
Social Conservatism for the Common Good
A Protestant Engagement with Robert P. George
Andrew Walker(Author)
Crossway Books (Publisher)
Published on 7. February 2023
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-1-4335-8063-5 (ISBN)
Description
Carl R. Trueman and Other Christian Evangelical Scholars Examine the Life and Work of Renowned Catholic, Social Conservative Thinker Robert P. George
Robert P. George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University, is one of the most influential conservative intellectuals of his generation. Among many honors and accolades, George received the US Presidential Citizens Medal from President George W. Bush and served as chairman of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). Though a Catholic himself, George's influence has transcended traditional religious categories to shape evangelical discourse on politics, ethics, and political philosophy throughout his career.
In this thorough introduction and careful analysis of George's work for Protestant audiences, editor Andrew T. Walker gathers essays from high profile evangelical writers and academics-including Carl R. Trueman, Hunter Baker, Jennifer Marshall Patterson, and Scott Klusendorf-to explore subjects such as faith and reason, George's New Natural Law theory, and how to collaborate across ideological lines. Social Conservatism for the Common Good helps Christian evangelicals understand George's philosophy and apply it to their own cultural engagement and public witness.
Biography of Influential Conservative Scholar Robert P. George: Explores the breadth of his political philosophy and activism, as well as his relevance to the evangelical community
Engaging Political Analysis from a Biblical Perspective: With a foreword by US Senator Ben Sasse, this book covers important cultural and academic topics including human rights, social and public ethics, and pro-life issues
Ideal Resource for Evangelical Scholars and Thinkers: Written for pastors, students, and those interested in politics, this robust book appeals to readers of Carl R. Trueman's The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self
Robert P. George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University, is one of the most influential conservative intellectuals of his generation. Among many honors and accolades, George received the US Presidential Citizens Medal from President George W. Bush and served as chairman of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). Though a Catholic himself, George's influence has transcended traditional religious categories to shape evangelical discourse on politics, ethics, and political philosophy throughout his career.
In this thorough introduction and careful analysis of George's work for Protestant audiences, editor Andrew T. Walker gathers essays from high profile evangelical writers and academics-including Carl R. Trueman, Hunter Baker, Jennifer Marshall Patterson, and Scott Klusendorf-to explore subjects such as faith and reason, George's New Natural Law theory, and how to collaborate across ideological lines. Social Conservatism for the Common Good helps Christian evangelicals understand George's philosophy and apply it to their own cultural engagement and public witness.
Biography of Influential Conservative Scholar Robert P. George: Explores the breadth of his political philosophy and activism, as well as his relevance to the evangelical community
Engaging Political Analysis from a Biblical Perspective: With a foreword by US Senator Ben Sasse, this book covers important cultural and academic topics including human rights, social and public ethics, and pro-life issues
Ideal Resource for Evangelical Scholars and Thinkers: Written for pastors, students, and those interested in politics, this robust book appeals to readers of Carl R. Trueman's The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self
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Language
English
Place of publication
Wheaton, IL
United States
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Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
662 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4335-8063-5 (9781433580635)
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Andrew T. Walker (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is associate professor of Christian ethics and public theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and an associate dean in the School of Theology. He is a fellow with the Ethics and Public Policy Center and managing editor of WORLD Opinions. He resides with his wife and three daughters in Louisville, Kentucky.
Author
Contributions
Foreword
Content
ForewordSenator
Ben Sasse
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Tenacious Civility: The Spirit of Robert P. George for Contemporary Times
Andrew T. Walker
Chapter 1: A Socrates for Our Athenian Age: A Short Life of Robert P. George
John D. Wilsey
Chapter 2: From Separatism to Cobelligerency: Evangelicals, Other Christian Traditions, and the Common Good
David S. Dockery
Chapter 3: Son of Thomas, Heir of Theoden: Faith and Reason in the Work of Robert P. George
Carl R. Trueman
Chapter 4: Robert P. George and (New) Natural Law Ethics: Philosophical and Biblical Considerations
Andrew T. Walker
Chapter 5: Making Men Moral: Government, Public Morality, and Moral Ecology
Micah J. Watson
Chapter 6: Robert P. George versus John Rawls: On Public Reason and Political Liberalism
Hunter Baker
Chapter 7: Human Dignity and Natural Rights: Robert P. George's Work and Virtue
Adeline A. Allen
Chapter 8: Bringing Body and Soul Together (Again): Robert P. George, Oliver O'Donovan, and the Place of Resurrection in Body Ethics
Matthew Lee Anderson
Chapter 9: A Person Is a Person, No Matter How Small: Robert P. George and the Pro-Life Movement
Scott Klusendorf
Chapter 10: Taking Courage in the Truth about Marriage: Robert P. George and the Defense of the Family
Jennifer Marshall Patterson
Chapter 11: For Such a Time as This: Robert P. George on Religious Freedom
J. Daryl Charles
Chapter 12: Robert P. George on Justice and Democracy: Natural Law, Classical Liberalism, and Prospects for a Protestant Political Theory
Mark Tooley
Chapter 13: To Caesar (Only) What Is Caesar's: The Jurisprudence of Robert P. George
Adam J. MacLeod
Chapter 14: Partners in Truth Seeking: Robert P. George and Cornel West
Paul D. Miller
Afterword: Seeking the Truth, Speaking the Truth: A Dialogue between Robert P. George and Andrew T. Walker
Robert P. George Selected Bibliography
Contributors
General Index
Scripture Index
Ben Sasse
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Tenacious Civility: The Spirit of Robert P. George for Contemporary Times
Andrew T. Walker
Chapter 1: A Socrates for Our Athenian Age: A Short Life of Robert P. George
John D. Wilsey
Chapter 2: From Separatism to Cobelligerency: Evangelicals, Other Christian Traditions, and the Common Good
David S. Dockery
Chapter 3: Son of Thomas, Heir of Theoden: Faith and Reason in the Work of Robert P. George
Carl R. Trueman
Chapter 4: Robert P. George and (New) Natural Law Ethics: Philosophical and Biblical Considerations
Andrew T. Walker
Chapter 5: Making Men Moral: Government, Public Morality, and Moral Ecology
Micah J. Watson
Chapter 6: Robert P. George versus John Rawls: On Public Reason and Political Liberalism
Hunter Baker
Chapter 7: Human Dignity and Natural Rights: Robert P. George's Work and Virtue
Adeline A. Allen
Chapter 8: Bringing Body and Soul Together (Again): Robert P. George, Oliver O'Donovan, and the Place of Resurrection in Body Ethics
Matthew Lee Anderson
Chapter 9: A Person Is a Person, No Matter How Small: Robert P. George and the Pro-Life Movement
Scott Klusendorf
Chapter 10: Taking Courage in the Truth about Marriage: Robert P. George and the Defense of the Family
Jennifer Marshall Patterson
Chapter 11: For Such a Time as This: Robert P. George on Religious Freedom
J. Daryl Charles
Chapter 12: Robert P. George on Justice and Democracy: Natural Law, Classical Liberalism, and Prospects for a Protestant Political Theory
Mark Tooley
Chapter 13: To Caesar (Only) What Is Caesar's: The Jurisprudence of Robert P. George
Adam J. MacLeod
Chapter 14: Partners in Truth Seeking: Robert P. George and Cornel West
Paul D. Miller
Afterword: Seeking the Truth, Speaking the Truth: A Dialogue between Robert P. George and Andrew T. Walker
Robert P. George Selected Bibliography
Contributors
General Index
Scripture Index