Christians and politics beyond the culture wars : an agenda for engagement / edited by David P. Gushee.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gushee, David P., 1962-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity and politics--Congresses.

Christianity and politics.

Christianity and politics--United States--Congresses.

United States.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

255 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Books, [2000]

Contents:

Part 1 Christian Political Engagement: Retrospect and Prospect

1. The Evangelical Kaleidoscope: A Survey of Recent Evangelical Political Engagement / Michael L. Cromartie 15

2. From Despair to Mission: Toward a Christian Public Theology for the New Millennium / David P. Gushee 29

3. Christian Faith and Public Policy: A Reformed Perspective / James W. Skillen 45

4. A Catholic Perspective on Christian Faith and Public Life / John L. Carr 57

5. Religion and the American Democracy / Jean Bethke Elshtain 69

6. Toward an Evangelical Political Philosophy / Ronald J. Sider 79

7. Politics after the Culture Wars / Harry L. Poe 97

8. Evangelicals and Politics in the Third World / Paul Freston 105

Part 2 Current Issues Demanding Christian Response

9. Christian Faith and Educational Policy: Key Questions / Charles L. Glenn 131

10. The Divorce Epidemic: Evaluating Policy Options That Can Reduce Divorce / David P. Gushee 143

11. Welfare Reform's Challenge to the Evangelical Church / Stanley W. Carlson-Thies 165

12. Refugees: Uncertain Welcome / Christine D. Pohl, Ben Donley 179

13. Where Church and State Intersect / Stephen V. Monsma 195

14. Abortion and the Culture of Death / Richard D. Land 205

15. Just Peacemaking: A New Paradigm for Our New World / Glen H. Stassen 211.

Notes:

Papers presented at a conference held in Oct. 1998 at Union University.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0801022312

OCLC:

43390785