The global politics of Jesus: a Christian case for church-state separation
Since the fourth century, Christians have wrestled with how they should interact with political authority. The most common view holds that while their ultimate loyalty rightfully belongs to God, Christians also have allegiance to their countries and a moral responsibility to transform their politica...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
[2022]
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| In: | Year: 2022 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Saiya, Nilay, ca. 20./21. Jh., The global politics of Jesus : a Christian case for church-state separation] (2023) (Soper, J. Christopher, 1960 -)
[Rezension von: Saiya, Nilay, ca. 20./21. Jh., The global politics of Jesus : a Christian case for church-state separation] (2023) (Shin, Chan Woong) |
| Series/Journal: | Oxford scholarship online Political sience
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Christianity
/ Church
/ State
/ Politics
B State / Church / Separation |
| IxTheo Classification: | SA Church law; state-church law |
| Further subjects: | B
Christianity and politics
B Church and state |
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| Summary: | Since the fourth century, Christians have wrestled with how they should interact with political authority. The most common view holds that while their ultimate loyalty rightfully belongs to God, Christians also have allegiance to their countries and a moral responsibility to transform their political systems. The author provides a normative critique of this conventional view and advances an alternative approach. While it may seem natural for the church to fervently engage in political life and cultivate a close relationship with the state, Saiya argues that such beliefs result in a 'paradox of privilege'. As he shows, when the church yields to the seduction of political power when enjoying the benefits of an alliance with the state, it struggles to adhere to its tenets, and when it resists the allure of state power, it does its best work. |
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| ISBN: | 0197638872 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780197638835.001.0001 |