The Cambridge companion to Christian political theology / edited by Craig Hovey, Elizabeth Phillips.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hovey, Craig, 1974- editor.

Phillips, Elizabeth, 1973- editor.

Series:

Cambridge companions to religion

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political theology.

Christianity and politics.

Church and social problems.

Physical Description:

xiv, 305 pages ; 23 cm.

Other Title:

Companion to political theology

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2015.

Summary:

"Interest in political theology has surged in recent years, and this accessible volume provides a focused overview of the field. Many are asking serious questions about religious faith in secular societies, the origin and function of democratic polities, worldwide economic challenges, the shift of Christianity's center of gravity to the global south, and anxieties related to bold and even violent assertions of theologically determined political ideas. In fourteen original essays, authors examine Christian political theology in order to clarify the contemporary discourse and some of its most important themes and issues. These include up-to-date, critical engagements with historical figures like Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and Immanuel Kant; discussions of how the Bible functions theopolitically; and introductions to key movements such as liberation theology, Catholic social teaching, and radical orthodoxy. An invaluable resource for students and scholars in theology, the Companion will also be beneficial to those in history, philosophy, and politics"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I, The shape of contemporary political theology: European political theology / Jürgen Moltmann

Liberation theology / Miguel A. de la Torre

Public theology / Hak Joon Lee

Catholic social teaching / Lisa Sowle Cahill

Protestant social ethics / D. Stephen Long

Postliberalism and radical orthodoxy / Daniel M. Bell, Jr.

Postcolonial theology / Susan Abraham.

Part II, Contemporary questions in political theology: Scripture / Christopher Rowland

Augustinianisms and Thomisms / Eric Gregory and Joseph Clair

Liberalism and democracy / Craig Hovey

Capitalism and global economics / Philip Goodchild

Political theology as threat / William T. Cavanaugh

Good rule / Peter J. Leithart

Eschatology and apocalyptic / Elizabeth Phillips.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781107052741

1107052742

9781107633803

110763380X

OCLC:

915774520