Studies in Theology, Society and Culture
Religious and theological reflection has often been confined to the realm of the private, the personal or the Church. In Europe this restriction of religion and theology can be traced back to the Enlightenment and has had long-lasting and pernicious consequences for the understanding of religious faith and society. On the one hand, there has been a rise in religious fundamentalisms around the globe, while, on the other hand, so-called advanced societies are constructed mainly along economic, pragmatic and rationalistic lines. Added to this is the reality that religious faith is increasingly lived out in pluralistic and multi-faith contexts with all the challenges and opportunities this offers to denominational religion.
This series explores what it means to be religious in such contexts. It invites scholarly contributions to themes including patterns of secularisation, postmodern challenges to religion, and the relation of faith and culture. From a theological perspective it seeks constructive re-interpretations of traditional Christian topics including God, creation, salvation, Christology, ecclesiology, etc. in a way that makes them more credible for today. It also welcomes studies on religion and science, and on theology and the arts.
The series publishes monographs, comparative studies, interdisciplinary projects, conference proceedings and edited books. It attracts well-researched, especially interdisciplinary, studies which open new approaches to religion or focus on interesting case studies. The language of the series is English.
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One Dragon, Two Doves
A Comparative History of the Catholic Church in China and in VietnamVolume 16©2022 Monographs 358 Pages -
Performing Christ
South African Protest Theatre and the Theological Dramatic Theory of Hans Urs von BalthasarVolume 15©2021 Monographs 248 Pages -
The People of the Book, ahl al-kitāb
A Comparative Theological ExplorationVolume 14©2019 Monographs 344 Pages -
Vatican II in Ireland, Fifty Years On
Essays in Honour of Pádraic ConwayVolume 12©2015 Edited Collection 428 Pages -
Islam in the West
Iraqi Shi’i Communities in Transition and DialogueVolume 9©2013 Monographs 273 Pages -
Reclaiming Divine Wrath
A History of a Christian Doctrine and Its InterpretationVolume 8©2011 Monographs 320 Pages