Faith in history and society : toward a practical fundamental theology /
Metz, Johann Baptist, 1928-2019.
Faith in history and society : toward a practical fundamental theology / Johann Baptist Metz ; translated by David Smith. - New York : Seabury Press, c1980. - x, 237 pages ; 22 cm. - A Crossroad book .
Translation of Glaube in Geschichte und Gesellschaft.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Between evolution and dialectics. The point of departure for a contemporary fundamental theology -- Roundabout ways to a fundamental theology. An attempt at a historical self-analysis -- Political theology of the subject as a theological criticism of middle-class religion -- The concept of a political fundamental theology -- The dangerous memory of the freedom of Jesus Christ. The presence of the church in society -- The future in the memory of suffering. The dialectics of progress -- Redemption and emancipation -- Church and people. The forgotten subject of faith -- Transcendental and idealistic or a narrative and practical Christianity? Theology in the face of the crisis of identity in contemporary Christianity -- Hope as immanent expectation or the struggle for forgotten time. Noncontemporaneous theses on the apocalyptical view -- Memory -- Narrative -- Solidarity.
78027277
Apologetics.
Christianity and politics.
Theology, Doctrinal.
239.094 / MET
Faith in history and society : toward a practical fundamental theology / Johann Baptist Metz ; translated by David Smith. - New York : Seabury Press, c1980. - x, 237 pages ; 22 cm. - A Crossroad book .
Translation of Glaube in Geschichte und Gesellschaft.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Between evolution and dialectics. The point of departure for a contemporary fundamental theology -- Roundabout ways to a fundamental theology. An attempt at a historical self-analysis -- Political theology of the subject as a theological criticism of middle-class religion -- The concept of a political fundamental theology -- The dangerous memory of the freedom of Jesus Christ. The presence of the church in society -- The future in the memory of suffering. The dialectics of progress -- Redemption and emancipation -- Church and people. The forgotten subject of faith -- Transcendental and idealistic or a narrative and practical Christianity? Theology in the face of the crisis of identity in contemporary Christianity -- Hope as immanent expectation or the struggle for forgotten time. Noncontemporaneous theses on the apocalyptical view -- Memory -- Narrative -- Solidarity.
78027277
Apologetics.
Christianity and politics.
Theology, Doctrinal.
239.094 / MET