J Rieger
Biographic Data
| ID | 8266 |
|---|---|
| NAME | J Rieger |
| GIVEN NAMES | J |
| FAMILY NAME | Rieger |
| SIGNATURE | RIEGER J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Vanderbilt University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6761-1346 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 34 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 34 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Distinguishing Privilege and Power in Global Christianities: Missionary Conquest, Colonization, and Alternatives
This article demonstrates the difference a distinction of privilege and power makes using the example of missionary relationships with Native Americans in the United States over several centuries, providing a deeper understanding of the complexities of who wins and who loses. If missionaries have certain privileges but less power than is often assumed, how does understanding the flow of privilege and power change our evaluation of the history of …
Mission, Solidarity and Christology
When Christians think about the mission and ministry of Christ, visions of charity and service tend to float to the surface. ‘Good news to the poor’ (Matt 11:5; Luke 4:18) appears to be a matter of service to the poor, feeding them, clothing them, and perhaps providing housing for them. Centuries of Christian mission have been informed by this mentality as well. Commonly identified next steps after charity, influenced by other visions of the mini…
Capitalocene vs. Anthropocene: Empire and the Future of Liberation Theology
We argue that empire affects us not just in terms of politics and economics but at the deepest levels of our being, including religion (Míguez; Sung, Rieger, 2009). We still find ourselves in this predicament, even though the respective political landscapes keep changing. That the structures of empire have morphed but not ceased to exist is clearer today than ever. Markers for this empire are the still-growing disparity between rich and poor not …
Religion and Socialism
While religion and socialism are often seen at odds, there are many examples of religion and socialism engaging and supporting each other. This chapter explores the life and work of B.R. Ambedkar (Buddhism), Rev. George Washington Woodbey (Christianity), and Ali Shariati (Islam). Ambedkar was one of the architects of the Indian constitution and Woodbey, an often under appreciated figure in the Black Social Gospel, worked in close solidarity with …
Christ among the Classes: The Rich, the Poor, and the Mission of the Church, written by Al Tizon
Extraction, Exploitation, and Religious Surplus in the Capitalocene
Efforts to address the logic of extraction, which arguably is at the core of our current environmental catastrophe, are examples for a non-reductive material turn in the study of religion and theology. These efforts are linked with the logics of property, possession, human/nature, and human/land relations. This emphasis on materiality and relationship creates welcome openings for another set of relationships that is still under-reflected in the m…
Which Materialism, Whose Planetary Thinking?
Which Materialism, Whose Planetary Thinking?
Liberation Theologies and Their Future: Rethinking Categories and Popular Participation in Liberation
The first generation of Latin American liberation theologies was marked by the methodological status of the preferential option for the poor. In the following generations, this commitment was further developed in the struggle for a new way of doing theology, even more connected to material life, and disciplines such as history and economics were added. With this, the organizational structures of life in society started to be discussed in more cri…
Exploring a Wesleyan Political Theology
Any book on the topic of Wesleyan political theology should be considered a welcome contribution to the ongoing exploration of Wesleyanism as it is bound to capture important aspects of Wesleyan identity.In the introduction of the book, editor Ryan Nicholas Danker emphasizes the diversity of the contributors (all working in the United States) and that ‘tribalism and identity politics’ were ‘evaded’ (15). This may have been made easier by the fact…
Theology in the Capitalocene: Ecology, Identity, Class, and Solidarity
Rethinking Religion and What Really Matters: Some Proposals for Practical Theologians
COVID-19 has thrown new light on the nature of inequality as a global problem. This has implications for reassessing what really matters in people’s lives, related to what theologians have sometimes called matters of “ultimate concern.” What do such reassessments mean for rethinking the role and function of religion, with a view towards what religion can contribute to the formation of feasible alternatives? The article concludes by spelling out s…
Mobilizing, Organizing, and Religion: On the Relevance and Irrelevance of Christianity
Reconfiguring the Common Good and Religion in the Context of Capitalism: Abrahamic Alternatives
Engaging whiteness (more) constructively: Conversations with James Cone and Frederick Herzog on the future of race and class in theology
While Cone often recognizes that his theology lacks a proper treatment of class, he is reluctant to include it as a necessary part of his own theological discourse. Placing Frederick Herzog and James Cone in conversation, this article offers a substantial defense of the importance of considering both in concert as a way forward in unifying the concerns of the oppressed while putting to productive use their differences, and as a way of opening up …
Capitalism and Christian theology
Christian theologians who study capitalism with a critical lens have argued that capitalist economics is not just a matter of finance or politics but tends to shape people all the way to the core, including religious beliefs and practices. Different theological approaches not only differ in how they conceive of the relation of religion and capitalism, they also differ in their evaluations of capitalism itself. While some Christian theologians end…
