Public Theology and Music

مرکز و کتابخانه مطالعات اسلامی به زبان های اروپایی

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" Public Theology and Music "
Robin Gill

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	1069488
Doc. No	:	LA113117
Call No	:	‭10.1163/156973210X526391‬
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Robin Gill
Title & Author	:	Public Theology and Music [Article]\ Robin Gill
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill
Title of Periodical	:	International Journal of Public Theology
Date	:	2010
Volume/ Issue Number	:	4/4
Page No	:	410–425
Abstract	:	This article argues that music may be an effective but under-explored metaphor for public theology. Specifically music can act as a helpful metaphor for theologians seeking to respond to three dominant criticisms of public theology, namely: that theology is too particularistic to be relevant to public discourse; that theology (and religion more widely) is harmful and dangerous especially after 9/11; that theology offers nothing that is objective to public discourse. The article responds to these criticisms by pointing out that they can be applied to public music too, but that the world would be impoverished if music (and theology) were simply to be eliminated. This article argues that music may be an effective but under-explored metaphor for public theology. Specifically music can act as a helpful metaphor for theologians seeking to respond to three dominant criticisms of public theology, namely: that theology is too particularistic to be relevant to public discourse; that theology (and religion more widely) is harmful and dangerous especially after 9/11; that theology offers nothing that is objective to public discourse. The article responds to these criticisms by pointing out that they can be applied to public music too, but that the world would be impoverished if music (and theology) were simply to be eliminated.
Descriptor	:	maleficence
Descriptor	:	music
Descriptor	:	objectivity
Descriptor	:	particularism
Descriptor	:	public theology
Location & Call number	:	‭10.1163/156973210X526391‬