Sturla J Stålsett
Biographic Data
| ID | 1235386 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sturla J Stålsett |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sturla J |
| FAMILY NAME | Stålsett |
| SIGNATURE | STÅLSETT S J |
| AFFILIATIONS | MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0714-0914 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A Political Theology of Vulnerability
Vulnerability is at the core of the political drama of our time. Countering conventional approaches, this book presents human vulnerability as a source of political community and a potential for political agency in precarity. Analyzing Christian celebrations of Christmas and Easter in contexts of struggle, it shows how religious resources inspire precarious politics. Combining critical political theory, liberation theology, and lived religion, St…
Community, Immunity, and Vulnerability: Paradoxes and Possibilities in Postpandemic Diaconal Practice
This article discusses an inherent paradox in contemporary conceptualisations of community as a challenge to diaconia. Logics of protection separate insiders from outsiders, producing a fundamental antagonism between those who belong to the community and those who threaten it. During pandemics, this logic is exacerbated. When contagion threatens all, even the community needs to be protected from itself. Immunitarian defences are required for the …
Naming Vulnerability: A Diaconal Dilemma of Designation
Naming is a way of exercising power. The practice of designation in diaconia causes dilemmas. As a contribution to the self-critical examination of language use in diaconal studies and work, this article discusses the ever more common practice of designating some particular groups as “(the) vulnerable.” Such a designation may appeal to ethical and diaconal action, but it may also contribute to stigmatization and paternalism – and undermine the po…
The crucified and the Crucified: A Study in the Liberation Christology of Jon Sobrino
Is there a relationship between the suffering people of today and the crucified Jesus of Nazareth? Jon Sobrino claims that there is an intimate relation. The crucified Jesus Christ is present in the hardships of poor and excluded people. Solidarity with 'the crucified people' in their struggle for justice and dignity is therefore necessary for grasping the salvific significance of Jesus' life and death. It is only possible to participate in this …
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The crucified and the Crucified: A Study in the Liberation Christology of Jon Sobrino
Is there a relationship between the suffering people of today and the crucified Jesus of Nazareth? Jon Sobrino claims that there is an intimate relation. The crucified Jesus Christ is present in the hardships of poor and excluded people. Solidarity with 'the crucified people' in their struggle for justice and dignity is therefore necessary for grasping the salvific significance of Jesus' life and death. It is only possible to participate in this …
Naming Vulnerability: A Diaconal Dilemma of Designation
Naming is a way of exercising power. The practice of designation in diaconia causes dilemmas. As a contribution to the self-critical examination of language use in diaconal studies and work, this article discusses the ever more common practice of designating some particular groups as “(the) vulnerable.” Such a designation may appeal to ethical and diaconal action, but it may also contribute to stigmatization and paternalism – and undermine the po…
A Political Theology of Vulnerability
Vulnerability is at the core of the political drama of our time. Countering conventional approaches, this book presents human vulnerability as a source of political community and a potential for political agency in precarity. Analyzing Christian celebrations of Christmas and Easter in contexts of struggle, it shows how religious resources inspire precarious politics. Combining critical political theory, liberation theology, and lived religion, St…
Community, Immunity, and Vulnerability: Paradoxes and Possibilities in Postpandemic Diaconal Practice
This article discusses an inherent paradox in contemporary conceptualisations of community as a challenge to diaconia. Logics of protection separate insiders from outsiders, producing a fundamental antagonism between those who belong to the community and those who threaten it. During pandemics, this logic is exacerbated. When contagion threatens all, even the community needs to be protected from itself. Immunitarian defences are required for the …
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