The church, authority, and Foucault: imagining the church as an open space of freedom

The church and the problem of sovereign power -- Under Foucault's gaze: the subject, freedom, and the power-knowledge concept -- The concept of authority: guardians, gossip, and the sovereign exception -- The spell of monarchy and the sacralisation of obedience -- The church as an open space of...

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Main Author: Ogden, Steven G. 1955- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: London New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2017
In:Year: 2017
Series/Journal:Routledge new critical thinking in religion, theology, and biblical studies
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Foucault, Michel 1926-1984 / Church / Freedom / Authority
IxTheo Classification:NBN Ecclesiology
Further subjects:B Church
B Liberty Religious aspects Christianity
B Authority
B Christianity and politics
B Sovereignty Religious aspects Christianity
B Church and state
B Foucault, Michel (1926-1984)
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Summary:The church and the problem of sovereign power -- Under Foucault's gaze: the subject, freedom, and the power-knowledge concept -- The concept of authority: guardians, gossip, and the sovereign exception -- The spell of monarchy and the sacralisation of obedience -- The church as an open space of freedom -- New spaces and the imagination -- Bearing the lightning of possible storms: critique, space, imagination, wisdom
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references(pages 172-175) and index
ISBN:1472474961