Christianity and Human Rights

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Christianity and Human Rights: Christians and the Struggle for Global Justice is a clarion call for the vigorous application of faith to the pressing injustices of our time. Articles by Jonathan Warner, James Waller, Jean Bethke Elhstain, Nico Horn, and editor Fredrick Shepherd were of particular note. The book is easy to read and well structured, covering a breadth of compelling contexts. Readers are offered both a foundational rationale as well as a deeply personal challenge to their own moral responsibilities. Few topics could be more prescient for people of faith in these deeply troubled times. -- Andrew Christian van Gorder, Baylor University In Christianity and Human Rights Frederick Sheperd has assembled a strong collection of contributions to one of the fastest growing areas of research in international relations, political thought, development studies and the study religion: the history, theory and future practice of human rights...this volume contains more valuable contributions than one review can acknowledge. I believe scholars in a variety of fields will appreciate the insightful, clearly argued contributions in this volume. It is a rare example of Christian institutions and arguments while furthering the struggle for global justice. -- Simona Goi The relationship between Christianity and human rights is often commented upon, but seldom explored. Christianity and Human Rights: Christians and the Struggle for Global Justice is a sustained exploration of the topic by eminent scholars who are committed to presenting this relationship in all its complexity. The introduction, theoretical chapters, case studies, and conclusion illuminate the topic with insights from a variety of disciplines and traditions of Christian thought. The book is indispensable for anyone seeking to comprehend the relationship between Christian faith and the quest for human flourishing. -- Steve Haynes, Rhodes College