Theology and the Soul of the Liberal State |
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| Editor:
| Kaplan, Leonard V.
Cohen, Charles L. |
| Contribution by:
| Althouse, Ann
Cohen, Charles
Dunne, John D.
Eisen, Arnold M.
Goodman, Lenn E.
Jalal, Ayesha
Kaplan, Leonard
Mensch, Elizabeth
Milbank, John
Novak, David
Rasmussen, Carl J.
Ravitzky, Aviezer
Sangay, Lobsang
Skeel, David A.
Wolterstorff, Nicholas
Schwartz, Regina M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7391-4431-2 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2009 |
| Publisher: | Ebsco Publishing
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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Conventional wisdom suggests that theology is necessarily unfriendly to the liberal state, but neither philosophical analysis nor empirical argument has convincingly established that conclusion. Examining the problem from a variety of perspectives, including law, philosophy, history, political theory, and religious studies, the essays in Theology and the Soul of the Liberal State suggest the possibilities for and limits on what theological reflection might contribute to liberal...
More DescriptionConventional wisdom suggests that theology is necessarily unfriendly to the liberal state, but neither philosophical analysis nor empirical argument has convincingly established that conclusion. Examining the problem from a variety of perspectives, including law, philosophy, history, political theory, and religious studies, the essays in Theology and the Soul of the Liberal State suggest the possibilities for and limits on what theological reflection might contribute to liberal polities across the globe.