Francis Schussler Fiorenza

Political Theology: Contemporary Challenges and Future Directions Francis Schussler Fiorenza

Brief Description: Papers presented at a symposium held on January 8-9, 2010, and sponsored by the Internationales Wissenschaftsforum in Heidelberg. Marc Notes: Papers presented at a symposium held on January 8-9, 2010, and sponsored by the Internationales Wissenschaftsforum in Heidelberg.; Includes bibliographical references.; Includes bibliographical references.; In this collection, six leading theologians on political theology explore the contemporary states and potential future of the discipline. Offering a highly nuanced and complex picture of 'older' and 'newer' political theology, these scholars examine the multifaceted interconnections and tensions between political theologies, liberation theologies, feminist theologies, and theologies that see themselves as 'postcolonial' or 'decolonizing.' Among other topics, the authors address the ecumenical and global nature of political theology;the lack of critical feminist analysis in most political, liberation, and postcolonial theologies;the statements regarding political theology in the encyclicals of Benedict XVI;and the specific tasks that political theology must address to remain effective and relevant. --;back cover; Translated from the German. Publisher Marketing: In this collection, six leading theologians on political theology explore the contemporary states and potential future of the discipline. Offering a highly nuanced and complex picture of 'older' and 'newer' political theology, these scholars examine the multifaceted interconnections and tensions between political theologies, liberation theologies, feminist theologies, and theologies that see themselves as 'postcolonial' or 'decolonizing.'

Contributor Bio:  Fiorenza, Francis Schussler Francis Schussler Fiorenza is the Stillman Professor of Roman Catholic Theological Studies at Harvard Divinity School. Contributor Bio:  Tanner, Klaus Francis Schussler Fiorenza is the Stillman Professor of Roman Catholic Theological Studies at Harvard Divinity School. Contributor Bio:  Welker, Michael Michael Welker is Senior Professor for Systematic Theology at the University of Heidelberg, He is a member of the Heidelberg Academy of Science and Humanities and a corresponding member of the Finnish Academy of Arts and Sciences. He has held guest-professorships at numerous universities, including Princeton Theological Seminary, Harvard Divinity School and Cambridge Divinity School. He is the author or editor of around fifty books.