Whos Afraid Of Relativism The Church And Postmodern Culture
Download Whos Afraid Of Relativism The Church And Postmodern Culture full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online free Whos Afraid Of Relativism The Church And Postmodern Culture ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
Author | : James K. A. Smith |
Publisher | : Baker Academic |
Total Pages | : 229 |
Release | : 2014-04-15 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1441245766 |
Download Who's Afraid of Relativism? (The Church and Postmodern Culture) Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Following his successful Who's Afraid of Postmodernism? leading Christian philosopher James K. A. Smith introduces the philosophical sources behind postliberal theology. Offering a provocative analysis of relativism, Smith provides an introduction to the key voices of pragmatism: Ludwig Wittgenstein, Richard Rorty, and Robert Brandom. Many Christians view relativism as the antithesis of absolute truth and take it to be the antithesis of the gospel. Smith argues that this reaction is a symptom of a deeper theological problem: an inability to honor the contingency and dependence of our creaturehood. Appreciating our created finitude as the condition under which we know (and were made to know) should compel us to appreciate the contingency of our knowledge without sliding into arbitrariness. Saying "It depends" is not the equivalent of saying "It's not true" or "I don't know." It is simply to recognize the conditions of our knowledge as finite, created, social beings. Pragmatism, says Smith, helps us recover a fundamental Christian appreciation of the contingency of creaturehood. This addition to an acclaimed series engages key thinkers in modern philosophy with a view to ministry and addresses the challenge of relativism in a creative, original way.
Author | : James K. A. Smith |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 187 |
Release | : 2014-01-01 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9781441248367 |
Download Who's Afraid of Relativism? Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
A leading Christian philosopher introduces the philosophical sources behind contemporary theology, offering a fresh analysis of relativism and pragmatism.
Author | : James K. A. Smith |
Publisher | : Baker Academic |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014-04-15 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780801039737 |
Download Who's Afraid of Relativism? Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Following his successful Who's Afraid of Postmodernism? leading Christian philosopher James K. A. Smith introduces the philosophical sources behind postliberal theology. Offering a provocative analysis of relativism, Smith provides an introduction to the key voices of pragmatism: Ludwig Wittgenstein, Richard Rorty, and Robert Brandom. Many Christians view relativism as the antithesis of absolute truth and take it to be the antithesis of the gospel. Smith argues that this reaction is a symptom of a deeper theological problem: an inability to honor the contingency and dependence of our creaturehood. Appreciating our created finitude as the condition under which we know (and were made to know) should compel us to appreciate the contingency of our knowledge without sliding into arbitrariness. Saying "It depends" is not the equivalent of saying "It's not true" or "I don't know." It is simply to recognize the conditions of our knowledge as finite, created, social beings. Pragmatism, says Smith, helps us recover a fundamental Christian appreciation of the contingency of creaturehood. This addition to an acclaimed series engages key thinkers in modern philosophy with a view to ministry and addresses the challenge of relativism in a creative, original way.
Author | : James K. A. Smith |
Publisher | : Baker Academic |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2006-04-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1441200398 |
Download Who's Afraid of Postmodernism? (The Church and Postmodern Culture) Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The philosophies of French thinkers Derrida, Lyotard, and Foucault form the basis for postmodern thought and are seemingly at odds with the Christian faith. However, James K. A. Smith claims that their ideas have been misinterpreted and actually have a deep affinity with central Christian claims. Each chapter opens with an illustration from a recent movie and concludes with a case study considering recent developments in the church that have attempted to respond to the postmodern condition, such as the "emerging church" movement. These case studies provide a concrete picture of how postmodern ideas can influence the way Christians think and worship. This significant book, winner of a Christianity Today 2007 Book Award, avoids philosophical jargon and offers fuller explanation where needed. It is the first book in the Church and Postmodern Culture series, which provides practical applications for Christians engaged in ministry in a postmodern world.
Author | : James K. A. Smith |
Publisher | : Baker Academic |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2009-08-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1441211268 |
Download Desiring the Kingdom (Cultural Liturgies) Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Malls, stadiums, and universities are actually liturgical structures that influence and shape our thoughts and affections. Humans--as Augustine noted--are "desiring agents," full of longings and passions; in brief, we are what we love. James K. A. Smith focuses on the themes of liturgy and desire in Desiring the Kingdom, the first book in what will be a three-volume set on the theology of culture. He redirects our yearnings to focus on the greatest good: God. Ultimately, Smith seeks to re-vision education through the process and practice of worship. Students of philosophy, theology, worldview, and culture will welcome Desiring the Kingdom, as will those involved in ministry and other interested readers.
Author | : Andrew I. Shepardson |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 186 |
Release | : 2019-02-12 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1532656777 |
Download Who's Afraid of the Unmoved Mover? Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Are postmodern philosophy and Christian theology compatible? A surprising number of Christian philosophers and theologians think so. However, these same thinkers argue that postmodern insights entail the rejection of natural theology, the ability to discover knowledge about the existence and nature of God in the natural world. Postmodernism, they claim, shows that appealing to nature to demonstrate or infer the existence of God is foolish because these appeals rely on modernity’s outmoded grounds for knowledge. Moreover, natural theology and apologetics are often hindrances to authentic Christian faith. Notions like objectivity and rationality are forms of idolatry from which Christians should repent. This book carefully examines the nature of truth, rationality, general revelation, and evangelism to show that the postmodern objections fail and that Christians ought to lovingly and faithfully use natural theology and apologetics to defend and commend the Christian faith to a world in need of the knowledge of God.
Author | : Christian Scharen |
Publisher | : Baker Academic |
Total Pages | : 133 |
Release | : 2015-08-11 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1493400266 |
Download Fieldwork in Theology (The Church and Postmodern Culture) Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
In this addition to the acclaimed The Church and Postmodern Culture series, leading practical theologian Christian Scharen examines the relationship between theology and its social context. He engages with social theorist Pierre Bourdieu to offer helpful theoretical and theological grounding to those who want to reflect critically on the faith and practice of the church, particularly for those undertaking ministry internships or fieldwork assignments. As Scharen helps a wide array of readers to understand the social context of doing theology, he articulates a vision for the church's involvement with what God is doing in the world and provides concrete examples of churches living out God's mission.
Author | : David F. Wells |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2006-08 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0802824552 |
Download Above All Earthly Pow'rs Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
In this prophetic call to the evangelical church, Wells stresses that Christians need to confess Christ as the center in a society lacking a center, as the sovereign in a world seemingly ruled by chance, and as the one who can give meaning in a nihilistic culture.
Author | : Christina M. Gschwandtner |
Publisher | : Fordham Univ Press |
Total Pages | : 385 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0823242749 |
Download Postmodern Apologetics?:Arguments for God in Contemporary Philosophy Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Postmodern Apologetics provides an introduction to contemporary French thinkers who argue for the coherence and viability of Christian faith and religious experience with phenomenological and hermeneutical tools. It treats both French philosophers and appropriations of their thought in the North American context.
Author | : Matthew Y. Emerson |
Publisher | : InterVarsity Press |
Total Pages | : 277 |
Release | : 2019-12-24 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0830870539 |
Download "He Descended to the Dead" Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The descent of Jesus Christ to the dead has been a fundamental tenet of the Christian faith, as indicated by its inclusion in both the Apostles' and Athanasian Creeds. But it has also been the subject of suspicion and scrutiny, especially from evangelicals. Led by the mystery and wonder of Holy Saturday, Matthew Emerson offers an exploration of the biblical, historical, theological, and practical implications of the descent.