(In)visibility and the Process of Public Theology

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-64
Author(s):  
Eric Stoddart
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Pierre Bourdieu ◽  
Roman Catholic ◽  
Public Theology ◽  
Substantive Content ◽  
Catholic Bishop ◽  
Recent Statement ◽  
Narrative Context ◽  
Analytical Device

Abstract In this article the notion of (in)visibility as a skill and an analytical device is brought into the field of public theology, and, using political and sociological insights from Andrea Brighenti and Pierre Bourdieu, a theoretical basis is established. Further, a liturgical and eschatological hermeneutic is applied to relativize (in)visibility and to locate its development as a skill in a Christian narrative context. The article argues that (in)visibility offers a complementary paradigm to the auditory that otherwise attends predominantly to the substantive content of public theological interventions; hence, it contends, the process and consequences for others (not necessarily acting as public theologians) are to be encompassed in a model of public theology. In addition, a case study on a recent statement by a Roman Catholic bishop in Scotland is presented.

scholarly journals What did remain of the worn out editions? The collections of the local and foreign libraries as the base for research of the Polish popular books of the second half of the 19th century (a case study of selected religious and didactic publications)

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 163-176
Author(s):  
Tomasz Nastulczyk
Keyword(s):  
19Th Century ◽  
Roman Catholic ◽  
Catholic Bishop ◽  
Poor State ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Religious Publications ◽  
The 19Th Century ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Popular Books

The paper offers an insight into the poor state of preservation of the Polish popular publications of the second half of the 19th century, based on systematic queries for the new edition of the Estreicher family Bibliografia Polska XIX stulecia (Polish Bibliography of the 19th century). The queries revealed that many of the editions in question are now completely lost, and quite often the only one or two survived copies can be found either abroad or in small local libraries/museums. The discussed examples include several popular books by the Roman Catholic bishop, Szymon Marcin Kozłowski; the commonly used primer for country children (Elementarz dla chłopców wiejskich for boys and Upominek dla dziewcząt wiejskich for girls); and the religious publications of Blessed Father Honorat OMFCap (Florentyn Wacław Koźmiński). Problems with the preservation of popular books from cultural borderlands are illustrated by the case of the Lutheran catechism published by Rev. Karol Kotschy for the local Silesian evangelical community in Ustroń. Finally, a few examples of the 19th-century Polish-American mass publications are discussed.

Peace at Almost Any Price, 1846–1866

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
James W. Sanders
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Roman Catholic ◽  
Parochial Schools ◽  
Irish Immigrants ◽  
The Third ◽  
Catholic Bishop ◽  
Catholic Schooling ◽  
Potato Famine

John Fitzpatrick was the third Roman Catholic bishop of Boston. A Boston native and the son of Irish immigrants, he attended public schools, including the prestigious Boston Latin School. He enjoyed acceptance by the best of Boston society but seemed to fear causing offense to the Yankees while serving his struggling Irish immigrant flock, many of whom came to America in the wake of the Potato Famine. Although he privately supported efforts by others in the diocese, such as Father McElroy and the Sisters of Notre Dame, to open parochial schools, he took no action himself to establish a system of parochial schools as an alternative to the Protestant-run public schools. As such, the development of Catholic schooling was neglected in Boston during these years.

Evangelical Worship: A Conversation with Three Publics

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-194
Author(s):  
Melanie Ross
Keyword(s):  
Public Theology ◽  
The Third ◽  
Public Media ◽  
Congregational Worship ◽  
Worship Practices

Abstract In this article the author makes an argument for evangelical worship as a form of public theology. The analysis proceeds in three parts. The first section examines depictions of evangelicals in American public media in order to show how evangelicalism and worship are closely linked in society’s imagination. The second section draws on debates between David Tracy and George Lindbeck to explain evangelicals’ distinctive approach to worship and witness. The third section presents a case study of a Sunday service at an evangelical megachurch, and suggests that increased attention to congregational worship practices can mitigate tensions between populist and academic understandings of public theology.

scholarly journals Farmers’ Satisfaction of Rural Facilities and Its Influencing Indicators: A Case Study of Sichuan, China

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Yibin Ao ◽  
Jiayue Li ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
Changjiang Liu ◽  
Shuhong Xu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Recreational Facilities ◽  
Logit Regression ◽  
Life Type ◽  
Logit Regression Model ◽  
Public Toilets ◽  
Significant Factors

