Virtual Salvation
Fortunately, Christian salvation was never defined precisely. In a culture of wealth like consumer capitalism—that seeds global culture—one's self-concept is constructed by advertising and other market-driven ploys that fan vanity, insecurity, and greed leading to anger, violence, and ennui ami...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
2004
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Theology today
Year: 2004, Volume: 61, Issue: 3, Pages: 334-346 |
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Summary: | Fortunately, Christian salvation was never defined precisely. In a culture of wealth like consumer capitalism—that seeds global culture—one's self-concept is constructed by advertising and other market-driven ploys that fan vanity, insecurity, and greed leading to anger, violence, and ennui amidst plenty. Such a socially constructed self is met by a theologically constructed self, a virtual self created by God. Whether through the cross, the trinitarian image of God, or the beauty, wisdom, and goodness of God, having a virtual identity from God is Christian medicine for a spiritually enervating culture. |
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ISSN: | 2044-2556 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology today
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/004057360406100305 |