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Robust Liberalism
Timothy A. Beach-Verhey
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Description for Robust Liberalism
Hardcover. Critiquing the internal contradictions and practical limitations of the social contract theory espoused by John Locke and John Rawls, this title presents a covenantal theory for political life based on H Richard Niebuhr's theology of radical monotheism. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 504.
Concisely critiquing the internal contradictions and practical limitations of the social contract theory espoused by John Locke and John Rawls, Timothy Beach-Verhey presents a covenantal theory for political life based on H. Richard Niebuhr's theology of radical monotheism. Beach-Verhey challenges sectarian interpretations of Niebuhr's theology and cogently demonstrates that a properly understood, theocentric, covenantal social theory can unite a diverse people in a shared polity. In so doing, he shows how such an understanding of both liberal democratic practices and Christian norms can provoke both the moral vision and the virtues that are required for robust, open, and engaged public ... Read more
Concisely critiquing the internal contradictions and practical limitations of the social contract theory espoused by John Locke and John Rawls, Timothy Beach-Verhey presents a covenantal theory for political life based on H. Richard Niebuhr's theology of radical monotheism. Beach-Verhey challenges sectarian interpretations of Niebuhr's theology and cogently demonstrates that a properly understood, theocentric, covenantal social theory can unite a diverse people in a shared polity. In so doing, he shows how such an understanding of both liberal democratic practices and Christian norms can provoke both the moral vision and the virtues that are required for robust, open, and engaged public ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Baylor University Press United States
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Waco, United States
ISBN
9781602582521
SKU
V9781602582521
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About Timothy A. Beach-Verhey
Timothy A. Beach-Verhey is Pastor of Faison Presbyterian Church in North Carolina. He previously served as Assistant Professor of Theological Ethics and Director of the Program for the Theological Exploration of Vocation at Davidson College. He lives in Faison, North Carolina.
Reviews for Robust Liberalism
...an engaging guide to Niebuhr's work, and [Beach-Verhey] provides a compelling account of Christian participation in the common good.
Adam Hollowell, Duke University
Modern Believing Beach-Verhey demonstrates deep insight into the cultural forces that paralyze public life in the United States. His theory about the nature of liberal democracy is similarly insightful, and his case for Niebuhr's radical ... Read more
Adam Hollowell, Duke University
Modern Believing Beach-Verhey demonstrates deep insight into the cultural forces that paralyze public life in the United States. His theory about the nature of liberal democracy is similarly insightful, and his case for Niebuhr's radical ... Read more