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August 19, 2025ReligionsOpen Access

Materially Dispossessing the Troubled Theologian

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Analysis reveals critical dimensions of contextual theology, implying shifts in normative theology.

The study critiques normative theology through its exploration of materiality in theological practices, highlighting needed development.
Tonstad's concept of self-securitization illustrates how subjectivity affects possessive divine givenness, informed by papal encyclical Fides et Ratio.
This analysis also differentiates between forms of contextual theology, identifying some that perpetuate the critiques made by Tonstad, requiring nuanced understanding.
A kenotically interrogative approach to theology may enhance critical perspectives, suggesting a need for deeper engagement without avoiding materiality.

John C. McDowell (2025) studied this question.

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