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Christianity and contemporary politics : the conditions and possibilities of faithful witness / Luke Bretherton.

Bretherton, Luke.
2010
261.7 B844c 2010
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Title
Christianity and contemporary politics : the conditions and possibilities of faithful witness / Luke Bretherton.
Author
Bretherton, Luke.
Cover Title
Christianity & contemporary politics
ISBN
9781405199681 (hc : alk. paper)
9781405199698 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1405199687
1405199695 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Imprint
Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
Language
English
Description
xv, 251 p. ; 24 cm.
Call Number
261.7 B844c 2010
System Control No.
(OCoLC)426813463
(OCoLC)426813463
Summary
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, this text offers timely and invaluable insights into these crucial issues facing 21st century societies.
Note
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, this text offers timely and invaluable insights into these crucial issues facing 21st century societies.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
Faith-based organizations and the emerging shape of church-state relations
Local: Augustine, Alinsky, and the politics of the common good
National: Christian cosmopolitanism, refugees, and the politics of proximity
Global: consumerism, fair trade, and the politics of ordinary time
Conclusion: toward a politics of hospitality and a theology of politics.
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