Christians and Politics Beyond the Culture Wars: An Agenda for Engagement
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
It has often been difficult for Christians to agree on the role that faith ought to play in national affairs. How does the gospel influence the decisions one makes with regard to controversial political and social issues? In this volume, prominent Christian thinkers and social theorists consider the role of Christian principles in American politics. While writing from a variety of theological positions, the authors share a common sense of the importance of Christian commitments and the belief that they ought to influence the life and culture of our nation.
Essays in the first section of the volume focus on historical, theological, and theoretical issues, while the second section offers practical responses to current moral and social dilemmas.
Contributors include Ronald J. Sider, Michael Cromartie, Christine D. Pohl, and Richard D. Land.
From the Back Cover
In Christians and Politics beyond the Culture Wars, prominent Christian theologians and philosophers from a variety of theological positions consider the role of Christian principles in American politics. This book is divided into two parts with the first part focusing on historical, theological, and theoretical issues and the second part offering practical responses to current moral and social dilemmas. Contributors include Michael Cromartie, Ronald Sider, Jean Bethke Elshtain, Richard Land, Christine Pohl, and Glen Stassen.
"I know of no collection of essays that better reveals the diversity, hopes, and frustrations of contemporary evangelicals in regard to the current American political situation. This book is a real service to those who want to understand what critics call, without much nuance, 'Christian Conservatism' or (more accusingly) 'the New Religious Right.' " -Max L. Stackhouse, Stephen Colwell Professor of Christian Ethics Princeton Theological Seminary
"An excellent introduction to the whole debate of Christian involvement in the political and cultural life of the nation. . . . A refreshing encouragement for evangelical Christians to rediscover what the Christian mission really is in the multicultural world in which we live." -Denton Lotz, General Secretary, Baptist World Alliance
"A timely volume, offering much wisdom to the Christian community for its journey within the world." -Dennis Hollinger, Vice Provost and Professor of Christian Ethics, Messiah College
David P. Gushee (Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary, New York) is Graves Professor of Moral Philosophy and Senior Fellow of the Center for Christian Leadership at Union University.
Christians and Politics Beyond the Culture Wars: An Agenda for Engagement
Christians and Politics Beyond the Culture Wars: An Agenda for Engagement,David P. Gushee,Baker Book House,0801022312,Christianity - Christian Life - Political Issues,Christianity - Christian Life - Social Issues,Christianity - General,Christianity and politics,Church And Government,Congresses,Ethics & Moral Philosophy,Popular Culture - General,Religion,Religion - Christian Living,Social Science,Sociology of Religion,United States
Christians and Politics Beyond the Culture Wars: An Agenda for Engagement
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