Bretherton, Luke
Christianity and Contemporary Politics: The Conditions and Possibilites of Faithful Witness
Relations between religious and political spheres continue to stir passionate debates on both sides of the Atlantic. Through a combination of theological reflection and empirical case studies, Bretherton succeeds in offering timely and invaluable insights into these crucial issues facing 21st century societies.
- Explores the relationship between Christianity and contemporary politics through case studies of faith-based organizations, Christian political activism and welfare provision in the West; these case studies assess initiatives including community organizing, fair trade, and the sanctuary movement
- Offers an insightful, informative account of how Christians can engage politically in a multi-faith, liberal democracy
- Integrates debates in political theology with inter-disciplinary analysis of policy and practice regarding religious social, political and economic engagement in the USA, UK, and continental Europe
- Reveals how Christians can help prevent the subversion of the church – and even of politics itself – by legal, bureaucratic, and market mechanisms, rather than advocating withdrawal or assimilation
- Engages with the intricacies of contemporary politics whilst integrating systematic and historical theological reflection on political and economic life
Nyckelord: political theology, church and state, Christian movements
- Författare
- Bretherton, Luke
- Utgivare
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Utgivningsår
- 2009
- Språk
- en
- Utgåva
- 1
- Sidantal
- 256 sidor
- Kategori
- Religioner
- Format
- E-bok
- eISBN (PDF)
- 9781444317831
- Tryckt ISBN
- 9781405199681