Speaking Together and with God: Liturgy and Communicative Ethics

Christian liturgical practices offer wisdom that can help us achieve consensus around moral issues. Speaking Together explores how liturgical practices promote communicative forms of action and contribute to sincere, multi-perspectival, empathetic, and truth-seeking conversations regarding moral norms in an increasingly pluralistic world.

Format: Hardback
Length: 252 pages
Publication date: 09 April 2018
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

The prevailing pessimism surrounding the attainment of consensus on moral matters is a challenging reality of our time. However, Christian liturgical practices, rooted in a communicative economy of love and mercy, offer valuable insights that can contribute to a transformative shift. By embracing practices such as confessing sin, interceding for others, and learning from the best homiletical practices, we can cultivate epistemic humility, compassion, and advocacy for the well-being of all.

Speaking Together, a book that delves into the roles of liturgical practices in promoting genuinely communicative forms of action, highlights how liturgical practices foster sincere, multi-perspectival, empathetic, and truth-seeking conversations regarding moral norms in an increasingly pluralistic world. This means that our liturgical practices are not just a means of worship but also a way of speaking together, shaping how we organize and inhabit a shared social life.

In conclusion, the wisdom found in Christian liturgical practices can help us navigate the complexities of moral issues and foster a sense of unity and compassion in our diverse society. By embracing these practices and engaging in meaningful conversations, we can work towards a more just and equitable world.

Weight: 536g
Dimension: 161 x 237 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781978701298