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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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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Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Faith and Politics
- 2 Reading Scripture
- 3 The God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Jesus
- 4 Biblical Vignettes
- 5 Human Governance and the Kingdom Agenda
- 6 Public Policy and the Kingdom Agenda
- Index
- Notes
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page