ISBN:
9780754663454
Sprache:
Englisch
Seiten:
246 S
DDC:
262
Schlagwort(e):
Church
;
Power (Christian theology)
;
Communities Religious aspects
;
Christianity
;
Authority Religious aspects
;
Christianity
;
Kirche
;
Macht
;
Soziologie
Kurzfassung:
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 revisioning 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. Much attention is paid in the book to the relevance to a religious community of post-modern philosopher Michel Foucault and of 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.
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Introduction: Church as community in the presence of power -- Church as a koinonia : the fellowship of the way -- The contested concept : what is power? -- Church and the environment of power -- Power relations and church -- Strategies, church, and freedom -- Spirit, power, and weakness -- Power, authority, and community -- Twin problems on power and church -- Conclusions: Power in the future of koinonia community
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references
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