The Sociological Myth: A 1954 Controversy on Secularization Narratives
The term ‘sociology’ in 1950s theological discourse had connotations far beyond the field known as pastoral sociology. When in 1954 the Dutch theologian Henk Berkhof criticized “the sociological myth” that he saw permeating the churches in his country, at stake was not the legitimacy of pastoral soc...
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2016
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Journal of religion in Europe
Year: 2016, Volume: 9, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 201-224 |
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Berkhof, Hendrikus 1914-1995
/ Sociology
/ Secularization
/ Banning, Willem 1888-1971
/ Hoekendijk, Johannes Christiaan 1912-1975
/ Debate
/ History 1954-1960
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RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism AG Religious life; material religion KBD Benelux countries |
Further subjects: | B
Secularization
secularization narratives
pastoral sociology
Henk Berkhof
Hans Hoekendijk
Wim Banning
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