The Holy Spirit and public life : empowering ecclesial praxis / Mark J. Cartledge.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cartledge, Mark J., 1962- author.

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church and the world.

Public theology.

Christian sociology.

Common good--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Common good.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (265 pages)

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2022.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, Lexington Books is an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2022]

Summary:

Mark J. Cartledge argues that the church is called to be truthful with love in the public spheres of society. It does this by being empowered by the Holy Spirit to engage critically and graciously for the sake of the common good.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Key Terms and Preliminary Comments

Public Theology

Methodology

Outline of the Book

Notes

Part I: Frames of Reference

Chapter 1: Clashing Worldviews and Critical Companionship

Conflict, Reconciliation, and Citizenship

The Clash of Worldviews

The Contemporary Church and Its Worldview Clash

The Paraclete Sayings in the Gospel of John

Immediate Context

Paraclete Texts

John 14:26

John 15:26-27

John 16:7-11

John 16:12-15

Pneumatology and Public Life

Conclusion

Chapter 2: The Common Good

Public Faith and the "Common Good"

Roman Catholic Social Teaching and Public Theology

1 Corinthians 12:4-11

The "Common Good" and Public Theology

Creation

Church

Kingdom of God

Part II: Issues in Public Life

Chapter 3: Poverty and Health

Poverty and Health

The Nature of Poverty and Its Explanations

A Case Study in Poverty and Health: Portsmouth, Virginia, United States

The Ministry of Jesus and the Early Church

The Gospel of Luke

The Lukan Mandate

Luke 4:16-21

The Acts of the Apostles

Implications for Ecclesial Praxis

The Role of Healing and Health in Public Debate

An Uneasy Relationship with the Political Powers

Compassion, Care, and the Informal Economy

Thinking about Slavery: Liberation, Healing, and Restoration

Possible Hermeneutical Blind Spots

Chapter 4: Race and "Whiteness"

Theological Anthropology and Pneumatology

Experience of Being "White, Northern, and Working Class"

Theology of Race

Pentecostal Readings of Race and the Day of Pentecost

Revisiting the Day of Pentecost and Race

Acts 2:1-13

Implications for Ecclesial Praxis.

Universality and Particularity

Historical Factors

"White" Theology

Homogenization and "Whiteness"

Intersectionality

Grace and Pentecost

Truth and Love

Acts 2:43-47

Chapter 5: Being Human and Sex Trafficking

Being Human

Power

Money

Sex

Time

Sex Trafficking

The Day of Pentecost

The Prophetic Dimension

The Charismatic Dimension

The Ecclesial Dimension

The Eschatological Dimension

Chapter 6: Egalitarianism and Intimate Partner Violence

Intimate Partner Violence

The Global and National US Context

Abuser Profile

Abuse Cycle

Christianity

Abused Christian Women

Congregations

Pastors

1 Corinthians 12:12-13: Spirit Baptism and the Body of Christ

1 Corinthians 12:12-13

1 Corinthians 11:3-16: Head Covering and Gender Relations

1 Corinthians 11:3-16

Egalitarian Communities of Peace

Male Entitlement and Communal Unity/Diversity

Interdependence and Mutuality

The Role of Church Leaders

The Importance of Collaboration between "Steeple and Shelter"

Part III: A Constructive Proposal

Chapter 7: Being Truthful with Love

Empowering the Church

Engaging the World

"Being Truthful with Love"

Ephesians 4:7-16

Summary

Significance of the Study

Areas for Future Research

Bibliography

Online Sources and Websites

Index

About the Author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-9787-2046-7

1-9787-0235-3

OCLC:

1298712499