Church, state and civil society
At a time when secular liberalism is in crisis and when the civic contribution of religion is being re-assessed, the rich tradition of Christian political theology demands renewed attention. This book, based on the 2001 Bampton Lectures, explores the relationship of the church both to the state and...
| Subtitles: | Church, State & Civil Society |
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2004.
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| In: | Year: 2004 |
| Reviews: | Church, State and Civil Society. By David Fergusson. Pp. viii + 213. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004. isbn 0 521 82239 4 and 52959 X. Hardback £40/70; paper £16.99/24.99 (2005) (Harvey, A. E., 1930 -)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Church
/ State
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| Further subjects: | B
Christianity and politics
B Church and state |
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Print version: 9780521822398 |
| Summary: | At a time when secular liberalism is in crisis and when the civic contribution of religion is being re-assessed, the rich tradition of Christian political theology demands renewed attention. This book, based on the 2001 Bampton Lectures, explores the relationship of the church both to the state and civil institutions. Arguing that theological approaches to the state were often situated within the context of Christendom and are therefore outmoded, the author claims that a more differentiated approach can be developed by attention to the concept of civil society. The book offers a critical assessment of the effect of the First Amendment in the USA and, in a concluding chapter, it defends the case for continuing disestablishment in England and Scotland. |
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| Item Description: | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015) |
| ISBN: | 0511607091 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511607097 |