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Varieties of Personal Theology starts from the premise that all human beings are folk theologians, active not only in constructing selves but also in constructing worlds and guiding philosophies of life.Through fascinating indepth interviews and surveys, David Gortner looks specifically at 'emerging adults' (aged 18-25) as young theologians who, regardless of religious background, wrestle with fundamental questions of place, purpose, ultimate cause, and ultimate aims in life. This book charts the subtle and significant influences of social class, family, school, work, peer relationships, religion, and intrinsic attitudes and dispositions on young adults' personal theologies, and traces the ways their personal theologies connect with choices they make in their daily lives - in education, jobs, leisure, and relationships.Intentionally crossing boundaries between religious and social science fields, Gortner combines perspectives from both to demonstrate how theological diversity persists in America despite some clear culturally dominant trends. This book reveals how American young adults are active theologians forging diverse ways of seeing and being in the world - shaped by their experiences and in turn continuing to shape their choices in life.

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Book category Books in English Humanities Religion & beliefs Religion: general

• Full title: Varieties of Personal Theology
• Author: David Gortner
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 360
• EAN: 9781409425526
• ISBN: 1409425525
• ID: 02068903
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Weight: 816 g
• Dimensions: 234 × 156 × 21 mm
• Date of publishing: 05. June 2013

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