Overview

After Modernity? addresses a cluster of questions and issues found at the nexus of globalization and religion. This unique volume examines various religious--especially Christian--evaluations of and responses to globalization. In particular, the book considers the links among globalization, capitalism and secularization-and the ways in which """"religion"""" is (or can be) deployed to address a range of """"hot button"""" topics. With cross-disciplinary analyses, the collection argues consistently for the necessity of a """"post-secular"""" evaluation of globalization that unapologetically draws on the resources of Christian faith. The """"conservative radicalism"""" represented in these contributions will resonate with a broad audience of scholars and citizens who seek to put faith into action.

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Author:   James K. A. Smith
Publisher:   Baylor University Press
Imprint:   Baylor University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.10cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.513kg
ISBN:  

9781602580688

ISBN 10:   1602580685
Pages:   340
Publication Date:   17 July 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

"Part I: Introduction 1 - Secularity, Globalization, and the Re-enchantment of the World - James K. A. Smith Part II: Rethinking Secularity, Secularization, and Globalization 2 - The Gift of Ruling: Secularization and Political Authority - John Milbank 3 - The Time Between: Redefining the """"Secular"""" in Contemporary Debate - Michael S. Horton 4 - Probing the Links between Security and Secularization - Ronald A. Kuipers and Mebs Kanji 5 - Alienated Masterpiece: Adorno's Contribution to a Transformative Social Theory - Lambert Zuidervaart Part III: Boundaries and Borders in a Globalized World 6 - Space, Place, and the Gospel: Theological Exploration in the Anthropocene Era - Iain Wallace 7 - The Duty of Care to Refugees, Christian Cosmopolitanism, and the Hallowing of Bare Life - Luke Bretherton 8 - """"Faith"""" as Mediator in Legitimizing Global Market Integration? A Preliminary Probe - J. David Richardson 9 - Globalization and the Problem of the Nature/Culture Boundary - Janel Curry Part IV: Practices of Re-enchantment 10 - Religion after Democracy - Graham Ward 11 - Celebrating the Church Year as a Constructive Response to Globalization - Scott Waalkes 12 - Agrarianism after Modernity: An Opening for Grace - Norman Wirzba Notes Contributors Index"

Reviews

A strong argument for the appeal and relevance of a liberal theology. --Gary Dorrien, Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics, Union Theological Seminary

A strong argument for the appeal and relevance of a liberal theology. --Gary Dorrien, Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics, Union Theological Seminary

A strong argument for the appeal and relevance of a liberal theology. --Gary Dorrien, Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics, Union Theological Seminary

This interdisciplinary approach to the phenomenon of globalization offers ways of thinking that transcend secular/religious dichotomies.<p> -William T. Cavanaugh, Associate Professor of Theology, University of St. Thomas

A strong argument for the appeal and relevance of a liberal theology. <br><br>--Gary Dorrien, Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics, Union Theological Seminary

Author Information

James K. A. Smith (Ph.D. Villlanova University) is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Calvin College.

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