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This book looks at contemporary surveillance practices and
ideologies from a Christian theological perspective. Surveillance
studies is an emerging, inter-disciplinary field that brings
together scholars from sociology, criminology, political studies,
computing and information studies, cultural studies and other
disciplines. Although surveillance has been a feature of all
societies since humans first co-operated to watch over one another
whilst hunting and gathering it is the convergence of information
technologies within both commerce and the state that has ushered in
a 'surveillance society'. There has been little, if any,
theological consideration of this important dimension of social
organisation; this book fills the gap and offers a contribution to
surveillance studies from a theological perspective, broadening the
horizon against which surveillance might be interpreted and
evaluated. This book is also an exercise in consciousness-raising
with respect to the Christian community in order that they may
critically engage with a surveillance society by drawing on
biblical and theological resources. Being the first major
theological treatment in the field it sets the agenda for more
detailed considerations.
This book looks at contemporary surveillance practices and
ideologies from a Christian theological perspective. Surveillance
studies is an emerging, inter-disciplinary field that brings
together scholars from sociology, criminology, political studies,
computing and information studies, cultural studies and other
disciplines. Although surveillance has been a feature of all
societies since humans first co-operated to watch over one another
whilst hunting and gathering it is the convergence of information
technologies within both commerce and the state that has ushered in
a 'surveillance society'. There has been little, if any,
theological consideration of this important dimension of social
organisation; this book fills the gap and offers a contribution to
surveillance studies from a theological perspective, broadening the
horizon against which surveillance might be interpreted and
evaluated. This book is also an exercise in consciousness-raising
with respect to the Christian community in order that they may
critically engage with a surveillance society by drawing on
biblical and theological resources. Being the first major
theological treatment in the field it sets the agenda for more
detailed considerations.
At a time when criminal justice systems appear to be in a permanent
state of crisis, leading scholars from criminology and theology
come together to challenge criminal justice orthodoxy by
questioning the dominance of retributive punishment. This timely
and unique contribution considers alternatives that draw on
Christian ideas of hope, mercy and restoration. Promoting
cross-disciplinary learning, the book will be of interest to
academics and students of criminology, socio-legal studies, legal
philosophy, public theology and religious studies, as well as
practitioners and policy makers.
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The Law of Freedom (Paperback)
Daniel L Rentfro; Foreword by Eric Stoddart
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The Law of Freedom (Hardcover)
Daniel L Rentfro; Foreword by Eric Stoddart
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Advancing Practical Theology argues that the practical theology as
a discipline does not at present fulfil its radical potential and
addresses some directions that the discipline needs to take in
order to respond adequately to changing social, ecclesial and
global circumstances. This book will generate debate as a polemic
contending for a future of the discipline that features an enhanced
role for the lay (i.e. non-professional) practical theologian who
is radicalized with respect to the discipline's preferential option
for the broken in which practical theology addresses and is
addressed by postcolonial concerns. Eric Stoddart argues that it is
time to shake the debate up, so that it does not only consist of
discussions around the bible and practical theology, and the
discipline's relationship with systematic theology, but to extend
and grow the vision of what practical theology is and can be.
"Mutual flourishing" and the "Common Good" are now in common
parlance - but how is this negotiated ambition of everyone's
flourishing being shaped by our 'surveillance culture' - a culture
of collecting and analyzing vast volumes of personal data via
social media, web activity, phone apps, and store loyalty cards. In
The Common Gaze, Eric Stoddart considers whether this surveillance
culture, which so often focuses disproportionately on the
already-marginalised or disadvantaged, can be redeemed and restored
in line with God's intentions for human flourishing. Provocative
and timely, the book dares to suggest that in contrast to the
prevailing sense that surveillance must always be viewed in the
negative, in a redeemed state it might in fact play a part in God's
purpose for the world.
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