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In 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer-a theologian and pastor-was executed
by the Nazis for his resistance to their unspeakable crimes against
humanity. He was only 39 years old when he died, but Bonhoeffer
left behind volumes of work exploring theological and ethical
themes that have now inspired multiple generations of scholars,
students, pastors, and activists. This book highlights the ways
Dietrich Bonhoeffer's work informs political theology and examines
Bonhoeffer's contributions in three ways: historical-critical
interpretation, critical-constructive engagement, and
constructive-practical application. With contributions from a broad
array of scholars from around the world, chapters range from
historical analysis of Bonhoeffer's early political resistance
language to accounts of Bonhoeffer-inspired, front-line resistance
to white supremacists in Charlottesville, VA. This volume speaks to
the ongoing relevance of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's work and life in and
out of the academy.
Christians and the Middle East Conflict deals with the relationship
of Christians and Christian theology to the various conflicts in
the Middle East, a topic that is often sensationalized but still
insufficiently understood. Political developments over the last two
decades, however, have prompted observers to rediscover and examine
the central role religious motivations play in shaping public
discourses. This book proceeds on the assumption that neither a
focus on the eschatological nor a narrow understanding of the
plight of Christians in the Middle East is sufficient. Instead, it
is necessary to understand Christians in context and to explore the
ways that Christian theology applies through the actions of
Christians who have lived and continue to live through conflict in
the region either as native inhabitants or interested foreign
observers. This volume addresses issues of concern to Christians
from a theological perspective, from the perspective of Christian
responses to conflict throughout history, and in reflection on the
contemporary realities of Christians in the Middle East. The essays
in this volume combine contextual political and theological
reflections written by both scholars and Christian activists and
will be of interest to students and scholars of Politics, Religion
and Middle East Studies.
What is the proper relationship of religion to power? In this
collection of essays, a group of interdisciplinary scholars address
that question, building on the scholarship of the late Dr. Jean
Bethke Elshtain. The first section of this book provides the reader
with three previously unpublished essays by Elshtain on the subject
of political sovereignty, followed by an interview with the noted
ethicist and political theorist. Dr. Elshtain questions the nature
of sovereignty in a world where some have elevated the state and
the self above the authority of God himself. In the second section
of the book, "Sovereignty through the Ages", four scholars explore
some of the key questions raised by Dr. Elshtain's work on Just
War, resistance to tyranny, political liberalism, and modernity,
questioning the ways in which sovereignty may be conceived to
reinforce the limitations of human societies and yet seek the
greater good. In the third section of the book, entitled
"Sovereignty in Context", three essays extend her analysis of
sovereignty to different contexts - Latin America, the Islamic
world, and the international system as a whole, all the while
demonstrating the importance of how religious interpretation
contributes to our understanding of political power.
Politics and the Religious Imagination is the product of a group of
interdisciplinary scholars each analyzing the connections between
religious narratives and the construction of regional and global
politics, combining a set of theoretical and philosophic insights
with several case studies that represent varied geographies and
religious customs. The past decade has seen increasing interest in
the links between religion and politics, and this edited volume
seeks to take religion seriously as a motivator of action. Few
studies have attempted to bring together the multi-disciplinary
work in this burgeoning field of study and this work takes a global
perspective, using a variety of contexts including East-West
relations to analyze the following key themes: the constructive and
destructive hermeneutics of religious stories the relevance and
importance of religion as a dominant political narrative the rise
of new stories among groups as agents of change the way that
religious narratives help to define and constrain the Other the
manipulation of religious stories for political benefit This work
argues that it is insufficient to judge the relationship of
religion and politics through mere institutional or quantitative
lenses, and this collection proves that while this promise of the
narrative part of the social imaginary has been recognized in
political theory to a certain extent, its influence in the realm of
empirical political science has yet to be fully considered.
Combining the work of a wide range of experts, this collection will
be of great interests to scholars of politics, philosophy,
religious studies, and the literary influence of religion.
