Sociology and Theology : : Alliance and Conflict / / edited by David A. Martin, John O. Mills, W.S.F. Pickering.

• TeilnehmendeR: Mills, John O.,; Martin, David A.,; Pickering, W.S.F.,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden; , Boston : : BRILL,, 2004.
• Year of Publication: 2004
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (230 p.)
• Notes: Originally published: New York : St. Martin's Press, c1980.

This study brings together two disciplines, now more and more considered being conjuncted. Both sociology and theology give an account of the human condition, but the majority of sociologists and theologians have dismissed each other's views as irrelevant. Updated reprint of the book with the same title, published in 1980 by The Harvester Press. Contributors: John Orme Mills, Eileen Barker, Christopher Harris, David Martin, William Pickering, W. Donald Hudson, Robin Gill, Gregory Baum, Timothy Radcliffe, Antoine Lion, Robert Towler.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Of Two Minds, John Orme Mills -- 1. The Limits of Displacement: two disciplines face each other, Eileen Barker -- 2. Displacements and Reinstatements: the relations between sociology and theology considered in their changing intellectual context, Christopher Harris. Responses by Mary Hesse, Fergus Kerr, Nicholas Lash -- 3. The Sociological Mode and the Theological Vocabulary, David Martin -- 4. Theodicy and Social Theory: an exploration of the limits of collaboration between sociologist and theologian, W.S.F. Pickering -- 5. The Rational System of Beliefs, W. Donald Hudson -- 6. From Sociology to Theology, Robin Gill -- 7. The Sociology of Roman Catholic Theology, Gregory Baum -- 8. God, Man and Media: on a problem arising when theologians speak of the modern world, John Orme Mills -- 9. Relativizing the Relativizers: a theologian's assessment of the role of sociological explanation of religious phenomena and theology today, Timothy Radcliffe -- 10. Theology and Sociology: what point is there in keeping the distinction?, Antoine Lion -- Epilogue: Many Voices, Robert Towler -- Select Bibliography -- Index of Authors, Biblical Names and Sources.