| Taking on Practical Theology: The Idolization of Context and the Hope of Community Contributor(s): Goto, Courtney (Author) |
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ISBN: 900434988X ISBN-13: 9789004349889 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $66.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - General |
| Series: Theology in Practice |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (0.92 lbs) 312 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Taking on Practical Theology, Courtney T. Goto explores the regnant paradigm that shapes knowledge production and that preserves power, privilege, and historic communal injury even as scholars intend to enlighten and transform communities. Approaching "context" as a case study, Goto illumines how this commonly used, taken-for-granted concept is "idolized." Though practical theologians are sensitive to context, researchers often fail to consider how their own assumptive world dictates and influences their practices of research, teaching, and engaging in scholarly conversations. These practices unwittingly validate scholars who enjoy the most social capital while inflicting harm on both communities they research and on colleagues and students who do not fit (or fit less well) the norms of the majority. |
