Future of Christian Realism

International Conflict, Political Decay, and the Crisis of Democracy

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

Av Dallas Gingles, Joshua Mauldin, Rebekah L. Miles

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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.

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Utgivningsdatum2023-04-07
Mått157 x 237 x 29 mm
Vikt708 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieFaith and Politics: Political Theology in a New Key
Antal sidor424
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781666923995

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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.

Preface and Acknowledgements, Dallas Gingles, Joshua Mauldin, and Rebekah MilesIntroduction: Realism in an Age of Global Dysfunction, Eric GregorySection One: Theological and Ethical Points of DepartureChapter One: The Christian Socialist Difference: Moral Realism, Robin Lovin, Reinhold Niebuhr, and Democratic Socialism, Gary DorrienChapter Two: The Future of Theological Realism, Gerald McKennyChapter Three: Christian Realism and Doctrine, Douglas F. OttatiChapter Four: The Future of Moral Realism, William SchweikerChapter Five: Law and Christian Realism, Elisabeth Rain KincaidSection Two: Christian Realism and Political RealitiesChapter Six: Christian Realism and International Law, William P. GeorgeChapter Seven: Christian Realism and International Relations. Kevin CarnahanChapter Eight: Environmental Ethics and Christian Realism: Reckoning with and Hope Beyond an Era of Witting Ecological Ruin, Frederick SimmonsChapter Nine: The Children of Light in the Twenty-First Century: Global C

The Future of Christian Realism achieves two worthy goals. First, it is a careful and thorough explication of the current status of Christian realism. This book, both by content and authors, shows its global reach as well its ability to address ‘new realities.’ Second, it is a celebration of its leading theological advocate, Robin Lovin. Certain terms emerge that explain him and his work well: judicious, non-defensive, charitable, and generous are just a few. Under Lovin’s thoughtful guidance, Christian realism still has much to teach us, making this work essential reading for anyone concerned with Christian ethics.