God and international relations : Christian theology and world politics /
Christian theology and world politics
Mika Luoma-aho.
- New York ; London : Continuum, c2012.
- xvii, 173 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [158]-166) and index.
Secularization of theological concepts. Symbolism and beyond -- The two political worldviews -- Body politics-tradition -- Jesus Christ as model -- Appropriation of secular authority -- Fear and modern order -- Sacralization of international relations. "States are people too!" -- Personality, morality, and community -- Anthropomorphism and religion -- Political dogma of IR -- Political theology of the United Nations. The UN and its indispensable foundations -- Insisting on true meaning -- The tao -- Development and guilt -- Conclusion : states and death.
9781441138668 (hardcover) 1441138668 (hardcover)
2011294492
Political theology. Christianity and international relations. International relations. Religion and politics.