Scimecca Joseph A. (George Mason University Usa) - Christianity And Sociological Theory Reclaiming The Promise - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: This book offers a history of sociological theory from a Christian perspective tracing the origins of sociology from the beginnings of Western science as introduced by the Scholastics of the twelfth century which when combined with their emphasis on rationality led to the Enlightenment "science of man" an emphasis that eventually resulted in sociology which combined empiricism and a Christian moral philosophy. With chapters focusing on the Scholastics the Enlightenment the rise of sociology in France Germany and the United States and the legacy of Positivism Christianity and Sociological Theory shows how the emphasis on moral philosophy was eventually lost as sociology rejected Christian underpinnings resulting in what can only be described as an extremely limited sociology. A rigorous exploration of the trajectory of the discipline from its Christian origins this volume reveals the potential that exists for sociology in an era of postmodern thought to reclaim its promise through a re - introduction of Christianity.
Title: Christianity And Sociological Theory Reclaiming The Promise
Author(s): Scimecca Joseph A. (George Mason University Usa)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781138606425
Pages: 228 Pages
Publication Date: 9/7/2018
Series: Routledge Advances in Sociology
Category: Social Theory