Bonhoeffer was convinced that God spoke to his people through the
Bible. How did a theologian of his caliber, who was well acquainted
with the historical-critical interpretation of the scriptures,
justify such a claim, and how did he apply this conviction to his
daily challenges as theologian, pastor and political dissident
during the Nazi regime? This book presents the attempts by a group
of international Bonhoeffer scholars to answer some of these
questions. By approaching Bonhoeffer's theology from a number of
different hermeneutical angles, the contributions in this volume
cast new light both on his more general hermeneutical framework and
on specific theological and political issues concerning his reading
of the Bible. The essays underline Bonhoeffer's contemporary
relevance for the current resurgence of theological interpretation
and for postmodern discussions about the interpretive nature of
truth.
Politics and the Religious Imagination is the product of a group
of interdisciplinary scholars each analyzing the connections
between religious narratives and the construction of regional and
global politics, combining a set of theoretical and philosophic
insights with several case studies that represent varied
geographies and religious customs.
The past decade has seen increasing interest in the links
between religion and politics, and this edited volume seeks to take
religion seriously as a motivator of action. Few studies have
attempted to bring together the multi-disciplinary work in this
burgeoning field of study and this work takes a global perspective,
using a variety of contexts including East-West relations to
analyze the following key themes:
- the constructive and destructive hermeneutics of religious
stories
- the relevance and importance of religion as a dominant
political narrative
- the rise of new stories among groups as agents of change
- the way that religious narratives help to define and constrain
the Other
- the manipulation of religious stories for political
benefit
This work argues that it is insufficient to judge the
relationship of religion and politics through mere institutional or
quantitative lenses, and this collection proves that while this
promise of the narrative part of the social imaginary has been
recognized in political theory to a certain extent, its influence
in the realm of empirical political science has yet to be fully
considered.
Combining the work of a wide range of experts, this collection
will be of great interests to scholars of politics, philosophy,
religious studies, and the literary influence of religion.
Christians and the Middle East Conflict deals with the relationship
of Christians and Christian theology to the various conflicts in
the Middle East, a topic that is often sensationalized but still
insufficiently understood. Political developments over the last two
decades, however, have prompted observers to rediscover and examine
the central role religious motivations play in shaping public
discourses. This book proceeds on the assumption that neither a
focus on the eschatological nor a narrow understanding of the
plight of Christians in the Middle East is sufficient. Instead, it
is necessary to understand Christians in context and to explore the
ways that Christian theology applies through the actions of
Christians who have lived and continue to live through conflict in
the region either as native inhabitants or interested foreign
observers. This volume addresses issues of concern to Christians
from a theological perspective, from the perspective of Christian
responses to conflict throughout history, and in reflection on the
contemporary realities of Christians in the Middle East. The essays
in this volume combine contextual political and theological
reflections written by both scholars and Christian activists and
will be of interest to students and scholars of Politics, Religion
and Middle East Studies.
This book assembles a distinguished and international group of
scholars to examine Bonhoeffer's understanding of human sociality.
Vital reading for Bonhoeffer scholars as well as for those invested
in theological debates regarding the social nature of human being,
the essays in this volume examine Bonhoeffer's rich resources for
thinking about what it means to be human, to be the church, to be a
disciple, and to be ethically responsible in our contemporary
world.
In 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer-a theologian and pastor-was executed
by the Nazis for his resistance to their unspeakable crimes against
humanity. He was only 39 years old when he died, but Bonhoeffer
left behind volumes of work exploring theological and ethical
themes that have now inspired multiple generations of scholars,
students, pastors, and activists. This book highlights the ways
Dietrich Bonhoeffer's work informs political theology and examines
Bonhoeffer's contributions in three ways: historical-critical
interpretation, critical-constructive engagement, and
constructive-practical application. With contributions from a broad
array of scholars from around the world, chapters range from
historical analysis of Bonhoeffer's early political resistance
language to accounts of Bonhoeffer-inspired, front-line resistance
to white supremacists in Charlottesville, VA. This volume speaks to
the ongoing relevance of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's work and life in and
out of the academy.
Hermeneutics is the branch of knowledge that deals with
interpretation, a behaviour that is intrinsic to our daily lives.
