03.26.07

What is Christological Praxis? Part 2/2

Posted in Ethics, Public Theology, Theological Issues at 3:19 pm by Kam Weng

Perhaps a fruitful model may be found by integrating the covenant model of society with ideological critique represented by the critical theory of the Frankfurt School. Insofar as the church exists as a social phenomenon, the church is open to social forces operating in society. As such, relevant social analysis must be brought to bear on the historical form assumed by the church to uncover any hidden structures that contradict its professed identity.

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03.15.07

What is Christological Praxis? Part 1/2

Posted in Ethics, Public Theology, Theological Issues at 9:50 am by Kam Weng

Thesis 1: The process from Christ to social praxis is mediated through a specific anthropology, philosophy of history and social structure. Christological anthropology, that is, the concepts of freedom and cohumanity in Christ conceives of man as acting under divine determination and enables social praxis to maintain a relational view of man which is necessary to keep the community in view.

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