Hoping against Hope: Dealing with Hopelessness in Ancient Times and Today
The hope of Abraham was "hope against hope," the apostle Paul notes in a famous passage in his letter to the Romans 4:18. Such is the hope of the underdog, whose hope is not backed up by the powers that be, manifest by the prevalent empires of the day. Any discussion of hope in this context needs to deal with the limits of hope that have been expressed powerfully by Miguel De La Torre in his book Embracing Hopelessness (2017). As a result, the fa…
Religion, Labor, Class, and Justice: Buddhist—Christian Dialogue in Fresh Perspective
While politics and religion are not to be discussed in polite company, as the saying goes, the topics of labor and class may well be more troublesome yet. In this article, reflections on labor, class, and justice help deepen ongoing interreligious dialogues between engaged Buddhism and liberation Christianity that began with the work of Paul Knitter and others. Although neither the topic of labor nor the topic of class is commonly studied in theo…
Just Capitalism: A Christian Ethic of Globalization. By Brent Waters
In this book Brent Waters expresses concern that capitalism has come under attack and sets out not only to defend it but to extol its accomplishments. The first half of the book is dedicated to justifying capitalism, while the second half presents efforts to make it more just. Throughout the book, Waters references a spirit of anti-capitalism that he finds in the academy and in religious communities, and which amounts to naïve rejections of our c…
Empire, Deep Solidarity, and the Future of Liberation Theology
In recent years the term empire has been used to describe an oppressive global situation. Empires are marked by their efforts to control all of life, not only politics and economics, but also society, culture, and religion. Since their inception, liberation theologies have addressed this oppressive global situation by focusing on its various manifestations in terms of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexuality, and class. As the oppressive g…
Reconfiguring the Common Good and Religion in the Context of Capitalism: Abrahamic Alternatives
Christianity and Empire
Despite many connections and tensions between Christian traditions and empire, scholars of religion and theology have rarely reflected on them. What was lost in the process was not only a clearer understanding of how the forces of empire impact Christianity, consciously or unconsciously, but also a sense for how Christianity can never quite be absorbed by empire altogether and which of its resources push beyond empire
Radikale Theologie – By Ingolf U. Dalferth
Occupy Religion: Theology of the Multitude
Karl Barth: God's Word in Action – By Paul S. Chung
Liberation Theologies and Their Future: Rethinking Categories and Popular Participation in Liberation
The first generation of Latin American liberation theologies was marked by the methodological status of the preferential option for the poor. In the following generations, this commitment was further developed in the struggle for a new way of doing theology, even more connected to material life, and disciplines such as history and economics were added. With this, the organizational structures of life in society started to be discussed in more cri…
Theology and Mission Between Neocolonialism and Postcolonialism
In this article Joerg Rieger writes about the historical connection between colonialism and mission, and the connection between neocolonialism and mission in the present situation of globalization. Thinking on mission today, he argues, does not always see the subtle connection between mission and neocolonialism, even though it has recognized and renounced the former colonialism. While mission as "outreach" and "relationship" have some positive as…
Bibliographie générale
I. Constitution historique et devenirs actuels de la photographie anthropologique – Histoire générale de la photographie BENJAMIN W., 1983. « Petite histoire de la photographie », inEssais I, 1922‐1934. Paris, Denoël : 149‐168. DIAS N., 1999. « La fiabilité de l’œil », Terrain, 33 (sept.) : 17‐30. FRIZOT M. (éd.), 1994. Nouvelle histoire de la photographie. Paris, Bordas (importante bibliographie). LA LUMIERE, 1995. Réimpression des numéros parus…
Re-envisioning Ecotheology and the Divine from the Margins
While concerns for the environment and concerns for oppression along the lines of class, race, and gender have developed on different tracks, there are an increasing number of proposals for bringing them together. Feminist and liberation theologians have led the way. In the process, the various perspectives have begun to reshape each other. At a time when ecological concerns seem to become more and more ‘wedded to the dominant world view’, a pers…
Theology and Mission Between Neocolonialism and Postcolonialism
In this article Joerg Rieger writes about the historical connection between colonialism and mission, and the connection between neocolonialism and mission in the present situation of globalization. Thinking on mission today, he argues, does not always see the subtle connection between mission and neocolonialism, even though it has recognized and renounced the former colonialism. While mission as "outreach" and "relationship" have some positive as…
Solidarisch Mensch Werden: Psychische Und Soziale Destruktion IM Neoliberalismus—Wege Zu Ihrer Überwindung – By Ulrich Duchrow, Reinhold Bianchi, René Krüger, and Vincenzo Petracca
The Politics of Human Frailty: A Theological Defence of Political Liberalism – By Christopher J. Insole
Libertando o Discurso Sobre Deus: Pós-Colonialismo e o Desafios Margens
