Christians, free expression, and the common good : getting beyond the censorship impulse / Gordon S. Jackson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jackson, Gordon S., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Censorship--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Freedom of expression.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (245 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This study contends that Christians in Western democracies should champion free expression, not only for their own well being but also for the good of their societies. The book presents a theology of free expression and examines a paradox: why censorship is dangerous, and why it remains present even in vibrant democracies.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Freedom of Expression; 2 A Theology of Freedom and Free Expression; 3 Free Expression and Feuds Among the Faithful; 4 Free Expression's Antithesis; 5 Censorship; 6 Limits on Free Expression; 7 Christians, Government, and the Politics of Free Expression; 8 Responding Christianly-Part 1; 9 Responding Christianly

Part 2; 10 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 10, 2015).

OCLC:

910553650