Politics as a Christian vocation faith and democracy today
Franklin Gamwell argues that Christian faith belongs in politics because it shares with democracy complete commitment to the rational pursuit of the truth. Gamwell develops ideals of justice and the common good that good Christians should advocate within the democratic process and demonstrates the d...
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| Formato: | Libro |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press
2005
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| Sumario: | Franklin Gamwell argues that Christian faith belongs in politics because it shares with democracy complete commitment to the rational pursuit of the truth. Gamwell develops ideals of justice and the common good that good Christians should advocate within the democratic process and demonstrates the difference they make for contemporary politics in the United States. He focuses specifically on issues of abortion, affirmative action, and economic distribution. |
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| Descripción Física: | X, 185 p. ; 24 cm |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice |
| ISBN: | 9780521838764 9780521547529 |
