Ethnography as Christian theology and ethics /
edited by Christian Scharen and Aana Marie Vigen.
- xxx, 261 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages [239]-252) and index.
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 -- Exemplars. Ethnographic research on African American pastoral leadership and congregations / The listening church : how ethnography can transform Catholic ethics / Ethnography as revelation : witnessing in history, faith, and sin / 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 / Living with indigenous communities in Chiapas, Mexico : the transformative power of poverty and suffering / Whiteness made visible : a theo-critical ethnography in Acoliland / The cost of virtue : what power in the Open Door Community might speak to virtue ethics / Method. Benedictions : for those willing to give ethnography a try. Jeffery L. Tribble, Sr -- Emily Reimer-Barry -- Robert P. Jones -- Melissa Browning -- Andrea Vicini -- Todd Whitmore -- Peter R. Gathje -- Pt. 1. Pt. 2. Pt. 3.