From the Sacristy to the Public Square The Public Character of Theology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12838633 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J P T Zabatiero (0000-0003-1544-0810, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 56-69 |
| Publication date | 2012-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Public Theology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1569-7320 • E-ISSN: 1872-5171 |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/156973212x617181 |
| OpenAlex | W2025422067 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 3 |
This article is a study of the public role of Christian theology in contemporary democratic societies. It focuses on the role of theologians as intellectuals in the public square, as defenders of values like justice, democracy and peace. After a brief reflection on Brazilian experiences of the presence of Christians in public debates, it discusses the role of intellectuals such as Habermas, Bourdieu, Said, Bauman and others
Character (mathematics · Democracy · Economic Justice · Jewish studies · Judaism · Political science · Politics · Social justice · Social science · Sociology · Sociology of religion · Square (algebra · Theology · Law · Philosophy · Religion and Society in Latin America · Religious studies · Religious Studies
| Citations per year | 0.18 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2015 - 2022 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |