{"product_id":"christianity-and-contemporary-politics-the-conditions-and-possibilities-of-faithful-witness-paperback-1","title":"Christianity and Contemporary Politics: The Conditions and Possibilities of Faithful Witness - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLuke Bretherton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCongratulations to Luke Bretherton on winning the 2013 Michael Ramsey Prize for Theological Writing for \u003ci\u003eChristianity and Contemporary Politics\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelations between religious and political spheres continue to stir passionate debates on both sides of the Atlantic. Through a combination of theological reflection and empirical case studies, Bretherton succeeds in offering timely and invaluable insights into these crucial issues facing 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century societies. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the relationship between Christianity and contemporary politics through case studies of faith-based organizations, Christian political activism and welfare provision in the West; these case studies assess initiatives including community organizing, fair trade, and the sanctuary movement\u003cbr\u003e Offers an insightful, informative account of how Christians can engage politically in a multi-faith, liberal democracy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrates debates in political theology with inter-disciplinary analysis of policy and practice regarding religious social, political and economic engagement in the USA, UK, and continental Europe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReveals how Christians can help prevent the subversion of the church - and even of politics itself - by legal, bureaucratic, and market mechanisms, rather than advocating withdrawal or assimilation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngages with the intricacies of contemporary politics whilst integrating systematic and historical theological reflection on political and economic life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough insightful case studies of faith-based organizations, Christian political activism, and welfare provision in the West, this innovative, informative, and wide-ranging book shows how Christians can engage politically in a multi-faith, liberal democracy. The case studies include assessments of initiatives such as community organizing, fair trade, and the Sanctuary movement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBretherton integrates debates in political theology with analysis of policy and practice regarding religious social, political, and economic engagement in the USA, UK, and continental Europe, but avoids presenting an idealized archetype for church-state relations. Instead, he engages with the intricacies of contemporary politics while integrating systematic and historical theological reflection on political and economic life. The book delineates the ways in which \"faithful witness\" and the forging of a common good - at local, national, and global levels - emerge through a dynamic of listening, judgment, and proclamation between Christians and those of other faiths and of no faith. Rather than advocate withdrawal or assimilation, the book reveals how faithful witness can help prevent the subversion of the church - and even of politics itself - by legal, bureaucratic, and market mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelations between religious and political spheres continue to stir passionate debates on both sides of the Atlantic. Through a combination of theological reflection and empirical case studies, Bretherton succeeds in offering timely and invaluable insights into these important issues affecting our society today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLuke Bretherton\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer in Theology and Politics, and Convener of the Faith and Public Policy Forum at King's College London. He has worked with a variety of faith-based NGOs, missions, and churches in several national and international contexts. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eHospitality as Holiness: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eChristian Witness Amid Moral Diversity\u003c\/i\u003e (2006) and Reviews Editor for the journal \u003ci\u003ePolitical Theology\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 21, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42656361545824,"sku":"9781405199698","price":130.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/dlFIdWFtMm82WGt1ZTArR2FXdDhkUT09.webp?v=1774176662","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/christianity-and-contemporary-politics-the-conditions-and-possibilities-of-faithful-witness-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}