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Oxford Studies in Theological Ethics Ser.: Christianity and Liberal Society by Robert Song (2006, Perfect)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100198269331
ISBN-139780198269335
eBay Product ID (ePID)50943662
Product Key Features
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameChristianity and Liberal Society
SubjectPhilosophy, Religion, Politics & State, Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism
Publication Year2006
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaReligion, Political Science
AuthorRobert Song
SeriesOxford Studies in Theological Ethics Ser.
FormatPerfect
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Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight11.7 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN97-007805
Dewey Edition22
Reviews'a thoughtful work that both casts light on the work of the theorists whose thought it engages and offers some wise advice regarding the proper posture of Christians toward contemporary Western Society.'Kenneth L. Grasso, The Review of Politics, 'This is a major contribution to Christian political theory. Combining intellectual rigour with stylistic eloquence ... impressive achievement.'Third Way, 'Song plugs a gap in theological scholarship and we owe him a great debt of gratitude. This is perhaps the best recent book-length evaluation of liberal political thought from a Christian theological perspective, at least in English ... Song deserves high praise for this volume which willserve as a fine guide for advanced audiences studying the relationship between Christianity and liberalism.'Thomas Massaro, Theological Studies, 'Dr Song's book has the great merit of drawing attention to some deep-lying problems of the contemporary world.'Church Times, 'scholarly and closely-argued book ... the questions it addresses are vital for any reflective Christian.'David McLellan, The Tablet, "Song plugs a gap in theological scholarship and we owe him a great debt of gratitude. This is perhaps the best recent book-length evaluation of liberal political thought from a Christian theological perspective....Song deserves high praise for this volume which will serve as a fine guide for advanced audiences studying the relationship between Christianity and liberalism."--Theological Studies, 'Dr Song's book has the great merit of drawing attention to somedeep-lying problems of the contemporary world.'Church Times, 'Review from previous edition Song's command of the work of the thinkers he addresses is impressive and his analyses cast light on both the thought of the thinkers themselves and the issues they wrestle with.'Kenneth L. Grasso, The Review of Politics, 'a thoughtful work that both casts light on the work of the theoristswhose thought it engages and offers some wise advice regarding the properposture of Christians toward contemporary Western Society.'Kenneth L. Grasso, The Review of Politics, 'Song has written a fascinating study of political theory and jurisprudence ... this is a distinguished and theologically astute book ... The arguments are clear, subtle and well-structured ... this is an excellent interweaving of political and theological though which is a fine addition toEnglish political theory.'Peter Sedgwick, Crucible, 'Review from previous edition Song's command of the work of the thinkers he addresses is impressive and his analyses cast light on both the thought of the thinkers themselves and the issues they wrestle with.'Kenneth L. Grasso, The Review of Politics'a thoughtful work that both casts light on the work of the theorists whose thought it engages and offers some wise advice regarding the proper posture of Christians toward contemporary Western Society.'Kenneth L. Grasso, The Review of Politics'Song has written a fascinating study of political theory and jurisprudence ... this is a distinguished and theologically astute book ... The arguments are clear, subtle and well-structured ... this is an excellent interweaving of political and theological though which is a fine addition to English political theory.'Peter Sedgwick, Crucible'Dr Song's book has the great merit of drawing attention to some deep-lying problems of the contemporary world.'Church Times'Song plugs a gap in theological scholarship and we owe him a great debt of gratitude. This is perhaps the best recent book-length evaluation of liberal political thought from a Christian theological perspective, at least in English ... Song deserves high praise for this volume which will serve as a fine guide for advanced audiences studying the relationship between Christianity and liberalism.'Thomas Massaro, Theological Studies'scholarly and closely-argued book ... the questions it addresses are vital for any reflective Christian.'David McLellan, The Tablet'This is a major contribution to Christian political theory. Combining intellectual rigour with stylistic eloquence ... impressive achievement.'Third Way'Many books have been written recently about theology and liberalism in general, but very few, like this useful study by Robert Song, engage in details with the interaction between theology, and liberal political theory ...This is a good book, carefully and responsibly argued, showing that the tradition of Christian democratic thought is alive and well among Evangelicals as well as Catholics.'Theology, 'Song has written a fascinating study of political theory andjurisprudence ... this is a distinguished and theologically astute book ... Thearguments are clear, subtle and well-structured ... this is an excellentinterweaving of political and theological though which is a fine addition toEnglish political theory.'Peter Sedgwick, Crucible, 'Review from previous edition Song's command of the work of the thinkershe addresses is impressive and his analyses cast light on both the thought ofthe thinkers themselves and the issues they wrestle with.'Kenneth L. Grasso, The Review of Politics, 'scholarly and closely-argued book ... the questions it addresses arevital for any reflective Christian.'David McLellan, The Tablet, 'Many books have been written recently about theology and liberalism in general, but very few, like this useful study by Robert Song, engage in details with the interaction between theology, and liberal political theory ...This is a good book, carefully and responsibly argued, showing that thetradition of Christian democratic thought is alive and well among Evangelicals as well as Catholics.'Theology, 'Song plugs a gap in theological scholarship and we owe him a great debtof gratitude. This is perhaps the best recent book-length evaluation of liberalpolitical thought from a Christian theological perspective, at least in English... Song deserves high praise for this volume which will serve as a fine guidefor advanced audiences studying the relationship between Christianity andliberalism.'Thomas Massaro, Theological Studies
Dewey Decimal261.7
Table Of Content1. Introduction2. An Interpretation of LIberalism3. Reinhold Niebuhr and the Liberal Philosophy of History4. George Grant and the Basis of Liberal Values5. Jacques Maritain and the Liberal Defence of Pluralism6. The Central Problem of Liberal Constitutional Theory7. Christianity and Liberal Society
SynopsisLiberalism forms the dominant political ideology of the modern world. Despite its pervasive influence, this is the first book-length treatment of liberal political thought from a Christian theological perspective. Song discusses the different approaches to the subject of three twentieth-century theologians--Reinhold Niebuhr, George Grant, and Jacques Maritain--and draws out the implications for current political thought., Liberalism forms the dominant political ideology of the modern world. Despite its pervasive influence, this is the first book-length treatment of liberal political thought from a Christian theological perspective. Song discusses the different approaches to the subject of three twentieth-century theologians and draws out the implications for current political thought., Liberalism forms the dominant political ideology of the modern world, but despite its pervasive influence, this is the first book-length treatment of liberal political thought from a Christian theological perspective. Song discusses the different aspects and interpretations of liberalism with reference to the critiques of three twentieth-century theologians: the American Protestant Reinhold Niebuhr on the liberal progressivist philosophy of history; the lesser-known Canadian George Grant on the threat of technology to fundamental liberal values, as articulated in the recent work of John Rawls; and the French Thomist Jacques Maritain on the defence of political pluralism. Further to this, Song explores the implications of this political theology for the issues in fundamental constitutional theory raised by a bill of rights and judicial review of legislation, and concludes with an account of the critical but supportive stance of liberalism Christian theology should take.
LC Classification NumberBR115.P7S6324 2006
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