Theology and Ethics for the Public Church - Mission in the 21st Century World

How might the Christian church effectively engage today's politically charged, profit-motivated world while remaining faithful to its biblical and theological roots? The contributors in this book argue that public theology provides a promising pathway forward. The public theology emerging from these pages has been influenced by the theological interests and commitments of Gary M. Simpson, Lutheran pastor and systematic theologian. His approach to public theology is intersectional and global; he artfully weaves together Lutheran theology and the civil society arena of Critical Social Theory. These essays provide three angles of vision on faith active in twenty-first century public contexts: contextual, ethical, and theological. While not mutually exclusive, these distinct strands of thought engage and challenge the church to substantial reflection on the challenging and often bewildering circumstances of the twenty-first century social world. Some reflect on God's activity within particular global contexts, others offer new perspectives on Lutheran confessional traditions, still others step boldly into innovative theological assertions. As the Christian church is ever forming and reforming, this book urges it to grapple with the "publicness" of its timely and timeless mission.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books-Fortress Academic
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2023
Editors:	Samuel Yonas Deressa • Mary Sue Dreier
Foreword by:	Hak Joon Lee
Afterword by:	Gary M. Simpson
Contributors:	Ibrahim S. Bitrus • Samuel Yonas Deressa • Mary Sue Dreier • Josh De Keijzer • David Leverett • David E. Fredrickson
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Pages:	298
ISBN-13:	978-1-978713-23-9
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	1-978713-23-1
Barcode:	9781978713239

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