Desire of the Nations - Rediscovering the Roots of Political Theology

Informationen zum Autor Oliver O'Donovan is Professor of Christian Ethics and Practical Theology at the University of Edinburgh. He is the author of numerous books including Resurrection and Moral Order (1986), The Desire of Nations (1996), and The Ways of Judgment (2005). Klappentext A new treatment of political theology - politically constructive and receptive to Christian tradition. Zusammenfassung Combining biblical interpretation! historical discussion of Western political and theological tradition! theoretical construction and critical engagement with contemporary views! Oliver O'Donovan argues for an alternative to political theology! more politically constructive! more receptive to the Christian tradition. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements; Prologue; 1. Beyond suspicion; 2. The revelation of God's kingship; 3. Dual authority and the fulfilling of the time; 4. The triumph of the Kingdom; 5. The church; 6. The obedience of rulers; 7. The redemption of society; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index of scriptural references; Index of subjects; Index of names and authors.

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• Authors: &apos, Oliver donovan, O&apos, Oliver O'Donovan, Oliver (University of Oxford) O'Donovan, Oliver O''donovan, Oliver (University of Oxford) O''donovan
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.07.1999
• EAN: 9780521665162
• ISBN: 978-0-521-66516-2
• No. of pages: 320
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology