Ecclesiology as Political Theology: On Delivering on a Transformative Strategic Orientation in Ecclesiology

Murray, Paul D.

doi:10.1177/0040563919874516

Ecclesiology as Political Theology: On Delivering on a Transformative Strategic Orientation in Ecclesiology

Murray, Paul D.

Authors

Professor Paul Murray paul.murray@durham.ac.uk
Professor

Abstract

This three-section article reappraises both Edward Schillebeeckx’s continuing significance and the relationship between ecclesiology and political theology. Having identified two differing sets of concerns within political theology, the first section argues that the claim that the church is the true form of political theology needs to be disciplined by a Schillebeeckx-like critical ecclesiology if it is to avoid ecclesiological idealism. The second section argues that such transformative ecclesiology is itself an act of intra-ecclesial political theology; and the third that it needs to be pursued with greater political astuteness than Schillebeeckx manifested in his theology of ministry.

Citation

Murray, P. D. (2019). Ecclesiology as Political Theology: On Delivering on a Transformative Strategic Orientation in Ecclesiology. Theological Studies, 80(4), 822-844. https://doi.org/10.1177/0040563919874516

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Jun 22, 2018
Online Publication Date	Dec 1, 2019
Publication Date	Dec 1, 2019
Deposit Date	Aug 16, 2018
Publicly Available Date	Aug 16, 2018
Journal	Theological Studies
Print ISSN	0040-5639
Electronic ISSN	2169-1304
Publisher	SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	80
Issue	4
Pages	822-844
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1177/0040563919874516

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Murray, Paul D. (2019). Ecclesiology as Political Theology: On Delivering on a Transformative Strategic Orientation in Ecclesiology. Theological Studies 80(4): 822-844. Copyright © 2018 Theological Studies, Inc. Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications.