Ethnography As Christian Theology and Ethics : A Fully Revised 2nd Edition.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vigen, Aana Marie.

Contributor:

Scharen, Christian.

Series:

T&T Clark Studies in Social Ethics, Ethnography and Theologies Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christian ethics.

Feminist theology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (404 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2024.

Summary:

This book, a revised second edition, explores the intersection of Christian theology, ethics, and ethnography, emphasizing the significance of human experience and cultural contexts. It addresses the role of ethnographic methods in theology and ethics, presenting a collection of essays by various scholars who investigate diverse social issues, such as racism, gender, violence, and healthcare inequities. The book highlights the importance of ethnography not merely as a tool for obtaining data but as a vibrant and valid theological method. It also includes reflections on the life and legacy of pioneering feminist theologians and community mobilizers. Written for scholars, theologians, ethicists, and those interested in the application of social sciences to theology, the work encourages readers to embrace ethnographic practices for deeper theological and ethical insights. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Half-Title

Series

Dedication

Title

Contents

Foreword

Drawing from the Wells of a Feminist Theologian, Ethicist, and Community Mobilizer: Reflections on the Life, Works, and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Melissa Brown Browning (1977–2021)

Preface: Blurring Boundaries

Part I Prolegomena

1 What Is Ethnography?

2 The Ethnographic Turn in Theology and Ethics

3 Critiques of the Use of Social Science in Theology and Ethics

4 Theological Justifications for Turning to Ethnography

Part II Exemplars

5 A Conversation between the Researcher and the Research Assistant on Ethnographic Praxis

6 Ethnography and Crucified Bodies: A Liberationist-Incarnational Approach

7 A Trauma-Ridden Body Lifted High: Eschatological Imagination in a Public Square

8 Theodicies at the Border: Grasping with Evil in the Lives of Indonesian Female Migrant Workers in Singapore

9 Fieldnotes from the Gardens: Methods, Ethics, and Rants

10 The Curious Case of the Swedish Woman: Ethnographic Reflexivity and Accountability in Transnational Feminism

11 Qualitatively Studying Evangelical Whiteness: Excerpts and Experiences

12 Inhabiting the Aftermath of Firearm-Caused Violence: Guns and the Practice of Vigil Keeping

13 Making Lemonade with Substitute Sugar: Toward an Ethics of Receptivity

Part III Method

14 Benedictions: For Those Willing to Give Ethnography a Try

Bibliography

Contributors

Index

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ISBN:

9780567710499

0567710491

9780567710475

0567710475

OCLC:

1481791807