A Theology for a Mediated God
Author | : Dennis Ford |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 137 |
Release | : 2015-10-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317401865 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317401867 |
Rating | : 4/5 (867 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Theology for a Mediated God written by Dennis Ford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Theology for a Mediated God introduces a new way to examine the shaping effects of media on our notions of God and divinity. In contrast to more conventional social-scientific methodologies and conversations about the relationship between religion and media, Dennis Ford argues that the characteristics we ascribe to a medium can be extended and applied metaphorically to the characteristics we ascribe to God—just as earlier generations attempted to comprehend God through the metaphors of father, shepherd, or mother. As a result, his work both challenges and bridges the gap between students of religion and media, and theology.