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Zusatztext For those interested in the thought of David Brown, theology of culture (or theology for culture) generally, Christianity and the arts, or religion, embodiment, and the incarnation, as well as the implications of these themes for philosophy of religion, this book is essential reading. MacSwain and Worley have put together a kind of conversation in print among some of the leading thinkers on Christianity and culture around some of the most important topics of the day at a time when the cultural relevance of the church is increasingly called into question. More than mere a primer on the work of David Brown, Theology, Aesthetics and Culture makes an original and important contribution to theology of culture in its own right and deserves the attention of anyone interested in how Church doctrine and Christian theology generally might meaningfully engage with the secular world of art and culture. Robert MacSwain is Assistant Professor of Theology and Christian Ethics at The School of Theology of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. Taylor Worley is Associate Dean for Spiritual Life and Assistant Professor of Christian Thought and Tradition at The School of Theology and Missions at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. Klappentext British theologian David Brown has published a series of five books on theology and the arts. This volume is a collection of responses to this body of work, and includes essays by prominent philosophers, theologians, biblical, and literary scholars. Together they provide a fresh treatment of theology, aesthetics, and culture. Zusammenfassung David Brown is a widely-respected British theologian who initially made his mark in analytic discussions of Christian doctrine, such as the Trinity. However, with the publication of Tradition and Imagination: Revelation and Change (1999) his career entered a distinctly new phase, focused on theology, imagination, and the arts. Four related volumes followed, dealing with biblical interpretation, Christian discipleship, art and icons, place and space, the body, music, metaphor, drama, liturgy, the sacraments, religious experience, and popular culture. According to Brown, the fundamental thesis underlying all five volumes is that both natural and revealed theology are in crisis, and the only way out is to give proper attention to the cultural embeddedness of both.Theology, Aesthetics, and Culture is the first attempt to assess the significance of this remarkable series, and its contributors include some of the most prominent philosophers, theologians, historians, biblical scholars, literary scholars, and cultural critics writing today. Aside from its exceptional interdisciplinary range and ecumenical line-up, a distinctive feature is sustained consideration of Browns analysis of popular culture. Given the stature of the contributors, this volume is not merely of interest as a commentary on Browns work, but also makes an important original contribution to our understandings of theology, aesthetics, and culture as they relate to the life of the Church, academy, and human society. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Theology, Aesthetics, and Culture I: Tradition and Imagination: Revelation and Change 1: William J. Abraham: Scripture, Tradition, and Revelation: An Appreciative Critique of David Brown 2: Richard Viladesau: Revelation, Christ, and Fundamental Theology: David Brown and Karl Rahner in Dialogue 3: Margaret R. Miles: The Resurrection of Body: Reimagining Human Personhood in Christian Tradition II: Discipleship and Imagination: Christian Tradition and Truth 4: Richard Bauckham: Saints Before and After Death 5: Tina Beattie: From Ethics to Eschatology: The Continuing Validity of the New Eve for Christian Doctrine and Discipleship 6: Douglas Hedley: Revelation Imagined: Fiction, Truth, and Transformation III: God and Enchantment of Place: Reclai...
