Refounding the Church

A Revolution in Lay Spirituality
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-3-032-05392-3
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 558 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 829 g

Refounding the Church weaves together the basic dynamics of a lay incarnational spirituality, including synodality, a liberated theology, an informed conscience, local eucharistic  , the  and a western theology of liberation. Making the case that only a radical refounding synodal Church can respond philosophically, theologically and practically to the signs of the times, this distinctive book makes an unapologetic work of apologetics in the traditional sense. The book is a work of a liberated theology, intended as a pathway to a postfoundational Church. Written to inform and liberate an educated laity and awaken a lay incarnational spirituality, it is not intended to appease hegemonic clericalism. This book is an important read for scholars of theology interested in Synodality and Church leadership.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Maher, Anthony

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christentum/Christliche Theologie Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I. Refounding the Church: A Wake-Up Call.- Chapter 1. The West Awake.- Chapter 2. The Spiritual Crisis in Western Culture.-  Chapter 3. The Church under the Southern Cross: An Australian Case Study.- Part II. Refounding Mission: History as Teacher.- Chapter 4. Mission Memory: The Road.- Chapter 5. Mission Memory: Refounding People.- Chapter 6. Mission Memory: Five Refounding Events.- Part III. Refounding the Church: Entanglement Ecclesiology.- Chapter 7. Introducing Entanglement Ecclesiology.- Chapter 8. The Spirit of Entanglement.- Chapter 9. Integral Salvation: Liberation and Human Flourishing.

Über Autor(innen)

Anthony Maher was the 2024 Crawford-Miller (Oxford-Australia) Visiting Fellow at the University of Oxford, Professor of Practical Theology and Executive Director of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Canberra. He was the previous President of the Association of Practical Theology in Oceania and has also served as Academic Dean, theological consultant, and Director at various higher education institutions in the UK and Australia. Recent books include (2022); (2017); (2017); and (2015). His current research in post-secular, political theology includes his next book, ‘Refounding Australia’ (2026/7). Anthony is married to Lesley, they have four children and live in Sydney.