Public Theology in the Age of Social Media
Abstract The ubiquity of social media is a defining characteristic of our contemporary life. It has significantly changed the patterns of communication and altered the landscape of the public sphere. As a consequence the discipline of a public theology needs to reconsider its methodologies. With the...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Brill
2021
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International journal of public theology
Année: 2021, Volume: 15, Numéro: 3, Pages: 309-328 |
| RelBib Classification: | CH Christianisme et société FA Théologie ZG Sociologie des médias; médias numériques; Sciences de l'information et de la communication |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Public Sphere
B Digital Media B Public Theology B Religious Language B Internet B Réseaux sociaux |
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| Résumé: | Abstract The ubiquity of social media is a defining characteristic of our contemporary life. It has significantly changed the patterns of communication and altered the landscape of the public sphere. As a consequence the discipline of a public theology needs to reconsider its methodologies. With the aid of the study of political and media scholars, this article contends that the traditional public sphere, which is relatively stable and homogeneous, is experiencing a process of destabilization and pluralization under the impact of social media. The theoretical foundation of the widely adopted bilingual approach to public theology has been shaken. This article proposes that a transformational approach that attempts to shift public perception with the language of faith as its resource may fit the changing landscape of the public sphere better. |
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| ISSN: | 1569-7320 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: International journal of public theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15697320-01530002 |