Christian Tradition In Global Perspective
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Author | : Schroeder, Roger P. |
Publisher | : Orbis Books |
Total Pages | : 291 |
Release | : 2021-09-22 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1608338975 |
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"A one-volume history of Christianity for undergraduate students, written from a Catholic perspective"--
Author | : Stephen B. Bevans |
Publisher | : Orbis Books |
Total Pages | : 639 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1570758522 |
Download An Introduction to Theology in Global Perspective Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
A comprehensive work on doing theology as part of the Catholic ecclesial community in today's world.
Author | : HImes, Kenneth R. |
Publisher | : Orbis Books |
Total Pages | : 501 |
Release | : 2014-04-10 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1608332969 |
Download Christianity and the Political Order Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
“A must-read and indispensable guide for those concerned with the bread-and-butter issues of church-and-state relations. . . .” – Peter C. Phan
“The breadth of historical development, the depth of theological and ethical analysis, and the clarity of thought and expression by Kenneth Himes make Christianity and the Political Order an excellent textbook.” – Charles Curran
Beyond electoral campaigns and government structures, the relationship between the political realm and Christianity has always involved the important questions of how we ought to live together, and how we should organize and govern our common life. As the author notes, politics—and the political choices we make—must be "guided by considerations of national and global justice and peace and, for Christians, by the teachings of Jesus," as interpreted by tradition.
Himes examines the relationship between Christianity and politics from the teachings of the Old and New Testaments through the patristic and medieval eras, and from the age of reform to the age of revolution, and throughout the twentieth century into the third millennium. He takes on questions of the role of the church in politics, responsible voting, concerns of globalization, and issues of human rights and war and peace.
With discussion questions and suggestions for further reading, Christianity and the Political Order is a timely and compelling review of the relationship between Christian faith and the political realm both past and present in a classroom-friendly text.
Author | : Frank Whaling |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : |
Download Christian Theology and World Religions Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : Daniel G. Groody |
Publisher | : Orbis Books |
Total Pages | : 425 |
Release | : 2015-10-15 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1608336166 |
Download Globalization, Spirituality, and Justice Revised Edition Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
A theological reading of globalization and a global reading of theology. This book offers a rigorously critical, and yet inspiring, vision of justice as an integral part of Christian spirituality in our complex, globalized world. At the same time, Daniel Groody's analysis draws on the conviction that faith and spirituality have an integral role in the struggle to achieve a more just social order.
Author | : Douglas Jacobsen |
Publisher | : Baker Academic |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2015-11-10 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1441248757 |
Download Global Gospel Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
In this pathbreaking book, award-winning author Douglas Jacobsen describes global Christianity and provides a framework for understanding the varied experiences of Christians around the world. Focusing on the five big continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America, Jacobsen recounts their differing histories, contemporary experiences, and cultural theologies. In the current era of massive and dynamic global challenges, this accessible and fair-minded volume sets the stage for Christians worldwide to engage the gospel--and each other--more deeply. Global Gospel contains numerous maps, charts, and illustrations that aid comprehension. Accompanying videos can be found on YouTube's "Global Christianity" channel (www.youtube.com/globalchristianity).
Author | : James K. Wellman, Jr. |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 346 |
Release | : 2012-08-16 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0199827737 |
Download Religion and Human Security Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Since the1950s the world has witnessed a period of extraordinary religious revival in which religious political parties and non-governmental organizations have gained power around the globe. At the same time, the international community has come to focus on the challenge of promoting global human security. This groundbreaking book explores how these trends are interacting. In theoretical essays and case studies from Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan, the Americas, Africa and Europe, the contributors address such crucial questions as: Under what circumstances do religiously motivated actors advance or harm human welfare? Do certain state policies tend to promote security-enhancing behavior among religious groups? The book concludes by providing important suggestions to policymakers about how to factor the influence of religion into their evaluation of a population's human security and into programs designed to improve human security around the globe.
