This book brings the emerging fields of practical theology and theology of the arts into a dialogue beyond the bias of modern systematic and constructive theology. The authors draw upon postmodern; post-secular; feminist; liberation; and dialogical/dialectical philosophy and theology; and their critiques of the narrow modern emphases on reason and the scientific method; as the model for all knowledge. Such a practical theology of the arts focuses the work of theology on the actual practices that engage the arts in their various forms as the means of interpreting and understanding the nature of the communities and their members; as well as the mechanisms through which these communities engage in transformative work; to make persons and neighborhoods whole. This book presents its theological claims through the careful analysis of several stories of communities around the world that have engaged in transformational practices through a specific art form; investigating communities from Europe; the Middle East; South America; and the U.S. The case studies explored include Jewish; Christian; Muslim; Druze; indigenous; and sometimes agnostic subjects; involved in visual art; music; dance; theatre; documentary film; and literature. Theology and the Arts demonstrates that the challenges of a postmodern and post-secular context require a fundamental rethinking of theology that focuses on discrete practices of faithful communities; rather than one-dimensional theories about religion.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Should be required readingBy Paul R.This should be required reading for your improv class. You get history; you get technique; you get it all. It comes from the perspective of a scholar and a performer of improv and you feel their passion as you step through the more advanced levels of thought around American comedy and the Harold.