Church, state and civil society / David Fergusson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fergusson, David, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity and politics.

Church and state.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 213 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Other Title:

Church, State & Civil Society

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

At a time when secular liberalism is in crisis and when the civic contribution of religion is being re-assessed, the rich tradition of Christian political theology demands renewed attention. This book, based on the 2001 Bampton Lectures, explores the relationship of the church both to the state and civil institutions. Arguing that theological approaches to the state were often situated within the context of Christendom and are therefore outmoded, the author claims that a more differentiated approach can be developed by attention to the concept of civil society. The book offers a critical assessment of the effect of the First Amendment in the USA and, in a concluding chapter, it defends the case for continuing disestablishment in England and Scotland.

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; CHAPTER ONE The politics of scripture; CHAPTER TWO Church and state: theological traditions; CHAPTER THREE Crises of liberalism; CHAPTER FOUR The theological case for toleration; CHAPTER FIVE Moral formation: the church's contribution; CHAPTER SIX Modern social theology: Barmen and Vatican II; CHAPTER SEVEN Church and nation; CHAPTER EIGHT In the twilight of establishment; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-208) and index.

ISBN:

1-107-15972-5

1-280-74993-8

0-511-26518-2

0-511-26590-5

0-511-26363-5

0-511-31756-5

0-511-60709-1

0-511-26444-5

OCLC:

252533684