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Dust that Breathes: Christian Faith and the New Humanisms
William Schweiker
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Description for Dust that Breathes: Christian Faith and the New Humanisms
Hardback. This is an insightful and masterly look at the challenges and possibilities for Christian life in the contemporary world. Dust that Breathes is unique in its appreciation of the ambiguity of religion, in its representations of the highest human achievements and the very worst of human actions. Series: Challenges in Contemporary Theology. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HRCV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 524.
In this insightful and look at the practical challenges and possibilities for Christian life in the global age, Schweiker investigates Christianity’s current relevance and discusses how the life of faith can be oriented.
In this insightful and look at the practical challenges and possibilities for Christian life in the global age, Schweiker investigates Christianity’s current relevance and discusses how the life of faith can be oriented.
- Explores the big religious themes of modern life, including religious identity in global times, the role of conscience, integrity, and versions of religious humanism
- Written by an author who is internationally recognized as one of the world’s leading theologians
- Draws on the work of some prominent contemporary philosophers and theologians to clarify the nature of faith
- Unique in its appreciation of the ambiguity of religion – in its representations ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
Challenges in Contemporary Theology
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444335354
SKU
V9781444335354
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About William Schweiker
William Schweiker is the Edward L. Ryerson Distinguished Service Professor of Theological Ethics at the University of Chicago and he is the Director of the Martin Marty Center for the Advanced Study of Religion. His many books include Responsibility and Christian Ethics (1995), Power, Value and Conviction: Theological Ethics in the Postmodern Age (1998), Theological Ethics and Global Dynamics: In ... Read more
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