The calling of the church in times of polarization

"In many societies all over the world, an increasing polarization between contrasting groups can be observed. Polarization arises when a fear born of difference turns into 'us-versus-them' thinking and rules out any form of compromise. This volume addresses polarizations within societ...

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Weitere Verfasser: Zorgdrager, Heleen (HerausgeberIn), Vos, Pieter (HerausgeberIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Leiden, Boston Brill 2023
Schriftenreihe:Studies in reformed theology volume 46
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Zusammenfassung:"In many societies all over the world, an increasing polarization between contrasting groups can be observed. Polarization arises when a fear born of difference turns into 'us-versus-them' thinking and rules out any form of compromise. This volume addresses polarizations within societies as well as within churches, and asks the question: given these dynamics, what may be the calling of the church? The authors offer new approaches to polarizing debates on topics such as racism, social justice, sexuality and gender, euthanasia, and ecology and agriculture in various contexts. They engage in profound theological and ecclesiological reflection, in particular from the Reformed tradition"--
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:XIV, 400 Seiten
ISBN:9789004527645
978-90-04-52764-5
9004527648
90-04-52764-8