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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Autres titres:Theology, Political Theory, & Pluralism
Auteur principal: Johnson, Kristen Deede (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2007.
Dans:Année: 2007
Recensions:Theology, Political Theory, and Pluralism. Beyond Tolerance and Difference (2010) (Coors, Michael, 1976 -)
Collection/Revue:Cambridge studies in Christian doctrine 15
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Christianisme / Théorie politique / Société pluraliste
Sujets non-standardisés:B Cultural Pluralism
B Political Theology
Accès en ligne: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Édition parallèle:Non-électronique
Print version: 9780521870030
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Résumé: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
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ISBN:0511487770
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511487774