Voices from the Borderland by Chris Shannahan

Voices from the Borderland by Chris Shannahan

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Summary

British urbanism provides a contextual base from which to explore comparable dynamics in an international context. This book intends to bring urban theology into a transformative dialogue with the dynamic translocal urban world of the 21st century. It is rooted in the argument that urban theology should be a theology for progressive change.

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Voices from the Borderland by Chris Shannahan

Urban theology affirms the importance of context - notably the place of the city - in theological reflection. However, it has often been confined to particular contexts or theological camps and thus failed to engage with the fluidity of contemporary urban societies. 'Voices from the Borderland' presents an overview of urban theology, arguing that the twenty-first century demands a dialogical model of theology that enacts progressive change. The volume draws on studies of the multicultural and multi-faith British urban experience and situates these within the wider international context. The works of influential theologians in the field are examined and the dialogue between theology, globalisation, post-colonialism, postmodernism and post-religious urban culture critically explored. The volume is unique in bringing together urban liberation theology, urban black theology, reformist urban theology, globalisation urban theology, and post-religious urban theology.
Chris Shannahan is Research Fellow in Urban Theology at the University of Birmingham. He has been an inner city Methodist Minister for sixteen years and has taught Urban and Practical Theology at the Queens Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education, the University of Birmingham and Newman College University in Birmingham.
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ISBN 13 9781845537043
ISBN 10 1845537041
Title Voices from the Borderland
Author Chris Shannahan
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2010-12-15
Number of pages 323
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