The Public Sphere

Who or what is "the public sphere" (Öffentlichkeit)? And why is it important for theology and the Church? The three guiding topics in what follows should help answer these questions. First, a brief historical derivation of the term is provided, after which various dimensions of "the p...

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Main Author: Schliesser, Christine 1977- (Author)
Format: Electronic Dictionary entry/article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2026
In: SysLex
Year: 2026
Further subjects:B Church
B Globalization
B Public Theology
B Politics
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Summary:Who or what is "the public sphere" (Öffentlichkeit)? And why is it important for theology and the Church? The three guiding topics in what follows should help answer these questions. First, a brief historical derivation of the term is provided, after which various dimensions of "the public sphere" are highlighted. Finally and using the paradigm of "public theology", a brief explanation is given for why the public, the Church, and theology belong together.
ISSN:3052-685X
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