The New Heretics
skepticism, secularism, and progressive christianity
$194.75
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
6 February 2023
Summary
The New Heretics: Questioning Faith in the Modern Age
Charts the development of progressive Christianity’s engagement with modern science, historical criticism, and liberal humanism Christians who have doubts about the existence of God? Who do not believe in the divinity of Jesus? Who reject the accuracy of the Bible? The New Heretics explores the development of progressive Christianity, a movement of Christians who do not reject their identity as Christian…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781479822065 |
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| ISBN-10: | 147982206X |
| Author: | Rebekka King |
| Publisher: | New York University Press |
| Imprint: | New York University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 6 February 2023 |
| Weight: | 532g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“King deftly brings to life her concept of ‘lived secularity’ through vivid testimony and engaging scholarship… . The New Heretics furthers our understanding of contemporary Christianity.”
“An extraordinary work: engaging and insightful from cover to cover. King’s organizing concept of lived secularity makes an innovative contribution that scholars across disciplines will find useful.” - James Bielo, Miami University “King deftly brings to life her concept of ‘lived secularity’ through vivid testimony and engaging scholarship… . The New Heretics furthers our understanding of contemporary Christianity.” - Ryan Cragun, The University of Tampa “
An eye-opening resource for religious studies, secular studies, theology, and sociology.
” (J. R. Shook, Bowie State University) “The New Heretics is insightful, cogent, and generous.” (Journal of the American Academy of Religion) “This is a nuanced portrait of an ongoing reconfiguration of Christian faith in late modernity. It will be of particular use to those interested in questions of secularization, lived religion, and lived secularity.” (Reading Religion)About The Author
Rebekka King
Rebekka King is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Middle Tennessee State University.
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