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Apologetics without Apology

by Uk.) Elaine Graham (university Of Manchester

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Cascade Books
  • 15 x 22.7 x 1.3 cm

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Against many expectations, religion has not vanished from Western culture. People are troubled and fascinated in equal measure by this new visibility and are unsure whether it is right to (re)incorporate the vocabulary of faith into our common life. This unprecedented co-existence of religion and secularism is sometimes termed the ""postsecular,"" and in this book Elaine Graham considers some of its implications for the public witness of Christianity. She argues that everyone, from church leaders, theologians, local activists, and campaigners, needs to learn again how to ""speak Christian"" in these contexts. They need to articulate credible theological justifications for their involvement in public life and to justify the very relevance of their faith to a culture that no longer grants automatic privilege or credence. This entails a retrieval of the ancient practice of apologetics, in order to encourage and equip Christians to defend and commend their core principles and convictions in public. This ""new apologetics"" involves discerning the actions of God in the world, participating in the praxis of God's mission and bearing witness in word and deed. Rather than being an adversarial or argumentative process, this is an invitation to dialogue and to the rejuvenation of our public life. ""Here is fresh thinking on how to make a theological contribution to the common good in a post-secular world, where religion is resurgent, resisted, and optional in the public sphere. With characteristic clarity and erudition, Elaine Graham invites us to see public theology as the new apologetics--not arguing for one's beliefs against skeptics, but making the case for God's presence in the world by the lives we live there, shaped by the Christian story."" --William Storrar, Center of Theological Inquiry, Princeton
Apologetics without Apology and Theological Reflection: Methods, vol. 1
Theological Reflection: Methods, vol. 1Apologetics without Apology

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Publisher

    Cascade Books

  • Published

    July 2017

  • Weight

    227g

  • Dimensions

    15 x 22.7 x 1.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9781498284134

  • ISBN-10

    1498284132

  • Eden Code

    4536778

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