The Anthropocene presents theology, and especially theological
anthropology, with unprecedented challenges. There are no immediately
available resources in the theological tradition that reflect directly
on such experiences. Accordingly, the situation calls for contextually
based theological reflection of what it means to be human under such
circumstances. This book discusses the main elements in theological
anthropology in light of the fundamental points: a) that theological
anthropology needs to be articulated with reference to, and informed
by, the concrete historical circumstances in which humanity presently
finds itself, and b) that the notion of the Anthropocene can be used
as a heuristic tool to describe important traits and conditions that
call for a response by humanity, and which entail the need for a
renewal of what a Christian self-understanding means. Jan-Olav
Henriksen explores what such a response entails from the point of view
of contemporary theological anthropology and discusses selected topics
that can contribute to a contextually based position.
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Reconsidering Human Agency and its Limits
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ISBN
9783031210587
Publisert
2022
Utgiver
Springer Nature
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
Digital bok
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