"Homo theologicus": toward a reflexive theology (with the help of Pierre Bourdieu)
The current conflictual situation of theology can be unterstood from a sociological perspective using the work of Pierre Bourdieu on the relationships of power in a given field. The article intends to help theologians be more reflexive about their task of interpreting the Christian symbol system.
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2007
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Theological studies
Year: 2007, Volume: 68, Issue: 3, Pages: 515-530 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bourdieu, Pierre 1930-2002
/ Power
/ Symbol
/ Theology
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| IxTheo Classification: | NAA Systematic theology |
| Summary: | The current conflictual situation of theology can be unterstood from a sociological perspective using the work of Pierre Bourdieu on the relationships of power in a given field. The article intends to help theologians be more reflexive about their task of interpreting the Christian symbol system. |
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| ISSN: | 0040-5639 |
| Contains: | In: Theological studies
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