Everyday Theology | Kevin J. Vanhoozer, et al., eds.
Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Charles Anderson, and Michael Sleasman, eds. Everyday Theology: How to Read Cultural Texts and Interpret Trends. Baker, 2007. 288 pp.
Generally speaking, students, theologians, pastors, and church leaders are well-trained in the task of biblical exegesis. Where many fall short, however, is in the area of cultural exegesis—reading and interpreting the texts and trends produced by our culture, which can have a profound influence on the way we understand the world and practice our faith. Anyone interested in the intersection of Christianity and culture needs to be able to do “everyday theology,” that is, to think theologically about our cultural environment and pass it through the grid of Scripture, in order to respond faithfully as Christian disciples.
Everyday Theology is the first volume in the new Cultural Exegesis series. With an emphasis on both methodology and case study, it is well-suited for seminary classroom use. A significant introduction by Vanhoozer lays out the hermeneutical method for engaging with culture. This is followed by a series of essays that engage cultural texts and trends, from the music of Eminem to the grocery store checkout lane to the phenomenon of Internet blogs. A concluding chapter walks the reader step-by-step through the interpretation process with an additional case study.
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- Kevin J. Vanhoozer: TEDS Page | Wikipedia | Theopedia | EverydayTheology.org
- Charles Anderson: EverydayTheology.org
- Michael Sleasman: TIU Bio | Bioethics.com | EverydayTheology.org
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John Hagge
Based on the capsule sketch from the email I received about this book it seems that “church” today has a very hard time dealing with our culture. Understanding the culture is KEY to those of us who minister to the people in our congregations. As a Director of Christian Education I see many people struggling with walking that tightrope between what the culture says and what our Christian values say and trying to have it both ways when you can only really have it one or the other.
May 18th, 2007 10:08 am