Christian In Public
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God In Public
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Author : Mark G. Toulouse
language : en
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Release Date : 2006-11-17
God In Public written by Mark G. Toulouse and has been published by Westminster John Knox Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-11-17 with History categories.
In this important study, Mark Toulouse maps the ambiguous landscape between American Christianity and American public life. Built on an extensive study of religious periodical literature since the mid-1950s and on an analysis of landmark events in American history, Toulouse develops an insightful typology for understanding how Americans have related their Christian faith to public life. For Toulouse, the relationship between American Christianity and American public life exists in four styles of interaction--iconic faith, priestly faith, the public Christian, and the public church--with each model appearing in various forms across the terrain of American history. Carefully examined and accessibly written, this study is sure to generate discussion and bring clarity to the many ambiguities and diversities that continue to mark American Christianity.
Theology In The Public Sphere
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Author : Sebastian Kim
language : en
Publisher: SCM Press
Release Date : 2013-01-03
Theology In The Public Sphere written by Sebastian Kim and has been published by SCM Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-03 with Religion categories.
A substantial and definitive introduction to public theology by one of the leading experts in the field.A key text for third year undergraduate modules and MA courses in Social Ethics, Political Theology and Public Theology.
World Christianity As Public Religion
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Author : Raimundo C. Barreto
language : en
Publisher: Fortress Press
Release Date : 2017-10-18
World Christianity As Public Religion written by Raimundo C. Barreto and has been published by Fortress Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-18 with Religion categories.
In a context of globalization, socioeconomic disparity, environmental concerns, mass migration, and multiplying political and social upheavals, Christians from different parts of the world are forced to ask complex questions about poverty, migration, race, gender, sexuality, and land-related conflicts. Scholars have gradually become aware that world Christianity has a public face, voice, and reason. This volume stresses world Christianity as a form of public religion, identifying areas for intercultural engagement. It proposes a conversation that includes voices from South and North America, Europe, and Africa, highlighting differences and commonalities as Christian scholars from different parts of the world address concerns related to world Christianity and public responsibility. Divided into five sections, each formed by two chapters, this volume covers themes such as the reimagination of theology, doctrine, and ecumenical dialogue in the context of world Christianity; Global South perspectives on pluralism and intercultural communication; how epistemological shifts promoted by liberation theology and its dialogue with cultural critical studies have impacted discourses on religion, ethics, and politics; conversations on gender and church from Brazilian and German perspectives; and intercultural proposals for a migratory epistemology that recenters the experience of migration as a primary location for meaning.
The Political Disciple
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Author : Vincent E. Bacote
language : en
Publisher: Zondervan
Release Date : 2015-05-05
The Political Disciple written by Vincent E. Bacote and has been published by Zondervan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-05 with Religion categories.
What might it mean for public and political life to be understood as an important dimension of following Jesus? As a part of Zondervan’s Ordinary Theology series, Vincent E. Bacote’s The Political Disciple addresses this question by considering not only whether Christians have (or need) permission to engage the public square, but also what it means to reflect Christlikeness in our public practice, as well as what to make of the typically slow rate of social change and the tension between relative allegiance to a nation and/or a political party and ultimate allegiance to Christ. Pastors, laypeople, and college students will find this concise volume a handy primer on Christianity and public life.
Behaving In Public
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Author : Nigel Biggar
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2011-01-06
Behaving In Public written by Nigel Biggar and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-06 with Philosophy categories.
Too often, says Nigel Biggar, contemporary Christian ethics poses a false choice either conservative theological integrity or liberal secular consensus. Behaving in Public explains both why and how Christians should resist these polar options. Informed by a frankly Christian theological vision of moral life and so turning toward the world with openness and curiosity, Biggar s succinct argument charts a third way forward. Common sense is usually bland and boring. Nigel Biggar s book Behaving in Public, however, is full of common sense that is anything but bland and boring. That s because Biggar employs his common sense polemically to show what s deficient in one and another position on speaking as a Christian in public, and to point to alternatives. Over and over I found myself saying, Yes, of course; he s right. This is a wonderfully fresh, perceptive, and sensible discussion. Nicholas Wolterstorff Yale University How can the church witness effectively in public debates in modern, mostly secular societies, without either losing its integrity or imposing its perspectives on others? In this important new book Nigel Biggar maintains that the integrity of the Christian message should not be confused with distinctiveness. . . . Offers a nuanced yet demanding position on the public role of the church, cutting through unhelpful dichotomies and reminding us that theological seriousness need not be sectarian or intolerant. Jean Porter University of Notre Dame Clear in thought, elegant in expression, and generous in dialogue, this book offers a new and convincing approach to Christian ethics. . . . Biggar argues for the integrity of a mature, discriminating, nonmoralizing Christian ethics which is inspired and equipped for critical engagement with the church and the wider public and which cares about the flourishing of both. Werner G. Jeanrond University of Glasgow Behaving in Public shows people who care about public life how to combine theological integrity and political effectiveness. . . . This is a theology that offers an alternative to today s polarized politics. Robin W. Lovin Southern Methodist University
Public Worship And Public Work
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Author : Christian Batalden Scharen
language : en
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Release Date : 2004
Public Worship And Public Work written by Christian Batalden Scharen and has been published by Liturgical Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Philosophy categories.
