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Author: Todd C. Ream ,
Jerry A. Pattengale ,
Christopher J. Devers ,
George M. Marsden
Publisher: IVP Academic
Imprint: IVP Academic
Dimensions:
Width: 15.30cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 23.00cm
Weight: 0.266kg
ISBN: 9780830854813
ISBN 10: 0830854819
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 26 January 2021
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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""The phrases 'public intellectuals' and 'common good' are often misunderstood and misappropriated. But confusion over their meanings does not diminish their importance—inside and outside of Christian discourse. This impressive volume assembles leading experts and practitioners whose work and lives shed light on what it means for Christians to engage in public discourse, and the social ends toward which that engagement points."" -- John D. Inazu, Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion and professor of political science, Washington University in St. Louis ""We are alive at a time of profound disorientation. We know instinctively the pace of change is accelerating and that we can't comprehend the scope of overlapping crises everywhere we turn. It's a moment that cries out for public intellectuals—truth tellers who help light our way forward. Yet as our society fragments and diversifies, it is increasingly difficult for us to agree on what truth even is. Because I am a journalist, I grapple constantly with this call to truth telling. How do we get to truth, and how do we inform the world? After reading Public Intellectuals and the Common Good, I am now reconsidering and expanding how I view this role. It may not be enough for us simply to tell truthful stories—we also have an active role to play as moral contributors to the common good."" -- Deborah Caldwell, chief executive officer and publisher, Religion News Service ""We're in great need of a Christian public voice amid the ravages of Trumpism. In this collection of compelling, invigorating essays, there is encouragement and modeling for how Christians can speak up in service to the common good. I read these essays amid the double pandemic of COVID-19 and white supremacist backlash. Here's a book needed now more than ever."" -- William H. Willimon, professor of the practice of Christian ministry at Duke University Divinity School ""At a time when separate identities and discord are championed as a way forward, this collection of essays offers hope in seeking the 'common good.' At a time when the microphone has been co-opted by those who divide, this work seeks to reclaim the microphone by bringing us together. At a time when the ivory tower has become a target, this collection calls for intellectuals to engage. The essays invite those within the evangelical movement to an expansive vision and those outside the evangelical movement to a broader view of visionaries than the stereotypes portray. It deserves a wide reading."" -- Gregory E. Sterling, dean and Lillian Claus Professor of New Testament at Yale ""While some fear that the role of the public intellectual has been overpowered by social media platforms on which anyone can claim to be an authority or influencer, Public Intellectuals and the Common Good makes the case for pursuing and honoring the vocation of the public intellectual. Whether as theologians, scholars, journalists, or social activists, Christians have been called to identify and argue for a vision of human flourishing that crosses religious and cultural boundaries, making complex ideas accessible for all citizens. These provocative essays explore both the theoretical views and personal practices of Christian public intellectuals in the United States, who serve as prophetic voices in an age of incivility."" -- Susan VanZanten, assistant vice president of mission and spiritual life and dean of Christ College, Valparaiso University ""Public intellectual and common good are two terms that have lost much of their valence in our frayed and polarized culture. While acknowledging the gap, the essays in this volume call for a renewal of these ideals and present concrete ways to reengage for the good of us all. A book of wisdom worth serious attention."" -- Timothy George, research professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University ""Can there be an authentic Christian voice in the public square? Can the church contribute to the common good in the context of polarization, fragmentation, and anti-intellectualism? This timely volume of perceptive essays offers insight into some of the most important issues of our day. It deserves careful consideration and widespread discussion."" -- Jeffrey P. Greenman, president and professor of theology and ethics at Regent College
Public intellectual and common good are two terms that have lost much of their valence in our frayed and polarized culture. While acknowledging the gap, the essays in this volume call for a renewal of these ideals and present concrete ways to reengage for the good of us all. A book of wisdom worth serious attention. --Timothy George, research professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University At a time when separate identities and discord are championed as a way forward, this collection of essays offers hope in seeking the 'common good.' At a time when the microphone has been co-opted by those who divide, this work seeks to reclaim the microphone by bringing us together. At a time when the ivory tower has become a target, this collection calls for intellectuals to engage. The essays invite those within the evangelical movement to an expansive vision and those outside the evangelical movement to a broader view of visionaries than the stereotypes portray. It deserves a wide reading. --Gregory E. Sterling, dean and Lillian Claus Professor of New Testament at Yale Can there be an authentic Christian voice in the public square? Can the church contribute to the common good in the context of polarization, fragmentation, and anti-intellectualism? This timely volume of perceptive essays offers insight into some of the most important issues of our day. It deserves careful consideration and widespread discussion. --Jeffrey P. Greenman, president and professor of theology and ethics at Regent College The phrases 'public intellectuals' and 'common good' are often misunderstood and misappropriated. But confusion over their meanings does not diminish their importance--inside and outside of Christian discourse. This impressive volume assembles leading experts and practitioners whose work and lives shed light on what it means for Christians to engage in public discourse, and the social ends toward which that engagement points. --John D. Inazu, Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion and professor of political science, Washington University in St. Louis We are alive at a time of profound disorientation. We know instinctively the pace of change is