Christians and the Common Good
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Christians and the Common Good

How Faith Intersects with Public Life

Gutenson, Charles

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Christians and the Common Good

How Faith Intersects with Public Life

Gutenson, Charles

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About This Book

Christians across the spectrum have soured on religious involvement in politics, tempted either to withdraw or to secularize their public engagement. Yet the kingdom of God is clearly concerned with justice and communal well-being. How can Christians be active in public life without getting mired down in political polarization and controversy? For too long, the question of faith in public life has centered on what the Bible says about government. Charles Gutenson, a theologian respected by both evangelical and mainline Christians, argues that we should first ask how God intends for us to live together before considering the public policies and institutions that would best empower living together in that way. By concentrating on the nature of God, we can move past presuppositions regarding the role of government and engage in healthy discussions about how best to serve the common good. This lucidly written book includes a foreword by bestselling author Jim Wallis.

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Publisher
Brazos Press
Year
2011
ISBN
9781441214478
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Religion, Politics & State

Table of contents

  1. Dedication
  2. Contents
  3. Foreword
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Introduction
  6. 1 Faith and Politics
  7. 2 Reading Scripture
  8. 3 The God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Jesus
  9. 4 Biblical Vignettes
  10. 5 Human Governance and the Kingdom Agenda
  11. 6 Public Policy and the Kingdom Agenda
  12. Index
  13. Notes
  14. Cover
  15. Title Page
  16. Copyright Page
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APA 6 Citation

Gutenson, & Charles. (2011). Christians and the Common Good ([edition unavailable]). Brazos Press. Retrieved from https://www.perlego.com/book/4376111 (Original work published 2011)

Chicago Citation

Gutenson, and Charles. (2011) 2011. Christians and the Common Good. [Edition unavailable]. Brazos Press. https://www.perlego.com/book/4376111.

Harvard Citation

Gutenson and Charles (2011) Christians and the Common Good. [edition unavailable]. Brazos Press. Available at: https://www.perlego.com/book/4376111 (Accessed: 25 June 2024).

MLA 7 Citation

Gutenson, and Charles. Christians and the Common Good. [edition unavailable]. Brazos Press, 2011. Web. 25 June 2024.