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Discipleship Between Creation and Redemption
Philip Lemasters
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Description for Discipleship Between Creation and Redemption
Paperback. This provocative study argues that the "believers' church" chould draw on Catholic, Reformed and Lutheran thought to find a solid basis for Christian political thought. Num Pages: 108 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC99. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 136 x 11. Weight in Grams: 186.
This provocative study argues that the 'believers' church' should draw on Catholic, Reformed, and Lutheran thought to find a solid basis for Christian political action. The book believes that a 'believers' church' ethic has points of continuity with the quest for social justice in the larger society. Rather than separating discipleship from political life or uncritically baptizing political projects, the believers' church may appeal to natural law as a basis for cooperation with others toward the end of a more just society. The volume draws upon various historical theologians and a variety of contemporary figures to affirm a God-given ... Read more
This provocative study argues that the 'believers' church' should draw on Catholic, Reformed, and Lutheran thought to find a solid basis for Christian political action. The book believes that a 'believers' church' ethic has points of continuity with the quest for social justice in the larger society. Rather than separating discipleship from political life or uncritically baptizing political projects, the believers' church may appeal to natural law as a basis for cooperation with others toward the end of a more just society. The volume draws upon various historical theologians and a variety of contemporary figures to affirm a God-given ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
108
Condition
New
Number of Pages
108
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761808596
SKU
V9780761808596
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About Philip Lemasters
Philip LeMasters is Associate Professor of Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.
Reviews for Discipleship Between Creation and Redemption
This book attempts a grand synthesis in the tradition of Ernst Troeltsch's normative typology of the history of Christian social teachings.
Chris K. Huebner, Duke University
Mennonite Quarterly Review
...of tremendous value.
Joel J. Heim, Carroll College ...of tremendous value.
Joel J. Heim, Carroll College "This book attempts a grand synthesis in the tradition of ... Read more
Chris K. Huebner, Duke University
Mennonite Quarterly Review
...of tremendous value.
Joel J. Heim, Carroll College ...of tremendous value.
Joel J. Heim, Carroll College "This book attempts a grand synthesis in the tradition of ... Read more