Karen L. Bloomquist Libri

Drawing on extensive experience as a pastor and theologian, the author presents a new framework for faith communities to address systemic injustices. By integrating insights from various sources and contexts, this work advocates for a transformative approach to the role of the church in society, encouraging engagement with pressing social issues. The book emphasizes the importance of connection and remembrance in fostering meaningful change within and beyond the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Exploring the author's personal journey, this book addresses critical global challenges that necessitate new worldviews. It critiques traditional theology and binary thinking, advocating for a more contextualized approach to understanding faith and society. Through this lens, it encourages readers to move beyond established frameworks to engage with contemporary issues in a meaningful way.

Radicalizing Reformation provides critical perspectives from North American theologians involved in the international project, "Radicalizing Reformation - Provoked by the Bible and Today's Crises." This project explores the radical roots of what was ignited 500 years ago in order to bring more attention to the systemic challenges that must be addressed today, drawing from both the strengths and the weaknesses of the Reformation legacy. Authors in this all-English volume include: Brigitte Kahl, Paul S. Chung, Samuel Torvend, Cynthia Moe-Lobeda, Craig L. Nessan, Peter Goodwin Heltzel, Charles Amjad-Ali, Karl Koop, Wanda Deifelt, Vitor Westhelle, and Karen L. Bloomquist. Each article has been published in one of the previous five volumes. This volume also includes background on the overall project, the 94 theses, and a guide for discussion in local contexts. (Series: Radicalizing Reformation / Die Reformation Radikalisieren, Vol. 6) [Subject: Religious Studies]

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