accelerating and that we can't comprehend the scope of overlapping crises everywhere we turn. It's a moment that cries out for public intellectuals--truth tellers who help light our way forward. Yet as our society fragments and diversifies, it is increasingly difficult for us to agree on what truth even is. Because I am a journalist, I grapple constantly with this call to truth telling. How do we get to truth, and how do we inform the world? After reading Public Intellectuals and the Common Good, I am now reconsidering and expanding how I view this role. It may not be enough for us simply to tell truthful stories--we also have an active role to play as moral contributors to the common good. --Deborah Caldwell, chief executive officer and publisher, Religion News Service We're in great need of a Christian public voice amid the ravages of Trumpism. In this collection of compelling, invigorating essays, there is encouragement and modeling for how Christians can speak up in service to the common good. I read these essays amid the double pandemic of COVID-19 and white supremacist backlash. Here's a book needed now more than ever. --William H. Willimon, professor of the practice of Christian ministry at Duke University Divinity School While some fear that the role of the public intellectual has been overpowered by social media platforms on which anyone can claim to be an authority or influencer, Public Intellectuals and the Common Good makes the case for pursuing and honoring the vocation of the public intellectual. Whether as theologians, scholars, journalists, or social activists, Christians have been called to identify and argue for a vision of human flourishing that crosses religious and cultural boundaries, making complex ideas accessible for all citizens. These provocative essays explore both the theoretical views and personal practices of Christian public intellectuals in the United States, who serve as prophetic voices in an age of incivility. --Susan VanZanten, assistant vice president of mission and spiritual life and dean of Christ College, Valparaiso University
"""The phrases 'public intellectuals' and 'common good' are often misunderstood and misappropriated. But confusion over their meanings does not diminish their importance—inside and outside of Christian discourse. This impressive volume assembles leading experts and practitioners whose work and lives shed light on what it means for Christians to engage in public discourse, and the social ends toward which that engagement points."" -- John D. Inazu, Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion and professor of political science, Washington University in St. Louis ""We are alive at a time of profound disorientation. We know instinctively the pace of change is accelerating and that we can't comprehend the scope of overlapping crises everywhere we turn. It's a moment that cries out for public intellectuals—truth tellers who help light our way forward. Yet as our society fragments and diversifies, it is increasingly difficult for us to agree on what truth even is. Because I am a journalist, I grapple constantly with this call to truth telling. How do we get to truth, and how do we inform the world? After reading Public Intellectuals and the Common Good, I am now reconsidering and expanding how I view this role. It may not be enough for us simply to tell truthful stories—we also have an active role to play as moral contributors to the common good."" -- Deborah Caldwell, chief executive officer and publisher, Religion News Service ""We're in great need of a Christian public voice amid the ravages of Trumpism. In this collection of compelling, invigorating essays, there is encouragement and modeling for how Christians can speak up in service to the common good. I read these essays amid the double pandemic of COVID-19 and white supremacist backlash. Here's a book needed now more than ever."" -- William H. Willimon, professor of the practice of Christian ministry at Duke University Divinity School ""At a time when separate identities and discord are championed as a way forward, this collection of essays offers hope in seeking the 'common good.' At a time when the microphone has been co-opted by those who divide, this work seeks to reclaim the microphone by bringing us together. At a time when the ivory tower has become a target, this collection calls for intellectuals to engage. The essays invite those within the evangelical movement to an expansive vision and those outside the evangelical movement to a broader view of visionaries than the stereotypes portray. It deserves a wide reading."" -- Gregory E. Sterling, dean and Lillian Claus Professor of New Testament at Yale ""While some fear that the role of the public intellectual has been overpowered by social media platforms on which anyone can claim to be an authority or influencer, Public Intellectuals and the Common Good makes the case for pursuing and honoring the vocation of the public intellectual. Whether as theologians, scholars, journalists, or social activists, Christians have been called to identify and argue for a vision of human flourishing that crosses religious and cultural boundaries, making complex ideas accessible for all citizens. These provocative essays explore both the theoretical views and personal practices of Christian public intellectuals in the United States, who serve as prophetic voices in an age of incivility."" -- Susan VanZanten, assistant vice president of mission and spiritual life and dean of Christ College, Valparaiso University ""Public intellectual and common good are two terms that have lost much of their valence in our frayed and polarized culture. While acknowledging the gap, the essays in this volume call for a renewal of these ideals and present concrete ways to reengage for the good of us all. A book of wisdom worth serious attention."" -- Timothy George, research professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University ""Can there be an authentic Christian voice in the public square? Can the church contribute to the common good in the context of polarization, fragmentation, and anti-intellectualism? This timely volume of perceptive essays offers insight into some of the most important issues of our day. It deserves careful consideration and widespread discussion."" -- Jeffrey P. Greenman, president and professor of theology and ethics at Regent College"
Author Information
Christopher J. Devers is an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University in the School of Education and a senior fellow with the Lumen Research Institute. Jerry A. Pattengale holds special appointments at Indiana Wesleyan University, the Lumen Research Institute, the Museum of the Bible, Excelsia College, the Sagamore Institute, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and Tyndale House, Cambridge. Todd C. Ream is professor of higher education at Taylor University, publisher of Christian Scholar's Review, and a senior fellow with the Lumen Research Institute.
