Balkan contextual theology: an introduction
"This book opens a new research field in Balkan contextual theology. By embracing culturally rich traditions of the Western Balkans as its starting point, it explores their existential and theological bearings. Placed at the crossroads of civilizations and religions, this region has witnessed s...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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London New York
Routledge
2023
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Volumes / Articles: | Show volumes/articles. |
| Series/Journal: | Routledge studies in religion
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Balkan peninsula
/ Contextual theology
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| RelBib Classification: | KBK Europe (East) |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Religion and culture (Balkan Peninsula) B Balkan Peninsula Religion B Theology (Balkan Peninsula) |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9781000624045 |
| Summary: | "This book opens a new research field in Balkan contextual theology. By embracing culturally rich traditions of the Western Balkans as its starting point, it explores their existential and theological bearings. Placed at the crossroads of civilizations and religions, this region has witnessed some of the worst atrocities of the 20th century. At the same time, it has produced unique textures of inter-cultural life. The volume addresses some of the most poignant phenomena endemic to the region, such as sevdalinka music, intimate forms of neighborhood, archetypes of 'sacred warriors,' the experience of democratic jet lag, collective melancholy, and intergenerational trauma. As the first book of this nature, it aims to encourage further development of contextual theological thinking in the region and promote its international reception"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0367722887 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.424/9781003157915-1 |