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Public Theology: Its Pastoral, Apologetic, Scientific, Political, and Prophetic Tasks

In: International Journal of Public Theology
Author:
Ted Peters Graduate Theological Union Berkeley, California United States

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Online Publication Date:
19 Jul 2018
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Abstract

This blueprint for a constructive public theology assumes that Christian theology already includes public discourse. Following David Tracy’s delineation of three publics—church, academy, culture—further constructive work leads to a public theology conceived in the church, reflected on critically in the academy, and meshed with the wider culture. Public reflection on classic Christian doctrines in a post-secular pluralistic context takes the form of pastoral illumination, apologetic reason, a theology of nature, political theology, and prophetic critique.

Title:
Public Theology: Its Pastoral, Apologetic, Scientific, Political, and Prophetic Tasks
Article Type:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/15697320-12341533
Language:
English
Pages:
153–177
Keywords:
public theology; political theology; science and theology; common good; David Tracy
In:
International Journal of Public Theology
In:
Volume 12: Issue 2
Publisher:
Brill
E-ISSN:
1569-7320
Print ISSN:
1872-5171
Subjects:
General, Theology and World Christianity, Sociology of Religion, Religious Studies, Religion & Society, Social Sciences, Practical Theology, Philosophy, Theology & Science, Jewish Studies

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