Author | : Bert Hoedemaker |
Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 138 |
Release | : 2022-01-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0718896025 |
Download Never-Ending Prayer Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Is Christian ‘tradition’ to be maintained as the absolute body of truth? Can it be used selectively depending on the preferences of individual believers? What can ‘religious truth’ possibly mean in our age of opinions and overwhelming cultural diversity? These are unsettling questions for Christians, their effect aggravated by our daily encounter with non-western cultures and non-Christian religions, and by the increasing presentation of secularism and atheism as the ‘normal’ way of life. In Never-Ending Prayer, Bert Hoedemaker outlines the continuing importance of tradition, while showing that in facing these challenges our understanding of tradition needs a ‘reset’. Drawing on his own experiences of world Christianity, he reconstructs the Christian tradition in such a way that it no longer defines and defends itself as a specific body of concepts and practices over against ’the world’ but as a living community originating in and remaining in interaction with humanity’s permanent struggles. It is presented as a system of religious imagination in which prayer is the driving force and reconciliation is seen as the destination of humankind.
Author | : Lieven Boeve |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2003-06-30 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9780802826671 |
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Not so long ago it would have been fair to say that the Catholic Church and the Catholic faith determined human life and social existence, more or less unquestioned, in Flanders and in a large part of Western Europe. The Catholic faith community in Flanders today, however, is struggling with the fact that the transmission of the Christian tradition has been flagging in recent years. This has not only led to diminished faith engagement and a massive decline in church attendance, it has also had its effects in the cultural domain: culture has become de-traditionalised; 'traditional' Christian culture is worn out. Even convinced Christians are having problems reflecting on the plausibility of their faith, precisely because of the chasm that has opened up between faith and culture. The author of the present study argues that every new context challenges the Christian tradition to recontextualise its presentation of meaning and purpose in a cogent and credible fashion. Christians today do themselves a disservice when they withdraw into a world of absolute self-justification. At the same time, however, the author avoids any form of appeal for an extensive adaptation to the postmodern context. Only a new dialogue between tradition and culture, respectful of (and indeed thanks to) the growing division between both, can claim to offer a future. In the first part of the book the author provides a pithy description of the vicissitudes of the Christian tradition in modernity and postmodernity. Against this background, he attempts to clarify the situation in which the Christian tradition finds itself today. The second part of the book is devoted to an analysis of the actual context with a view to establishing points of intersection on the basis of which the dialogue between faith and culture may be revivified. The third part of the book endeavours to provide this dialogue with concrete form. The reader is introduced to a challenging image of Jesus, an image that is contextual and theologically motivated, prior to being invited by the author into a reopened reflection on God. The volume concludes by drawing renewed attention to the place of the Christian faith in relation to the other world religions. The results of Boeve's study reveal that Christians do indeed have the capacity to reflect on their faith in a credible and relevant manner in relation to the actual context in which they find themselves and without relapsing into the extremes of traditionalism or relativism. Lieven Boeve is professor of Fundamental Theology at the Faculty of Theology, K.U.Leuven (Belgium). He is also co-ordinator of the research group Theology in a postmodern context.
Author | : Craig Ott |
Publisher | : Baker Academic |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2006-10-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1441201343 |
Download Globalizing Theology Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
One of the most powerful forces in the twenty-first century is the increasing phenomenon of globalization. In nearly every realm of human activity, traditional boundaries are disappearing and people worldwide are more interconnected than ever. Christianity has also become more aware of global realities and the important role of the church in non-Western countries. Church leaders must grapple with the implications for theology and ministry in an ever-shrinking world. Globalizing Theology is a groundbreaking book that addresses these issues of vital importance to the church. It contains articles from leading scholars, including Tite Tiénou, Kevin Vanhoozer, Charles Van Engen, M. Daniel Carroll R., Andrew Walls, Vinoth Ramachandra, and Paul Hiebert. Topics covered include the challenges that globalization brings to theology, how we can incorporate global perspectives into our thinking, and the effect a more global theology has on a variety of important issues.