Abstract:Section 1 Classical studies: Luther's conception of the Calling, Max Weber Prophets and routinisation of charisma, Max Weber Theology and egoistic suicide, Emile Durkheim Churches and sects, Ernst Tro...Section 1 Classical studies: Luther's conception of the Calling, Max Weber Prophets and routinisation of charisma, Max Weber Theology and egoistic suicide, Emile Durkheim Churches and sects, Ernst Troeltsch The churches of the disinherited, H. Richard Niebuhr Theology and sociology of knowledge, Karl Mannheim. Section 2 Implications for theological studies: Sociological and theological perspectives, Peter L. Berger Sociology and theology: alienation and Original Sin, Roderick Martin Theology and symbolic realism, Robert N. Bellah The impact of sociology on Catholic theology, Gregory Baum Sociology assessing theology, Robin Gill A theological assessment of sociological explanation, Timothy Radcliffe Transcendence and unity, David Martin The sociology of dogmagtics: Niklas Luhman's challenge to theology, Garrett Green. Section 3 Implications for biblical studies: Sociological method in the study of ancient Israel, Norman K. Gottwald Max Weber and ancient Judaism, Cyril S. Rodd Ancient Israelite prophecy and dissonance theory, Robert P. Carroll Sociological interpretation of the New Testament: the present state of research, Robin Scroggs Christian missions and the theory of cognitive dissonance, John G. Gager Functional effects of earliest Christianity, Gerd Theissen The man from heaven in Johannine sectarianism, Wayne A. Meeks. Section 4 Implications for applied theology: Social variables within applied theology, Robin Gill Ethical commentary and political decisions, David Martin An alternative model for a missionary church: an approach of the sociology of organisations, Mady A. Thung Systems pastoral care, E. Mansell Pattison Religious ritual in the Church of England, Robert Bocock Pilgrimage as a liminoid phenomenon, Victor Turner Sociology, theology and ministry, Edward Schillebeecks Ecclesiology and sociology, Clare Watkins. Section 5 Implications for postmodern culture: Milbank's thesis, Fergus Kerr A theological critique of Milbank, Rowan Williams An ecclesial critique of Milbank, Aidan Nichols A sociological critique of Milbank, Kieran Flanagan Response, John Milbank Globalised religion, Richard Roberts Mystical management, Stephen Pattison.Read More
Publication Year: 1989
Publication Date: 1989-03-01
Language: en
Type: article
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