The aesthetics and ethics of faith : a dialogue between liberationist and pragmatic thought / Christopher D. Tirres.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tirres, Christopher D.

Series:

Reflection and theory in the study of religion.

AAR Reflection and Theory in the Study of Religion

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Liberation theology.

Pragmatism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (239 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This work presents a sustained discussion of the connections between two quintessentially American traditions: liberation theology and pragmatism. It explores the dynamic relationship between the aesthetic and ethical dimensions of faith practice, with a focus on the liberating potential of religious ritual.

Contents:

Cover; The Aesthetics and Ethics of Faith: A Dialogue between Liberationist and Pragmatic Thought; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction: American Faith in a New Key; 2. Viernes Santo: Where the Shock of the Immediate Meets New Life; 3. Liberation in the Latino/a Americas: Retrospect and Prospect; 4. Pragmatism and Latino/a Religious Experience; 5. Integrating Experience and Epistemology: Ivone Gebara's Pragmatic Ecofeminism; 6. The Social Dimensions of Faith: Expanding John Dewey's Sense of Community and Custom

7. Embodied Faith-in-Action: Religious Ritual as Reconstructive Education8. Conclusion: Transforming Faith; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-935254-2

OCLC:

869461100