The Politics of Wandering in Michel de Certeau
This article examines Michel de Certeaus analysis of the declining social and political authority of the Church and its political implications for the life of a Christian. In response to the shifting social dynamics of the West in the latter half of the twentieth century, de Certeau advocates for a...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2018
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Political theology
Year: 2018, Volume: 19, Issue: 1, Pages: 50-60 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Certeau, Michel de 1925-1986
/ Christianity
/ Secularization
/ Spirituality
/ Wanderer (Motif)
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| IxTheo Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality CH Christianity and Society KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KDB Roman Catholic Church |
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Authority
B Michel De Certeau B Secularization B Political Theology B Hope |
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| Summary: | This article examines Michel de Certeaus analysis of the declining social and political authority of the Church and its political implications for the life of a Christian. In response to the shifting social dynamics of the West in the latter half of the twentieth century, de Certeau advocates for a poetics of wandering wherein Christians have no knowledge of their destination, no place to call their own, and no expectation of arrival. While his position provides enduring insights into the contours of religious belief, de Certeaus analysis raises questions regarding a contemporary spiritual life. The article argues that de Certeaus poetics of wandering neglects the dynamics of hope and anticipation in the life of a believer. Further attentiveness to these dynamics suggests a move from a poetics of wandering to a politics of wandering, which includes embracing a less institutionalized Christian political engagement and transgresses untenable secular/religious divides. |
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| Item Description: | Das gedruckte Heft ist als Doppelheft erschienen: "Volume 19 Numbers 1-2 February-March 2018" |
| ISSN: | 1743-1719 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Political theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/1462317X.2017.1385669 |