Theological Interpretation of Culture in Post-Communist Context: Central and East European Search for the Roots

Noble, Ivana (2010) Theological Interpretation of Culture in Post-Communist Context: Central and East European Search for the Roots. Farnham: Ashgate.

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Abstract

Twenty years after the fall of Communism in Central and East Europe is an ocassion to reevaluate the cultural and theological contribution from that region to the secularization - post-secularization debate. Czech theologian Ivana Noble develops a Trinitarian theology through a close dialogue with literature, music and film, which formed not only alternatives to totalitarian ideologies, but also followed the loss and reappeareance of belief in God. Noble explains that, by listening to the artists, the churches and theologians can deal with questions about the nature of the world, memory and ultimate fulfilment in a more nuanced way. Then, as partakers in the search undertaken by their secular and post-secular contemporaries, theologians can penetrate a new depth of meaning, sending out shoots from the stump of Christian symbolism. Drawing on the rich cultures of Central and East Europe and both Western and Eastern theological traditions, this book presents a theological reading of contemporary culture which is important not just for post-Communist countries but for all who are engaged in the debate on the boundaries between theology, politics and arts.

Item Type: Book
Uncontrolled Keywords: Christianity and culture -- Europe, Eastern ; Christianity and the arts -- Europe, Eastern ; Theology, Doctrinal -- Europe, Eastern
Subjects: A Church/mission history
H Social research and religion in Central Eastern Europe
Depositing User: Users 3 not found.
Date Deposited: 06 Aug 2018 13:51
Last Modified: 06 Aug 2018 13:51
URI: https://ceeamsprints.osims.org/id/eprint/921

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