Description: Political Agape by Timothy P. Jackson What is the place of Christian love in a pluralistic society dedicated to "liberty and justice for all"? What would it mean to take both Jesus Christ and Abraham Lincoln seriously and attempt to translate love of God and neighbor into every quarter of life, including law and politics? Timothy Jackson addresses such questions in Political Agape: Pro FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What is the place of Christian love in a pluralistic society dedicated to "liberty and justice for all"? What would it mean to take both Jesus Christ and Abraham Lincoln seriously and attempt to translate love of God and neighbor into every quarter of life, including law and politics? Timothy Jackson addresses such questions in Political Agape: Pro Author Biography Timothy P Jackson is Professor of Christian Ethics at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. Review Journal of Church and State "A richly textured and engaging work that locates discussions of the inter-relationship between love and justice within the field of Christian ethics in a wider and important set of conversations." Theology "The idea that some politically relevant truths can only be grasped in religiously sonorous terms swims against the present tide but it is a powerful one. Reading it in a book that attempts to throw out liberal democracys dirty bathwater without simultaneously abandoning its precious cargo, is a profitable exercise." Nicholas Wolterstorff -- author of Justice in Love and Justice: Rights and Wrongs "This book by Timothy Jackson has the paramount virtue of inviting and provoking the reader to think deeply about issues of fundamental importance -- in particular, about the proper role of agapic love in our lives as citizens. . . . Also invites and provokes us to think deeply about some of the major figures in our intellectual and political tradition, Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. among them. Altogether an important defense of the thesis that prophetic Christianity is of fundamental importance for liberal democracies." Robin W. Lovin -- author of Introduction to Christian Ethics: Goals, Duties, and Virtues "Treats the relationship between Christian love and liberal democracy in a way that reaches deeper into history and theology than most discussions of liberal theory. Jackson offers us a valuable survey of recent Christian ethics, an original constructive proposal, and detailed analysis of questions about life, death, marriage, and family -- questions that demand theological attention today." Jeffrey Stout -- author of Blessed Are the Organized: Grassroots Democracy in America "Here is a bakers dozen of learned, rigorous, elegant essays on what Christian love implies for our understanding of liberal democracy. . . . The chapters on sanctity and dignity and the concluding reflections on Martin Luther King Jr. are among the best things ever written on those topics." Long Description What is the place of Christian love in a pluralistic society dedicated to "liberty and justice for all"? What would it mean to take both Jesus Christ and Abraham Lincoln seriously and attempt to translate love of God and neighbor into every quarter of life, including law and politics? Timothy Jackson addresses such questions in Political Agape: Prophetic Christianity and Liberal Democracy.Jackson argues that love of God and neighbor is the perilously neglected civil virtue of our time and that it must be considered even before justice in structuring political principles and policies. To indicate the specific implications of civic agapism, he looks at such issues as the death penalty, Christian complicity in the Holocaust, the case for same-sex marriage, and the morality of adoption. The book concludes with Jacksons reflections on Martin Luther King Jr. as a Christian hero. Review Quote Nicholas Wolterstorff -- author of Justice in Love and Justice: Rights and Wrongs "This book by Timothy Jackson has the paramount virtue of inviting and provoking the reader to think deeply about issues of fundamental importance -- in particular, about the proper role of agapic love in our lives as citizens. . . . Also invites and provokes us to think deeply about some of the major figures in our intellectual and political tradition, Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. among them. Altogether an important defense of the thesis that prophetic Christianity is of fundamental importance for liberal democracies." Robin W. Lovin -- author of Introduction to Christian Ethics: Goals, Duties, and Virtues "Treats the relationship between Christian love and liberal democracy in a way that reaches deeper into history and theology than most discussions of liberal theory. Jackson offers us a valuable survey of recent Christian ethics, an original constructive proposal, and detailed analysis of questions about life, death, marriage, and family -- questions that demand theological attention today." Jeffrey Stout -- author of Blessed Are the Organized: Grassroots Democracy in America "Here is a bakers dozen of learned, rigorous, elegant essays on what Christian love implies for our understanding of liberal democracy. . . . The chapters on sanctity and dignity and the concluding reflections on Martin Luther King Jr. are among the best things ever written on those topics." Details ISBN0802872468 Author Timothy P. Jackson Publisher William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Year 2015 ISBN-10 0802872468 ISBN-13 9780802872463 Format Paperback Imprint William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Place of Publication Grand Rapids Country of Publication United States DEWEY 261.7 Short Title POLITICAL AGAPE Language English Media Book Residence Atlanta, GA, US Subtitle Christian Love and Liberal Democracy Pages 441 Publication Date 2015-04-30 UK Release Date 2015-04-30 NZ Release Date 2015-04-30 US Release Date 2015-04-30 Series Emory University Studies in Law and Religion Audience General AU Release Date 2015-04-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131292739;
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Book Title: Political Agape: Christian Love and Liberal Democracy
Item Height: 229mm
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Author: Timothy P. Jackson
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Religious History, Christianity
Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Publication Year: 2015
Number of Pages: 441 Pages
