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Book SynopsisWritten by a team of international experts, drawn from various traditions of political theology, this outstanding resource brings together 35 newly-commissioned essays in the field. Demonstrates that Christian theology is inherently political and shows how theology impacts on present-day political issues.
Trade Review"Just when I was beginning to think that there are too many companion volumes in the world, I have read one that is pure delight. Political theology is a hot topic, and this book is required reading for it ... It is a book of books."
Stephen H. Webb, Wabash College, Indiana "An excellent resource for both teaching and research, this anthology is recommended for every theology library." Daniel J. Kuntz, Brescia University, Owensboro
“This is a very important, pioneering book, full of scintillating arguments and fresh insights. It is likely to redefine political theology for a new generation, and arouse a great deal of useful and vigorous debate. It will be an indispensible stimulus and resource for students and scholars concerned with the bearing of Christian theology on the political and public sphere.” Duncan Forrester, University of Edinburgh
“The strength of the collection lies in part two, a state-of-the-art summary of political theologies. The usefulness of companion, suitable for seminary libraries, is enhanced by an index of names and subjects and an index of biblical references.”
Timothy D. Lincoln
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Table of ContentsContributors viii
Introduction 1
William T. Cavanaugh and Peter Scott
Part I Traditioned Resources: Scripture, Traditions, Liturgy 5
1 Scripture: Old Testament 7
Walter Brueggemann
2 Scripture: New Testament 21
Christopher Rowland
3 Augustine 35
Jean Bethke Elshtain
4 Aquinas 48
Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt
5 The Reformation 62
Andrew Bradstock
6 Liturgy 76
Bernd Wannenwetsch
Part II Political Theologies: Survey 91
7 Eastern Orthodox Thought 93
Michael Plekon
8 Carl Schmitt 107
Michael Hollerich
9 Karl Barth 123
Haddon Willmer
10 Dietrich Bonhoeffer 136
Stanley Hauerwas
11 John Courtney Murray 150
Michael J. Baxter
12 William Temple 165
Alan M. Suggate
13 Reinhold Niebuhr180
William Werpehowski
14 Feminist Theology, Southern 194
Kwok Pui-lan
15 Feminist Theology, Northern 210
Elaine Graham
16 Jürgen Moltmann 227
Nicholas Adams
17 Johann Baptist Metz 241
J. Matthew Ashley
18 Political Theologies in Asia 256
Aloysius Pieris
19 Black Political Theologies 271
M. Shawn Copeland
20 Gustavo Gutiérrez 288
Roberto S. Goizueta
21 Stanley Hauerwas 302
R. R. Reno
Part III Constructive Political Theology 317
22 Trinity 319
Kathryn Tanner
23 Creation 333
Peter Scott
24 Christology 348
Raymund Schwager
25 Atonement 363
Timothy J. Gorringe
26 Spirit 377
Mark Lewis Taylor
27 Church 393
William T. Cavanaugh
28 Eschatology 407
Robert W. Jenson
Part IV Structures and Movements 421
29 State and Civil Society 423
Daniel M. Bell, Jr.
30 Democracy 439
John W. de Gruchy
31 Critical Theory 455
Marsha Aileen Hewitt
32 Postmodernism 471
Catherine Pickstock
33 Globalization 486
Peter Sedgwick
Part V Perspectives 501
34 The Islamic Quest for Sociopolitical Justice 503
Bustami Mohamed Khir
35 Abrahamic Theo-politics: A Jewish View 519
Peter Ochs
Index of Names and Subjects 535
Index of Biblical References 563
