Theology of Culture

Theology of Culture

Author: Paul Tillich

Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press

Published: 1959

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780195007114

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Attempts to show the religious dimension in many special spheres of man's cultural activity.


Theories of Culture

Theories of Culture

Author: Kathryn Tanner

Publisher: Fortress Press

Published:

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9781451412369

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Since the 1970s exciting new directions in the study of culture have erupted to critique and displace earlier, largely static notions. These more dynamic models stress the indeterminate, fragmented, even conflictual character of cultural processes and completely alter the framework for thinking theologically about them. In fact, Tanner argues, the new orientation in cultural theory and anthropology affords fresh opportunities for religious thought and opens new vistas for theology, especially on how Christians conceive of the theological task, theological diversity and inculturation, and even Christianity's own cultural identity.


The Culture of Theology

The Culture of Theology

Author: John Webster

Publisher: Baker Academic

Published: 2019-10-15

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 1493419900

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John Webster, one of the world's leading systematic theologians, published extensively on the nature and practice of Christian theology. This work marked a turning point in Webster's theological development and is his most substantial statement on the task of theology. It shows why theology matters and why its pursuit is a demanding but exhilarating venture. Previously unavailable in book form, this magisterial statement, now edited and critically introduced for the first time, presents Webster's legendary lectures to a wider readership. It contains an extensive introductory essay by Ivor Davidson.


Created and Creating

Created and Creating

Author: William Edgar

Publisher: SPCK

Published: 2017-03-16

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 1783595493

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The gospel of Jesus Christ is always situated within a particular cultural context: but how should Christians approach the complex relationship between their faith and the surrounding culture? Should we simply retreat from culture? Should we embrace our cultural practices and mindset? How important is it for us to be engaged with our culture and mindset? How might we do that with discernment and faithfulness? William Edgar offers a biblical theology in the light of our contemporary culture that contends that Christians should -- and indeed, must -- engage with the surrounding culture. By exploring what Scripture has to say about the role of culture and gleaning insights from a variety of theologians -- including Abraham Kuyper, T. S. Eliot, H. Richard Niebuhr and C. S. Lewis -- Edgar contends that cultural engagement is a fundamental aspect of human existence. He does not shy away from those passages that emphasize the distinction between Christians and the world. Yet he finds, shining through the biblical witness, evidence that supports a robust defence of the cultural mandate to 'be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it' (Genesis 1:28). With clarity and wisdom, Edgar argues that we are most faithful to our calling as God's creatures when we participate in creating culture. Introduction Part 1: Parameters of culture Part 2: Challenges from Scripture Part 3: The cultural mandate Epilogue


A Cultural Theology of Salvation

A Cultural Theology of Salvation

Author: Clive Marsh

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 0198811012

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Clive Marsh offers a contemporary Christian understanding of salvation. He shows how salvation is understood and articulated now, when 'redemption' language is widely used outside of Christianity, and when redemptive experiences are reported in response to the arts, popular culture, media, and through counselling.


Invitation to Cross-cultural Theology

Invitation to Cross-cultural Theology

Author: William A. Dyrness

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 9780310535812

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Using narratives of experiences with God as source material, Dyrness sets out to discover the framework, both explicit as well as implicit, that guides the lives of five different lay communities around the world.


Everyday Theology (Cultural Exegesis)

Everyday Theology (Cultural Exegesis)

Author: Kevin J. Vanhoozer

Publisher: Baker Academic

Published: 2007-03-01

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1441200495

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Everyday theology is the reflective and practical task of living each day as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. In other words, theology is not just for Sundays, and it's not just for professional theologians. Everyday Theology teaches all Christians how to get the theological lay of the land. It enables them to become more conscious of the culture they inhabit every day so that they can understand how it affects them and how they can affect it. If theology is the ministry of the Word to the world, everyday theologians need to know something about that world, and Everyday Theology shows them how to understand their culture make an impact on it. Engaging and full of fresh young voices, this book is the first in the new Cultural Exegesis series.


Theology and Culture

Theology and Culture

Author: D Stephen Long

Publisher: James Clarke & Company

Published: 2010-06-24

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 0227903536

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Starting from a series of questions about the nature of our speaking to God, the author draws our attention to what we mean by culture, and how we use this very complex term both in our everyday language and especially in the language of faith. Culture is an exceedingly complex term that nearly everyone uses, yet few know what it means. This work examines various uses of the term culture in theology today.


René Girard, Theology, and Pop Culture

René Girard, Theology, and Pop Culture

Author: Ryan G. Duns

Publisher: Fortress Academic

Published: 2023-03-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781978710108

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René Girard, Theology, and Pop Culture provides a fresh and engaging introduction to and the application of René Girard's mimetic theory. From movies to social media, television to graphic novels, the contributors explore popular culture's theological depths and challenge readers to consider what culture reveals about them.