Varieties of personal theology
Subtitle: charting the beliefs and values of American young adults
By: by David T. Gortner
Publisher: Ashgate
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Farnham, Surrey, England; Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9781409425526; 9781409425533
Subjects: Religion; Jugend; Religiosität; Wertorientierung; Glaube; Young adults; Religious life
Description: Through fascinating in-depth 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 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Mapping personal theologies; title: Methods for uncovering personal theologies; title: Interlude: An interview with Rebecca; title: Worldview : the troubles and wonders of the world; title: Theodicy : making sense of tragedies and traumas; title: Life purpose : belonging, place and impact in the world; title: Ultimate values : to be what kind of person?; title: Developmental and social influences on young adult personal theologies; title: Interlude: Young adults' personal theologies and their everyday lives; title: Conclusions and implications.