Christianity and Sociological Theory : Reclaiming the Promise PDF
by Joseph A. (George Mason University, USA) Scimecca
Part of the Routledge Advances in Sociology series
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This book offers a history of sociological theory from a Christian perspective, tracing the origins of sociology from the beginnings of Western science as introduced by the Scholastics of the twelfth century, which, when combined with their emphasis on rationality, led to the Enlightenment "science of man"—an emphasis that eventually resulted in sociology, which combined empiricism and a Christian moral philosophy.
With chapters focusing on the Scholastics, the Enlightenment, the rise of sociology in France, Germany, and the United States, and the legacy of Positivism, Christianity and Sociological Theory shows how the emphasis on moral philosophy was eventually lost as sociology rejected Christian underpinnings, resulting in what can only be described as an extremely limited sociology.
A rigorous exploration of the trajectory of the discipline from its Christian origins, this volume reveals the potential that exists for sociology in an era of postmodern thought to reclaim its promise through a re-introduction of Christianity.
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- Pages:236 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:03/09/2018
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:PDF
- Pages:236 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:03/09/2018
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- ISBN:9780429885310
