The Postmodern Life Cycle - Softcover

Schweitzer, Dr Friedrich

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0827229984 ISBN 13: 9780827229983

Publisher: Chalice Press, 2006

Synopsis

Schweitzer's goal in this book is to explore what postmodernity actually means for theology and how theology and the church may respond to its challenges. He focuses on the life cycle as it is changing with the advent of postmodernity, looking sequentially at segments of the life cycle using different lenses: modernity, postmodernity, and responses from church and theology. Schweitzer concludes with a theology of the life cycle.

About this title

About the Author:

Friedrich L. Schweitzer is professor of practical theology at the University of Tubingen in Germany.

Review:

"Here is a volume that is sure to be welcomed by anyone who teaches topics related to postmodernism. But it will be especially appreciated by teachers of religious education and practical theology because Friedrich Schweitzer does more than discuss various interpretations of postmodernism and its critiques. He paints a picture of the postmodern life cycle, which he claims is itself a theological issue. The brilliance of his treatment is further enhanced by the European and North American perspectives he engages in his critique of religious imagery, religious education, and pastoral theology within the context of present day pluriformity. Particularly unique is the author's attempt to make his work available to a broad audience. This book is public theology in its best sense."

About this edition

• Publisher: Chalice Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0827229984
• ISBN 13: 9780827229983
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160