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Democracy: A Christian Perspective
Politics as a Christian Vocation : Faith and Democracy Today by Franklin I. GamwellISBN: 0521838762
Publication Date: 2004-10-18
Both democracy and Christian faith, this 2004 book shows, call all Christians to make their beliefs effective in politics. But the discussion here differs from others. Most have trouble relating religion to democratic discussion and debate because they assume that religious differences cannot be publicly debated. Against this majority view, this book argues that Christian faith belongs in politics because it shares with democracy a full commitment to rational pursuit of the truth.
Christianity and Democracy : A Theology for a Just World Order by John W. De GruchyISBN: 0521452163
Publication Date: 1995-06-01
In this important study John de Gruchy examines the historic and contemporary roles of Christianity in the development of democracy. He traces the gestation of modern democracy in medieval Christendom, and then describes the virtual breakdown of the relationship as democracy becomes the polity of modernity.
Religion and the Politics of Tolerance : How Christianity Builds Democracy by Marie Ann EisensteinISBN: 9781932792843
Publication Date: 2008-01-15
Challenging a widespread belief that religious people are politically intolerant, Marie Ann Eisenstein offers compelling evidence to the contrary. In this surprising and significant book, she thoroughly re-examines previous studies and presents new research to support her argument that there is, in fact, a positive correlation between religious belief and practice and political tolerance.
Calvin in the Public Square: Liberal Democracies, Rights, and Civil Liberties by David W. HallISBN: 9781596380998
Publication Date: 2009-04-01
This book examines Calvin's contribution to the rise and development of primarily the Genevan, British, and American political traditions. To show this, Hall traces the development of Calvinist political thought from its roots in Augustine and Calvin's own life, to its expression in the Institutes, and finally, to the way his followers appropriated his ideas into public policy especially in Britain and America.
Political Paul : Justice, Democracy and Kingship in a Hellenistic Framework by Bruno BlumenfeldISBN: 9780567531308
Publication Date: 2003-11-01
The Political Paul presents Paul as a political thinker. Many studies claiming Paul for Greek Hellenism discuss the influence upon him of various aspects of Hellenistic culture, but strangely neglect Hellenistic political philosophy with its roots in Classical antiquity. The Political Paul explores this dimension of Paul's thought within the general context of Hellenistic political reflection to focus on the intriguing body of literature known as the Pythagorean pseudepigrapha.
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