Veranderungen und Entwicklungsmoglichkeiten des Pfarramts im landlich-peripheren Ostdeutschland

The work combines church theory, sociology of religion, and pastoral theology to develop a contextual pastoral theology that considers the rural-peripheral and East German areas as stable, non-denominational majority cultures. It highlights the need for a pastoral theology that considers the pastoral ministry and the likely further developments in the church structure.

Format: Hardback
Length: 459 pages
Publication date: 06 August 2022
Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG

The work delves into a comprehensive exploration of several pertinent and contemporary issues related to church theory, sociology of religion, and pastoral theology, which have been uniquely combined in this way to shape contextual pastoral theology. As pastoral theology engages with the ongoing debate within the field, it is consistently drawn into the realm of church theory. In light of church theory's emphasis on a context-sensitive approach, pastoral theology can now be firmly linked to specific contexts. On the one hand, this context pertains to rural and peripheral regions, while on the other hand, it focuses on East German areas, which are characterized as stable, non-denominational majority cultures in the sociological study of religion. Consequently, the question arises: What does it mean to hold a ministry in this particular context? How will the dynamics at the core of church structures unfold in the future? The analyses presented provide a clear and insightful picture of the current situation and the most likely trajectories for future developments: A pastoral theology that solely focuses on the pastoral ministry may find itself inadequately equipped to navigate the forthcoming challenges.

Dimension: 235 x 160 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783525501900