
Conscience and Obedience
William Stringfellow(Author)
Wipf & Stock Publishers
Published on 8. June 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
116 pages
978-1-59244-879-1 (ISBN)
Description
Is the Church truly above politics? Or is it all too often a gullible victim of the political arena?
The theme of this prophetic work is that Christians must comprehend politics if they are to transcend politics. In 'Conscience and Obedience', William Stringfellow reviews the long history of the church's interpretations and misinterpretations of Scriptural texts relating to politics. The most notorious abuses have come, he says, in interpretations of Romans 13 and Revelation 13.
Stringfellow declares that what is missing most is an understanding of eschatology that can stand against any political ideology, whether of the status quo or revolution.
'Conscience and Obedience' challenges the reader to examine the sources of our faith and our freedom.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Eugene
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
160 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59244-879-1 (9781592448791)
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William Stringfellow
Conscience and Obedience
The Politics of Romans 13 and Revelation13 in Light of the Second Coming
E-Book
06/2004
Wipf and Stock
€16.49
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Persons
William Stringfellow was a practicing attorney and a prominent Episcopalian layman, who frequently contributed to legal and theological journals. After his graduation from Harvard Law School, he practiced some years in the East Harlem neighborhood in New York City. He was a visiting lecturer at several law schools and lectured at theological seminaries across the country.