‘Childhood’ is not a pertinent question of theology – at least at first glance. Looking closer, however, the term ‘child’ appears in many theological texts and contexts, particularly with regard to what it means to be a child and the concept of ‘children of God’. While these references are often used in a metaphorical rather than investigative sense, this issue of LIMINA – Theological perspectives from Graz specifically seeks to extract and extrapolate aspects of childhood(s) and child-being that may inspire as well as irritate theological thought and research.
Published: 2025-05-15