RT Dictionary entry/article
T1 The Public Sphere
JF SysLex
A1 Schliesser, Christine 1977-
LA English
YR 2026
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1960299484
AB 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.
K1 Church
K1 Globalization
K1 Politics
K1 Public Theology