Keeping God''s Silence - Towards a Theological Ethics of Communication

Informationen zum Autor Rachel Muers is Lecturer in Theology at the University of Exeter. Klappentext This ground-breaking book provides a new perspective on Christian practices of silence. Rachel Muers, a significant Quaker theologian, develops a theological understanding of communication to which a "responsible silence" is central. In doing so, she engages with the key issues raised for Christian theology by feminist thought, and develops an original reading of significant aspects of the theology and ethics of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. She also presents a challenge, from the perspective of Christian theology and practice, to a communicative environment dominated by wars of words. The central theological claim explored in the book is that God listens, and that God's listening is integral to who God is. Zusammenfassung Offers a fresh perspective on Christian practices of silence. Written by a Quaker theologian! this title considers the theological and ethical significance of these practices. It relates silence! listening and communication to major contemporary issues. It also takes forward theological engagement with feminist thought. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface and Acknowledgements. Sources. List of Abbreviations. Introduction: Beginning with Silence. 1. Assessing Silence. 2. Who Hears?. 3. Resurrection Silence. 4. Hearing the Word. 5. Wisdom and Folly: Seeking places to stand. 6. Hearing with God's Ears: Interpreting practices of silence. 7. Privacy, Omniscience and the Silence of God. 8. Openings. Bibliography. Index

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• Authors: Muers, Dr Rachel (University of Exeter Uk) Muers, R Muers, Rachel Muers, Rachel (University of Leeds University of L Muers, Rachel (University of Leeds) Muers
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.09.2004
• EAN: 9781405119009
• ISBN: 978-1-4051-1900-9
• No. of pages: 258
• Series: Challenges in Contemporary The; Challenges in Contemporary Theology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works