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.
- 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.
- Explores the political aspects of Christian sources such as scripture and liturgy.
Contributors.
Introduction.
Part I: Traditioned Resources: Scripture, Traditions, Liturgy:.
1. Scripture: Old Testament: Walter Brueggemann (Columbia Theological Seminary).
2. Scripture: New Testament: Christopher Rowland (Queen's College, Oxford).
3. Augustine: Jean Bethke Elshtain (University of Chicago).
4. Aquinas: Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt (Loyola College in Maryland).
5. The Reformation: Andrew Bradstock (United Reformed Church).
6. Liturgy: Bernd Wannenwetsch (Harris Manchester College).
Part II: Political Theologies: Survey:.
7. Eastern Orthodox Thought: Michael Plekon (City University, New York).
8. Carl Schmitt: Michael Hollerich (University of St Thomas).
9. Karl Barth: Haddon Willmer (University of Leeds).
10. Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Stanley Hauerwas (Duke Divinity School).
11. John Courtney Murray: Michael J. Baxter (Universl/
![The Blackwell Companion to Political Theology [Paperback]](/itemImage/2/4/6/6/2_936073.jpg "The Blackwell Companion to Political Theology [Paperback] xxx")