In his magnum opus, Theorie des kommunikativen Handelns, the distinguished philosopher Jurgen Habermas presented his ideas as a whole, providing the first major defense of his philosophy. David Ingram here summarizes the themes of Habermas's masterwork, placing them in the context of the philosopher's other work, relating them to poststructuralism, hermeneutics, and Neo-Aristotelianism, and surveying what other critics have said about Habermas.
"Ingram's exposition of Habermas is impressive for its erudition and its faithful adherence to the major contours of Habermas's work."―James Farganis, Contemporary Sociology
"A valuable contribution to the understanding of an important, but difficult, thinker."―Ethics 
"The book is indispensable to an understanding of both Habermas and the contemporary human condition."―Scott Warren, Social Science Quarterly 
"Ingram has done sociologists, philosophers, and political scientists a great service by demystifying Habermas's more recent theory of communicative action."―R. George Kirkpatrick, American Journal of Sociology
"Likely to be and to remain the leading study on Habermas's Theory of Communicative Action. What McCarthy did for Habermas's earlier writings, Ingram accomplishes for his more recent work."―Fred R. Dallmayr, University of Notre Dame

Ecclesiology for a Digital Church

Campbell, Heidi A.

Business & Money

Scm Pr

What are the ecclesiological challenges and opportunities raised by technology? How have developments related to the COVID-19 global health crisis impacted churches, forcing a swift move to mediated and online worship? And how will this change the shape churches of theological and programmatic choices for years to come?\nDrawing together a diverse group of theologians and media scholars, this volume considers the key theological question churches and religious leaders need to engage with as they look towards long term strategies involving church life and technology.

Digital Religion: The Basics

Bellar, Wendi

Religion & Spirituality

Routledge

Digital Religion: The Basics explores how digital media and internet platforms are transforming religious practice in a digital age and the impact this has had on religious culture in contemporary society. 
Through exploring six defining characteristics of how religion is acted out online, including multisite reality, convergence practice, networked community, storied identity, shifting authority, and experiential authenticity, the book considers how digital religion both shapes, and is influenced by, religion offline. Questions asked include: How is religion being performed and reimagined through digital media and cultures? In what ways do the practices of religion online merge or correspond with shifts in perspective taking place in offline religious practice? How do the key findings of religion online reflect broader social, cultural, and structural practices observed within mobile, networked society? 
With case studies and further readings, Digital Religion: The Basics is a must-read for students wanting to come to grips with how religion is changing and experienced through digital media.

Digital Creatives and the Rethinking of Religious Authority (Media, Religion and Culture)

Much speculation was raised in the 1990s, during the first decade of Internet research, about the extent to which online platforms and digital culture might challenge traditional understandings of authority, especially in religious contexts. Digital Creatives and the Rethinking of Religious Authorityexplores the ways in which religiously-inspired digital media experts and influencers online challenge established religious leaders and those who seek to maintain institutional structures in a world where online and offline religious spaces are increasingly intertwined. In the twenty-first century, the question of how digital culture may be re-shaping notions of whom or what constitutes authority is incredibly important. Questions asked include: <ul> <li>Who truly holds religious power and influence in an age of digital media?</li> <li>Is it recognized religious leaders and institutions? Religious digital innovators? Or digital media users?</li> <li>What sources, processes and/or structures can and should be considered authoritative online, and offline? Who is really in control of religious technological innovation?</li> </ul> This book reflects on how digital media simultaneously challenges and empowers new and traditional forms of religious authority. It is a gripping read for those with an interest in Communication, Culture Studies, Media Studies, Religion/Religious Studies, Sociology of Religion, Computer-mediated Communication, and Internet/Digital Culture Studies.

Politics & Social Sciences

Sociology

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Ecclesiology for a Digital Church

Ecclesiology for a Digital Church

Digital Religion: The Basics

Digital Religion: The Basics

Digital Creatives and the Rethinking of Religious Authority (Media, Religion and Culture)

Digital Creatives and the Rethinking of Religious Authority (Media, Religion and Culture)