Author Description
Since the early 1980s, there has been renewed scholarly interest in the concept of Christian Humanism. A number of official Catholic documents have stressed the importance of 'Christian humanism', as a vehicle of Christian social teaching and, indeed, as a Christian philosophy of culture. Fundamentally, humanism aims to explore what it means to be human and what the grounds are for human flourishing. Featuring contributions from internationally renowned Christian authors from a variety of disciplines in the humanities, Re-Envisioning Christian Humanism recovers a Christian humanist ethos for our time. The volume offers a chronological overview (from patristic humanism to the Reformation and beyond) and individual examples (Jewell, Calvin) of past Christian humanisms. The chapters are connected through the theme of Christian paideia as the foundation for liberal arts education.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates how the tradition of Christian humanism can be reclaimed and applied to contemporary liberal arts education to foster human flourishing. Editor Jens Zimmermann, a scholar of hermeneutics and theology, compiles interdisciplinary essays that argue for Christian paideia as a vital framework for understanding the human condition in a modern cultural context.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A chronological survey of Christian humanist thought from the patristic era through the Reformation.
- Analysis of specific historical figures such as John Jewel and John Calvin.
- Theoretical arguments linking theological anthropology to modern educational practices.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on Western Christian traditions and does not provide an exhaustive global history of humanism.
- It does not offer a practical curriculum guide for primary or secondary school classrooms.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and theologians identify this work as a significant contribution to the ongoing dialogue regarding the intersection of faith and secular academic structures. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for an audience familiar with historical theology and philosophy.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
2016-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
019108445X
ISBN-13:
9780191084454
Philosophy
Religion
Liberal Arts
Christian Humanism
Education
Theology