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The Future of Christian Realism
International Conflict, Political Decay, and the Crisis of Democracy
The Future of Christian Realism
International Conflict, Political Decay, and the Crisis of Democracy
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In the world’s most developed democracies, anxiety about the future of democracy is palpable. The tension between moral aspiration and moral despair has reached a point of crisis. Christian realism arose during a similar time of crisis, when Reinhold Niebuhr used the insights of the Christian tradition to interpret the clash between democracy and totalitarianism.
Beginning with Robin Lovin’s account of Christian realism as a nuanced blend of theological, moral, and political realisms, The Future of Christian Realism addresses fundamental topics in theology, ethics, and politics. The contributors come from different traditions, span five continents, and together present a case for the continuing relevance of Christian realism. By paying close attention to many of the most pressing moral challenges facing societies today, the authors illustrate and evaluate the enduring relevance of Christian realism.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Realism in an Age of Global Dysfunction, Eric Gregory
Section One: Theological and Ethical Points of Departure
Chapter One: The Christian Socialist Difference: Moral Realism, Robin Lovin, Reinhold Niebuhr, and Democratic Socialism, Gary Dorrien
Chapter Two: The Future of Theological Realism, Gerald McKenny
Chapter Three: Christian Realism and Doctrine, Douglas F. Ottati
Chapter Four: The Future of Moral Realism, William Schweiker
Chapter Five: Law and Christian Realism, Elisabeth Rain Kincaid
Section Two: Christian Realism and Political Realities
Chapter Six: Christian Realism and International Law, William P. George
Chapter Seven: Christian Realism and International Relations. Kevin Carnahan
Chapter Eight: Environmental Ethics and Christian Realism: Reckoning with and Hope Beyond an Era of Witting Ecological Ruin, Frederick Simmons
Chapter Nine: The Children of Light in the Twenty-First Century: Global C
Product details
| Published | 15 Apr 2023 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 1 |
| ISBN | 9781978774285 |
| Imprint | Lexington Books |
| Series | Faith and Politics: Political Theology in a New Key |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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