The secular city : secularization and urbanization in theological perspective / Harvey Cox ; with a new introduction by the author.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cox, Harvey Gallagher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church and the world.

Secularization (Theology).

City churches.

Cities and towns--United States.

Cities and towns.

Sociology, Urban.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (403 p.)

Edition:

With a New introduction by the author

Place of Publication:

Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Since its initial publication in 1965, The Secular City has been hailed as a classic for its nuanced exploration of the relationships among the rise of urban civilization, the decline of hierarchical, institutional religion, and the place of the secular within society. Now, half a century later, this international best seller remains as relevant as when it first appeared. The book's arguments--that secularity has a positive effect on institutions, that the city can be a space where people of all faiths fulfill their potential, and that God is present in both the secular and formal religious realms--still resonate with readers of all backgrounds. For this brand-new edition, Harvey Cox provides a substantial and updated introduction. He reflects on the book's initial stunning success in an age of political and religious upheaval and makes the case for its enduring relevance at a time when the debates that The Secular City helped ignite have caught fire once again.

Contents:

pt. 1. The coming of the secular city

pt. 2. The church in the secular city

pt. 3. Excursions in urban exorcism

pt. 4. God and the secular man.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781400848850

1400848857

OCLC:

856021428