Theology of ‘Porosity An Understanding of Popular Dynamics

Abstract

Using a term borrowed from the sociological analysis of popular dynamics, the author proposes a theological reflection on the recreational and porous nature of culture. Far from being something static that constructs its identity by entrenching itself in isolation, popular dynamics establish porous identities capable of recreating even «apparent debris», as Cristian Parker put it. This makes it difficult to analyse, as it demands, above all, a proximity through empathy and connaturality. In a way, it is a hermeneutic effort that demands an inner commitment without which we can easily remain, in the epidermis of the issue.