The Post-Secular Condition
Trans-Atlantic and Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Contemporary Religion and Spirituality
$161.50
- Hardcover
200 pages
- Release Date
18 February 2027
Summary
This timely, open access book explores modern reactions to the social isolation, materialism and consumerism that have become key features of secular, Western societies.
Religions, and Christianity in particular, do not play an obvious part in society anymore as the immediate provider of values and aims. However, there exists a post-secular reaction to this: a longing for meaningful values in the face of community fragmentation.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780567724472 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0567724476 |
| Author: | Professor Dr. Jan-Olav Henriksen, Dr Derek R. Nelson |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | T.& T.Clark Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 200 |
| Release Date: | 18 February 2027 |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 234mm |
Critics Review
The term post-secular has undergone a number of twists and turns in multiple disciplines, theology included. However, often these conversations remain at the level of methodology rather than deep engagement with substantive theological themes. This remarkable volume goes a long way towards correcting that tendency. By drawing on an international and interdisciplinary cast of thinkers who profitably engage post-secularity in critically generative ways, this book offers a number of exciting provocations for those interested in how theology can speak - and be spoken into - in our time. * Robert Saler, Christian Theological Seminary, USA *
Professor Dr. Jan-Olav Henriksen
Jan-Olav Henriksen is Professor of the Philosophy of Religion at MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society.
Derek Nelson is Professor of Religion at Wabash College, USA.
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