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The Blackwell Companion to Political Theology
Peter Scott
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Description for The Blackwell Companion to Political Theology
Paperback. Written by a team of international experts, drawn from various traditions of political theology, this outstanding resource brings together 35 newly-commissioned essays in the field. Demonstrates that Christian theology is inherently political and shows how theology impacts on present-day political issues. Editor(s): Scott, Peter; Cavanaugh, William T. Series: Blackwell Companions to Religion. Num Pages: 576 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 171 x 42. Weight in Grams: 948.
Written by a team of international experts, drawn from various traditions of political theology, this outstanding resource brings together 35 newly-commissioned essays in the field.
Written by a team of international experts, drawn from various traditions of political theology, this outstanding resource brings together 35 newly-commissioned essays in the field.
- Demonstrates that Christian theology is inherently political and shows how theology impacts on present-day political issues.
- Considers the interface of theology with political ideologies, including the contribution of theology to feminist, ecological, black and pacifist movements.
- Assesses the contribution of the major political theologians and theological movements.
- Explores the political aspects of Christian sources such as scripture and liturgy.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Companions to Religion
Number of Pages
576
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405157445
SKU
V9781405157445
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About Peter Scott
Peter M. Scott is Senior Lecturer in Christian Social Thought and Director of the Lincoln Theological Institute at the University of Manchester, UK. He is the author of Theology, Ideology and Liberation (1994) and A Political Theology of Nature (2003). He is a member of the Center of Theological Inquiry, Princeton and the Manchester Centre for Public Theology, and is ... Read more
Reviews for The Blackwell Companion to Political Theology
"Just when I was beginning to think that there are too many companion volumes in the world, I have read one that is pure delight. Political theology is a hot topic, and this book is required reading for it ... It is a book of books." Stephen H. Webb, Wabash College, Indiana "An excellent resource for both teaching ... Read more