The disparity between construction targets and the real needs of farmers in the construction of rural facilities is a problem that has led to a failure in meeting farmers’ demands. This paper investigates farmers’ satisfaction and the influencing factors of rural facilities through factor analysis and logit regression model. This research led to three key findings: (1) overall satisfaction of farmers of rural facilities is below average level; (2) farmers’ satisfaction is affected mainly by the horizontal comparison, road facilities, electricity and signal facilities, reconstruction of public toilets, irrigation facilities, cultural and recreational facilities, renovation of fuel and kitchen, healthy facilities, village planning and renovation, and income factor; (3) farmers’ needs are shifting from production to life type. This paper is the foundation of further analysis of the effects of significant factors on farmers’ satisfaction, providing a theoretical basis for the construction of “bottom-up” and “top-down” decision-making mechanism.

scholarly journals A SOCIO-RHETORICAL ANALYSIS OF SPORTS-TAGGED CONTENT PRODUCED BY YOUTUBERS

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 78-92
Author(s):  
Roselis Natalina Mazzuchetti ◽  
Vinicios Mazzuchetti ◽  
Adalberto Dias de Souza ◽  
Ismael Barbosa
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Rhetorical Analysis ◽  
The Self ◽  
Multiple Users ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Organizational Reality ◽  
Hybrid Methodology ◽  
Analytical Device

This research proposes a socio-rhetorical analysis of videos posted on YouTube under the tag “Sports”, specifically the regular content created by users, so-called YouTubers. The theoretical basis contemplates the concept of technology – based on the works by Viera Pinto (2005) – and participatory cultured – mainly guided by ideas from Shirky (2008, 2011). The analytical device is derived from work by Swales (1990, 1998, 2004), Askehave & Swales (2001), and Miller (1998, 2012). A hybrid methodology was created, resulting from the sociological and linguistic concepts applied to the organizational reality of virtual massive communication. The analysis decomposes the video in rhetorical movements. We follow the hypothesis that the main purpose of such communicational practices is self-promotion of the individual who produce the YouTube channel, or the promotion of the brand of which constitutes the channel produced by multiple users. Furthermore, the self-promotion and widening of audience is pursued with financial purpose.

scholarly journals A Colloquium on TVTV

2001 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bob Hanke
Keyword(s):  
Media Studies ◽  
Cultural Production ◽  
Pierre Bourdieu ◽  
Public Knowledge ◽  
Sociological Perspective ◽  
Media Study ◽  
Etude De Cas ◽  
Paradoxical Effects ◽  
Television Journalism

Abstract: This article presents a case study of a televised encounter between representatives of the fields of television, journalism, and academic media study. The article moves from a description of what was, and could be, said during Moses Znaimer's A Colloquium on TVTV to an analysis of invisible fields of cultural production and their effects. I argue that Pierre Bourdieu's work on television offers a valuable sociological perspective on television, intellectuals, and public knowledge, but that Canadian Learning Television's use of media studies may have paradoxical effects. Unless media scholars reflect upon these effects and begin to negotiate the terms and conditions of our appearance on television, our involvement may not increase the power of our analysis. Résumé: Cet article présente une étude de cas sur une rencontre télévisée entre des représentants des mondes télévisuel, journalistique, et académique. L'article part d'une description de ce que ceux-ci ont dit ainsi que de ce qu'ils auraient pu dire lors du Colloque sur TVTV de Moses Znaimer, pour aboutir à l'analyse de champs invisibles de production culturelle et de leurs effets. Je soutiens que le travail de Pierre Bourdieu sur la télévision offre une perspective sociologique de valeur sur la télévision, les intellectuels, et le savoir public, mais que l'utilisation d'études médiatiques par Canadian Learning Television («La Télévision d'enseignement canadienne») pourrait avoir des conséquences paradoxales. À moins de négocier les modalités de nospassages à la télévision, nous les chercheurs médiatiques aurons de la difficulté à accroître le pouvoir de nos analyses.

scholarly journals The Matter at Hand: A Practice-Theoretical Model of Digital Gaming

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-26
Author(s):  
Milan Jaćević
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
General Model ◽  
Practice Theory ◽  
Pierre Bourdieu ◽  
Digital Game ◽  
Conceptual Frameworks ◽  
Digital Gaming ◽  
Human Practice

Investigations into the nature of the activity of gaming have been made difficult by virtue of the plurality of possible forms this activity may take. In this paper, I address this problem by examining (digital) gaming under the heading of practice theory, in an attempt to shed more light on the practical aspects of ludic literacy. Building on the theoretical and conceptual frameworks of Pierre Bourdieu, I present a general model of digital gaming as a form of situated human practice, followed by details of a case study, conducted in order to test and adjust the initial version of the model. Though further research with a greater population of players is needed in order to expand the scope of the model, the findings of the study lend credence to its validity as a conceptual framework for delineating and framing different practices generated by digital game artefacts.

