Items related to A Christian Theology of Place (Explorations in Practical,...

A Christian Theology of Place (Explorations in Practical, Pastoral and Empirical Theology) - Softcover

Book 29 of 47: Explorations in Practical, Pastoral and Empirical Theology

Inge, John

 
9780754634997: A Christian Theology of Place (Explorations in Practical, Pastoral and Empirical Theology)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 075463499X ISBN 13: 9780754634997
Publisher: Routledge, 2003

Synopsis

The place in which we stand is often taken for granted and ignored in our increasingly mobile society. Differentiating between place and space, this book argues that place has very much more influence upon human experience than is generally recognised and that this lack of recognition, and all that results from it, are dehumanising. John Inge presents a rediscovery of the importance of place, drawing on the resources of the Bible and the Christian tradition to demonstrate how Christian theology should take place seriously. A renewed understanding of the importance of place from a theological perspective has much to offer in working against the dehumanising effects of the loss of place. Community and places each build the identity of the other; this book offers important insights in a world in which the effects of globalisation continue to erode people's rootedness and experience of place.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author

Inge, John

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
075463499X
ISBN 13 
9780754634997
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
176