Written by a team of international experts, drawn from various traditions of political theology, this outstanding resource brings together 35 newly-commissioned essays in the field. This work: demonstrates that Christian theology is inherently political and shows how theology impacts on present-day political issues; considers the interface of theology with political ideologies, including the contribution of theology to feminist, ecological, black and pacifist movements; assesses the contribution of the major political theologians and theological movements; and, explores the political aspects of Christian sources such as scripture and liturgy.