| Spirituality and Social Embodiment Contributor(s): Jones, L. Gregory (Editor), Buckley, James J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0631204822 ISBN-13: 9780631204824 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $48.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 1997 Annotation: "Spirituality" often takes us out of the public world to a more inward (so-called "mystical") space, while "politics" calls us beyond ourselves to the more material realities of social embodiment. These are false options, yet many forms of modern theology have succumbed to these temptations. They mimic Alasdair MacIntyre's therapists and managers while protesting against one side or the other. These essays provide a new way of envisioning the relationship between spirituality and social embodiment. Some authors provide re-readings of pre-modern theology: New Testament texts (R. Williams), Bernard (Jones), Aquinas (A. Williams), Julian of Norwich (Bauerschmidt), Luther (Yeago). Some authors address our circumstances more directly, demystifying "inwardness" (R. Williams) or criticizing consumer spiritualities (Jones), re-locating the Church and the state we are in (Lash), or assessing competing African-American spiritualities (Jennings). All seek ways to place our spiritualities and politics before the God who desires to redeem us, body and soul. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - Ethics - Religion | Christian Living - General - Religion | Christianity - History |
| Dewey: 248 |
| LCCN: 97007423 |
| Series: Directions in Modern Theology |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.89" W x 8.95" (0.6 lbs) 180 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: Spirituality often takes us out of the public world to a more inward (so-called mystical) space, while politics calls us beyond ourselves to the more material realities of social embodiment. |