Christianity and contemporary politics
Subtitle: the conditions and possibilities of faithful witness
By: Luke Bretherton
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Chichester, West Sussex, U.K; Malden, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 251
ISBN-13: 9781405199681; 9781405199698
Other titles: Christianity & contemporary politics
Description: Relations between religious and political spheres continue to stir passionate debates on both sides of the Atlantic. Through a combination of theological reflection and empirical case studies, Bretherton succeeds in offering timely and invaluable insights into these crucial issues facing 21 st century societies.: Explores the relationship between Christianity and contemporary politics through case studies of faith-based organizations, Christian political activism and welfare provision in the West; these case studies assess initiatives including community organizing, fair trade, and the sanctua.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Faith-based organizations and the emerging shape of church-state relations; title: Local: Augustine, Alinsky, and the politics of the common good; title: National: Christian cosmopolitanism, refugees, and the politics of proximity; title: Global: consumerism, fair trade, and the politics of ordinary time; title: Conclusion: toward a politics of hospitality and a theology of politics.