This ground-breaking book provides a new perspective on Christian practices of silence.
- An original, theologically informed work, written by a significant Quaker theologian
- Provides a new perspective on Christian practices of silence
- Considers the theological and ethical significance of these practices
- Relates silence, listening and communication to major contemporary issues
- Takes forward theological engagement with feminist thought
- Contributes to ongoing research into the theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
Tabella dei contenuti
Preface and Acknowledgements.
Sources.
List of Abbreviations.
Introduction: Beginning with Silence.
1. Assessing Silence.
2. Who Hears?.
3. Resurrection Silence.
4. Hearing the Word.
5. Wisdom and Folly: Seeking places to stand.
6. Hearing with God’s Ears: Interpreting practices of silence.
7. Privacy, Omniscience and the Silence of God.
8. Openings.
Bibliography.
Index
Circa l’autore
Rachel Muers is Lecturer in Theology at the University of Exeter.
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Lingua Inglese ● Formato PDF ● ISBN 9781405137713 ● Dimensione 0.9 MB ● Casa editrice John Wiley & Sons ● Paese GB ● Pubblicato 2008 ● Edizione 1 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 2367269 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM
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