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In the era of 'post-Christendom', how can church as a sociological
reality be switched on to the destructive dangers, yet constructive
possibilities, of 'power' flowing in and around its community?
Attuned to the current distrust of church power, this book
creatively works out responses that could turn painful censure into
a re-visioning of church power relations, helped by neglected
critical studies. The approach exposes a complexity to power, and
filters that insight into a theology of church. The book shows how
lessons are available for a religious community from post-modern
philosopher Michel Foucault and from recent feminism. The topic of
power has universal importance in the study of religion, though the
response to analysis and critique in this book is drawn
specifically from Christian sources. Kearsley concludes with an
exploration for a future renovated, self-critical, authentic and
growing community, sensitive to power while remaining in line with
classic Christianity.
In the era of 'post-Christendom', how can church as a sociological
reality be switched on to the destructive dangers, yet constructive
possibilities, of 'power' flowing in and around its community?
Attuned to the current distrust of church power, this book
creatively works out responses that could turn painful censure into
a re-visioning of church power relations, helped by neglected
critical studies. The approach exposes a complexity to power, and
filters that insight into a theology of church. The book shows how
lessons are available for a religious community from post-modern
philosopher Michel Foucault and from recent feminism. The topic of
power has universal importance in the study of religion, though the
response to analysis and critique in this book is drawn
specifically from Christian sources. Kearsley concludes with an
exploration for a future renovated, self-critical, authentic and
growing community, sensitive to power while remaining in line with
classic Christianity.
This book traces Tertullians handling of key doctrines and draws
implications for some of todays crucial issues: Trinitarian faith,
the status of creation, gender, authority and power abuse. It takes
the agenda of early Christian thought seriously and finds it
profoundly relevant today.
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