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The Cambridge Companion to Christian Political Theology (Cambridge Companions to Religion)

The Cambridge Companion to Christian Political Theology (Cambridge Companions to Religion)

by Craig Hovey (Editor)

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Synopsis

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.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 320
 Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 19 Nov 2015
ISBN 10: 110763380X
ISBN 13: 9781107633803
Book Overview: This volume explores contemporary Christian political theology, discussing its traditional sources, its emergence as a discipline, and its key issues.

Media Reviews
'I am sure this will become the standard British text on Christian political theology in the early twenty-first century, and will be an invaluable guide for many theology students.' Peter Sedgwick, Church Times
'The editors of this volume had the daunting task of bringing order to the chaotic world of political ideology. They have succeeded ... and they managed to do so in a fraction of the pages one might expect.' Kristen Deede Johnson, Anglican Theological Review
'As it stands, this work is an informative, illuminating, and sometimes insightful introduction to significant developments and discourses in the last seventy-five years of political theology.' Brian A. Williams, Studies in Christian Ethics
I am sure this will become the standard British text on Christian political theology in the early twenty-first century, and will be an invaluable guide for many theology students. Peter Sedgwick, Church Times
'The editors of this volume had the daunting task of bringing order to the chaotic world of political ideology. They have succeeded ... and they managed to do so in a fraction of the pages one might expect.' Kristen Deede Johnson, Anglican Theological Review
'As it stands, this work is an informative, illuminating, and sometimes insightful introduction to significant developments and discourses in the last seventy-five years of political theology.' Brian A. Williams, Studies in Christian Ethics
Author Bio
Craig Hovey is Associate Professor of Religion at Ashland University and Executive Director of the Ashland Center for Nonviolence. His publications include Bearing True Witness: Truthfulness in Christian Practice, Nietzsche and Theology, and To Share in the Body: A Theology of Martyrdom for Today's Church. Elizabeth Phillips is Tutor in Theology and Ethics at Westcott House, an Anglican seminary affiliated with the University of Cambridge. She is the author of Political Theology: A Guide for the Perplexed.