Christian Theology of Place

This book explores the importance of place in human experience, arguing that it has a greater influence than is generally recognized and that a lack of recognition can lead to dehumanization. It presents a rediscovery of the importance of place from a theological perspective and offers insights into how it can work against the effects of globalization.

Format: Hardback
Publication date: 01 January 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The significance of place in our increasingly mobile society is often overlooked and underestimated. This book delves into the distinction between place and space, contending that place holds a profound influence on human experience that is often underestimated. The author aims to reclaim the importance of place by drawing on resources from the Bible and Christian tradition, demonstrating how Christian theology should take place seriously. A renewed understanding of place from a theological perspective has the potential to counteract the dehumanizing effects of the loss of place.

Community and place are mutually reinforcing, each contributing to the identity of the other. This book offers valuable insights in a world where the impacts of globalization continue to erode people's sense of rootedness and connection to place. By exploring the relationship between community and place, this book provides a framework for understanding the importance of place in shaping our lives and fostering a more humanistic society.

ISBN-13: 9781138709683