RT Book
T1 Human rights and the image of God
A1 Ruston, Roger
LA English
PP London
PB SCM Press
YR 2004
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/509732275
AB This critical analysis of the relationship between Christian theology and human rights is written in a lucid and accessible style, and is an excellent resource for students and academics interested in theology, human rights and the historical background to contemporary ethical debates.The author's deep understanding of the development of the idea of human rights in western society and politics, as well as the conflicts and debates associated with an idea of human rights, is clear from the outset. As well as providing a geneology of the concept of rights, Ruston surveys the ways in which this development has been closely related to the development of a just war theory, as well as making a valuable contribution to postcolonial studies by focusing on the colonisation of South America. Finally the book is not only concerned to create an historical account of the development of the idea of human rights, but also is largely concerned to show the relevance of historical debates to recent ethical questions. An excellent textbook for students of Religion and Ethics, or Human Rights and Theology.
NO Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-299) and index
CN BT103
SN 9780334029595
SN 0334029597
K1 Catholic Church : Doctrines : History
K1 Human Rights
K1 Image of God
K1 Menschenrechte
K1 Katholische Kirche
K1 Menschenbild
K1 Schöpfungstheologie
K1 Bibel
K1 Gerechter Krieg
K1 Vitoria,Francisco de
K1 #Las Casas,Bartolomé de
K1 Locke,John
K1 Literaturverzeichnis/Bibliographie
K1 Catholic Church
K1 concept of man
K1 creation theology
K1 Bible
K1 Just War
K1 Bibliography