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Words made flesh : writings in pastoral and practical theology / Elaine Graham.

By: Publication details: London, UK : SCM Press, c2009.Description: 366 p. ; pbk ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780334041948
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 253/GRA
Contents:
Pt. 1. Feminist theology and pastoral care. The pastoral needs of women -- Pastoral theology, feminism and the future -- The sexual politics of pastoral care -- From space to woman-space -- A view from a room : feminist practical theology from academy, kitchen or sanctuary?
Pt. 2. Religion, culture and gender. Gender, personhood and theology -- Words made flesh : women, embodiment and practical theology -- From 'terrible silence' to 'transforming hope' : the impact of feminist theory on practical theology -- 'Only bodies suffer' : embodiment, representation and the practice of ethics.
Pt. 3. Theology and practice. Pastoral theology : 'therapy', 'mission' or 'liberation'? -- Pastoral theology as transforming practice -- 'The story' and 'our stories' : narrative theology, vernacular religion and the birth of Jesus -- 'What we make of the world' : the turn to culture in theology and the study of religion.
Pt. 4. Public theology. Theology in the city : ten years after Faith in the city -- Public theology in an age of 'voter apathy' -- Power, knowledge and authority in public theology - 'What makes a good city?' : reflections on the commission on urban life and faith.
Pt. 5. New technologies and post/human futures. Post/human conditions -- 'Big brother' or 'new Jerusalem'? : anti-Utopia and Utopia in a virtual age -- Bioethics after posthumanism : natural law, communicative ethics and the problem of self-design -- In whose image? : representations of technology and the 'ends' of humanity.
Epilogue. Words of encouragement from one pilgrim to another.
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Includes bibliographical references.

Pt. 1. Feminist theology and pastoral care.
The pastoral needs of women --
Pastoral theology, feminism and the future --
The sexual politics of pastoral care --
From space to woman-space --
A view from a room : feminist practical theology from academy, kitchen or sanctuary?

Pt. 2. Religion, culture and gender.
Gender, personhood and theology --
Words made flesh : women, embodiment and practical theology --
From 'terrible silence' to 'transforming hope' : the impact of feminist theory on practical theology --
'Only bodies suffer' : embodiment, representation and the practice of ethics.

Pt. 3. Theology and practice.
Pastoral theology : 'therapy', 'mission' or 'liberation'? --
Pastoral theology as transforming practice --
'The story' and 'our stories' : narrative theology, vernacular religion and the birth of Jesus --
'What we make of the world' : the turn to culture in theology and the study of religion.

Pt. 4. Public theology.
Theology in the city : ten years after Faith in the city --
Public theology in an age of 'voter apathy' --
Power, knowledge and authority in public theology - 'What makes a good city?' : reflections on the commission on urban life and faith.

Pt. 5. New technologies and post/human futures.
Post/human conditions --
'Big brother' or 'new Jerusalem'? : anti-Utopia and Utopia in a virtual age --
Bioethics after posthumanism : natural law, communicative ethics and the problem of self-design --
In whose image? : representations of technology and the 'ends' of humanity.

Epilogue. Words of encouragement from one pilgrim to another.

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