As humans, we decipher the meaning of newspaper articles, books,
legal matters, religious texts, political speeches, emails, and
even dinner conversations every day . But how is knowledge mediated
through these forms? What constitutes the process of
interpretation? And how do we draw meaning from the world around us
so that we might understand our position in it? In this Very Short
Introduction Jens Zimmermann traces the history of hermeneutic
theory, setting out its key elements, and demonstrating how they
can be applied to a broad range of disciplines: theology;
literature; law; and natural and social sciences. Demonstrating the
longstanding and wide-ranging necessity of interpretation,
Zimmermann reveals its significance in our current social and
political landscape. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions
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Reimagining the Sacred - Richard Kearney Debates God with James Wood, Catherine Keller, Charles Taylor, Julia Kristeva, Gianni Vattimo, Simon Critchley, Jean-Luc Marion, John Caputo, David Tracy, Jens Zimmermann, and Merold Westphal (Paperback)
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Contemporary conversations about religion and culture are framed by
two reductive definitions of secularity. In one, multiple faiths
and nonfaiths coexist free from a dominant belief in God. In the
other, we deny the sacred altogether and exclude religion from
rational thought and behavior. But is there a third way for those
who wish to rediscover the sacred in a skeptical society? What kind
of faith, if any, can be proclaimed after the ravages of the
Holocaust and the many religion-based terrors since? Richard
Kearney explores these questions with a host of philosophers known
for their inclusive, forward-thinking work on the intersection of
secularism, politics, and religion. An interreligious dialogue that
refuses to paper over religious difference, these conversations
locate the sacred within secular society and affirm a positive role
for religion in human reflection and action. Drawing on his own
philosophical formulations, literary analysis, and personal
interreligious experiences, Kearney develops through these
engagements a basic gesture of hospitality for approaching the
question of God. His work facilitates a fresh encounter with our
best-known voices in continental philosophy and their views on
issues of importance to all spiritually minded individuals and
skeptics: how to reconcile God's goodness with human evil, how to
believe in both God and natural science, how to talk about God
without indulging in fundamentalist rhetoric, and how to balance
God's sovereignty with God's love.
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Description: Who are we? What does it mean to be human? What is the
purpose of our existence? In our time these continue to be urgent
questions. The German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer thought deeply
about these questions out of a desire to understand the importance
of Christ and the incarnation for modern culture. His conviction
that Christ died for a new humanity is at the core of his
theological anthropology. Bonhoeffer's Christ-centered, Trinitarian
theology establishes the intrinsic sociality of humanity as made in
the image of God. Being Human, Becoming Human assembles a
distinguished and international group of scholars to examine
Bonhoeffer's understanding of human sociality. From the
introduction of his dissertation, Sanctorum Communio, where he
notes ""the social intention of all the basic Christian concepts,""
to his final writings in prison, where he describes Christian faith
as being for others, the theme of human sociality runs throughout
Bonhoeffer's works. This theme links Bonhoeffer with contemporary
concerns in theology, philosophy, cultural studies, and science
regarding human reason, human nature, and their socio-cultural
expressions. Vital reading for Bonhoeffer scholars as well as for
those invested in theological debates regarding the social nature
of human being, the essays in this volume examine Bonhoeffer's rich
resources for thinking about what it means to be human, to be the
church, to be a disciple, and to be ethically responsible in our
contemporary world. Endorsements: ""This collection of essays by
distinguished scholars provides new insights into the meaning of
Christian humanism that avoids the pitfalls of individualism on the
one hand and collectivism on the other hand. An excellent book for
all who seek to affirm the human in an increasingly dehumanizing
global context."" --Ralf K. Wustenberg Professor of Religious
Studies, University of Flensburg, Germany ""This collection,
written by leading Bonhoeffer scholars, deals with an element of
Bonhoeffer's anthropology which, in our times of individualistic
thinking, is more relevant than ever: how Christ is the foundation
for a life in responsible relations."" --Christiane Tietz Chair for
Systematic Theology, Evangelisch-Theologische Fakultat, University
of Mainz, Germany About the Contributor(s): Jens Zimmermann holds a
Canada Research Chair at Trinity Western University. He is author
of Recovering Theological Hermeneutics (2004) and coauthor of The
Passionate Intellect (2006). Brian Gregor holds a PhD in philosophy
from Boston College. He is the author of several articles on
philosophy of religion, ethics, and aesthetics, and the coeditor
(with Jens Zimmermann) of Bonhoeffer and Continental Thought:
Cruciform Philosophy (2009)."
