Come back, Christianity - all is forgiven
Public theology and the prophetic Church
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5759789 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John M Hull (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 119 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 83-90 |
| Publication date | 2016-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Theology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0040-571X • E-ISSN: 2044-2696 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0040571x15615318 |
| OpenAlex | W2735587984 |
| Language | EN |
Reasons for the recent interest in public theology are discussed [following the special issue of Theology in September 2014], followed by the claim that in Britain today public theology must take the form of action for justice and peace. A number of examples are offered including a short description of training for justice and peace leadership in the Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education. The essay concludes by suggesting a number of steps which local churches could take in order to realize the prophetic tradition
Action (physics) · Christianity · Economic Justice · Foundation (evidence) · Order (exchange) · Political science · Sociology · Theology · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Christian Theology and Mission · Law · Philosophy · Religion, Society, and Development
| Highly cited | No |
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