Agapic Anger
About this book
Christian tradition and faith formation often affirm anger as a righteous emotion. However, women and gender-diverse persons typically are conditioned to present themselves as soft and gentle. If they do express anger, they are conditioned to do so in constricted ways. Jan R. Schnell argues that such individuals should, in fact, fully explore anger as a vital part of their Christian vocations.
In Agapic Anger, Schnell explores the religious ethics of virtuous anger to show that expressions of anger can be morally good. Schnell weaves the narratives of four female community organizers alongside key principles of Thomas Aquinas's virtue ethics, as well as practices gleaned from choreographic performance studies, to create a framework that dismantles oppressive traditions regarding anger. Schnell identifies three dance-like movements that instead cultivate a virtuous habit of anger expression that can fuel the work of communal justice. The result is a constructive presentation of a form of anger that is rooted in love, is characterized by hope and courage, and feeds people's capacity to feel well, choose well, and do well.
This book is for community organizers and church leaders who yearn for a liberative, embodied response that attends to the gap between the angering realities of our present world and the vision of God's kin-dom. Readers will find this book an accompaniment and guide that directs anger toward structural issues and nurtures a sustaining participation in systemic change.
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Information
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Prelude
- Introduction
- Part I: Experiencing Anger
- 1. A Rock in My Pocket: Meet Mary Gonzales
- 2. Naming Anger: The Evolution of a Definition
- 3. Experiences with Anger: Supremacist, Ecclesial, and Gendered
- Part II: Foundations of Agapic Anger
- 4. Pop Your Collar and Dig In: Meet Drea Hall
- 5. Making Anger Good: Elements and Movements of Agapic Anger
- 6. Social Transformation: Shaping Anger to Benefit Communities
- Part III: Virtue Ethics of Agapic Anger
- 7. Becoming the Leaders God Intends: Meet Sue Engh
- 8. Feeling, Thinking, and Acting Splendidly: Virtuous Living and Agapic Anger
- 9. Practiced Wisdom: Structural Implications of Agapic Anger
- 10. Find the Gap: Meet Kelly Marciales
- 11. The Reflection Sequence: Initial Steps
- 12. The Action Sequence: Concluding Steps
- Conclusion
- Notes
- References