Bretherton, Luke,

Christ and the common life : political theology and the case for democracy / Luke Bretherton. - viii, 522 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 469-503) and indexes.

What is political theology? What is politics? -- Case studies in political theology -- Humanitarianism -- Black power -- Pentecostalism -- Catholic social teaching -- Anglicanism -- Sustaining a common life -- Communion and class -- Secularity, not secularism -- Toleration with hospitality -- Forming a common life -- Humanity -- Economy -- Sovereignty -- The people and populism -- Democratic politics.

9780802876409 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2018048359


Political theology.
Christianity and politics.
Christian democracy.
Democracy--Religious aspects--Christianity.

BT83.59.B73 2019 / 16987

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