The Need for a Theology of Resilience, Coexistence, and Hope

In many countries of the world, people are drinking a dangerous cocktail of poisonous ingredients all starting with the letter P: polarization, populism, protectionism, post-truth, and patriarchy. As Christians, we cannot do other than work against this. In order to do so, we need to make use of the...

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Main Author: Jackelén, Antje 1955- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2019]
In: The ecumenical review
Year: 2019, Volume: 71, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 14-20
IxTheo Classification:CG Christianity and Politics
CH Christianity and Society
KDD Protestant Church
NCD Political ethics
Further subjects:B Polarization
B Church
B Populism
B Coexistence
B Hope
B Resilience
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Summary:In many countries of the world, people are drinking a dangerous cocktail of poisonous ingredients all starting with the letter P: polarization, populism, protectionism, post-truth, and patriarchy. As Christians, we cannot do other than work against this. In order to do so, we need to make use of the resources we have in spirituality and theology. This article reflects on these resources in the Lutheran tradition, asking how we, together, are church in this world.
ISSN:1758-6623
Contains:Enthalten in: The ecumenical review
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/erev.12404