Description
Book SynopsisWhether we interpret Scripture or culture, it matters what we do, not just what we think or feel. How do we live with our interpretation, and how do we live it out? This book helps us understand how culture forms us as political actors, moves us aesthetically, shapes the rhythms of our lives, and connects (or disconnects) us from God and neighbors we are called to love. The goal is to be equipped to engage culture with greater fluency and fidelity in response to the triune God. This short, accessible introduction to the conversation between theology and culture offers a patient, thoughtful, and theologically attuned approach to cultural discernment. It helps us grow our interpretive skill by training our intuition and giving us a slower, more deliberate approach that accounts for as much of the complexity of culture as possible. The book explores 5 dimensions of culture--meaning, power, morality, religion, and aesthetic--and shows how each needs the others and all need theology. Each chapter includes distinctive practices for spiritual formation and practical application. Foreword by Kevin J. Vanhoozer.
Table of ContentsContents
Foreword
by Kevin J. VanhoozerIntroduction:
Is There Anything to Say?1. The Meaning Dimension:
Culture as Immune System2. The Power Dimension:
Culture as Power Play3. The Ethical Dimension:
Culture as Moral Boundary4. The Religious Dimension:
Culture as Sacred Experience5. The Aesthetic Dimension:
Culture as Poetic ProjectConclusion:
The Lived Dimension--the Difficulties of Doing Cultural TheologyAppendix:
Looking through the Lenses--Questions to Ask about Cultural ArtifactsIndexes
