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After Christendom?

Stanley Hauerwas

Paperback 1991-10-01

Publisher Description

Liberal/conservative and modern/postmodern concepts define contemporary theological debate. Yet what if these categories are grounded in a set of assumptions about what it means to be the church in the world, presuming we must live as though God's existence does not matter? What if our theological discussion distracts us from the fact that the church is no longer able to shape the desires and habits of Christians? Hauerwas wrestles with these and similar questions constructing a theological politics necessary for the church to be the church in the world. In so doing, he challenges liberal notions of justice and freedom.

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Publisher Description

Liberal/conservative and modern/postmodern concepts define contemporary theological debate. Yet what if these categories are grounded in a set of assumptions about what it means to be the church in the world, presuming we must live as though God's existence does not matter? What if our theological discussion distracts us from the fact that the church is no longer able to shape the desires and habits of Christians? Hauerwas wrestles with these and similar questions constructing a theological politics necessary for the church to be the church in the world. In so doing, he challenges liberal notions of justice and freedom.

Koorong Code164058
ISBN0687009294
EAN9780687009299
Pages200
DepartmentAcademic
CategoryChurch
Sub-CategoryChurch Life & Issues
PublisherAbingdon Press
Publication DateOct 1991
Dimensions12 x 150 x 208mm
Weight0.259kg