Theology, political theory, and pluralism: beyond tolerance and difference

How can we live together in the midst of our differences? This is one of the most pressing questions of our time. Tolerance has been the bedrock of political liberalism, while proponents of agonistic political thought and radical democracy have sought an answer that allows a deeper celebration of di...

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Subtitles:Theology, Political Theory, & Pluralism
Main Author: Johnson, Kristen Deede (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2007.
In:Year: 2007
Reviews:Theology, Political Theory, and Pluralism. Beyond Tolerance and Difference (2010) (Coors, Michael, 1976 -)
Series/Journal:Cambridge studies in Christian doctrine 15
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Christianity / Political theory / Pluralistic society
Further subjects:B Cultural Pluralism
B Political Theology
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
Print version: 9780521870030
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Summary:How can we live together in the midst of our differences? This is one of the most pressing questions of our time. Tolerance has been the bedrock of political liberalism, while proponents of agonistic political thought and radical democracy have sought an answer that allows a deeper celebration of difference. Kristen Deede Johnson describes the move from tolerance to difference, and the accompanying move from epistemology to ontology, within political theory. Building on this 'ontological turn', in search of a theological answer to the question, she puts Augustine into conversation with recent political theorists and theologians. This theological option enables the Church to envision a way to engage with contemporary political society without losing its own embodied story and practices. It contributes to our broader political imagination by offering a picture of rich engagement between the many different particularities that constitute a pluralist society.
1. Introduction -- 2. The recent journey of liberal tolerance -- 3. Beyond tolerance to difference -- 4. Augustine and the theological turn -- 5. Towards a theology of public conversation -- 6. Conclusion
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
ISBN:0511487770
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511487774