No longer "speaking truth to power"
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Smith, Graeme (2020) No longer "speaking truth to power". Practical Theology. pp. 1-12. ISSN 1756-073X
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Text (This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Practical Theology on 19/03/2020, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/1756073x.2020.1738674)
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Abstract
It is a common assumption that one of the fundamental roles of
public theology is to ‘speak truth to power’. This article examines
the work of William Temple and Elaine Graham to suggest there
are problems with this model. In particular, in our postmodern
context, it is difficult to agree on what constitutes truth as well as
locate the powerful to whom truth should be spoken. Richard
Rorty’s notion of edification is suggested as an alternate model for
public theologians. In this schema the public theologian
redescribes social, political and cultural texts with a view to
providing original insights which engender empathy for the poor
and oppressed.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Additional Information: | Department of Humanities |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Philosophy, Richard Rorty, edification, truth to power, redescription |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BV Practical Theology |
| Divisions: | Departments > Theology |
| SWORD Depositor: | Publications Router Jisc |
| Depositing User: | Publications Router Jisc |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Apr 2020 14:49 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Apr 2020 14:49 |
| URI: | http://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/5105 |
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