Lutheran Secularism as a Challenge for Constructive Theology: A Swedish Perspective, a Foucauldian Proposal

In this article the Swedish Lutheran heritage is discussed in relation to its historical connections with secularism. The question is raised whether and how constructive and liberating Lutheran theology can be developed under such conditions. In order to deal with this problem, Michel Foucault'...

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Published in:Dialog
Main Author: Martinson, Mattias 1970- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2017]
In: Dialog
RelBib Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
CG Christianity and Politics
CH Christianity and Society
KBE Northern Europe; Scandinavia
KDD Protestant Church
Further subjects:B Swedish Lutheranism
B Michel Foucault
B Secularism
B Truth
B Constructive Theology
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Summary:In this article the Swedish Lutheran heritage is discussed in relation to its historical connections with secularism. The question is raised whether and how constructive and liberating Lutheran theology can be developed under such conditions. In order to deal with this problem, Michel Foucault's late philosophy of truth and subjectivity is discussed. A proposition is made for a constructive theology that does not retreat from secularism but is critically involved in the secular through an emphasized confidence in God.
ISSN:1540-6385
Contains:Enthalten in: Dialog
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/dial.12334