In the context of post-colonial studies and subaltern studies, multiple aspects of pressure and repression must be considered. First-world persons should take a cue from the margins and participate in these studies, especially in the academy. Among the aspects of pressure and repression, religion must be studied, as it has been an instrument of colonial domination; this calls for Religious Studies. But there is more: the truth itself, not the abs…
The Touch of Transcendence: A Postcolonial Theology of God – By Mayra Rivera
Power and Christian Theology – By Stephen Sykes
Controversies in Political Theology: Development or Liberation? – By Thia Cooper
Karl Barth: God's Word in Action – By Paul S. Chung
Radikale Theologie – By Ingolf U. Dalferth
Occupy Religion: Theology of the Multitude
Reconfiguring the Common Good and Religion in the Context of Capitalism: Abrahamic Alternatives
Christianity and Empire
Despite many connections and tensions between Christian traditions and empire, scholars of religion and theology have rarely reflected on them. What was lost in the process was not only a clearer understanding of how the forces of empire impact Christianity, consciously or unconsciously, but also a sense for how Christianity can never quite be absorbed by empire altogether and which of its resources push beyond empire
Empire, Deep Solidarity, and the Future of Liberation Theology
In recent years the term empire has been used to describe an oppressive global situation. Empires are marked by their efforts to control all of life, not only politics and economics, but also society, culture, and religion. Since their inception, liberation theologies have addressed this oppressive global situation by focusing on its various manifestations in terms of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexuality, and class. As the oppressive g…
Just Capitalism: A Christian Ethic of Globalization. By Brent Waters
In this book Brent Waters expresses concern that capitalism has come under attack and sets out not only to defend it but to extol its accomplishments. The first half of the book is dedicated to justifying capitalism, while the second half presents efforts to make it more just. Throughout the book, Waters references a spirit of anti-capitalism that he finds in the academy and in religious communities, and which amounts to naïve rejections of our c…
Religion, Labor, Class, and Justice: Buddhist—Christian Dialogue in Fresh Perspective
While politics and religion are not to be discussed in polite company, as the saying goes, the topics of labor and class may well be more troublesome yet. In this article, reflections on labor, class, and justice help deepen ongoing interreligious dialogues between engaged Buddhism and liberation Christianity that began with the work of Paul Knitter and others. Although neither the topic of labor nor the topic of class is commonly studied in theo…
Reconfiguring the Common Good and Religion in the Context of Capitalism: Abrahamic Alternatives
Engaging whiteness (more) constructively: Conversations with James Cone and Frederick Herzog on the future of race and class in theology
While Cone often recognizes that his theology lacks a proper treatment of class, he is reluctant to include it as a necessary part of his own theological discourse. Placing Frederick Herzog and James Cone in conversation, this article offers a substantial defense of the importance of considering both in concert as a way forward in unifying the concerns of the oppressed while putting to productive use their differences, and as a way of opening up …
Capitalism and Christian theology
Christian theologians who study capitalism with a critical lens have argued that capitalist economics is not just a matter of finance or politics but tends to shape people all the way to the core, including religious beliefs and practices. Different theological approaches not only differ in how they conceive of the relation of religion and capitalism, they also differ in their evaluations of capitalism itself. While some Christian theologians end…
Hoping against Hope: Dealing with Hopelessness in Ancient Times and Today
The hope of Abraham was "hope against hope," the apostle Paul notes in a famous passage in his letter to the Romans 4:18. Such is the hope of the underdog, whose hope is not backed up by the powers that be, manifest by the prevalent empires of the day. Any discussion of hope in this context needs to deal with the limits of hope that have been expressed powerfully by Miguel De La Torre in his book Embracing Hopelessness (2017). As a result, the fa…
Rethinking Religion and What Really Matters: Some Proposals for Practical Theologians
COVID-19 has thrown new light on the nature of inequality as a global problem. This has implications for reassessing what really matters in people’s lives, related to what theologians have sometimes called matters of “ultimate concern.” What do such reassessments mean for rethinking the role and function of religion, with a view towards what religion can contribute to the formation of feasible alternatives? The article concludes by spelling out s…
Mobilizing, Organizing, and Religion: On the Relevance and Irrelevance of Christianity
Exploring a Wesleyan Political Theology
Any book on the topic of Wesleyan political theology should be considered a welcome contribution to the ongoing exploration of Wesleyanism as it is bound to capture important aspects of Wesleyan identity.In the introduction of the book, editor Ryan Nicholas Danker emphasizes the diversity of the contributors (all working in the United States) and that ‘tribalism and identity politics’ were ‘evaded’ (15). This may have been made easier by the fact…
Theology in the Capitalocene: Ecology, Identity, Class, and Solidarity
Philosophy (25 works) · Political science (17 works) · Sociology (17 works) · Law (14 works) · Religion, Society, and Development (14 works) · Christian Theology and Mission (12 works) · Theology (11 works) · Politics (9 works) · Religious studies (9 works) · Environmental ethics (8 works)