The Blackwell companion to political theology / edited by Peter Scott and William T. Cavanaugh.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Scott, Peter, 1961-

Cavanaugh, William T., 1962-

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Series:

Blackwell companions to religion

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political theology.

Physical Description:

x, 566 pages ; 26 cm.

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2004.

Summary:

Written by a team of international experts, this Companion provides the first comprehensive survey and interpretation of contemporary Christian political theology.The Companion comprises 35 freshly commissioned essays that embody the best current thinking in the field. These essays: explore the political aspects of Christian sources such as scripture and liturgyconsider the interface of theology with political ideologies, including the contribution of theology to feminist, ecological, black, and pacifist movementsassess the contribution of major political theologians and theological movementsindicate how central Christian doctrines such as the Trinity and atonement have politics embedded within themshow how theology impacts upon present-day political issues.The contributors are drawn from various traditions of political theology, but all of them demonstrate that Christian theology is inherently political, and that politics is properly illuminated by Christian perspectives.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

ISBN:

0631223428

OCLC:

52108830