Sociology, Theology, and the Curriculum (Theology in Dialogue Series)

In this book, theologians reflect on sociological methods, explore social theories of the human agent, and offer a theological transformation of sociology. Spanning such developments as local, non-stipendiary ministries, the identification of the roots of church growth, and giving voice to gay and lesbian Christians, this collection of innovative essays provides a fascinating and important dialogue on how the seemingly disparate fields of sociology and theology can illuminate and enrich one other. This is essential reading for anyone concerned with the shifting dynamics of these two disciplines. Contents......Page 6 Series Editor's Foreword......Page 8 The Contributors......Page 10 Preface......Page 12 Part I: Foundations......Page 14 1 Christian Foundations, Sociological Fundamentals......Page 16 2 A Theological Response to Sociology......Page 65 Part II: Theoretical Perspectives......Page 77 3 Theological Reflection and Sociological Method......Page 78 4 Social Theories of the Human Agent and Monastic Dialogue......Page 87 5 The Problem of Charismatic Religious Experience for the Sociology of Religion: Label or Libel?......Page 97 6 Sociological Methodologies and the Changing Nature of Contemporary Fundamentalism......Page 108 7 Sociology in Evangelical Theological Colleges......Page 119 8 Is Self-assigned Religious Affiliation Socially Significant?......Page 128 Part III: Empirical Perspectives......Page 140 9 The Socialization of Glossolalia......Page 141 10 Pentecostalism: Charismata and Church Growth......Page 151 11 Student Expectations of a Church College......Page 161 12 Sociology Students and Christianity in a Church College......Page 171 13 Immanent Faith: Young People in Late Modernity......Page 181 14 Church Leaving in the Late Twentieth Century: Eschewing the Double Life......Page 191 15 Gay and Lesbian Christians: The Lived Experiences......Page 203 16 Developing Identity as a Local Non-stipendiary Priest......Page 213 D......Page 223 L......Page 224 R......Page 225 Z......Page 226 D......Page 227 M......Page 228 S......Page 229 W......Page 230 Intro -- Contents -- Series Editor's Foreword -- The Contributors -- Preface -- Part I: Foundations -- 1 Christian Foundations, Sociological Fundamentals -- 2 A Theological Response to Sociology -- Part II: Theoretical Perspectives -- 3 Theological Reflection and Sociological Method -- 4 Social Theories of the Human Agent and Monastic Dialogue -- 5 The Problem of Charismatic Religious Experience for the Sociology of Religion: Label or Libel? -- 6 Sociological Methodologies and the Changing Nature of Contemporary Fundamentalism -- 7 Sociology in Evangelical Theological Colleges -- 8 Is Self-assigned Religious Affiliation Socially Significant? -- Part III: Empirical Perspectives -- 9 The Socialization of Glossolalia -- 10 Pentecostalism: Charismata and Church Growth -- 11 Student Expectations of a Church College -- 12 Sociology Students and Christianity in a Church College -- 13 Immanent Faith: Young People in Late Modernity -- 14 Church Leaving in the Late Twentieth Century: Eschewing the Double Life -- 15 Gay and Lesbian Christians: The Lived Experiences -- 16 Developing Identity as a Local Non-stipendiary Priest -- Name Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W -- Y -- Z -- Subject Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W "The innovative essays in this dialogue demonstrate how sociology can be enriched by the scrutiny and insights of theology, and how the proper subject matter of theology can be illuminated by the theories and empirical methodologies of sociology." "Sociology, Theology and the Curriculum is essential reading for everyone concerned with the changing interface between these two dynamic disciplines."--BOOK JACKET