Christian Faith and Modern Democracy God and Politics in the Fallen World |
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| Author:
| Kraynak, Robert P. |
| Series title: | Frank M. Covey, Jr. , Loyola Lectures in Political Analysis Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-268-02265-5 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2001 |
| Publisher: | University of Notre Dame Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $125.00USD $125.00 |
Book Description:
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Christian Faith and Modern Democracy was written, in part, to convince secular intellectuals that modern democracy needs God. But it was also written in response to the new consensus about politics that has emerged among Christian believers. Almost all churches and theologians now think that the form of government most compatible with Christianity is democracy and that the historic opposition of the Christian tradition to democracy and to various forms of liberalism was a mistake. What...
More DescriptionChristian Faith and Modern Democracy was written, in part, to convince secular intellectuals that modern democracy needs God. But it was also written in response to the new consensus about politics that has emerged among Christian believers. Almost all churches and theologians now think that the form of government most compatible with Christianity is democracy and that the historic opposition of the Christian tradition to democracy and to various forms of liberalism was a mistake. What caused Christians to change their view of political authority and to embrace liberal democracy? Were they wise to change their view?