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Social constructionism and theology / edited by C.A.M. Hermans ... [and others].
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Empirical studies in theology 1389-1189 ; v. 7.
- Empirical studies in theology, 1389-1189 ; v. 7
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Theology, Practical.
- Deconstruction.
- Physical Description:
- xxiv, 323 pages ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2002.
- Summary:
- Practical theology starts its theological reflections from practices, aims at analyzing empirically practices, and is directed towards the transformation of these practices. From this practice-orientation there is a strong connection between practical theology and the social sciences. Social constructionism is a growing theory within the social sciences. This volume offers a theological and social scientific reflection on this emerging concept of social constructionism.
- Contents:
- Social Constructionism and Practical Theology: An Introduction / Chris A.M. Hermans vii
- Part 1 Social-Scientific Contributions
- 1. Social Construction and Theology: The Dance Begins / Kenneth J. Gergen 3
- 2. Implications of Social Constructionism for the Psychological Study of Religion / Jan M. Van der Lans 23
- 3. Conversion as Social Construction. A Narrative Approach to Conversion Research / Ulrike Popp-Baier 41
- 4. Religious Development as Discursive Construction / James M. Day 63
- Part 2 Theological Contributions
- 5. Losing the Self, Finding the Self: Postmodern Theology and Social Construction / Mark I. Wallace 93
- 6. Ultimate Meaning as Silence: The Monologic and Polyphonic Author-God in Religious Communication / Chris A.M. Hermans 113
- 7. Human Discourse and the Act of Preaching / Gerrit Immink 147
- 8. Social Constructionism and Religious Education: Towards a New Dialogue / Friedrich Schweitzer 171
- 9. Organising and Changing the Church / Aad de Jong 187
- 10. Personal Religion / Hans Schilderman 211
- 11. Social Construction of Moral Identity in View of a Concrete Ethics / Chris A.M. Hermans, Joost Dupont 239
- Part 3 Reflections
- 12. Reflecting on/with my Companions / Kenneth J. Gergen 273
- 13. Social Constructionism and Theology: A Dance to be Postponed? / Johannes A. van der Ven 291.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 9004123180
- OCLC:
- 47844391
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