologies of liberation, this book will be timely. The essays, reflecting a definite international flavor, are written in honor of Lee Cormie, a long-standing advocate of what he calls the ""new voices"" in theology that have irrupted in the wake of Vatican II. Cormie has spent over three decades teaching theologies of liberation at the Toronto School of Theology on the campus of the University of Toronto. This book continues the many conversations that his teaching has provoked. "

Author : Jeff Nowers,Néstor Medina
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781630870133

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Theology and the Crisis of Engagement by Jeff Nowers,Néstor Medina Pdf

What does theology have to do with sociology? Do the social sciences in general provide helpful assistance to theologians? Does theology have anything to contribute to social theory? This compendium of essays attempts to address such questions. In so doing, it confronts assumptions about how academic disciplines are best articulated, whether within their own airtight frames or in dialogue with one another. The essays in the first half of the book accomplish this from historical and methodological perspectives, while the remaining essays present case studies or constructive proposals for how theology might engage the social sciences in productive ways. For those particularly interested in the ongoing development of theologies of liberation, this book will be timely. The essays, reflecting a definite international flavor, are written in honor of Lee Cormie, a long-standing advocate of what he calls the "new voices" in theology that have irrupted in the wake of Vatican II. Cormie has spent over three decades teaching theologies of liberation at the Toronto School of Theology on the campus of the University of Toronto. This book continues the many conversations that his teaching has provoked.

Author : Joey Ager
Publisher : Springer
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137472144

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Faith, Secularism, and Humanitarian Engagement: Finding the Place of Religion in the Support of Displaced Communities by Joey Ager Pdf

Strengthening local humanitarian engagement demands not only rethinking dominant understandings of religion, but also revisiting the principles and practices of humanitarianism. This book articulates key aspects of the 'transborder discourse' necessary for humanitarian dialogue in the 21st century.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1923206087

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Church and World: A Theology of Engagement by Anonim Pdf

Author : Chris Seiple,Dennis R. Hoover
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000509328

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The Routledge Handbook of Religious Literacy, Pluralism, and Global Engagement by Chris Seiple,Dennis R. Hoover Pdf

This pioneering handbook proposes an approach to pluralism that is relational, principled, and non-relativistic, going beyond banal calls for mere "tolerance." The growing religious diversity within societies around the world presents both challenges and opportunities. A degree of competition between deeply held religious/worldview perspectives is natural and inevitable, yet at the same time the world urgently needs engagement and partnership across lines of difference. None of the world’s most pressing problems can be solved by any single actor, and as such it is not a question of if but when you partner with an individual or institution that does not think, act, or believe as you do. The authors argue that religious literacy—defined as a dynamic combination of competencies and skills, continuously refined through real-world cross-cultural engagement—is vital to building societies and states of neighborly solidarity and civic fairness. Through examination, reflection, and case studies across multiple faith traditions and professional fields, this handbook equips scholars and students, as well as policymakers and practitioners, to assess, analyze, and act collaboratively in a world of deep diversity. The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Author : Peter Manley Scott
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783643910769

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A Theology of Postnatural Right by Peter Manley Scott Pdf

This study provides a theological and social ethics for an ecological age. It develops a concept of right for an order of creaturely life. This order consists of a "society" that encompasses humans and other creatures. The concept of right presented here is elaborated by reference to a postnatural condition, which rejects claims of a given natural order. Strong contrasts between nature and the human as well as nature and technology are also called into question. A pioneering study, this theory of right faces an ecological horizon, draws on theological resources in the doctrine of creation and proposes an ethics towards a freer social order.

Author : Carl A. Raschke
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780231539623

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Force of God by Carl A. Raschke Pdf

For theorists in search of a political theology that is more responsive to the challenges now facing Western democracies, this book tenders a new political economy anchored in a theory of value. The political theology of the future, Carl Raschke argues, must draw on a powerful, hidden impetus—the "force of God"—to frame a new value economy. It must also embrace a radical, "faith-based" revolutionary style of theory that reconceives the power of the "theological" in political thought and action. Raschke ties democracy's retreat to the West's failure to confront its decadence and mobilize its vast spiritual resources. Worsening debt, rising unemployment, and gross income inequality have led to a crisis in political representation and values that twentieth-century theorists never anticipated. Drawing on the thought of Hegel and Nietzsche as well as recent work by Michel Foucault, Jacques Derrida, Jean-Joseph Goux, Giorgio Agamben, and Alain Badiou, among others, Raschke recasts political theology for a new generation. He proposes a bold, uncompromising critical theory that acknowledges the enduring significance of Marx without his materialism and builds a vital, more spiritually grounded relationship between politics and the religious imaginary.

