Buch, Englisch, 169 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 430 g
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Schleiermacher on Friendship, Sociability, and Lived Religion
Buch, Englisch, 169 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 430 g
Reihe: ISSN
ISBN: 978-3-11-061197-7
Verlag: De Gruyter
The rise of populism and nationalism in the West have raised concerns about the fragility of liberal political values, chief among them tolerance. But what alternative social resources exist for cultivating the interpersonal relationships and mutual goodwill necessary for sustainable peace? And how might the lived practices of religious communities carry potential to reinterpret or re-circuit these interpersonal tensions and transform the relationship with the cultural "other" (Fremde) from "foe" (Feind) to "friend" (Freund)?
This volume contributes a unique analysis of this shifting discourse by viewing the contemporary socio-political upheaval through the lens of Friedrich Schleiermacher's theology, with a focus on the themes of friendship, interpersonal subjectivity, and sociability as a path beyond mere tolerance. Each of the essays of the volume is written by an internationally recognized scholar in the field, and the volume examines Schleiermacher's novel reflections across multiple social contexts, including North America, Great Britain, western Europe, and South Africa. As these essays demonstrate, the implications of this conversation continue to resound in contemporary religious communities and political discourse.
Zielgruppe
Scholars of theology and religious studies, philosophy, modern po
