{"product_id":"critical-social-theory-gary-m-simpson-9780800629168","title":"Critical Social Theory","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCritical theory explained and espoused\u003c\/b\u003eSimpson ably introduces critical social theory, the German-born intellectual movement that has spawned sharp criticisms of modernity, its use of reason, and our highly technological, bureaucratic culture. Part 1 recounts the emergence of critical social theory within the Frankfurt School of Social Research and the theological stirrings that the Frankfurt project sparked, especially in Paul Tillich. Part 2 explores Jrgen Habermas' reconception and expansion of critical social theory, especially his ideas about hermeneutics, praxis, communicative action, and civil society as the locus of prophetic social movements. Finally, in Part 3 Simpson shows how Christian theology employs critical social theory for the tasks of prophetic reason in a global civil society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimpson's work is at once a programmatic introduction and a creative theological proposal for public theology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gary M. Simpson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0800629167\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780800629168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Augsburg Fortress Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.49h x 5.52w x 0.48d","brand":"Gary M. Simpson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43926093857023,"sku":"9780800629168","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_1d5b1c22-2636-4a07-89a1-f045cb3c2821.jpg?v=1681081162","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/critical-social-theory-gary-m-simpson-9780800629168","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}