Normative Political Theology as Intensified Critique
Some theorists are suspicious of normative political theology because they believe it undermines critical rationality. In my view, these theorists neglect theological traditions that resist dogmatism through intensified critique. Because authoritarian dogma is not unique to religion, theology offers...
| Published in: | Political theology |
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| Subtitles: | Roundtable: How Theological is Political Theology? |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
[2018]
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| In: |
Political theology
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Political theology
/ Politics
/ Theology
/ Criticism
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| IxTheo Classification: | CG Christianity and Politics |
| Further subjects: | B
Pluralism
B Critique B Mysticism B Political Theology B Secularism |
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Volltext (Verlag) |
| Summary: | Some theorists are suspicious of normative political theology because they believe it undermines critical rationality. In my view, these theorists neglect theological traditions that resist dogmatism through intensified critique. Because authoritarian dogma is not unique to religion, theology offers sophisticated techniques that may be useful for those who are not themselves religious. A normative theology that intensifies critique represents a valuable resource for political reflection, and not only for the faithful. |
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| Item Description: | Das gedruckte Heft ist als Doppelheft erschienen: "Volume 19 Numbers 7-8 November-December 2018" |
| ISSN: | 1743-1719 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Political theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/1462317X.2018.1520800 |