Reclaiming polity: public theology in a postmodern world
In the post-war years, the Church of England has steadily retreated from being an institution for the nation - with a prescient and prophetic role to perform in public life - to becoming an association that exists for those who explicitly self-identify as believers. An institution that once drew on...
| Published in: | Practical theology |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
[2018]
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Practical theology
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| IxTheo Classification: | CG Christianity and Politics CH Christianity and Society KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KBF British Isles KDE Anglican Church |
| Further subjects: | B
Public Theology
B Churches B Religion B Politics B Culture |
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| Summary: | In the post-war years, the Church of England has steadily retreated from being an institution for the nation - with a prescient and prophetic role to perform in public life - to becoming an association that exists for those who explicitly self-identify as believers. An institution that once drew on a wide support base has deteriorated into becoming an organisation with a narrower membership base. The implications for public theology are significant. Moreover, the wider implications for contemporary culture are beginning to emerge in our politics; where social polity is increasingly formed through narrower sectarian visions, with accompanying faith-based varnishes. Drawing on theology, contemporary moral philosophy and political theory, this article explores some of the key issues, including some discussion of the theological interlocutors that appear to be shaping the Presidency of Donald Trump. |
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| ISSN: | 1756-0748 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Practical theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/1756073X.2018.1460523 |