Description: In a time of increasing cultural pluralism and vast religious restructuring in the United States, Christian social ethics must take account of how values and commitments shape Christian communities. In Public Worship and Public Work Christian Scharen examines theological claims about the relationship of worship and ethics by means of ethnographic study of the life, worship, and work of three vibrant congregations. Public Worship and Public Work moves beyond two caricatures of the relationship between worship and social ethics. Rather than resolute portrayals of the Church as a reflection of its culture and context and causal accounts of the Church's liturgy forming a Christian witness over and against culture, this book lifts up congregational identity as an area of dynamic interaction between worship, social ethics, and culture. Chapters in Part One are "Liturgy and Social Ethics: Characterizing a Debate," and "Sociologizing the Debate: Identity, Ritual, and Public Commitment." Chapters in Part Two: Three Case Studies in Atlanta's Old Downtown are "'People Living Church': The Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception," "'Jesus Saves': Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, '" and "'The Church at Work': Central Presbyterian Church.'" Part Three concludes with "The World in the Church in the World."
Faith In The Public Square
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Author : Robert D. Cornwall
language : en
Publisher: Energion Publications
Release Date : 2012-03-13
Faith In The Public Square written by Robert D. Cornwall and has been published by Energion Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-13 with Religion categories.
What happens when a newspaper editor gives his primary editorial slot on Sundays to a pastor? In the case of Bob Cornwall, a pastor in Troy, Michigan, the result is a series of relevant, interesting, and challenging essays that go well beyond the local scene while still managing to be relevant to Americans in their local situation. Now extensively revised and organized as to theme, these essays form a coherent statement of progressive Christianity at work in the public square. At the same time they are seasoned with a look at how the public square influences the spiritual life of a Christian living in mid-America. The 52 essays in this collection go well beyond one place and time. You will find yourself, your community, your state, your nation, and your world in each. Can a person of faith be involved in the public square with integrity? Is public policy made better by this action? Can faith remain whole and genuine following the encounter? Read these essays to discover the answers, and perhaps find a new optimism for the future as you do. Anyone can benefit, but pastors and church leaders will find help in demonstrating their faith in the public square.
Saints As Citizens
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Author : Timothy R. Sherratt
language : en
Publisher: Baker Books
Release Date : 1995
Saints As Citizens written by Timothy R. Sherratt and has been published by Baker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
As a political-action blueprint for individuals and groups who want to get off the sidelines, this book asserts that Christians can contribute what their society needs most. Explaining why evangelical political response has been ineffective to date, the authors lay out a New Testament leadership model that reconnects love with power.
The Best Kept Secret Of Christian Mission
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Author : John Dickson
language : en
Publisher: Zondervan
Release Date : 2010-06-08
The Best Kept Secret Of Christian Mission written by John Dickson and has been published by Zondervan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-08 with Religion categories.
This book comes out of years of reflection, failures, and some successes in the task of reaching out to others with the gospel. Many Christians think of the task of mission as an entirely verbal activity, when perhaps the best kept secret of New Testament teaching about mission is that it involves a whole range of activities that explicitly promote Christ to the world and draw others to him, and only a few of them involve speaking. Without diminishing or downplaying the importance of speaking the gospel, John Dickson shows that, on the other hand, downplaying the range of activities that promote Christ to the world has its own set of problems. It can make those who are not confident about speaking—of anything, let alone Jesus—feel inadequate and self-conscious in the task of reaching out to others. Equally, it can make those who do have a flair for speaking feel as though they are fulfilling Christ’s mission just by talking. But the reality is that the Lord wants our whole life, not just our lips, in the task of bringing the gospel to the world. Every facet of our lives can be used by God to promote the news of his power and mercy. In this practical guide to the biblical art of sharing your faith, John Dickson offers refreshing insight into the ways that all Christians can and should be involved in spreading the good news of Jesus. While not all Christians are called and gifted to become evangelists, we are all called to promote the gospel through a wide range of activities—prayer, financial partnership, good deeds, godly lives, public worship, daily conversation, etc.—with and without our lips. As readers engage with this book, grapple with its arguments and hear the stories of people coming to faith, they will be inspired to see the whole of life as significant for bringing the gospel to the world, and they will be liberated out of guilt and self-consciousness in evangelism into becoming perfectly natural promoters of Jesus Christ.
Christian Theology Of Public Policy
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Author : John M. Cobin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Christian Theology Of Public Policy written by John M. Cobin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Christianity and politics categories.