We had to read Crystal L. Downing's How Postmodernism Serves (My) Faith: Questioning Truth in Language, Philosophy and Art for the MHGS class "Theories of Culture and the Engagement of Postmodernity." I recommend the book to anyone who is interested in either the topic implied by the title of the book or the topic implied by the title of the class. Downing's book is well thought out and relatively accessible for the layperson. She essentially argues that the Church should not have a "duck and cover" attitude towards postmodernity, but instead should seek thoughtful engagement with it. She then proceeds to show how this cultural/philosophical turn can be thought of as good news for the Church in the way that it critiques the all-too-secular thought and attitude of modernity, actually opening the door for true faith. She uses biblical, historical, theological, cultural, literary, architectural and artistic examples throughout, explaining very well the good and the bad of the modern and the postmodern, and develops some thought on how it is that we might be the Church in this strange new age.
Rating:
For Me - 4 (Really Liked)
For You - 4 (Recommended, if the topics interest you)
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