Faith In History And Society: Toward A Practical Fundamental Theology
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Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
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What does it mean to hold religious faith in a world shaped by historical catastrophe, political upheaval, and the relentless march of modernity? Faith in History and Society: Toward a Practical Fundamental Theology by Johann Baptist Metz presents a bold theological reckoning with precisely this question, arguing that Christian faith cannot remain a purely private or abstract affair — it must be understood as a practice embedded in the concrete realities of history and society. Metz constructs a framework he calls political theology, positioning the dangerous memory of Christ's suffering and resurrection as a subversive force that challenges unjust social structures and calls believers into active solidarity with the marginalized. One of the most influential works of twentieth-century Catholic theology, this volume represents a decisive break from ahistorical, idealist approaches to Christian thought, drawing on the traditions of the Frankfurt School, the witness of the Holocaust, and the urgency of liberation movements. Metz's prose is dense yet prophetic, weaving together philosophy, sociology, and scripture into a challenge that refuses easy answers. For anyone who has wondered whether theology can speak meaningfully to the suffering of the modern world, this landmark text insists not only that it can — but that it must.
Author: Johann Baptist Metz
Format: Hardback
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
What does it mean to hold religious faith in a world shaped by historical catastrophe, political upheaval, and the relentless march of modernity? Faith in History and Society: Toward a Practical Fundamental Theology by Johann Baptist Metz presents a bold theological reckoning with precisely this question, arguing that Christian faith cannot remain a purely private or abstract affair — it must be understood as a practice embedded in the concrete realities of history and society. Metz constructs a framework he calls political theology, positioning the dangerous memory of Christ's suffering and resurrection as a subversive force that challenges unjust social structures and calls believers into active solidarity with the marginalized. One of the most influential works of twentieth-century Catholic theology, this volume represents a decisive break from ahistorical, idealist approaches to Christian thought, drawing on the traditions of the Frankfurt School, the witness of the Holocaust, and the urgency of liberation movements. Metz's prose is dense yet prophetic, weaving together philosophy, sociology, and scripture into a challenge that refuses easy answers. For anyone who has wondered whether theology can speak meaningfully to the suffering of the modern world, this landmark text insists not only that it can — but that it must.