Jens Zimmermann locates Bonhoeffer within the Christian humanist
tradition extending back to patristic theology. He begins by
explaining Bonhoeffer's own use of the term humanism (and Christian
humanism), and considering how his criticism of liberal Protestant
theology prevents him from articulating his own theology
rhetorically as a Christian humanism. He then provides an in-depth
portrayal of Bonhoeffer's theological anthropology and establishes
that Bonhoeffer's Christology and attendant anthropology closely
resemble patristic teaching. The volume also considers Bonhoeffer's
mature anthropology, focusing in particular on the Christian self.
It introduces the hermeneutic quality of Bonhoeffer's theology as a
further important feature of his Christian humanism. In contrast to
secular and religious fundamentalisms, Bonhoeffer offers a
hermeneutic understanding of truth as participation in the Christ
event that makes interpretation central to human knowing. Having
established the hermeneutical structure of his theology, and his
personalist configuration of reality, Zimmermann outlines
Bonhoeffer's ethics as 'Christformation'. Building on the
hermeneutic theology and participatory ethics of the previous
chapters, he then shows how a major part of Bonhoeffer's life and
theology, namely his dedication to the Bible as God's word, is also
consistent with his Christian humanism.
The question of who 'we' are and what vision of humanity 'we'
assume in Western culture lies at the heart of hotly debated
questions on the role of religion in education, politics, and
culture in general. The need for recovering a greater purpose for
social practices is indicated, for example, by the rapidly
increasing number of publications on the demise of higher
education, lamenting the fragmentation of knowledge and university
culture's surrender to market-driven pragmatism. The West's
cultural rootlessness and lack of cultural identity are also
revealed by the failure of multiculturalism to integrate
religiously vibrant immigrant cultures. A main cause of the West's
cultural malaise is the long-standing separation of reason and
faith.
Jens Zimmermann suggests that the West can rearticulate its
identity and renew its cultural purpose by recovering the
humanistic ethos that originally shaped Western culture. In tracing
the religious roots of humanism from patristic theology, through
the Renaissance into modern philosophy, we find that humanism was
originally based on the correlation of reason and faith. In this
book, the author combines humanism, religion, and hermeneutic
philosophy to re-imagine humanism for our current cultural and
intellectual climate. The hope of this recovery is for humanism to
become what Charles Taylor has called a 'social imaginary', an
internalized vision of what it means to be human. This vision will
encourage, once again, the correlation of reason and faith in order
to overcome current cultural impasses, such as those posed, for
example, by religious and secularist fundamentalisms.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, best known for his involvement in the
anti-Nazi resistance, was one of the 20th century's most important
theologians. His ethics have been a source of guidance and
inspiration for men and women in the face of evil. Today,
Bonhoeffer's theology is being read by Continental thinkers who
value his contributions to the recent "religious turn" in
philosophy. In this volume, an international group of scholars
present Bonhoeffer's thought as a model of Christian thinking that
can help shape a distinctly religious philosophy. They examine the
philosophical influences on Bonhoeffer and explore the new
perspectives his work brings to the perennial challenges of faith
and reason, philosophy and theology, and the problem of evil. These
essays add Bonhoeffer's voice to important contemporary debates in
the philosophy of religion.
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Contemporary conversations about religion and culture are framed by
two reductive definitions of secularity. In one, multiple faiths
and nonfaiths coexist free from a dominant belief in God. In the
other, we deny the sacred altogether and exclude religion from
rational thought and behavior. But is there a third way for those
who wish to rediscover the sacred in a skeptical society? What kind
of faith, if any, can be proclaimed after the ravages of the
Holocaust and the many religion-based terrors since? Richard
Kearney explores these questions with a host of philosophers known
for their inclusive, forward-thinking work on the intersection of
secularism, politics, and religion. An interreligious dialogue that
refuses to paper over religious difference, these conversations
locate the sacred within secular society and affirm a positive role
for religion in human reflection and action. Drawing on his own
philosophical formulations, literary analysis, and personal
interreligious experiences, Kearney develops through these
engagements a basic gesture of hospitality for approaching the
question of God. His work facilitates a fresh encounter with our
best-known voices in continental philosophy and their views on
issues of importance to all spiritually minded individuals and
skeptics: how to reconcile God's goodness with human evil, how to
believe in both God and natural science, how to talk about God
without indulging in fundamentalist rhetoric, and how to balance
God's sovereignty with God's love.
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