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Suny Series in Religious Studies: Boundaries of Our Habitations : Tradition and Theological Construction by Delwin Brown (1994, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherSTATE University of New York Press

ISBN-100791419665

ISBN-139780791419663

eBay Product ID (ePID)430925

Product Key Features

Number of Pages232 Pages

Publication NameBoundaries of Our Habitations : Tradition and Theological Construction

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1994

SubjectTheology, Christian Theology / General, General, Hermeneutics, Sociology of Religion

TypeTextbook

AuthorDelwin Brown

Subject AreaReligion, Philosophy, Social Science

SeriesSuny Series in Religious Studies

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1 in

Item Weight11.5 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN93-027411

Reviews"I love the way this book provides an important corrective to liberal theology from within by a prominent participant. It is beautifully written, holding one's attention while presenting some profound theories. This could be a breakthrough book, because it restores tradition to its proper place as formative of all of our lives and, as such, could reform liberalism and also challenge the conservative appeal to canon and tradiiton. It is an ecumenically important statement that will attract some evangelical readers like myself." -- Clark H. Pinnock, McMaster Divinity College "It is a well-written exploration of the character and function of religious traditions with primary attention given to the implications for theology. Drawing upon recent work in various fields regarding the nature of culture, canon, and ritual, Brown makes a persuasive case for the traditioned character of human life and the form of theology most appropriate to it. His defense of a 'constructive historicist' theology is very convincing and helps to expose both the strengths and limitations of a variety of contemporary theologies, including conservative, liberal and radical forms. "The work is useful in two quite different ways. On the one hand, it is important in its own right in terms of the type of theology that it identifies and defends. It is also useful for the review of current literature regarding the nature of ritual, cultures, and canons." -- Linell E. Cady, Arizona State University "The whole debate concerning post-liberal theology is cast in entirely new light by the creative dimension in tradition that Brown elucidates in this work. The discussion of canon and its interrelationship with tradition is particularly impressive. Brown adds a dynamism which is particularly welcome in the understanding of canon and tradition which will undoubtedly provoke much discussion in theology as well as hermeneutics." -- Morny Joy, University of Calgary

Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

IllustratedYes

Table Of ContentPreface Introduction: Cicero's Consent 1 Tecumseh, Torahs, and Christs Tecumseh's Response Torah's Conclusion Christs and Christianities Two Conclusions, Ten Hypotheses 2 Mediating the Past and Present Interpreting Gadamer Playing and Being-Played Grounding the Life of Language 3 Culture and Canon What Theories are and do Culture In Defense of Canon 4 Canon, Chaos and Order What Canons are and do Tradition In Defense of Ritual 5 Imagination and Character In Defense of Constructive Historicism Contemporary Theology What Theolgies are and do Theology's Consent Notes Index

SynopsisBrown's theory of tradition stands on its own as a significant contribution to the academic study of religions, but it also provides the framework for a challenging critique of contemporary American theologies--conservative, liberal, and radical -- and the basis for a novel understanding of the significance of the racial/ethnic, feminist, and class-identified theologies now emerging., Brown's theory of tradition stands on its own as a significant contribution to the academic study of religions, but it also provides the framework for a challenging critique of contemporary American theologies-conservative, liberal, and radical - and the basis for a novel understanding of the significance of the racial/ethnic, feminist, and class-identified theologies now emerging.