Church, Community and Power (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780754663454)

In the era of 'post-Christendom', how can church as a sociological reality be switched on to the destructive dangers, yet constructive possibilities, of 'power' flowing in and around its community? Attuned to the current distrust of church power, this book creatively works out responses that could turn painful censure into a re-visioning of church power relations, helped by neglected critical studies. The approach exposes a complexity to power, and filters that insight into a theology of church. The book shows how lessons are available for a religious community from post-modern philosopher Michel Foucault and from recent feminism. The topic of power has universal importance in the study of religion, though the response to analysis and critique in this book is drawn specifically from Christian sources. Kearsley concludes with an exploration for a future renovated, self-critical, authentic and growing community, sensitive to power while remaining in line with classic Christianity.

Author: Roy Kearsley
ISBN-10: 0754663450
ISBN-13: 9780754663454
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 01/09/2009
Pages: 260
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.18lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d