The Future of Christian Realism
International Conflict, Political Decay, and the Crisis of Democracy
Lexington Books (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 15. April 2023
424 pages
978-1-6669-2400-8 (ISBN)
Description
In the world's most developed democracies, anxiety about the future of democracy is palpable. The tension between moral aspiration and moral despair has reached a point of crisis. Christian realism arose during a similar time of crisis, when Reinhold Niebuhr used the insights of the Christian tradition to interpret the clash between democracy and totalitarianism.
Beginning with Robin Lovin's account of Christian realism as a nuanced blend of theological, moral, and political realisms, The Future of Christian Realism addresses fundamental topics in theology, ethics, and politics. The contributors come from different traditions, span five continents, and together present a case for the continuing relevance of Christian realism. By paying close attention to many of the most pressing moral challenges facing societies today, the authors illustrate and evaluate the enduring relevance of Christian realism.
Beginning with Robin Lovin's account of Christian realism as a nuanced blend of theological, moral, and political realisms, The Future of Christian Realism addresses fundamental topics in theology, ethics, and politics. The contributors come from different traditions, span five continents, and together present a case for the continuing relevance of Christian realism. By paying close attention to many of the most pressing moral challenges facing societies today, the authors illustrate and evaluate the enduring relevance of Christian realism.
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1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-6669-2400-8 (9781666924008)
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Dallas Gingles | Joshua Mauldin | Rebekah L. Miles
The Future of Christian Realism
International Conflict, Political Decay, and the Crisis of Democracy
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Persons
Dallas Gingles is director of the Houston-Galveston extension program and Perkins Fellow in Systematic Theology at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University.
Joshua Mauldin is associate director of the Center of Theological Inquiry in Princeton, New Jersey and incoming president of the Niebuhr Society.
Rebekah L. Miles is Susanna Wesley Professor of Ethics and Practical Theology at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University and outgoing president of the Niebuhr Society.
Joshua Mauldin is associate director of the Center of Theological Inquiry in Princeton, New Jersey and incoming president of the Niebuhr Society.
Rebekah L. Miles is Susanna Wesley Professor of Ethics and Practical Theology at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University and outgoing president of the Niebuhr Society.
Content
Preface and Acknowledgements, Dallas Gingles, Joshua Mauldin, and Rebekah Miles
Introduction: Realism in an Age of Global Dysfunction, Eric Gregory
Section One: Theological and Ethical Points of Departure
Chapter One: The Christian Socialist Difference: Moral Realism, Robin Lovin, Reinhold Niebuhr, and Democratic Socialism, Gary Dorrien
Chapter Two: The Future of Theological Realism, Gerald McKenny
Chapter Three: Christian Realism and Doctrine, Douglas F. Ottati
Chapter Four: The Future of Moral Realism, William Schweiker
Chapter Five: Law and Christian Realism, Elisabeth Rain Kincaid
Section Two: Christian Realism and Political Realities
Chapter Six: Christian Realism and International Law, William P. George
Chapter Seven: Christian Realism and International Relations. Kevin Carnahan
Chapter Eight: Environmental Ethics and Christian Realism: Reckoning with and Hope Beyond an Era of Witting Ecological Ruin, Frederick Simmons
Chapter Nine: The Children of Light in the Twenty-First Century: Global C
Introduction: Realism in an Age of Global Dysfunction, Eric Gregory
Section One: Theological and Ethical Points of Departure
Chapter One: The Christian Socialist Difference: Moral Realism, Robin Lovin, Reinhold Niebuhr, and Democratic Socialism, Gary Dorrien
Chapter Two: The Future of Theological Realism, Gerald McKenny
Chapter Three: Christian Realism and Doctrine, Douglas F. Ottati
Chapter Four: The Future of Moral Realism, William Schweiker
Chapter Five: Law and Christian Realism, Elisabeth Rain Kincaid
Section Two: Christian Realism and Political Realities
Chapter Six: Christian Realism and International Law, William P. George
Chapter Seven: Christian Realism and International Relations. Kevin Carnahan
Chapter Eight: Environmental Ethics and Christian Realism: Reckoning with and Hope Beyond an Era of Witting Ecological Ruin, Frederick Simmons
Chapter Nine: The Children of Light in the Twenty-First Century: Global C