Author : Othon Anastasakis,Manolis Pratsinakis,Foteini Kalantzi,Antonis Kamaras
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030974435

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Diaspora Engagement in Times of Severe Economic Crisis by Othon Anastasakis,Manolis Pratsinakis,Foteini Kalantzi,Antonis Kamaras Pdf

How does a severe economic crisis impact on diaspora-homeland relations? The present volume addresses this question by exploring diaspora engagement in Greece during the protracted post-2009 eurozone crisis. In so doing, it looks at the crisis as a critical juncture in Greece’s relations with its nationals abroad. The contributors in this book explore aspects of diaspora engagement, including transnational mobilisation, homeland reform, the role of diasporic institutions, crisis driven migration, as well as, comparisons with other countries in Europe. This book provides a compelling and original interdisciplinary study of contemporary diaspora issues, through the lens of an advanced economy and democracy facing a prolonged crisis, and, as such, it is a significant addition to the literature on European diasporas.

Author : Jeremy Kidwell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781137536518

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Theology and Economics by Jeremy Kidwell Pdf

This volume brings together a prominent group of Christian economists and theologians to provide an interdisciplinary look at how we might use the tools of economic and theological reasoning to cultivate more just and moral economies for the 21st century.

Author : Yik-Pui Au
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498279307

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The Eucharist as a Countercultural Liturgy by Yik-Pui Au Pdf

Since its institution, the Eucharist has been celebrated in all churches regardless of denominational differences. Yet its importance should not be just confined to the Christian communities; it can have transformational power in the cultural milieu. In this book, Yik-Pui Au argues that the Eucharist can be a countercultural liturgy that upholds the identity and values of Christianity by countering cultural currents that are contrary to the Christian faith. Au takes an interdisciplinary approach comprised of church history, ritual theory, and theology of culture to examine systematically the countercultural functions of the Eucharist interpreted by three modern theologians, Henri de Lubac, John Zizioulas, and Miroslav Volf, representing the Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant traditions respectively. The comparative evaluation of this cross-tradition analysis supports Au's argument that even though culture is complex and changing, the countercultural function of the Eucharist remains valid. Despite its complexity, culture can be transformed by the Eucharist and it can also challenge and renew our understanding of the Eucharist. She suggests that due to its richness, the countercultural function of the Eucharist cannot be exhausted by one tradition. It is the task of theologians to help the church continually venture to explore and vivify this function ecumenically.

Author : Matthew J. Tuininga
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-06
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781107171435

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Calvin's Political Theology and the Public Engagement of the Church by Matthew J. Tuininga Pdf

John Calvin's two kingdoms political thought offers a fresh paradigm for constructive Christian engagement in pluralistic liberal societies.

Author : Wolfgang Vondey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 634 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780429016226

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The Routledge Handbook of Pentecostal Theology by Wolfgang Vondey Pdf

Research on Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity has increased dramatically in recent decades, and a diverse array of disciplines have begun to address a range of elements of these movements. Yet, there exists very little understanding of Pentecostal theology, and it is not uncommon to encounter stereotypes and misperceptions. Addressing this gap in current research, The Routledge Handbook of Pentecostal Theology is an exceptional reference source to the key topics, challenges, and debates in this growing field of study and is the first collection of its kind to offer a comprehensive presentation and critical discussion of this subject. Comprising over forty chapters written by a team of international contributors, the Handbook is divided into five parts: Contextualizing Pentecostal Theology Sources Theological Method Doctrines and Practices Conversations and Challenges. These sections take the reader through a comprehensive introduction to what Pentecostals believe and how they practice their faith. Looking at issues such as the core teachings of Pentecostalism concerning Spirit baptism, divine healing, or eschatology; unique practices, such as spiritual warfare and worship; and less discussed issues, such as social justice and gender, each chapter builds towards a nuanced and global picture of the theology of the Pentecostal movement. The Routledge Handbook of Pentecostal Theology is essential reading for students and researchers in Pentecostal Studies, World Christianity, and Theology as well as scholars working in contemporary Religious Studies.

Author : Roger G. Robins
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-08
Category : Arts in general
ISBN : 9783038974536

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Current Trajectories in Global Pentecostalism: Culture, Social Engagement, and Change by Roger G. Robins Pdf

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Current Trajectories in Global Pentecostalism: Culture, Social Engagement, and Change" that was published in Religions

Author : Robert C. Neville
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006-06-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0567027228

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On the Scope and Truth of Theology by Robert C. Neville Pdf

A genuinely fresh theological project that accounts for the interdisciplinary nature of religion and its discontents. >

Author : Naar M’fundisi-Holloway
Publisher : Springer
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319970585

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Pentecostal and Charismatic Spiritualities and Civic Engagement in Zambia by Naar M’fundisi-Holloway Pdf

For the past sixty years, the Pentecostal and Charismatic movement has played a major role in Zambia. In this book, Naar Mfundisi-Holloway explains the history of this development and its impact on civic engagement. She opens a discussion on church-state relations and explains how the church presented a channel of hope in the wake of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, despite having a history that eschewed civic engagement. In fact, the pandemic propelled the church to work alongside the state in the fight against the disease. Using interviews and historical analysis, this book provides valuable insight into how Pentecostal and Charismatic churches have effectively engaged matters of civic concern in Zambia dating from colonial times.