Theology, Aesthetics, and Culture
Responses to the Work of David Brown
Seiten
2012
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-964682-1 (ISBN)
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-964682-1 (ISBN)
British theologian David Brown has published a series of five books on theology and the arts. This volume is a collection of responses to this body of work, and includes essays by prominent philosophers, theologians, biblical, and literary scholars. Together they provide a fresh treatment of theology, aesthetics, and culture.
David Brown is a widely-respected British theologian who initially made his mark in analytic discussions of Christian doctrine, such as the Trinity. However, with the publication of Tradition and Imagination: Revelation and Change (1999) his career entered a distinctly new phase, focused on theology, imagination, and the arts. Four related volumes followed, dealing with biblical interpretation, Christian discipleship, art and icons, place and space, the body, music, metaphor, drama, liturgy, the sacraments, religious experience, and popular culture. According to Brown, the fundamental thesis underlying all five volumes is that both natural and revealed theology are in crisis, and the only way out is to give proper attention to the cultural embeddedness of both.
Theology, Aesthetics, and Culture is the first attempt to assess the significance of this remarkable series, and its contributors include some of the most prominent philosophers, theologians, historians, biblical scholars, literary scholars, and cultural critics writing today. Aside from its exceptional interdisciplinary range and ecumenical line-up, a distinctive feature is sustained consideration of Browns analysis of popular culture. Given the stature of the contributors, this volume is not merely of interest as a commentary on Browns work, but also makes an important original contribution to our understandings of theology, aesthetics, and culture as they relate to the life of the Church, academy, and human society.
David Brown is a widely-respected British theologian who initially made his mark in analytic discussions of Christian doctrine, such as the Trinity. However, with the publication of Tradition and Imagination: Revelation and Change (1999) his career entered a distinctly new phase, focused on theology, imagination, and the arts. Four related volumes followed, dealing with biblical interpretation, Christian discipleship, art and icons, place and space, the body, music, metaphor, drama, liturgy, the sacraments, religious experience, and popular culture. According to Brown, the fundamental thesis underlying all five volumes is that both natural and revealed theology are in crisis, and the only way out is to give proper attention to the cultural embeddedness of both.
Theology, Aesthetics, and Culture is the first attempt to assess the significance of this remarkable series, and its contributors include some of the most prominent philosophers, theologians, historians, biblical scholars, literary scholars, and cultural critics writing today. Aside from its exceptional interdisciplinary range and ecumenical line-up, a distinctive feature is sustained consideration of Browns analysis of popular culture. Given the stature of the contributors, this volume is not merely of interest as a commentary on Browns work, but also makes an important original contribution to our understandings of theology, aesthetics, and culture as they relate to the life of the Church, academy, and human society.
Robert MacSwain is Assistant Professor of Theology and Christian Ethics at The School of Theology of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. Taylor Worley is Associate Dean for Spiritual Life and Assistant Professor of Christian Thought and Tradition at The School of Theology and Missions at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee.
I: TRADITION AND IMAGINATION: REVELATION AND CHANGE; II: DISCIPLESHIP AND IMAGINATION: CHRISTIAN TRADITION AND TRUTH; III: GOD AND ENCHANTMENT OF PLACE: RECLAIMING HUMAN EXPERIENCE; IV: GOD AND GRACE OF BODY: SACRAMENT IN ORDINARY; V: GOD AND MYSTERY IN WORDS: EXPERIENCE THROUGH METAPHOR AND DRAMA
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 20.9.2012 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 4 colour plate illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Oxford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 162 x 241 mm |
| Gewicht | 666 g |
| Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Liturgik / Homiletik | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-964682-1 / 0199646821 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-964682-1 / 9780199646821 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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