God interrupts history : theology in a time of upheaval /

Boeve, L.

God interrupts history : theology in a time of upheaval / Lieven Boeve. - New York : Continuum, 2007. - ix, 212 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The European religious situation : a "post-secular" and "post-Christian" context -- A new method : recontextualization leads to interruption -- An adjusted dialogue with the context : distinguishing between an inner and outer perspective -- Theology and the interruption of experience -- The sacramental interruption of the rituals of life -- Narratives of creation and floods : a contest between science and Christian faith? -- "I believe that there is 'something more'!" religious : revival and negative theology -- Jesus both God and human : Incarnation as a stumbling block or cornerstone for interreligious dialogue? -- God interrupts time : apocalypticism as an indispensable theological conceptual strategy -- The shortest definition of religion : interruption.

9780826428127 (hardcover)

2007006457


Theology--Methodology.
Christianity and culture--Europe.
History--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.

BR118 / .B5313 2007

230.01