The Future of Christian Realism
International Conflict, Political Decay, and the Crisis of Democracy
- Hardcover
424 pages
- Release Date
6 April 2023
Summary
Christian Realism for Today: Navigating Moral Aspirations in a World of Political Crisis
In an era where even the most established democracies grapple with uncertainty, the chasm between our highest moral ideals and the harsh realities of political life has deepened into a crisis. Christian Realism, born from a similar period of turmoil, offered a framework for understanding the conflict between democracy and totalitarianism through the lens of Christian theology.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781666923995 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1666923990 |
| Author: | Dallas Gingles, Joshua Mauldin, Rebekah L. Miles, Nigel Biggar, John P. Burgess, Kevin Carnahan, Gary Dorrien, William P. George, Eric Gregory, Princeton University |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books |
| Imprint: | Lexington Books/Fortress Academic |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 424 |
| Release Date: | 6 April 2023 |
| Weight: | 708g |
| Dimensions: | 237mm x 157mm x 29mm |
| Series: | Faith and Politics: Political Theology in a New Key |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Finally! a volume of essays on Christian realism that honours Robin Lovin whilst integrating doctrinal questions about human nature and human destiny with newly complex questions of global political dysfunction, international law, economics, and climate change. The authors all (albeit variously) double pivot away from utopian idealism and cynical despair - which produces an unusually coherent proposal for the future of this tradition of scholarship.
The Future of Christian Realism achieves two worthy goals. First, it is a careful and thorough explication of the current status of Christian realism. This book, both by content and authors, shows its global reach as well its ability to address ‘new realities.’ Second, it is a celebration of its leading theological advocate, Robin Lovin. Certain terms emerge that explain him and his work well: judicious, non-defensive, charitable, and generous are just a few. Under Lovin’s thoughtful guidance, Christian realism still has much to teach us, making this work essential reading for anyone concerned with Christian ethics.
About The Author
Dallas Gingles
Dallas Gingles is director of the Houston-Galveston Extension Program of Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University.
Joshua Mauldin is associate director of the Center of Theological Inquiry in Princeton, New Jersey.
Rebekah L. Miles is Susanna Wesley Professor of Ethics and Practical Theology at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University and President of the Niebuhr Society.
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