In pursuit of justice : Christian-Democratic explorations / James W. Skillen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Skillen, James W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity and politics--United States.

Christianity and politics.

Christian democracy.

Christianity and justice.

United States.

Christianity and justice--United States.

Christian democracy--United States.

Physical Description:

xii, 179 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield : Published in cooperation with the Center for Public Justice, [2004]

Summary:

This is a series of eight essays on diverse public policy concerns that asks the questions: What does racial justice, or environmental protection, or family policy look like when approached from a Christian-democratic perspective? And what about the civil-society questions of welfare, education, and political participation? The author, James W. Skillen, argues that the roots of a Christian-democratic approach are neither liberal nor conservative, but pluralistic, opening the way to a healthy regard for both social complexity and government's responsibility to uphold political community. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Contents:

What distinguishes a Christian-Democratic point of view?

Civil society and human development

The question of being human

E pluribus unum and faith-based welfare reform

The cause of racial justice

Equal education for all

Liberalism and the environment

Citizenship and electoral reform.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-174) and index.

ISBN:

0742535231

074253524X

OCLC:

54501532