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Dialectic as Method in Public Theology:

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LA112985

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انگلیسی

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Dialectic as Method in Public Theology:

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Recalling Jacques Ellul

First Statement of Responsibility

David Neville

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Leiden

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Brill

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This article recalls the contribution of Jacques Ellul's theological methodology as a resource for public theology. The first part of the study surveys Ellul's contribution as a public theologian, while the second responds to Ellul's reflections on the theme of dialectic and evaluates the significance of Ellulian-style dialectical theology for public theology. The term 'dialectic' is one Ellul used to describe his own mode of theological engagement. For Ellul, dialectic implies dialogue, which entails both presence (being with, so as to be able to converse) and distance (being apart, so as to be able to contribute something different). What Ellul affirms about a dialectical stance is valuable in so far as it enables theology to grapple with complexity and contradiction, which is important for public theology because the conversation between theology and the wider public now usually occurs in the absence of shared assumptions and values. This article recalls the contribution of Jacques Ellul's theological methodology as a resource for public theology. The first part of the study surveys Ellul's contribution as a public theologian, while the second responds to Ellul's reflections on the theme of dialectic and evaluates the significance of Ellulian-style dialectical theology for public theology. The term 'dialectic' is one Ellul used to describe his own mode of theological engagement. For Ellul, dialectic implies dialogue, which entails both presence (being with, so as to be able to converse) and distance (being apart, so as to be able to contribute something different). What Ellul affirms about a dialectical stance is valuable in so far as it enables theology to grapple with complexity and contradiction, which is important for public theology because the conversation between theology and the wider public now usually occurs in the absence of shared assumptions and values.

Date of Publication

2008

Physical description

163-181

Title

International Journal of Public Theology

Volume Number

2/2

International Standard Serial Number

1569-7320

Subject Term

DIALECTIC

Subject Term

JACQUES ELLUL

Subject Term

METHOD IN PUBLIC THEOLOGY

David Neville

Call Number

10.1163/156973208X290026

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[Article]

275578

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