Christian Realism and the New Realities: 0 - Brossura

Lovin, Robin W.

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ISBN 10: 0521603005 ISBN 13: 9780521603003

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Riassunto

Are religion and public life really separate spheres of human activity? Should they be? In this book, Robin W. Lovin criticizes contemporary political and theological views that separate religion from public life as though these areas were systematically opposed and makes the case for a more integrated understanding of modern society. Such an understanding can be underpinned by 'Christian realism', which encourages responsible engagement with social and political problems from a distinctive perspective. Drawing on the work of Rawls, Galston, Niebuhr, and Bonhoeffer, Lovin argues that the responsibilities of everyday life are a form of politics. Political commitment is no longer confined to the sphere of law and government, and a global ethics arises from the decisions of individuals. This book will foster a better understanding of contemporary political thought among theologians and will introduce readers primarily interested in political thought to relevant developments in recent theology.

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Recensione:

'Robin Lovin offers an informative history of Christian realism followed by an appraisal of its contemporary state and prospects ... particularly refreshing is the wide conception of politics he sketches, located in several interlocking spheres, orders, contexts, places of responsibility, or, following Bonhoeffer, mandates: work, family, government, church and culture.' Theology

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Robin W. Lovin challenges the assumed opposition between religion and public life. He argues for a more integrated understanding of modern society, based on the insights of theologians Niebuhr and Bonhoeffer and political philosophers Rawls and Galston, stressing the dignity of the human person and the importance of individual responsibility.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0521603005
• ISBN 13: 9780521603003
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 240