{"product_id":"9781405199681","title":"Christianity and Contemporary Politics The Conditions and Possibilities of Faithful Witness","description":"\u003ch1\u003eChristianity and Contemporary Politics\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Conditions and Possibilities of Faithful Witness\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLuke Bretherton\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Religion, Politics \u0026amp; State\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCongratulations to Luke Bretherton on winning the 2013 Michael Ramsey Prize for Theological Writing for \u003ci\u003eChristianity and Contemporary Politics\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelations between religious and political spheres continue to stir passionate debates on both sides of the Atlantic. Through a combination of theological reflection and empirical case studies, Bretherton succeeds in offering timely and invaluable insights into these crucial issues facing 21st century societies. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the relationship between Christianity and contemporary politics through case studies of faith-based organizations, Christian political activism and welfare provision in the West; these case studies assess initiatives including community organizing, fair trade, and the sanctuary movement\u003cbr\u003eOffers an insightful, informative account of how Christians can engage politically in a multi-faith, liberal democracy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrates debates in political theology with inter-disciplinary analysis of policy and practice regarding religious social, political and economic engagement in the USA, UK, and continental Europe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReveals how Christians can help prevent the subversion of the church – and even of politics itself – by legal, bureaucratic, and market mechanisms, rather than advocating withdrawal or assimilation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngages with the intricacies of contemporary politics whilst integrating systematic and historical theological reflection on political and economic life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eLuke Bretherton\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer in Theology and Politics, and Convener of the Faith and Public Policy Forum at King’s College London. He has worked with a variety of faith-based NGOs, missions, and churches in several national and international contexts. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eHospitality as Holiness:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eChristian Witness Amid Moral Diversity\u003c\/i\u003e (2006) and Reviews Editor for the journal \u003ci\u003ePolitical Theology\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 December 2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405199681\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.56\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44377749782668,"sku":"9781405199681","price":120.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405199681.jpg?v=1780159413","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781405199681","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}