In 1
Peter 3:15, we are commanded Always be ready to
make your defence to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope
that is in you.
In our
current age when there is a deepening sense of loss around notions of God,
truth and reasons for being, the
call of 1 Peter has a new and wider urgency, requiring fresh ways of presenting the Gospel tradition
in a more public forum.
Public
theology, therefore, certainly belongs within a tradition that is as old as the
Christian community called church. But unlike older forms of apologetics that
were generally addressed to individuals, public theology addresses the moral
and social concerns of political structures and systems of power within
governments, corporations and ecclesial institutions.
Faith and the Political in the Post Secular Age offers a religious and spiritual contribution to the political space and engages
in transparent and publicly accessible dialogue with those beyond the immediate
faith communities.
This collection of essays challenges
widespread public scepticism, offering an optimistic account of the human
person. An ecumenical work, the authors challenge the current polarising rise
of aggressive atheism and closed-truth fundamentalisms, both religious and
economic.
Faith and the Political in the Post-Secular Age is mindful that a
Gospel inspired prophetic voice seeks to persuade rather than coerce, to strike
a balance between individual autonomy and the protection of the common good.
Appealing to those of faith and none, written by leading scholars, yet in a
conversational style that is accessible to the modern reader, the book opposes the
growing cultural dominance of ‘fake news’ and advocates for rigorous
‘truth-seeking.’
Grounded in a concrete social and ecclesial reality, the collection presents Christian humanism at its best, as a hope-filled way of living. It is foremost a call to action, one that openly challenges controlling, dominating interests, unambiguously speaking truth to power. The authors present a hope in God that is built upon a pragmatic foundation of moral, social, political and economic action. In so doing, they effectively challenge contemporary cultural narratives of individualism and division, providing an inspirational Gospel vision of hope for human solidarity.
Detail | |
Author | Edited by Anthony Maher |
Pages | 178 |
Publication Date | 9 April 2018 |
Imprint | Coventry Press |
ISBN | 9780648230311 |
Faith and the Political in the Post-Secular Age
- Authors Anthony Maher
- Product Code: 9780648230311
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Tags: Christian Life, Politics, Essays