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Ethnography as Christian theology and ethics / edited by Christian Scharen and Aana Marie Vigen.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: London ; New York : Continuum, [2011]Copyright date: ©2011Description: xxx, 261 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781441193254 (hbk.)
  • 1441193251 (hbk.)
  • 9781441155450 (pbk.)
  • 1441155457 (pbk.)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 261.5 23
LOC classification:
  • BR115.C8 E847 2011
Other classification:
  • BE 3250
Online resources:
Contents:
Pt. 1. Prolegomena. What is ethnography? -- The ethnographic turn in theology and ethics -- Critiques of the use of social science in theology and ethics -- Theological justifications for turning to ethnography -- Pt. 2. Exemplars. Ethnographic research on African American pastoral leadership and congregations / Jeffery L. Tribble, Sr -- The listening church : how ethnography can transform Catholic ethics / Emily Reimer-Barry -- Ethnography as revelation : witnessing in history, faith, and sin / Robert P. Jones -- Theology and morality on the streets : an examination of the beliefs and moral formation of street children in light of Christianity and African traditional religions / Melissa Browning -- Living with indigenous communities in Chiapas, Mexico : the transformative power of poverty and suffering / Andrea Vicini -- Whiteness made visible : a theo-critical ethnography in Acoliland / Todd Whitmore -- The cost of virtue : what power in the Open Door Community might speak to virtue ethics / Peter R. Gathje -- Pt. 3. Method. Benedictions : for those willing to give ethnography a try.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Print book for loan Krauth Memorial Branch Philadelphia General Collection BR115.C8 E847 2011 Available 31794003188407
Print book for loan Lineberger Memorial Library Southern Circulating Collection (Main & Upper Levels) BR115.C8 E847 2011 Available 35898001702550
Print book for loan Wentz Memorial Branch Gettysburg General Collection (Lower Level) BR115.C8 E847 2011 Available 31826003530848

Includes bibliographical references (pages [239]-252) and index.

Pt. 1. Prolegomena. What is ethnography? -- The ethnographic turn in theology and ethics -- Critiques of the use of social science in theology and ethics -- Theological justifications for turning to ethnography -- Pt. 2. Exemplars. Ethnographic research on African American pastoral leadership and congregations / Jeffery L. Tribble, Sr -- The listening church : how ethnography can transform Catholic ethics / Emily Reimer-Barry -- Ethnography as revelation : witnessing in history, faith, and sin / Robert P. Jones -- Theology and morality on the streets : an examination of the beliefs and moral formation of street children in light of Christianity and African traditional religions / Melissa Browning -- Living with indigenous communities in Chiapas, Mexico : the transformative power of poverty and suffering / Andrea Vicini -- Whiteness made visible : a theo-critical ethnography in Acoliland / Todd Whitmore -- The cost of virtue : what power in the Open Door Community might speak to virtue ethics / Peter R. Gathje -- Pt. 3. Method. Benedictions : for those willing to give ethnography a try.

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