RETAIL ISLAMIC FINANCIAL SERVICES IN NORTH AMERICA: THE (UPPER) MICHIGAN CONNECTION

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (02) ◽  
pp. 1450010
Author(s):  
BRIAN ARTHUR ZINSER
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
North America ◽  
Market Segmentation ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Services Marketing ◽  
Roman Catholic ◽  
The United States ◽  
Financial Services Marketing ◽  
Ann Arbor

The purpose of this paper is to explore how a small remote Midwestern bank reformulated itself into a major marketer of retail Islamic financial services in the United States and influenced Islamic financial services marketing in North America. The paper is based on a review of existing literature and a case study of how University Bank, now based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has become the leading provider of Islamic financial services in the United States. University Bank whose principals are Roman Catholic identified the Muslim market in Southeast Michigan as measurable, differentiable, accessible and substantial. As part of the Bank's reformulation strategy it has successfully executed a strategic plan to capture this growing market in the United States and North America. The paper draws attention to the often ignored attractiveness of the Muslim market in North America as well as highlights how a small, nimble organization has been able to capitalize on using Muslims as a market segmentation variable.

Netta Barzilai as an Israeli Symbolic Goods

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-92
Author(s):  
Galia Katz
Keyword(s):  
Role Model ◽  
Pierre Bourdieu ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
The Public ◽  
Social Stereotypes ◽  
The World ◽  
Self Acceptance

"This paper discusses Pierre Bourdieu’s term symbolic goods (1930-2002) through an Israeli case study, Netta Barzilai. An Israeli performer and songwriter, winner of the Eurovision 2018 with the song “TOY” which became the anthem of the Me-Too movement. Netta as a symbolic good was packaged, marketed and distributed to the public, and the Netta phenomenon has spread throughout the world. Based on interviews with Netta, through listening to the songs and watching the clips that came after “TOY”, “Bassa Sababa” (2019), “Nana Banana” (2019) and “Ricki Lake” (2020), I examine how and if Netta continues to maintain her status as a symbolic good, as an example and role model for many, and whether she continues to convey her message - self-love and self-acceptance - through shattering cultural and social stereotypes. It seems that Netta’s next three songs introduced a powerful big size Netta but also a vengeful, vicious, narcissistic and lazy Netta. The fresh message she carried at the beginning was swallowed up in an ocean of shallow commercial images. A trend that led Netta’s fans to lose interest and Netta to reinvent herself in her latest song, “Cuckoo” (2020). Through sincerity, directness and cleanliness of her message, Netta like a bird in a cage seeks to break free from the evil loop in which she was imprisoned and not only love herself but also love others and let others love her. Keywords: symbolic goods; Netta Barzilai; Me-too movement; Pierre Bourdieu; Women empowerment "

Historic analogs of civil confiscation of unexplained wealth – the case of Bulgaria

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 561-571
Author(s):  
Todor Kolarov
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Roman Law ◽  
Private Law ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Civil Proceedings ◽  
Unjustified Enrichment ◽  
The Right

Purpose Using Bulgarian legislation on civil confiscation and analysing the nature of the substantive authority to confiscate unexplained wealth, as well as evaluating research in common and continental law, this paper aims to seek historic parallels for non-punitive civil confiscation of unexplained wealth. Design/methodology/approach The design of this paper is centred on determining whether the substantive authority of the state to confiscate unexplained wealth has a Roman law equivalent. Conducting a review of key elements of the substantive authority for the action in Bulgaria, the research examines the validity of the hypothesis that the right to confiscate has a Roman law equivalent. Findings The research supports the position that the substantive authority to seek civil confiscation relief in Bulgaria has its origin in the overarching principle of unjustified enrichment in Roman law. Considering needed adjustments related to the developed demarcation between public and private law in contemporary law, the action to confiscate unexplained wealth in civil proceedings in the case study jurisdiction has its equivalent in the Roman condictio furtiva. Originality/value This paper sheds light on the theoretical basis for civil asset confiscation of unexplained wealth in one continental law jurisdiction, thus contributing to the on-going debate on the compatibility of civil confiscation of unexplained wealth with the continental law tradition.

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