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Christianity and Social Systems: Historical Constructions and Ethical Challenges

[Hardback]

by Claremont School Of Theology Ruether Rosemary Radford

    • Book Format

      Hardcover

    • Publisher

      Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

    • Published

      September 2008

    • Weight

      591g

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      Christianity and Social Systems: Historical Constructions and Ethical Challenges

      Today's Price £120.01

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      Product Description

      From the earliest interactions of Christians with the Roman Empire to today's debates about the separation of church and state, the Christian churches have been in complex relationships with various economic and political systems for centuries. Renowned theologian Rosemary Radford Ruether analyzes the ways the Christian church has historically interacted with powerful systems such as patriarchy, racism, slavery, and environmentalism, while looking critically at how the church shapes these systems today. With a focus on the United States, Christianity and Social Systems provides an introductory analysis of the interactions between the churches and major systems that have shaped western Christian and post-Christian society. Ruether discusses ideologies, such as liberalism and socialism, and includes three country case studies-Nicaragua, South Africa, and North and South Korea-to further illustrate the profound influences Christianity and social systems have with each other. This book is neither an attack on the relationship between Christianity and these systems, nor an apology, but rather a nuanced examination of the interactions between them. By understanding how these interactions have shaped history, we can more fully understand how to make ethical decisions about the role of Christianity in some of today's most pressing social issues, from economic and class disparities to the environmental crisis.

      Specification

      • Book Format

        Hardcover

      • Publisher

        Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

      • Published

        September 2008

      • Weight

        591g

      • Dimensions

        153 x 229 x 21 mm

      • ISBN

        9780742546424

      • ISBN-10

        074254642X

      • Eden Code

        4838069

      More Information

      • ISBN: 9780742546424

      • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

      • Release Date: September 2008

      • Weight: 591g

      • Dimensions: 153 x 229 x 21 mm

      • Eden Code: 4838069

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