The church, authority, and Foucault : imagining the church as an open space of freedom

The church, authority, and Foucault : imagining the church as an open space of freedom / Steven G. Ogden.

Author/creator	Ogden, Steven G., 1955- author.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017.
Description	ix, 180 pages ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)	Foucault, Michel, 1926-1984. Christianity and politics. Sovereignty--Religious aspects --Christianity. Church and state. Church. Liberty--Religious aspects --Christianity. Authority.

Series	Routledge new critical thinking in religion, theology, and biblical studies Routledge new critical thinking in religion, theology, and biblical studies. ^A1350479
Contents	The church and the problem of sovereign power -- Under Foucault's gaze: the subject, freedom, and power-knowledge concept -- The concept of authority: guardians, gossip, and the sovereign exception -- The spell of monarchy and the sacralization of obedience -- The church as an open space of freedom -- New spaces and the imagination -- Bearing the lightning of possible storms: critique, space, imagination, wisdom.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2016037517
ISBN	9781472474964 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN	1472474961 (hardback : alk. paper)
Standard identifier#	40027101547

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	BR115 .P7 O37 2017	✔ Available	Place Hold