Ethnography as Christian theology and ethics. (2011 copyright 2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Christian Scharen and Aana Marie Vigen.
• Other Names: Scharen, Christian, 1966-; Vigen, Aana Marie
• Contents: Pt. 1. Prolegomena. What is ethnography? -- The ethnographic turn in theology and ethics -- Critiques of the use of social science in theology and ethics -- Theological justifications for turning to ethnography -- Pt. 2. Exemplars. Ethnographic research on African American pastoral leadership and congregations / Jeffery L. Tribble, Sr -- The listening church : how ethnography can transform Catholic ethics / Emily Reimer-Barry -- Ethnography as revelation : witnessing in history, faith, and sin / Robert P. Jones -- Theology and morality on the streets : an examination of the beliefs and moral formation of street children in light of Christianity and African traditional religions / Melissa Browning -- Living with indigenous communities in Chiapas, Mexico : the transformative power of poverty and suffering / Andrea Vicini -- Whiteness made visible : a theo-critical ethnography in Acoliland / Todd Whitmore -- The cost of virtue : what power in the Open Door Community might speak to virtue ethics / Peter R. Gathje -- Pt. 3. Method. Benedictions : for those willing to give ethnography a try.
• Publisher Details: London : Continuum
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (304 pages)
• Subjects: 261.5; Anthropology; Christianity and culture; Ethnology -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Christian ethics; Religious ethics; Religion -- Christian Theology -- Ethics; Social Science -- Anthropology -- General; Religion -- Ethics; Christian theology
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781441126269; 1441126260
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