Christian Perspective on Political Thought.
Arguing that Americans make political choices in terms of a general notion of right and wrong, yet lack a sound, objective foundation for such values, evangelical scholar Stephen Mott formulates a Christian political theory that supplies such norms. Drawing on theological and biblical sources, Mott...
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction; I: FOCUSING THEOLOGICALLY; 1. The Goodness and Corruption of Power; 2. Doing Human Nature Justice; 3. Groups in Society: Danger and Deliverance; 4. To Seek and to Distrust Government; 5. The Challenge of Biblical Justice; 6. Love Is Not All You Need; 7. The Politics of Time; II: OBSERVING THE VISIONS; 8. The Grace of the Common Life: Traditional Conservatism; 9. Flourish in Freedom: Liberalism; 10. A Space in the Public Place: Democracy; 11. Prosperity Through Unfettered Competition: Laissez-Faire Conservatism.
- 12. Unfolding the Possibilities of Humanness: Marxist Socialism13. Participatory Ideals Encountering Human Nature: Socialism; Epilogue: Are We Better Prepared?; Notes; Bibliography; Name Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W; Y; Z; Subject Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; P; R; S; T; U; V; W.