Postliberal theology is a movement in contemporary theology that
rejects both the Enlightenment appeal to a 'universal rationality' and
the liberal assumption of an immediate religious experience common to
all humanity. The movement initially began in the 1980's with its
association to Yale Divinity School. Theologians such as Hans Frei,
Paul Holmer, David Kelsey, and George Lindbeck were influential and
were significantly influenced by theologians such as Karl Barth,
Clifford Geertz, and Ludwig Wittgenstein. Postliberalism uses a
narrative approach to theology, such as developed by Hans Frei, and
argues that all thought and experience is historically and socially
mediated. Michener provide the reader with an accessible introductory
overview of the origins, current thought, potential problems, and
future possibilities of postliberal theology. The basic philosphical
and theological background are be briefly discussed, along with the
seminal and predominant theologians identified with the movement.
Michener shows how postliberalism emerges from the context of the
postmodern critique of Enlightenment rationalism and empiricism.
Postliberal theology is extremely critical of classical liberal
theology, rather than an advancement of its agenda.
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ISBN
9780567402080
Publisert
2015
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Bloomsbury T&T Clark
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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