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Politics, Religion, and the Common Good: Advancing a Distinctly American Conversation About Religion´s Role in Our Shared Life
Martin E. Marty
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Description for Politics, Religion, and the Common Good: Advancing a Distinctly American Conversation About Religion´s Role in Our Shared Life
Paperback. In this first volume of a two-volume set on the public expression of faith, the preeminent authority on religion in American shatters myths and stereotypes to advance the important public discussion about the public religion in political life. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 296.
The future of America, in many ways, depends upon an understanding of the proper role of religion in our shared life as a republic. Discussions and debates on the topic have too often generated noise, platitudes, stereotypes, name-calling, and the distortion of vitally important issues, instead of constructive conversation among citizens--until now.
The future of America, in many ways, depends upon an understanding of the proper role of religion in our shared life as a republic. Discussions and debates on the topic have too often generated noise, platitudes, stereotypes, name-calling, and the distortion of vitally important issues, instead of constructive conversation among citizens--until now.
Of all the voices commenting about American religion today, none is more credible or better known than that of historian Martin E. Marty. A respected scholar, author, editor, and media commentator, he has-perhaps better than anyone else in the field-a deep grasp on the complex issues surrounding public ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
194
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781118554401
SKU
V9781118554401
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99-50
About Martin E. Marty
MARTIN E. MARTY is the author of more than fifty books, including the five-volume The Fundamentalisms Project and the three-volume Modern American Religion. He is professor emeritus at the University of Chicago Divinity School, where he received his Ph.D. and taught for thirty-five years. An ordained minister, he is senior editor of the weekly Christian Century, a frequent media commentator ... Read more
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