Unveiling the Human and the Divine: The Revelatory Power of Popular Religiosity Narratives in Christian Education |
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| Authors: | Hosffman Ospino |
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| Institution: | Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry (IREPM) Boston College , Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA |
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| Abstract: | This article is an exercise of practical theology in which the author proposes a hermeneutical analysis of popular religiosity stories and their value for Christian education. It explores the context where these stories are born (lo cotidiano/the everyday) and discusses their mediatory potential as articulations of the encounter between God and humanity within history. The author proposes to read these stories with the help of an interpretive approach rooted in Cultural Studies theory. The article concludes with a number of pedagogical recommendations for using popular religiosity narratives as legitimate sources for theological reflection and Christian education, particularly in culturally diverse contexts. |
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