Corners in the City of God: Theology, Philosophy, and The Wire

by Jonathan Tran (Editor), Myles Werntz (Editor)

David Simon's The Wire lays out before us a city in which people struggle under the weight of poverty, political corruption, economic despair, educational collapse, and the drug trade. This volume explores the various theological, ethical, and philosophical challenges presented by The Wire. As each season of The Wire unfolds, the moral complexities of life in the city deepen, as the failures of one system have unforeseen effects in other corners of the city. Fleshing out the ongoing tension between the "earthly city" and the City of God, Corners in the City of God is a theological companion to David Simon's masterpiece, inviting the reader to wrestle with the implications of belonging fully to the cities of the world, in all of their splendor and tragedy.

328 pages, Paperback

First published October 24, 2013

About the author

Education:

Duke University, The Graduate School, Department of Religion, Durham, NC - Ph. D. Theology & Ethics, Spring 2006 - Minors: Political Theory (external), Early Church History (internal)
Duke University, The Divinity School, Durham, NC M.Div. summa cum laude, 2002
University of California at Riverside - B.A. Phi Beta Kappa, Political Science, 1994
Biography:

Jonathan Tran joined Baylor's Department of Religion in 2006 after completing his graduate studies in theology and ethics at Duke University. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses and his research interests sit (though they travel often) at the intersections of systematic theology, theological ethics, political theory, ordinary language philosophy, bioethics, and race/identity theory. Along with his family, he serves as Faculty-in-Residence in Dawson-Allen Hall which is home to the Leadership living-and-learning center.

Reviews

[Micah Enns-Dyck · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are some phenomenal essays in this collection. There are also some profoundly disappointing ones. That said, it is worth reading for any fans of 'The Wire' that are interested in its philosophical and theological potency.